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Cut Before You Boost

Back when I first started learning how to use an EQ, I made a lot of mistakes that made my job much harder than it

Stock Plugins Are Enough

I still remember when I was stuck in a loop where every new plugin felt like the missing piece of the puzzle. Sunday morning would

Who cares about mastering?

Mastering today is very different to a couple of decades ago. I think people are sometimes confused by the fact that we’re called Mastering.com. We

How loud should you monitor?

Something surprised me at our recent Masterclass at Clear Lake Studios in Hollywood, CA. The first two days were spent recording a track with EJ

Freeing the Fader

Welcome to another edition of Sound Advice! Every Wednesday I send a short email that will help you improve your mixes in one minute or

Mixing, Fast and Slow

There are two types of mixers. Mixer A sees mixing as a mechanical endeavour.  A series of moves and processes that take a rough track

Steal Like an Artist (Book Summary)

To condense the book down to one core idea, it’s this: Start by emulating. It’s okay to “steal like an artist.” Then, once you’ve learned