Born and raised in New Jersey, Au5 (Austin Collins) has been a lifelong musician. Trained in classical piano since age 4 and studying bass guitar and music production since age 13, Austin is a well-rounded composer and music technologist unbounded by genre.  Au5 Links Mr. Bill Links 00:00 Introduction and Tour Recap 03:00 Sleep Schedule and Adjustments 07:00 The Importance of Energy in Live Shows 13:00 Discussion on the Legality and Effects of Different Substances 19:00 The Evolution of Sound Design and Mixing Techniques 25:00 New Modules and Techniques in Ozone 11 30:00 Target Metrics for Loudness and Sub Level 35:00 Alternative Techniques for Sidechain Processing 37:23 Setting Up Templates for Mixing 39:18 Using Kickstart for Sidechaining 40:23 Using Simple and Lightweight Plugins 41:12 Using Ableton's Multi-Band Dynamics for Mixing 42:01 Using Ozone for Mastering 42:45 Using Spectral Compressor for Precise Compression 44:55 The Importance of Linear Phase in Mixing and Mastering 49:23 Using ShaperBox for Additive Mixing 53:47 Using Serum Effects for EQ Movement 56:24 Conclusion