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
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How to use unconventional samples in your music
With the current technology at our disposal, sampling has never been easier. It’s mind boggling to think about the multitude of digital and analog samplers out there – as well as the endless number of sample libraries. Creating a beat with samples or being able to sample replace a kick or snare drum on the… [Read More] How to use unconventional samples in your music
My main mixing secret…
We’re always looking for the silver bullet to get our mixes sounding professional, polished and pristine on a consistent basis. As you can see from that first sentence, my search for ‘p words’ is complete, but the hunt for that mixing silver bullet seems never-ending for a lot of us. Personally, I don’t feel there’s… [Read More] My main mixing secret…
Why Level Matching EQ will change how you mix FOREVER!
This is one of the most important things I have ever learned about mixing and I guarantee it will change how you mix forever! Getting to grips with EQ can be tricky. Over time, you start to have more confidence in your decisions and you start to spot the frequencies that need adjusting a lot… [Read More] Why Level Matching EQ will change how you mix FOREVER!
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?