Vocals are the hardest thing to mix IMO. They are the most complex, the most dynamically wild, the most susceptible to poor acoustics instrument in my mix. I have finally settled on a process that works for me every time…
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Jul 29 2021
6 steps to get powerful well balanced low end without the perfect studio environment
Low end is everything in a mix. If you don’t get the low end right and tight, you won’t be able to balance the rest of the mix properly. It will just sound muddier than a Glastonbury reveller. And actually…
Read moreJun 18 2021
Clean before sheen: a checklist before you start mixing
Our job in mixing is to make everything sound great, yes, but it is actually more about making sure no-one spots any mistakes (by correcting them!) as these are the things that will make someone think that a track sounds…
Read moreJun 18 2021
How to use EQ in your mixes to make radio ready professional tracks
EQ is a simple tool that is incredibly versatile. It generally serves 3 purposes and you may use several different instances of it on one signal chain to serve these purposes. Generally it can be use for:
- Cleaning up -…
Jun 18 2021
Mono compatibility solved: retrospectively solving phase issues when its too late
This is a real buzz killer. I make a lot of my synths in headphones and as you raise that unison or spread dial, the result is lush. But as soon as you hit mono…
"damn! Where the frig is…
Read moreJun 18 2021
Label ready mixing in headphones - how I do it
The story of the world famous genius who humbly started out in their garage has been told many a time. For most of us in the music biz, however, we’re at the beginning of that journey; making our music in…
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