Check. Reality check. One, two...Reality check.
Published: Tue, 07/10/18
A reader hits the nail on the head with a comment:"I still do not get results which I e pect. The problem is - as I believe - the lack of knowledge…
Audio Issues
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What the 4 Elements of Cooking Can Teach You About EQ
Published: Mon, 07/09/18
If you approach the kitchen with the same fear that you would approach a radioactive gas chamber filled with atomic bombs, I've got a treat for…
My Homeless Neighbor and What He Taught Me About Jumping to Conclusions
Published: Fri, 07/06/18
I have a quirky neighbor that lives across the street. He’s a middle-aged bald man who watches TV on his phone at night and sleeps until 8 am. I know…
Separation Between Your Vocals Isn't Always Great. Here's Why.
Published: Thu, 07/05/18
A while back I worked on this atmospheric and sparse folk track for a client.A sparse arrangement means you get to e periment with a lot of space in…
3 Quick Ways to Effectively Blend Backing Vocals In Your Mix
Published: Tue, 07/03/18
Making your backing vocals stand out without cluttering up the lead vocal is tricky.You want them to add depth and push to the lead melody, but you…
Workshop: How to Mix Background Vocals
Published: Mon, 07/02/18
You ever feel like your backup vocals get in the way of the lead vocal?You have these beautiful harmonies that work in theory, but in the mi, they…
Mixing with headphones? Use this simple trick for better translated mixes
Published: Fri, 06/29/18
Whenever you mi with headphones you run the risk of pushing things too far back. Because all the tracks are right there around your ears, they…
Let me be your caddie?
Published: Thu, 06/28/18
Today, to lighten things up, let’s talk about golf.Even if you’re familiar with all the big players in golf like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Jack…
Kick out the cardboard box from your mix, once and for all
Published: Wed, 06/27/18
Don't you just hate it when everything you seem to be mi ing sounds like a cardboard bo ?I do. Whether it's a kick drum, your vocals or a piano chord,…
A Simple Approach to Mixing Drums
Published: Tue, 06/26/18
Here's a quick process to use to get great sounding drums in no time.Start with overheadsListen to the overall drum sound through the overheads.