Hi, I'm Björgvin Benediktsson. I'm a musician, audio engineer and best-selling author. I help musicians and producers make a greater impact with their music by teaching them how to produce and engineer themselves. I've taught thousands of up and coming home studio producers such as yourself how to make an impact with their music through Audio Issues since 2011.
“What?!?” you exclaim. “Another #$&$# email about his stupid masterclass about something or another I should try out to fix my mixes!” you scream at your email inbox. Your significant other silently wonders if this is the day you finally get committed. “He’s been on edge lately,” she later admits to her inner circle of...
Parallel processing isn’t just a mixing trick. You can also use it during recording to get a better performance from your vocalist. Here’s a quick trick from the Parallel Processing Masterclass you probably haven’t heard of. “Parallel processing can make your vocals sound huge. Here are a few advanced techniques to try out when you want...
Recently, I found myself video chatting with a group of audio bloggers and podcasters about the glorious safety that is the Kingdom of Canada, compared to our crime-riddled shantytowns down here in Trumpistan. “Canada is so safe. We always forget to lock our doors and it’s fine!” This is a story I’ve heard often, and...
If you’re anything like my 1-on-1 mix coaching students, your mixes are already pretty decent. You understand how to create a rough balance, add some separation between the instruments with EQ, add punch and dynamics with compression and create depth with effects. Even so, with the basics of mixing down, you might feel like your...
You receive quite a lot of audio production tips here on Audio Issues, so you’ve probably got the hang of the technical side of things when it comes to running your home studio. But what about transforming it into a “professional” recording studio? I don’t mean buying a building and building a huge commercial facility....
Tim Ferriss asked Rick Rubin, one of the most successful producers in the world, a question some people might wonder about. What does a producer really do? He said he didn’t know, and that he could only tell Tim what he did and what’s worked for him. I can relate to that because I don’t...
If you’ve read the Pros and Cons of Working for Free as an Audio Engineer, you already know what you’re juggling: When the benefits of free work include: It’s easier to get a portfolio started You’ll gain experience faster. You eliminate some of the barriers to entry into the music community because you’re not bringing...
Now that we’re looking down the barrel of the rollercoaster of an international trade-war, I wanted to make a statement from the Icelandic Embassy of Audio Issues. Ahem…*clears throat* — Begin Statement — “I, Björgvin Benediktsson, rightful ruler of the dominion of Audio Issues, a descendant of the Vikings, eternal student of audio education and...
Hey there, Hope you’re having a good day so far. I wanted to let you know that the Jedi Mentor of Mastering, Ian Shepherd, is at it again and he just came out with a brand new course about everything you need to know about compression and limiting when you’re mastering in the home studio....
I have a strained relationship with fashion. It’s like that relative that lives just a little bit too far outside of town. You like the idea of hanging out, but the act of driving all the way out there is just too much of a hassle. I can say the same thing about shopping for...