How to Eliminate Vocal Muddiness From Your Mixes
Published: Fri, 06/17/16
Muddiness in your mi es is a frequent problem.Especially when it comes to vocals.We want the vocal to shine through the mi without the low-end…
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How to not get screwed over by a no-show client
Published: Wed, 06/15/16
I was supposed to have a session this morning but it got cancelled last minute.Lack of funds...I wasn't too upset about it because I actually…
What Does the Ratio On Your Compressor Really Do?
Published: Tue, 06/14/16
I was asked about what the ratio on a compressor does yesterday.I was recording a band live at the radio station, something I do most Mondays, and I…
How To Make More Time For Mixing
Published: Thu, 06/09/16
How good are you at managing your time?Like really...if you had to be honest with yourself.Is every minute used to its most optimal effect, or do you…
Why you should be constantly reminded of things you already know...
Published: Wed, 06/08/16
Let's talk about the value of e ercise and how that relates to re-learning audio tricks.As you might already know, my e ercise of choice is running.I…
Why Separation In Your Vocals Isn't Always The Right Move
Published: Tue, 06/07/16
I'm working on an atmospheric folk track for a client right now.Pedal steel, Dobro, two acoustic guitars, a bunch of vocals.It's a lot of fun and with…
Cinderella, CLA-Guitars and EQ walk into a bar (Spoiler: nobody gets along...)
Published: Fri, 06/03/16
I talked about my love for my stock compressor in yesterday's email.Some premium plug-ins don't allow you to tweak all of the settings you need to get…
The tale of my nice friend and the lowly stock compressor
Published: Thu, 06/02/16
In this email you'll learn a little bit about my friend and her new job, but in reality it's about how you need to get intimately familiar with your…
Calling All Live Sound Engineers For a Potential Interview!
Published: Wed, 06/01/16
Hi there,I'm looking for e perienced live engineers to interview for Audio Issues. Whether you're a touring live engineer, an in-house engineer at a…
What yelling at the cops taught me about being a professional...
Published: Tue, 05/31/16
I yelled at a cop on Friday.Doing this in the US is arguably a dumb decision.The cop was biking on the sidewalk (bicycle cops....the most scary of the…