In celebration of mix and master month and International Women's month, we have partnered with We Make Noise to offer new mini mixing and mastering...
You’re at square one, staring at a session of unmixed tracks. There’s much to do, from gain staging and unmasking the kick and bass, all the way to...
‘Tis the season – awards season! With the 2025 Oscars – a.k.a. Academy Awards – right around the corner, we thought it would be fun to...
As engineers, we all want a polished vocal sound. But more than any other instrument, vocals cannot be reduced or described by a cheatsheet. Specific EQ...
We've explored the power of layering reverbs to create rich, immersive soundscapes in a mix, but what about a similar approach with EQ? Can using multiple...
EQ is a tricky thing in mixing – especially when you consider how music changes over time. A cut to tame harsh vocal frequencies might work for one...
You might have seen previous articles listing common compression mistakes and EQ mistakes. What’s next? We're exploring some of the most common...
Barring distortion, few audio effects are as essential to mixing guitars as the time-based ones: reverb and delay. From classic spring tanks to the arena...
Compression is one of the hardest things to hear when you first start mixing. But, there are so many ways to use compression that can make your mix have more...
If you're a mixing engineer or music producer, then you've probably been bitten by the compression bug. Slamming that audio is a surefire way to give...
"How long does it take to mix a song?" Well, it depends on the number of tracks, the genre, and a bunch of other factors. A better question to ask is "how...
When many engineers say "compression,” what they mean is “downward compression.” In other words, reducing the level of the signal...
