The professional reference mix exploded out of the speakers – the bass was full, the mid-range was clear, the highs sparkled. And the vocals? The vocals popped out of the mix like the singer was standing right in front of me. I listened back to my mix and it fell flat on its face. The...
Generating predictable monthly income is the elusive holy grail for any musician or individual involved in music. The music industry relies on a heavily freelance workforce, known as gig work. While it has many benefits, it has significant drawbacks. Musicians, sound engineers, and touring crew, forego the benefits that conventional jobs offer such as paid...
Have you ever wondered… Is Iceland really green and Greenland really ice? Is Björk our queen? Are Sigur Rós really elves? Did Of Monsters and Men evolve from real monsters? If you answered “wtf?!?” to any of those questions, then you’re going to love today’s episode of Influences and References where we celebrate Icelandic Independence Day! We’re...
Here is our happy hour chat with J. T. Cloutier, author of The Bedroom Super Producer. J. T. Cloutier is an award-winning Canadian music composer. His music has been featured with world-class brands such as National Geographic, Guess, Peugeot, Bell Canada, and many more. He is also the founder of Delicate Beats, a company dedicated...
We’re going live in about 30 minutes for another episode of Influences & References, our random show about music production, releasing records, failing forward, dealing with insecurity and imposter syndrome, and other high-fallutin’ fun stuff like that. Join us on these channels: Stream on Facebook Stream on Youtube It’s always more fun when you’re around,...
This week’s video is all about EQ’ing drums. If you’re struggling to find the right frequencies to: Get bigger kick drums Add punch to your snares Create explosive toms or Reduce boxiness in your overall drum sound Then this video is for you. If you’re tired of experimentation and want to finally know how to...
Join us for another Audio Issues Happy Hour – this time with longtime Audio Issues friend and host of the Reaper Blog, Jon Tidey! We’ll talk about music, mixing, which DAWS we like and why, and we’ll take questions from the audience so please leave your question in the chat so we can answer them...
What if Otis Redding had been lynched like Emmett Till? Does it not make your soul go cold, Robert Johnson being pulled over before the crossroads? What if Muddy Waters was shot? By another poorly trained hot-head cop. “Muddy was just jogging ’round the hood,” his neighbors had seen him a million times before. Does...
Headphones can be a powerful tool for mixing and mastering. They eliminate many of the issues caused by untreated mixing rooms, such as frequency buildups and harsh reflections. They make it easy to clearly hear all the details of your mix. They’re compact and portable, so you can take them anywhere. And best of all,...
If you’re using Dropbox, WeTransfer or any other similar service to send mixes to your clients or colleagues – stop. There’s a better option and it’s designed exclusively for audio people like us. It’s called Filepass and it was created by Brian Hood of the Six Figure Home Studio. Brian and I have been friends...