Let’s talk low end confusion. There are many methods and steps you can take to get a nice, round low end in your mix. However, that nicely balanced sound often escapes us and we’re left feeling a little disappointed. It’s time to put an end to that! More often than not, we don’t get the… [Read More] How to quickly balance the low end of your mix
Mixing
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 avoid ruining your mix
Have you over got to the point in your mix where you really feel like you’ve lost complete control over what you’re doing? I can hold my hands up and say that I absolutely have. It’s a really terrible feeling and you realise that you have to untangle the mess you’ve made… [Read More] How to avoid ruining your mix
How to EQ Sweep the right way
EQ sweeping is the most effective technique for finding and cutting problem frequencies in your mix. While it’s an incredibly powerful technique, it’s important to remember that you use it the right way. In this video, I’m going to show you how I learned about EQ sweeping, why we EQ sweep, how EQ sweeping affects… [Read More] How to EQ Sweep the right way
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
Let’s stop mixing this way
It’s time to talk about something subtle that affects a lot of engineers. This one little problem can affect us all in our daily lives but when it comes to mixing, its effects are particularly damaging. That one problem is impatience. I know that your biggest frustration might be with the fact that… [Read More] Let’s stop mixing this way