You might be interested in the new project I’m working on. It’s a brand new book on mixing I’m tentatively calling “80/20 Mixing.” The book is out and it’s called Step By Step Mixing. It’s a written adaptation of my Mixing With 5 Plug-ins course for those that don’t have time to go through the...
You guys are already helping each other out Hit the link to join if you haven’t already. João Bem chimed in with a problem he had with his snare: Hi! Can somebody give me an help? I use mt power drum kit, but I’m struggling with the snare :/ because there is an annoying frequency...
I was giving feedback to a mix yesterday that had some low-end problems with the kick drum. More specifically, it was the lack of low-end that was the issue. I originally thought it was just a mix decision where the engineer had decided to use the bass to carry the low-end of the kick/bass interplay....
Whenever I talk to home studio producers they always talk about the same issues when they’re mixing. It goes something like this: “I have a hard time understanding the frequency spectrum when I’m trying to make all the instruments fit together in my mix. I can’t figure out how to make my guitars sound the...
This week is Thanksgiving week in the United States. What that really means is that everything is on sale! Including my flagship course, Mixing With 5 Plug-ins. I’m opening it up again this week to new member, and to give you an added bonus I’m discounting the price 50% for Black Friday! I’ve never discounted Mixing With 5...
Making the vocals consistently cut through the mix without feeling glued “on top” of the arrangement seems to be a common problem for home studio producers. If that’s something you’re dealing with, I have some suggestions on how to fix it. Cut the Lows and Get Rid of Boom Sometimes the vocal sounds on top of...
I’ve been reflecting a lot about the process of creating The Long Wait album this week. I’ve been asked about it a lot and it’s not hard for me to start yammering on about it. After all, I am incredibly proud of the work we did together. In fact, I was so passionate about it...
Got a question about how to blend backing vocals recently. Here are a few tips you can use right away to solve that particular problem. 1. Blend Using Volume It goes without saying, but getting a good blend with volume and the right balance between the vocal tracks is the first order of business. If both...
Hello hello! You might know this already but the reason I created Audio Issues is because I want to create practical and easy to use audio production tips that you can use right away. I’m not a big fan of long-winded theory and materials that take forever to get to the point. You shouldn’t need...
I was talking about compression the other day and this analogy popped into my head. Using compression is like getting into a fist fight with somebody. I don’t get into fist fights anymore. I’m not interested in being sued for battery, and I’m also a fucking adult so I leave fist fighting to memories of teenage bar...