The Road to Mastery: An Easy Defense of EQ Hacks
Published: Thu, 09/12/19
I sometimes use the word "hacks" when describing my EQ cheatsheet you downloaded when you first subscribed. If you need a refresher you can download…
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What ONE plug-in makes your mastered mix translate?
Published: Wed, 09/11/19
One of the final steps of getting mi es to translate to other speaker systems is the finalization process when you're mastering. You can take pretty…
The EQ-Body-Map: How to Feel The Frequency Spectrum
Published: Tue, 09/10/19
Ole is a mastering engineer in Berlin who just wrote a very e citing and innovative post for us about the frequency spectrum. I never thought about…
Quick translation trick for a clear low-end
Published: Mon, 09/09/19
A quick early translation trick I've been doing lately has been helping me control the low-end from the start. Because I always get a rough mi going…
3 Ways to Reduce Harshness in Your Vocals
Published: Fri, 09/06/19
Is there harshness hiding in your vocal track? Want to find out how to wipe it out? Read on true believer! I got a revision request from a producer…
My dirty secret for successful mix translation
Published: Thu, 09/05/19
I've got a mi confession to make. Although my studio setup is pretty sweet, it's not where I make the final call on mi translation. Don't get me…
How to Make More Money In Your Recording Studio
Published: Tue, 09/03/19
One of the most difficult parts of running a successful studio is setting your rates. Charge too much and no one will hire you (unless you've got the…
Quick amp sim trick to create separation between guitars
Published: Mon, 09/02/19
You don't always have to pull up your EQ plug-in if you need to modify the frequency characteristics of a track. You can use EQ while you move the mic…
Can I feature your music?
Published: Fri, 08/30/19
Got an email from a subscriber yesterday that made my day: "My new album Parts and Labor just went up on Spotify, etc. and the Step-by-Step mi ing and…
How to Make Your Bass Cut Through on Small Speakers
Published: Thu, 08/29/19
One of the biggest problems you probably face is how to get the bass guitar to cut through without overwhelming the low-end. Too much low-mids and…