By now you may have seen the announcement about Mix Finisher Formula – The Only System You Need for Release-Ready Records. It’s my brand-new signature mixing system and it’s open this week only. What is it? How will it help? How much? All those questions, as well as a list of the $1,000+ in bonuses you...
It’s my birthday today and I’m giving YOU a present! Today is my brand-new Mix Finisher VIP Workshop for musicians and engineers who want to confidently finish and release their music! We’ve got two times available, and the seats are filling up (the software literally won’t let me add more)…so make sure you click this...
You’re going to love this new mix training I made for you that I’m doing next week. The free Mix Finisher Formula VIP Workshop goes live on Monday (on my birthday no less!), and I can’t wait for you to see it. Every year on my birthday I do something special and exciting for my...
When you’re using a delay, how do you know whether you should use 1/4 note or 1/8th note? What about the dotted or triplet note divisions? It’s important to select the right delay type because otherwise, you can destroy the rhythmic feel of your song. In this video, I explain the thought process behind that...
When it comes to superhero movies, the Marvel movies win hands down. What they did with the Avengers across two decades of cinema was simply an incredible feat of strategy, storytelling, and vision. However, the Justice League of America will always be my favorite superhero team. Grant Morrison’s JLA run between 1997 and 2006 is...
Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, GWAR), said in a recent Facebook post that low-end in reverb reduces power and impact in your mixes. And he’s 100% correct. The more low-end you have in your reverbs, the more clutter you’re introducing into your mix. Not EQ’ing your reverbs can make the difference between a clean and...
Quick EQ tip for you today if you’re struggling to get your bass to sit in the mix. A common misconception about bass instruments is that you should focus only on the low-end to make them sound full. In fact, it’s still all about the balance between the lows, mids, and highs. The biggest mistake you...
If you possess a skill that can help others, there is no reason to keep it a secret. The secret will do more good out in the world, like a benevolent wraith passing knowledge from one person to another. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland once wrote, “One of the secrets of life...
One of the most common mix tip suggestions is to use distortion to enhance your tracks. When used correctly, distortion is great for making tracks sound fatter, warmer, and generally more pleasing to listen to. But it’s easy to overdo it when working with distortion, which can cause your tracks to sound harsh, shrill, and...
Today we’re going to talk about EQ’ing guitars. In particular, you’ll learn to add definition, reduce boominess to make room for the bass, getting it to cut through a mix by accenting a specific frequency, and then finally adding width in the sides to make them sound wider without getting in the way of the...