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| Andrew Scheps | |
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| Name | Andrew Scheps |
| Occupation | Record producer; Mix engineer; Audio engineer |
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps is an American record producer and mix engineer known for a hybrid analog–digital approach and for mixing records across rock, pop, hip hop, and metal. He has worked with a wide array of artists and bands and is noted for a loud, punchy aesthetic that emphasizes performance and clarity. Scheps's techniques and studio practices have influenced contemporary audio engineering, signal processing, and mixing pedagogy.
Born and raised in the United States, Scheps developed an early interest in sound and music through exposure to popular acts and recording culture. He encountered equipment and studios while associating with local bands and regional studios, drawing inspiration from engineers linked to United States recording centers such as Los Angeles, Nashville, Tennessee, and New York City. Influences cited in his development include engineers and producers associated with Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Motown, and the broader studio traditions of the 1970s and 1980s, including figures connected to Abbey Road Studios and Sun Studio.
Scheps began his professional career working in regional studios and moved into roles as an engineer and producer with independent and major-label projects. Over time he became sought after for mixing and production for artists on labels like Interscope Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment. He established a reputation in multiple genres including collaborations with practitioners from rock music, pop music, hip hop music, and metal music scenes. Scheps has worked in well-known studios and facilities associated with producers and engineers tied to Electric Lady Studios, Henson Recording Studios, and other major recording locations.
Scheps is known for a pragmatic, performance-focused workflow that melds analog gear and digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools and outboard equipment inspired by designs from companies like Neve Electronics, API (company), and Universal Audio. His approach frequently emphasizes bussing, parallel processing, and intentional use of compression, saturation, and equalization, drawing on techniques practiced by engineers associated with Bob Clearmountain, Chris Lord-Alge, Tom Lord-Alge, and Andy Wallace. Scheps has described preferences for mixing "in the box" as well as integrating analog summing units similar to gear from SSL (Solid State Logic), and he has contributed to discussions about loudness and mastering practices that intersect with standards advocated by organizations such as RIAA and debates linked to the Loudness war.
Scheps's discography includes work with major artists and bands across genres. He has mixed and produced records involving collaborations with artists and groups such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Beyoncé, Adele, U2, Eminem, Jay-Z, Green Day, Linkin Park, Muse, Rihanna, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Sia, The Clash, Janet Jackson, Prince, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, System of a Down, Disturbed, Korn, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles, Sting, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Eurythmics, Snoop Dogg, No Doubt, Selena Gomez, Florence and the Machine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tool and others. He has also collaborated with engineers and producers including Rick Rubin, Mark Ronson, Dr. Dre, Brian Eno, Jimmy Iovine, Max Martin, Timbaland, Greg Kurstin, Jack Antonoff, and Butch Vig.
Scheps's mixing and production have received industry recognition including credits on recordings that earned nominations and awards from organizations such as the Grammy Award, BRIT Awards, and placements on charts administered by Billboard. Albums and singles he has worked on have been certified by national industry bodies like RIAA, BPI, and ARIA. His peers and publications in outlets connected to Sound on Sound, Mix, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork have highlighted his contributions to contemporary audio engineering.
Outside of studio work, Scheps has been involved in educational activities, workshops, and speaking engagements at events and institutions associated with NAMM, AES (Audio Engineering Society), and music production programs at universities and private academies. He has developed partnerships and advisory roles with manufacturers producing plug-ins and hardware inspired by classic and modern signal processing designs, including collaborations that reference products from companies like Waves Audio, Izotope, and Universal Audio. Scheps maintains connections to production studios in major music centers including Los Angeles, London, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Category:Record producers Category:Audio engineers