How to EQ for fullness without adding mud
Published: Tue, 03/17/20
A reader writes in with a question on EQ: "...around 200 Hz is mud, but how can I get an electric guitar to sound strong and not so distant, without…
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How to Bend the 10,000 Hour Rule - Top 4 Flow Hacks
Published: Mon, 03/16/20
In case you're stuck inside this week as the world grinds to a much-needed halt, maybe you can use the opportunity to fle your creative muscles? If…
Socially isolate and work in your studio!
Published: Fri, 03/13/20
I'm gonna come out and say it... There's never been a better time to work on your music in your home studio. The world is literally closing down so it…
What's going on?!?
Published: Thu, 03/12/20
What's going on?!? I wake up to a 2 am phone call telling me the United States is banning travel from Europe, essentially e iling me to Iceland for…
How to Network Effectively in the Music Industry
Published: Wed, 03/11/20
I'm proud to publish this stellar post from a new guest contributor today, this time all the way from Australia. Noella Ni is a Music Producer &…
Wash your hands! (And clean the mix...)
Published: Mon, 03/09/20
I'm flying from Tucson to Iceland today and boy are my hands clean! Don't get me wrong, I'm a pretty clean and healthy guy, but I don't think I've…
Your top-notch guide to modern mixing in any DAW
Published: Fri, 03/06/20
I just found this stellar feedback about Step By Step Mi ing that I thought I'd share with you: "This is a top-notch guide to music mi ing in the…
When plug-ins are too simple, your high-end is gonna have a bad time...
Published: Thu, 03/05/20
Some premium plug-ins don't allow you to tweak all of the settings you need to get the sound you want. Take an LA2A for instance. The only thing to do…
How to Eliminate Vocal Muddiness From Your Mixes
Published: Wed, 03/04/20
Muddiness in your mi es is a frequent problem. Especially with vocals. We want the vocal to shine through the mi without the low-end cluttering it up.
7 Phases Of Workflow Wizardry
Published: Tue, 03/03/20
Today's post is a great contribution from one of my students, Ale Joyal of Meta Mind Music. Check out his novel approach to musical creativity right…