Compression Explained: Attack & Release
September 18, 2025
Today’s focus: attack and release settings in compression. A lot of people think compression is just about controlling volume or smoothing dynamics. But the real
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Less is More: How to Use EQ in Mastering
August 29, 2025
Today’s tip: when it comes to EQ in mastering, less is more. Mastering EQ is not about reshaping a track. It’s about fine-tuning what’s already
Mastering Compression: Attack, Release, Ratio Explained
August 21, 2025
Today, let’s talk about compression, and then specifically in mastering. The goal of compression in the mastering stage is not to shape individual sounds, but
Top 10 Music Production Courses Online
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Table of Contents What does a music producer do? Is education important for a music producer? What is required to become a music producer? How
Building your go-to plugin racks: How to Create Channel Strips for busses
August 8, 2025
This week, let’s talk about a simple but powerful way to improve your workflow in by creating custom channel strips for your busses. When working
How to GIRATS (Get It Right At The Source)
July 21, 2025
Have you ever had an idea for a song, and you know it could be something amazing? It sounds incredible in your mind… You can
How to Layer Sounds: Audio Gestalt in Music Production
July 18, 2025
A couple weeks ago I talked to you about audio gestalt in mixing. Today, let’s talk about audio gestalt in the production phase. As a
How to speed up your mixing workflow: Creating your own default presets
July 4, 2025
This week, let’s talk about something that might seem small but can have a big impact on your mixing workflow: user defaults. It’s a total
Master Your Tools: How to stop gear acquisition syndrome
July 3, 2025
This time I want to talk to you about something fundamental. Knowing your tools inside out. Having mastery over the gear you own will do
How to use references like a pro mixing engineer
July 3, 2025
Today I want to share with you a habit that changed my career as a mixing engineer: using references. Keeping an objective ear is crucial
