Over-Compression: The Ultimate Killer of Any Mix
December 5, 2018
Using a compressor on your tracks is exactly like adding salt to your food! It can make everything sound better, but a little too much
Category: Mixing
How the Pros Get Bright, Wide, and Powerful Mixes
November 21, 2018
Are you struggling to get your mixes sounding bright, wide, and loud? Do you listen to pro mixes and wonder how they get the music
The Best Vocal Plugins of 2021 (No Matter Your Budget)
October 11, 2018
Do you want incredible vocals, but aren’t sure what tools you need for the job? You’re in luck. Over my many years of mixing, I’ve
Reference Tracks: The Secret to a Professional Mix
August 29, 2018
What if I told you there was a simple technique to mix both FASTER and BETTER? One that you could implement in less than five
Mixing with Headphones: 5 Tricks for Radio-Ready Mixes
August 15, 2018
Wish you could get radio-ready mixes from your headphones? Some say it’s impossible. But they’re wrong. If you add a few simple techniques to your mixing process,
Gain vs Volume: What’s the Difference?
May 16, 2018
A question I’ve been asked a lot by my students is this: “What’s the difference between gain and volume? They seem like the same thing.”
Mixing Piano: 10 Steps to a Mind-Blowing Tone
May 9, 2018
Piano is tough to get right. It’s got the greatest range of any instrument, making it more complicated than most. By the end of this
Vocal Reverb and Delay: The Secrets to a Perfect Mix
April 14, 2018
Here’s something we all know: The vocals are the hardest thing to mix. That’s because they are so important. The entire song is built around
Mixing Acoustic Guitar: How to Get Professional Tones
March 7, 2018
It’s hard to think of a more foundational instrument in modern music than the acoustic guitar. So many songs are written on the acoustic guitar,
How to Use EQ: 10 Amazing Tips for a Professional Mix
March 1, 2018
You might not know this, but there is a right and a wrong way to approach EQ. EQ can be daunting at first. I can
