Have you ever put together a mix and felt it sounds very “dry” or that there’s no real sense of space of feeling to it? Sure, you’ve added some reverb and delay here and there but it’s still not quite cutting it. I know what that’s like and I know what can help. Delay is… [Read More] 5 easy tips for using delay in music
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How to use delay on a snare drum
Getting a great snare sound every time I mix is something that I’ve spent years developing and I’m still working on to this day. Being the eternal student is a solid mindset to have when it comes to mixing and it leads you to make unique, creative decisions while constantly expanding your skillset. It also… [Read More] How to use delay on a snare drum
The effects pro mixers use on virtual instruments
Gather round one and all… it’s Stephen’s story time! Today’s video focuses on the lessons I’ve learned over the years on how to use effects on virtual instruments. Not only that, but it goes into detail on where exactly I picked up these ideas, the pro mixers that use them and how you can develop… [Read More] The effects pro mixers use on virtual instruments
Breathe new life into your mixes
Have you hit a point with your mixes where they just doesn’t sound the way you want them to? A lot of the time, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the music you’re writing and working on and sometimes the difference is in our approach towards maximising the mix. This video focuses on a beat that… [Read More] Breathe new life into your mixes
An easy way to create space in your mixes
It’d be a wide, sweeping statement to say that everyone wants wide, deep mixes (see what I did there?). There are a multitude of genres of music and huge, wide mixes don’t necessarily compliment them all. An attempt at creating a super wide, deep mix is probably not going to benefit a folk duo with… [Read More] An easy way to create space in your mixes
Do you lose control of your mixes?
It’s really not that hard to lose control of your mixes. Without proper gain staging and a nice balanced mix with the faders, you’re already fighting an uphill battle. But what if you know you nail those things on every mix and still at some point during the mixing process, things start to go sideways?… [Read More] Do you lose control of your mixes?