On Friday I gave you some good advice on creating separation in your mixes using EQ. Sadly, EQ isn’t the ultimate solution to everything. Used well, you’ll create a space for everything in the frequency spectrum, but it doesn’t do anything to help you control tracks that have too much dynamic range. That’s where compression...
This week we’ve been talking about mixing a lot. I gave you an overview of the most important things to think about when you’re mixing, then I showed you where you could find more multi-tracks than you would know what to do with, and then I talked to you about all the things to consider before...
Because of the positive feedback to my really long article, The Only 5 Things to Think About When You’re Mixing, I thought I’d take a step back and write an even more comprehensive one about how you start a mix. It’ something I’ve been asked about a lot so I thought I would give you some...
We talked a lot about mixing in yesterday’s post (catch it here if you missed it), but mixing tips are useless unless you have some multi-tracks to work with. The thing is, it’s hard to start a home studio business is you don’t have any work to show to potential bands that might want to...
When you’re mixing music, it’s easy to get started if you have a set idea of what you’re trying to accomplish. However, going from one track to another can quickly create a chaotic mixing situation. You might start out doing levels, then switch to panning and then think about some distortion tips you want to...
Most mixing tips don’t help you actually finish your songs. You’re more likely to jump from one track to another, trying out new tricks that keep you “busy” but won’t help you get any closer to releasing your music. Following all the mixing tips on YouTube can quickly create a chaotic mixing situation. You might...
In this week’s One Minute EQ Trick I’m talking about something I tend to deal with often. Too much sizzle on the snare. I’m not a big fan of the snares being too dominant in a snare sound so sometimes I feel the need to reduce them. If you have a top and a bottom...
This week’s One Minute EQ Trick is one I do often. I like meaty snare drums so I tend to go hunting down in the low-mids for some extra power. I like using the Waves V-EQ for this purpose for some reason but in the video below I show you using the simple Logic Channel...
Boxiness is a notorious kick drum problem. It’s usually resolved by cutting the middle frequencies around 300 Hz but if that doesn’t work try looking in the 400 and up to 600 Hz area. Multiple cuts work differently than one large one so be sure to experiment to find the right sound for your song. ...
I’ve fallen in love with this new plug-in that’s currently solving all my home studio problems. It’s called Drumagog and it’s a drum replacement software. You see, recording drums is difficult in the home studio. But I still like the actual performance of a human drummer so I always prefer recording live drums over programming...