I get a lot of audio questions via email. I try to answer them as well as I can but sometimes I need to write a post about them instead. I don’t think any of these questions are stupid. To me, there are no stupid questions. However, there are misguided questions that miss the point so...
As much as you want to buy that shiny new plug-in for $500 you already know that it won’t make you a better mixer. You already have the plug-ins in your DAW that you need to get a great mix. You see, every time I go through your survey responses after I ask what you...
Saturation is the last plug-in I teach you to use in the Mixing With 5 Plug-ins course. If you don’t have any saturation plug-ins, don’t worry. They’re easy to find for free on the internet. Besides, like you’ll learn in this post, you don’t always want to use them. However, sometimes it’s exactly what you need...
Today is the day! I’m excited to announce that I’m opening up Mixing With 5 Plug-ins to new members until next Friday. In addition to the five modules inside the course: 5 module Course Teaching You How To Use ONLY 5 Plug-ins to Create Great Mixes Multi-tracks to the song? we’ll be working on Access to...
Yesterday we talked about the your mixing. Today we’re moving onto compression. In the following video I’l be going through the compressor punchier mixes. Knowing how your compressor works is a crucial aspect of using it effectively so it’s important that you have a basic understanding of its parameters. Luckily for you I’ll teach you...
Hey there, In today’s video we’ll be moving on from yesterday’s top-down master bus processing onto EQ. EQ’ing the subgroups is one of those individual tracks! It’s definitely one of those must-know techniques so I’ve created a handy video for you that you can watch here: Using EQ on Subgroups to Speed Up Your Mixing...
Happy Tuesday! I wanted to give you something cool for you to use this week. It’s my best-selling book with some of my best tips on getting home studio mixes using only 5 plug-9ins. The crucial questions you need to know before you even start mixing The ultimate guide to getting a good mix going...
If you’ve been following Audio Issues for a while you might know that I tend to stick to the basics most of the time. I try to keep it simple and practical because that’s how you get 80% of the way there. Even if you’re a seasoned veteran in the industry it’s always good to...
I got a comment from a reader who asked me how to add some “air” to percussion because they were sounding a “bit dark.” So I brainstormed three ways on how I would approach adding air and “brightening up” the percussion and drum section. If any of the following tips look interesting you could also try...
Chances are, mixing the kick and bass is a struggle for you. It’s one of the most common problems we all go through. You want get both the kick to punch through while keeping the bass defined and clear but there’s just no definition and separation between the two tracks. I’ve been dealing with some...