Chances are, you’ve either learned my entire mix process through Step By Step Mixing, or you’ve seen me write about it ad nauseam. That’s Latin for “I can’t believe he’s going to bring this $#!t up again.” Don’t worry, I won’t. You’ve already heard enough about it for now. However, just because I have a...
Hey there, I’m leveling up my business in the next year and because of that, I’m looking for someone proactive and detail-oriented with excellent written communication skills to be my virtual assistant. If you’re a fan of audio production, enthusiastic about online business entrepreneurship and want to assist with building an education empire, please find...
It’s not 1979 anymore. There are no more staff positions at recording studios. If you want to make a living as an audio engineer, you have to find your own clients. It’s up to you to make a name for yourself. In part one of our three-part series on how to make money as a...
On the cruise around Cuba, my mother-in-law looks at me with a puzzled expression. “I’ve never seen anyone eat a kiwi like that,” she says. I scoop another spoonful of kiwi into my mouth and realize that this is the only way I eat a kiwi. You cut it in half and then eat it...
Hey there, I’m leveling up my business in the next year and because of that, I’m looking for someone proactive and detail-oriented with excellent written communication skills to be my virtual assistant. If you’re a fan of audio production, enthusiastic about online business entrepreneurship and want to assist with building an education empire, please find...
After Friday’s post where I shared all my favorite one-star reviews for Step By Step Mixing, I received an email from one of my readers, Jeremiah George, who surprised me with one of the most detailed and thoughtful reviews I’ve ever got. Here’s what he had to say: “This is my very first Amazon review,...
One of my favorite pieces of hate mail I’ve gotten from my subscribers is: “When Emperor Trump invades Iceland I hope you get thrown into a concentration camp for your views you Anti-American piece of trash” I couldn’t help but be thoroughly impressed by the eloquence of this insult. Very concise. Leaves no doubt in...
Jon Acuff, in his hilariously written book Finish, goes to war against perfectionism. He walks us through how psychologically wired we can be to avoid the unknown. We don’t just procrastinate; we also actively avoid finishing things that could bring us greatness. Perfectionism is a myth. When you get close to perfecting something, you realize all...
Man…I’m wiped out after recording 22 bands this past weekend at Bonnaroo. Some really incredible acts came through the door this year: WALK THE MOON, Old Crow Medicine Show, SOAK, and Caroline Rose, to name a few. We also recorded Republican Hair which might just be my new favorite band. Not only were they cool...
If you want to be 100% safe in knowing that your mixes sound dynamic and loud, and feel confident that all your mixes jump out of the speakers with fullness and power, you might want to check out the plug-ins from Meterplugs. The Dynameter and Perception plug-ins, in particular, are big favorites of mine, and...