Subtractive EQ can go %$##! itself...
Published: Thu, 08/04/16
I've said this before but I'd like to yell about it again...CAN'T A GUY JUST HAVE FUN BOOSTING WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY?Subtractive EQ can just be such…
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Setting Goals is the Invisible Way to Improvement (Updated)
Published: Wed, 08/03/16
I stumbled upon this post from a year ago and I thought it was important enough to edit and add some perspective from a year later.Writing down your…
The 3 Simple But Boring Steps Guaranteed to Make Your Mixes Better
Published: Tue, 08/02/16
If you’re anything like me you’re probably always looking for the ne t quick trick to make your mi es sound better.That's why I regularly log into the…
Here's 5 years of audio education on a silver platter!
Published: Wed, 07/27/16
Ever since I graduated college I’ve steadily invested in my continued education.Reading books. Taking online courses. Learning from others.It makes me…
The Inverse Relationship Between Instruments And EQ
Published: Tue, 07/26/16
There’s an inverse relationship between how many instruments you put in your mi and how much space you can give them in the EQ spectrum.The bigger the…
How to EQ with faders instead of plug-ins
Published: Fri, 07/22/16
I was working on a drum track the other day.They were actually virtual drums but both kick and snare had multiple tracks that all had different…
Don't Do These 10 Things While Mixing Your Music
Published: Tue, 07/19/16
Hey there, I'm on tour in Alaska this month with Laura and the Killed Men so I've been using some downtime to go through some of the posts in the…
How to get rid of sibilance with the right mic technique
Published: Wed, 07/13/16
Got this question from a reader:"Thanks for all your good advice! I find it hard to get a good setting on my de-esser so I can get rid of the…
Fratboys and other annoying frequencies...
Published: Tue, 07/12/16
Did I ever tell you the story of when got super annoyed at this fratboy at the gym and his entitled e ercise routine?It's a short story but it made…
How to Mix Guitar and Vocals Together Without Using ANY EQ
Published: Thu, 07/07/16
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.Not…