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
Getting a lead vocal to sit perfectly in the mix is a struggle for any home studio engineer. Many producers simply stack three aggressive compressors
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
Most of our students reach for a subtractive EQ when a sound is “thin” or “dull.” But I would argue that many EQ problems are
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
Picture this: You’ve nailed your mix. But when you play it back-to-back with some of your favourite songs, something is still missing. That’s where mastering
If you’ve ever tried to get your tracks loud enough for streaming platforms, you’ve likely encountered two essential tools: clippers and limiters. Both can help
When your mix isn’t hitting quite right, it’s tempting to throw a limiter, compressor, or EQ on the mix bus and call it a day.
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
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
