It is possible to make a professional sounding mix with only stock plugins but how many of the best mixing engineers are doing that? If you watch interviews and tutorials from Grammy-winning mixing engineers, how many of them do you see demonstrating their mixing skills using only stock plugins and no outboard gear? Let’s talk… [Read More] When premium plugins beat stock plugins
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
5 lessons you can learn from the world’s biggest band
Following on from my article about the patterns you can spot in the most successful people, I want to share another experience with you that highlights a few more characteristics you can use to help set you up for long-term success. This weekend, I was very lucky to have seen U2 play in Trafalgar Square… [Read More] 5 lessons you can learn from the world’s biggest band
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