Parallel Compression
June 10, 2026
Welcome to another edition of Sound Advice! Every Wednesday, I post a short tip that will help you improve your mixes in one minute or
Category: Mixing
Why Two Compressors Are Better Than One (Serial Compression)
June 5, 2026
We often reach for a compressor when we are looking to control dynamics. It is the go-to tool for keeping a lead vocal locked into
Dynamic EQ vs Resonant Suppressor, when to use which?
May 27, 2026
As we start to see more and more resonant suppressors pop up inside your regular EQ plugins (most notably Fabfilter putting it inside their main
LCR Mixing: The Discipline of “Hard Panning”
May 12, 2026
On today’s mixing consoles, we are spoiled by the luxury of infinite choice. You can pan a hi-hat to 14 percent left, a rhythm guitar
The “Anchor Element” Theory
March 10, 2026
Have you ever listened to your mix and felt the energy suddenly drop from one section to another? Today, we’ll look into why that is
Reverb Layering Strategies: how to combine different reverb types to create a cohesive 3D space
February 27, 2026
There is a distinct difference between a mix that sounds amateur and one that sounds professional, and it often comes down to the use of
Intentional Clipping (The “Anti-Compressor”)
February 16, 2026
We often reach for a compressor when we’re looking to control dynamics. While compression is great for tone and glue, it is actually quite poor
The “Z-Axis” Secret: How to Create Depth Without Using Reverb
February 10, 2026
In mixing, we often speak about left/right (width) and top/bottom (frequency), but the “Z-axis” (front/back) is often overlooked. Today, we’ll discuss how to push sounds
Subtractive Production: The Power of “Muting” for a Professional Sound
February 2, 2026
Professional productions often sound huge because the arrangements are actually quite small… Don’t believe me? Today, we’ll look into the “Delete” key as a production
The “Ghost Sidechain”: Using Silent Triggers to Make Your Mix Breathe
January 27, 2026
Today, we’re going to talk about Sidechaining. But instead of sidechaining the bass to the kick, we will be using “ghost” (muted) trigger tracks to
