We all love getting a bit creative and putting our own personal stamp on things. Now there’s really nothing wrong with that and it’s what separates Michael Jackson from Mozart, or Pablo Picasso from Vincent Van Gogh. Brilliant creativity is truly unique and it’s a wonderful thing. But is it a mixing engineer’s job to… [Read More] The most important part of your music mix
The biggest mistake most people make in their audio career…
You’re reading this because you’re passionate about sound. You might be a musician but you have an appreciation for anything that sounds good – movies, games, tv shows etc. Our individual goals are probably quite different but what we do have in common is that we want to express ourselves through music or audio in… [Read More] The biggest mistake most people make in their audio career…
Want a more natural reverb sound?
You know those mics that people stick up when they’re recording a drum kit, piano, guitar part or kazoo and they’re a little further back in the room? Of course you do. They’re called room mics and, as an intelligent, creative mixer, you’ll know exactly how to use them as part of your mix. Do… [Read More] Want a more natural reverb sound?
How to learn over 100 new mixing tips
Do you want to be world class like Rick Rubin or Manny Marroquin? Or just good enough to release your music? I understand your goals are unique; they’re different and that’s great! It’s what makes you one of a kind and makes you stand out. But it’s rare to chat with a musician and find… [Read More] How to learn over 100 new mixing tips
Do you really know what your plugins do?
I’m sure you have your favourite plugins – your “go to” choices for EQ, compression, distortion etc. I know I definitely have my favourites, but do you really know what they all do or what they’re capable of doing for your mixes? For example, do you know why some engineers might use a serial compression… [Read More] Do you really know what your plugins do?
How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 4 – Lead Synths)
Part one of this series showed you how to make a nice modern drum beat with Xpand!2. Part two helped you create some nice chord and pad sounds to develop a nice sense of harmony in your production. Part three was all about producing bass sounds that compliment and cut through the mix. This video… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 4 – Lead Synths)