Making your mixes translate to every single speaker system is hugely important. It can’t just sound good in your studio. It also HAS to sound good anywhere you want it played. And if you want your music heard, your music will be played through all sorts of speakers – from high-end hi-fis to crappy smartphones....
We’ll be talking about the Low Mid Frequencies and what to watch out for. This is the frequency where you get muddy mixes, but it’s also where you get that low-end power. Here’s what to look out for: Get the Audio issues EQ here.
The key to creating mind-blowing mixes that really jump out of your speakers is a fundamental understanding of the frequency range. If you can understand the language of each of these frequency ranges and be able to hear the differences, you’ll be well on your way to producing great mixes. Here’s how to control your...
EQ might look pretty intimidating on the surface. But, once you wrap your mind around these 3 basic methods, you’ll be well on your way to mastering EQ. They are: Get the Audio issues EQ here.
Learning how to use EQ, is the first step toward developing great mixing skills. Knowing how frequencies interact and knowing how they all fit together is a crucial skill that mixing engineers should have. Equalization, or EQ, is the most important mixing processor to create separation in your instruments and balance in your mixes. Long-time...
You get the weirdest comments when you run ads on Facebook. Everybody wants to argue about everything, even when you run an ad with an image of a cartoon character. Like this one: I’ve used that image for years because it’s a nice representation of the home studio musician and producer I like to help....
There are virtually infinite ways to mix a song. And there are virtually infinite ways to write a song. Taking this into consideration makes it obvious that there are also virtually infinite preferences when it comes to both mixing and music making. I’m sure you’ve experienced this yourself. You show a mix to a client...
The most annoying comment I see in the online audio forums is a variation of this nonsense: “You should only use subtractive EQ and never boost more than 3 dBs” This is…for a lack of a better term…absolute bullshit. And I’m willing to fight anybody who follows this advice as gospel. It’s just plain wrong...
If you’re anything like my other students, you love to geek out about EQ. You may find it equally fascinating and frustrating. Frustrating when you can’t seem to find that muddy sound that’s throwing a blanket over your mix. Fascinating when you turn a knob or boost a frequency and your mix just jumps out...
Have you ever wondered why your mixes never sound as tight as the references you use? You’re doing all the EQ, compression, and saturation, then sweeten the mix with reverb and delay buy yet… Something is missing. A couple of years ago, I discovered a very simple technique that instantly produced tighter mixes. Since then,...