Remember when you were a kid and wanted to be an astronaut? No? Me neither. I was too into music to be interested in the cold vacuum of space. However, astronauts have the right idea when they’re blasting off into space because they use a pre-launch checklist to ensure they don’t kill themselves during liftoff....
A Step By Step Mixing reader and Audio Issues EQ user just wrote in: “What five plug-ins would you recommend for someone on a tight budget? I need an EQ, a compressor, reverb, delay, and saturation” If you have a similar question, it’s an easy answer. Just use the stock plug-ins in your DAW. Why...
Tired of Boomy Bass and Flabby Low-End? Download Your Free Guide: 6 Steps to Fix Your Muddy Mixes A reader writes in with a question about how to EQ bass guitar so I thought I’d take a moment to give you an in-depth guide on fixing many of the frequency problems you’ll encounter when mixing...
EQ’ing your mix bus is a delicate process. Too little and you won’t hear a difference. Too much and you might ruin your mix. But with a sprinkle of just the right amount of Goldilocks EQ, you’ll tighten the low end and remove the mud while adding presence and brightness that makes your mix stand...
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....