How EQ'ing is like taking a family photo
Published: Sat, 06/08/19
Many of you have this simple problem. The guitar keeps getting in the way of the vocal. It drowns it out with the rocking riffs or spacious chords.
Audio Issues
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When to give up on making your mixes translate
Published: Fri, 06/07/19
Your mi can't just sound good on super awesome studio speakers. It also needs to sound great on earbuds, laptop speakers and (hopefully) big massive…
You're invited to the cocktail party!
Published: Thu, 06/06/19
Because we work in audio, we listen to music much differently than the music muggles around us. People just hear the rhythm and the melody. The rhythm…
How much EQ'ing does your mix need?
Published: Tue, 06/04/19
Here's how you should think about EQ'ing depending on how many instruments you've got going on in the mi . Basically, the bigger the arrangement, the…
How you're an artist when you EQ
Published: Mon, 06/03/19
As a mi ing processor, EQ is pretty much one of the most important ones. You can think of it like you were a sculptor using a chisel. You have a block…
The Quiet/LOUD Approach to Compression in Your Mix
Published: Fri, 05/31/19
A great mi is a dynamic mi that takes you on a ride. The quiet parts are quiet while still being heard whereas the louder parts are quiet and punchy…
What Buckley the dog can teach you about mixing
Published: Thu, 05/30/19
My dog can be pretty dumb sometimes. He's a super cute, sparky little Schnoodle called Buckley(after Jeff Buckley). He's pretty clever most of the…
5 Stereo Widening Mistakes
Published: Wed, 05/29/19
Among the many things that set modern, professional mi es apart from amateur ones is a wide stereo field. Stereo enhancement plugins can make vocals…
Clear, concise and logical building blocks for good mixing
Published: Wed, 05/29/19
Different songs always have different "audio issues" (pun intended), and even though you may know some great mi ing tricks already, there's always…
How to make time for mixing
Published: Tue, 05/28/19
Let's talk about time. How much do you have of it? Probably the same as everyone else: Not enough and wanting more. So when you're mi ing...do you use…