In this video, we’ll be covering high-end frequencies: that high-end shimmer, brightness, and hi-fi sound, while also making sure things aren’t too bright or harsh. We’ll be talking about: Where the high mid frequencies live (1-10kHz) What we lose in this area Edge and Clarity Examples Where to add brilliance High Frequencies 10kHz and Above...
In this video, we’ll be talking about what the Mid Frequencies are (500-1kHz), what they sound like, what to look out for, and the best practices. Get the Audio issues EQ here.
Today, DAWs have unlimited numbers of tracks. Receiving a song ready for mixing with dozens and dozens of audio tracks can be frustrating and inefficient because the number of tracks is overwhelming, and it’s hard to tell where everything is supposed to go. As you mix the song, it seems as if you’re never getting...
When mixing, you’ll sometimes find yourself not being able to finish a project. For some people, it’s like that with every mix, while for others, it happens from time to time. A good way to finish mixes faster, no matter how often or rarely you get stuck with a mix, is by limiting yourself. It...
In the world of audio mixing, there are certain misconceptions that don’t seem talked about much. As a mixing engineer, it’s easy to get so caught up in the art of mixing, that you forget what mixing is truly about: Making good music sound better. The overflow of tutorials, plug-ins, tips & tricks, gadgets, and...
Getting your name out there as a serious mixing engineer is a daunting task. The market is crowded. And with more and more easy-to-use tools, musicians are better able to take care of mixing and audio processing themselves. As we’ve talked about earlier in this 3-part series on getting your name out there, it all...
Getting your name out there as a serious mixing engineer is a daunting task. The market is crowded and getting picked is difficult. In this 3-part blog series, I’m going through 6 concepts and key-questions to help you get your name out there. For this second article, I will explain two crucial concepts to help...
Getting your name out there as a serious mixing engineer is a daunting task. The market is crowded. And with more and more easy-to-use tools, musicians are better able to take care of mixing and audio processing themselves. But as most people in music know, a solid, professional mix requires a solid, professional mixing engineer....
Recently, there have been a string of posts in audio and music production groups about “gurus” and how they seem to be the worst thing mankind has to offer and I’m curious what you think. Although skepticism can be healthy, I wonder if it’s worth giving people the benefit of the doubt that they are...
4/4 is so early 2000’s! Seriously, how many pop tracks do you remember with the same drum beat and bassline with the same chord progression for the exact same amount of time? It is easy to get stuck writing what you hear because we simply get inspired by other music. The question then is, how...