How To Use Reverb to Push Things Way Back in the Mix
Published: Thu, 03/15/18
Today's tip is a quick one about reverb.More specifically, it's about understanding the fle ibility of using pre-fader sends on your reverbs to create…
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What's IKEA got to do with mixing?
Published: Wed, 03/14/18
Us Icelanders have a funny rivalry with the Swedes.Especially when it comes to who the "real vikings" are.Us, of course. They just stayed home and…
Simpler = Faster Results.
Published: Tue, 03/13/18
You may disagree, but I think that most people tend to over-complicate things and make them more scary than they really are.Whenever they're talking…
What the Icelandic Word for Stupidity Can Teach You About Creativity
Published: Mon, 03/12/18
The word stupidity comes from the Latin word “stupere” which means to be numb or astounded.In Icelandic, the word for stupidity is “heimska.” It’s…
How I Made a Mixing Engineer Out of This Songwriter
Published: Fri, 03/09/18
Yesterday somebody left a review for Step By Step Mi ing that summarizes precisely why I keep writing for you guys.Here's the review from Tino:"I LOVE…
A Powerful Guide to Mixing Killer Drums in 6 Simple Steps
Published: Thu, 03/08/18
In case you hadn't seen it, I wanted to let you know that I completely revamped and updated my in-depth guide on mi ing drums.If you've been…
Inspiration is for losers. Try this instead.
Published: Wed, 03/07/18
There’s a movie you need to watch.The documentary on The Eagles.It’s inspiring on so many levels when it comes to creativity.One of the clips that…
The Moment I Realized (Way Too Late) That I Shared Drinks With the Creator of Hamilton.
Published: Tue, 03/06/18
It was 2009 and the beers were flowing at happy hour in Malasaña. Malasaña was the place to hang out in Madrid. Full of fun patios, quirky bars and…
How do you make your mixes translate to every speaker system?
Published: Mon, 03/05/18
I asked my Facebook followers about how they make their mi es translate and they all had some great ideas.All the home studio musicians had their…
The minimalist guide to simple compression
Published: Fri, 03/02/18
Here's a quick compression trick you might like.This one's about contrast and how it relates to the volume of the mi, not the volume of your speakers.