Do you know the single biggest reason my students fail to make professional mixes?
It's not what you think. It's not the price tag of their gear, or the amount of plug-ins they have in their DAW.
The scary part is that they still try to fix their problems by buying MORE gear and ANOTHER plug-in and it'll make no difference. Their mixes will still sound subpar compared to their favorite records.
Well, that's the bad news, but luckily, I've got some good news.
You can avoid wasting money on gear and time tweaking yet another plug-in if you just do this one thing before you even get to the mixing phase if you just start with good tracks.
Because it all starts with the source. The raw recordings have to sound great if you want to have any chance of your mix sounding professional.
I see this all the time with my students. They bring in songs and ask me how they can improve their mixes, but unfortunately, no amount of mixing is going to fix a poor source recording.
And this is such a big problem that I felt compelled to add yet another bonus to my
Mix Finisher Formula course so that you could learn how to record great sounds at the source before you even started mixing.
Introducing: Home Recording Hacks
In order to get a professional mix, you need to start with great tracks. That's why I'm including my 5-part Home Recording Hacks course as a free bonus for Mix Finisher Formula students.
In this bonus course you'll learn:
- How to understand microphones and when to use condenser microphones vs dynamic microphones
- How to record acoustic guitar in your home studio in both mono and stereo and how to find the sweet spot of the acoustic guitar to capture the most balanced sound of your instrument
- How to record killer vocals in your home studio, even if you have budget equipment
- How to record acoustic guitar and vocals at the same time without bleed
- How to make sure you have the right guitar and amp for your productions
- How to find the right placement for your microphone in front of the amp, depending on what kind of sound you're looking for
If you're already a Mix Finisher Formula student, this free bonus is available inside your members area.
But if you haven't enrolled in Mix Finisher Formula yet, I've got something awesome for you this week.
If you've been with me for a while, you know that I'm Icelandic through and through, so to celebrate Icelandic Independence Day on the 17th I'm running a special 30% discount if you enroll in Mix Finisher Formula this week.
Inside Mix Finisher Formula you won't just learn how to transform rough recordings into professional mixes, but you'll also receive training on how to edit and comp your tracks (something other audio educators sell separately), masterclasses on setting up your studio monitoring and acoustic treatment, as well as training on how to find time in your schedule to finally finish those songs that you've had lying around for too long.
It's the most comprehensive program I've made in the last ten years of Audio Issues and I know it will skyrocket your audio skills.
Just click the link below to enroll and your discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
