What to do and when to do what can often be confusing when mixing. Equalizing, compression, reverb, automation, leveling, panning, editing, quantizing, and so on. The possibilities are endless. Categorizing different things and making some sort of system can be a great way to make mixing less confusing, more effective, and in many ways more...
You can have the best, most top-of-the-line, highest-rated tool in the world. But if it’s the wrong tool for the job, it’s about as worthless as a pebble you kick down the street. When you’re cooking and your dish needs a bit of something to make it pop, many beginners reach for the salt. If...
Jay is an Insider who has shown considerable improvement in his productions since he first started attending Feedback Friday as an Audio Issues Insider. However, he had follow-up up questions regarding some of my feedback from last week and I thought it would be a good opportunity to answer them in public so others may...
Got a question from Peter regarding my ultimate guide to starting your mix that’s adapted from my Step By Step Mixing book. “You start your mixing in mono and go stereo on step 8. In step 3 you do levels and panning. Do you change from mono to stereo so early in the mix? Or...
When you’re mixing, it’s not uncommon to treat all your tracks individually, following classic procedures of first mixing the kick and bass by themselves and then the snare and then the individual vocal tracks and then the individual instrument tracks, and so on. Starting out, that’s the most logical thing to do. In order to...
Ever feel bored with your mixing approach? Is your mixing process so rigid and structured that it robs the process of its creativity? Sometimes when we’ve been mixing for a while… we can get stuck in our ways. So here are 5 super fun creative mixing tips! 1) Automate your automation Automate the send amount...
Mixing and mastering have a lot of technical and theoretical aspects, and it’s not uncommon to get caught up in doing everything correctly and by the book. While knowing the rules and norms are very important in order to achieve your desired result, they are not always the answer. Music is a very complex concept,...
Recording drums in a studio for the first time can be a daunting task, whether it’s in a professional studio or a home setup. Preparing for the session can make all the difference when it comes to the final outcome. Here are some essential tips for getting the best out of your recording session as...
Have you ever mixed a song and whatever you did, you weren’t happy with the drums? Not just slightly unhappy… There was something wrong that you couldn’t sort out with EQ and compression. Maybe the kick drum didn’t cut it. Or the snare was just not heavy enough. Instead of tweaking the mix for hours...
There’s a cool thing you should do called a Success Calendar. It’s where you put all of your accomplishments and things that you are proud of. That way, whenever you’re having a bad day, you can check your Success Calendar to remember all the awesome things you’ve accomplished to make you feel better. And wouldn’t...