Nick Messitte

Nick Messitte

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Nick Messitte is an award-winning engineer, composer, sound designer, and educator. His credits span a variety of genres and disciplines, from indie rock to post-production sound design. He’s mixed and mastered records for Peach Face, Adjective Animal, Soul Cannon, Super City, Micah E. Wood, Not Charles, Pete Mancini, Leland Sundries, and others. A veteran engineer in the podcast space, Nick has worked on shows and segments for NPR, WHYY, WBURR, OZY Media, ABC, Voyage Media, Criminal Content, and more. If you’d like to connect with Nick about a project or have any questions about the craft of engineering, you can reach him here.

8 tips for mixing vocal harmonies

8 tips for mixing vocal harmonies

Mixing vocal harmonies offers the unique advantage of creating lush, captivating textures that enhance the emotional impact of a song. These harmonies can...

5 techniques for mixing with Guitar Rig 7 Pro

5 techniques for mixing with Guitar Rig 7 Pro

Despite the word “guitar” being featured front and center, Guitar Rig Pro is one of the most powerful plug-ins on the market today for mixing and...

How to produce background vocals that complement a lead

How to produce background vocals that complement a lead

It's no secret that the presence of good background vocals can really make a vocal sound professional. Whether you're crafting lush harmonies or subtle...

Crafting a basic vocal chain

Crafting a basic vocal chain

Vocal processing isn’t rocket science. In fact, it boils down to a few common tools configured to complement the type of session you’re working...

How to mix vocals with Nectar Vocal Assistant

How to mix vocals with Nectar Vocal Assistant

Vocal mixing is an art that can make or break a song. It's the magic that transforms a raw vocal recording into a polished, professional sound that...

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EQ Cheat Sheet: the Guide for Sculpting Your Sound

Are you struggling to achieve the perfect EQ balance in your mixes? Do you find yourself unsure about which frequencies to elevate or tamp down for...

What Is Plate Reverb? How to Use It in Your Mix

What Is Plate Reverb? How to Use It in Your Mix

Plate reverb is an audio effect that has been a staple in music production and mixing for decades. Its lush and spacious sound has been heard on countless...

What’s the Difference between Compression and Limiting?

What’s the Difference between Compression and Limiting?

Audio compression and limiting are used to achieve a polished sound. But what exactly is the difference between compression and limiting, and when should...

Home Recording Tips: Which Room Should You Record In?

Home Recording Tips: Which Room Should You Record In?

Many of us do not have access to fancy recording studios, which means we have to get creative with where we record. And for most of us, this means we...

5 Tips to Record Professional-Quality Voice Over at Home

5 Tips to Record Professional-Quality Voice Over at Home

Whether you’re an actor, podcaster, streamer, or spoken word artist of any sort, it’s important to have solutions to the many challenges...

Ultimate Drum Compression Guide

Ultimate Drum Compression Guide

Drums are the backbone of any great song, providing the rhythmic foundation that drives the music forward. However, capturing the perfect drum sound is no...

Essential Bass Compression Guide Part 2

Essential Bass Compression Guide Part 2

Learn more about Bass Compression in part 1 of this article. I’ve just given a basic primer for dialing in bass compression, but there are a few more...