A professional studio is a wonderful place, don’t get me wrong. I’ve been to some really nice studios and they’re all awesome places filled with creative vibes. There’s always a little part of me that would love to own a huge commercial facility with a giant live room, isolation booths for amps and a separate...
How much money do you really need for great recordings? If you’re a snobby purist that likes to troll on people on Gearslutz, you think that you need the most expensive microphones and pre-amps. And I would chuckle, virtually pat you on the head and go mind my own business because I don’t negotiate with...
If you’re just joining us, we’re celebrating the grand opening of the new Audio Issues Insiders community, where you learn the skills to make radio-ready mixes and the encouraging support to proudly release them. Here’s what Nic Hamilton, an Insider had to say about his early experience yesterday: “Greatly enjoying discussing mixing et all with...
It’s hard to compete with other artists because there are just so many out there. If you’re a musician, a great way to showcase your creativity and style while also engaging with your audience and standing out from the crowd is by creating a blog. It’s an inexpensive way to generate leads for your website...
If you’re wondering what you’ll learn from the mix walkthroughs inside Audio Issues Insiders, here’s a sneak peek: Currently, we have three different genres available, with new multi-tracks, mix walkthroughs and masterclasses added every month. Here’s what I cover in the three mix walkthrough videos: Alt Rock – The Primary – 100 Miles an Hour...
As a modern music producer, you’ve got a lot of tools to choose from. Even a low-budget home studio can offer almost unlimited possibilities… Want to multi-mic your guitar amp? Good microphones and multi-channel audio interfaces are cheaper than ever. Need the sound of an SSL console? There’s a plug-in for that. How about an...
Today is a great day, even though it’s Monday. Why? Because I’m opening the doors to my brand new community, Audio Issues Insiders. Audio Issues Insiders is an online community and ever-growing library of mixing masterclasses and online resources to help you create professional mixes you can be proud to release into the world. Here’s...
I feel like I shouldn’t have to say this, or even write a post about it. But, yes, you should record to a click track. I know the greats like The Beatles and The Beach Boys sometimes didn’t use a metronome, instead opting for the live-band-in-the-studio setup. But nowadays, pro-level music is set to a...
The traditional way of using reference tracks to improve your mixes has been to import high-quality WAVs into your DAW. I would rip them from CDs using iTunes and then simply move them into a channel at the end of my session. However, like the rest of humanity, I don’t buy CDs anymore. Instead, I...
I sometimes use the word “hacks” when describing the EQ cheatsheet I give away to my email subscribers. If you need a refresher you can download it here. To me, “hacks” is a synonym for the word “tip.” Yet, people LOVE to freak out, feel insulted and call me out for it. How dare I! It’s...