Have you ever been left disappointed by the quality of your mixes? Do they sound muddy and boxy, rather than full and clear? If you’ve answered yes to either of those questions, then this video will help you. I’ve already spoken about how I feel control and balance in the midrange is so crucially important… [Read More] A little known way to balance your midrange
Mixing
The main reason why you’re overusing compression
Compression is one of the most useful tools we have at our disposal when it comes to producing great music. Whether you use it to balance dynamics or as a creative effect, compression is incredibly powerful when used tastefully. However, it does seem that more often than not, we have a tendency to overuse this… [Read More] The main reason why you’re overusing compression
How to get wider, balanced synths
If synths or keys are part of any of your productions, then this is something that will really help you. Whether they’re analog, digital, or virtual/soft synths, the techniques I go through in this video will get you thinking about how you can get your mixes sounding wider, deeper and much more balanced. In this… [Read More] How to get wider, balanced synths
12 steps to stop procrastinating
Have you over thought to yourself, “I’ll finish that project one day“, or “I’ll try that EQ technique one day“? Have those thoughts then been followed up with complete inaction? If the answer is yes… Congratulations, you’re human! I’ve encountered this with a lot of brilliant, creative people and it is absolutely something I’ve… [Read More] 12 steps to stop procrastinating
Understanding Plate Reverb with Soundtoys Little Plate
This is a fun one! There are various types of reverb and a multitude of reverb plugins. That can often lead to us overthinking which type of reverb or which plugin to use in what application… it can get overwhelming! Fear not, it’s not as complicated as you might think. The reason why this video… [Read More] Understanding Plate Reverb with Soundtoys Little Plate
Why other musicians make you better
When you start out learning how to play an instrument, you improve gradually over time, but you really start to see huge progress when you begin to collaborate and play with other musicians. The exact same can be said for mixing. I’ve already spoken about how constructive criticism from your clients can help you improve… [Read More] Why other musicians make you better