Inside the Mix of Jeopardy!

In this behind-the-scenes video, we step into the Jeopardy Mix Room to see how Jeopardy! Production Sound Mixer, Carlos Torres, prepares for five shows a day with precision and care. You’ll see how contestants’ voices are routed from podiums through custom mixes, how rare analog compressors shape the show's signature warmth, and how volume pedals (controlled by foot) bring in live audience reactions in real time. Featuring Jeopardy! Production Sound Mixer, Carlos Torres A special thanks to Cole Coonce, who mixed Jeopardy! for many years and helped shape the sound of the show. 00:00 Welcome to the Jeopardy! Mix Room 00:35 Soundcraft Vi7000 & Volume Pedals 02:51 Gain, EQ & Compression 03:41 Recording & Delivering Multitrack Audio 05:24 Plugins, Noise Reduction & Layers 08:12 Backstage Comms 09:02 Sound Check 12:06 The Invisible Art of Live Mixing 13:32 Broadcast Loudness Standards 15:03 Rehearsal Game with Contestants 18:00 Organized Chaos of Broadcast Mixing More about me: https://dallastaylor.com This video series grew out of my Webby and Ambie Award-winning podcast, Twenty Thousand Hertz, where we’ve spent a decade uncovering the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or start here: https://pod.link/1171270672 This series is a passion project from my sound agency, Defacto Sound. We produce, mix, and fund these stories through our client work in post-production sound for trailers, ads, TV, film, YouTube, museums, immersive experiences, and more, including work for Netflix, Disney, HBO, global agencies, premium brands, cultural institutions, and thoughtful creators. Working with Defacto Sound helps us keep making videos like this. Learn more: https://defactosound.com Camera: DJI Osmo Action 5 Mic: DJI Mic 2 Handle: DJI Osmo Action Multifunctional Charging Handle Edited in DaVinci Resolve Mixed in Pro Tools by Defacto Sound 🤘