Saturday, January 2, 2010

H.Sridhar-Master of Mixing

This post is to discuss Mr.H.Sridhar's mindblowing mixes.I have always felt that if ARR has reached where he is now Sridhar has played an integral part in his success.I still remember Mr.Sridhar telling Ashanti omkar on "THAMARAI "that he always made himself available whenever ARR wanted him even if it was in the wee hours of the night.Quiz Sridhar about his relationship with AR,he tells you that he has always believed in the wavelength that both of them shared.H.Sridhar was the person who was really responsible for bringing the DTS and Dolby Technology to India.The first movie to be mixed in the DTS format was "Karuppu Roja" and it was Sridhar who was actually behind this venture.He was always into experimenting new things and his watchword was always "QUALITY".Throughout his career,he always laid emphasis on sound quality which in fact made him a close friend and engineer of Rahman's.The nation experienced a fresh sound in 1992 when ARR made his debut with his blockbuster "Roja".With the advent of Roja,soon all composers started making music on stereo while it was mono previously.Throughout his life,he strived hard for the sound quality and drew millions of people towards him.He will continue to be a source of inspiration for many aspiring sound engineers.
to be continued....