"Do I Use the Same EQ Techniques for Recording and Live Sound?"
Published: Thu, 03/01/18
Got a question from Michael, an EQ Strategies customer about live sound:My question is whether do I use same EQ technique mentioned in your guideline…
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My Reverse-EQ Trick for Cleaner Vocals
Published: Wed, 02/28/18
Today's tip will be a simple one, but so very useful when you're trying to get instruments to fit together.I do this all the time when instruments…
What Iceland’s Favorite Songwriter Taught Me About the Importance of Practice
Published: Tue, 02/27/18
One of my first guitar teachers taught me a valuable lesson about practicing that I will never forget.His name is KK, and he’s one of Iceland’s most…
Results from the t-shirt experiment (and a quick favor)?
Published: Mon, 02/26/18
Hi, All right everyone! T-shirt e periment didn't work out the way I planned and we did not hit the minimum quota. I want to thank everyone who put in…
Are you able to crowdfund the first Audio Issues t-shirt?
Published: Sun, 02/25/18
Happy Sunday!As you may know from my email on Friday, I'm toying with the idea of printing Audio Issues t-shirts for subscribers like yourself.The…
T-shirt link not working?
Published: Fri, 02/23/18
Hi there,Some people emailed me with problems about being able to buy the t-shirt through the link in the previous email.I still haven't reached 10…
"I don't always mic the hi-hat, but when I do, I mute it in the mix."
Published: Fri, 02/23/18
I've been talking with a lot of you inside the Facebook community lately and we've been riffing on some nerdy audio puns to put on a…
How Do You Fix Muddy Vocals? Start With These 5 Steps
Published: Thu, 02/22/18
Vocal EQ is a subject most engineers have struggled with.Since the vocal sound is such an important part of the mi, no wonder it keeps you up at…
Why balancing your faders is the most important mixing step you'll take
Published: Wed, 02/21/18
Got this question from a reader:In some of your emails you briefly mentioning balancing tracks. Of course, I understand that’s the first thing and I’m…
Rough Mixes are Rough for a Reason
Published: Tue, 02/20/18
I wrote this song years ago.I ended up calling it "Beat Up and Broken."It's a more intense title than the song sounds like and the title is derived…