I have a confession to make… I’m one of those people who used to try and get the music I was working on sounding absolutely perfect and pristine. Now, looking back and even thinking about that statement is laughable because I feel I’ve so much left to learn on my musical journey. While there’s nothing… [Read More] How to mix a loose recording
Drums
How to add realism to programmed drums
Have you been trying to make your programmed drums sound more real? Do you find that no matter what you do, there’s just no beating a real-life drummer playing on your tracks? While there’s a lot of truth in that, you might not be able to have an actual drummer play on your tracks for… [Read More] How to add realism to programmed drums
How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 1 – Drums)
Do you ever get frustrated that you don’t own the virtual instruments that you know will make the ultimate difference to your music production? I understand your frustration but I’m also here to let you know that you don’t need premium plugins or virtual instruments to create great music. Almost every DAW these days comes… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 1 – Drums)
A proven technique to start mixing virtual instruments
If you work with virtual instruments, then this video is for you. There’s often a lot of confusion about the approach to take when mixing virtual instruments, but I’m here to clear that up. You can even use this technique very early in the production process, so that your track mixes itself! In this video,… [Read More] A proven technique to start mixing virtual instruments
How to improve your drum mix without touching a fader
There are lots of things you can do to improve your drum mix before you even touch a fader. Most people will skip past these steps and get to the “more exciting parts of mixing” and then wonder why their mixes don’t sound professional later. In this video, I’m going to highlight how taking a… [Read More] How to improve your drum mix without touching a fader