GENERAL: I. Gradual Changes over long periods of time (e.g. whole tunes) a. piano-phase like items b. slow sweeping filter like devices c. panning and volume d. ambiance and changes 1. verb 2. delays 3. etc. e. 24bit 48khz II. Fearlessness a. dry signals b. saturation of any kind c. Scotty auto-tune trick (panning and phasing) d. Don't reference other mixes, just mix. e. Uncommon merging of dry and wet signals f. Use "crappy" sounds g. Expose elements - (use space) h. Manipulate freely i. Microtonalism j. Multi-tonality k. Multi-metric III. Instrumentation a. lots of vibes b. lots of simple tone generation (for Bass mostly) c. no acoustic guitar except the little microtonal guitar heavily processed d. electric bass used sparingly e. use homemade samples extensively f. no new acoustic drums g. found samples as Percussion - program actual drum sounds sparingly h. Use samples from Women's Body Parts i. Keep in mind the preceding and following album and gradually re-instrument accordingly j. Pitch and Time manipulate ANYTHING k. Little worthless keyboard l. Use instruments weaknesses IV. Listening List: Larks Toungue in Aspic Less than One Big Loada Hail to the Thief