How to survive as a working audio engineer
It’s almost impossible to find steady work at the start of your career. Most audio engineers are grinders, we start out small– going from one...
Category: Tips & Tricks
What are the different types of compressors?
FET, Opto, VCA, Vari-MU…..you’ve probably heard these names to describe types of compressors, you sort of know which type is good for what, but what...
How to properly check the phase when recording drums
Phase, phase, phase. Ahhh, what can I say about phase? We all love phase! Not. In my earlier years of recording I used to post...
What’s more important microphones or preamps?
What do you buy first, a good mic or a good preamp? If you’re a new engineer looking to start building your studio, this is...
8 things that will help your mixing that have nothing to do with mixing
Having a clean work space An organized space reduces stress and helps you to fully focus on the task at hand…. making good records. Clean...
The “your mixes sound bad in the car” phenomenon
We’ve all had this problem: we finish a mix that we spent 20 hours fine tuning & tweaking, made every .5 db adjustment that needs...
8 personality traits of a great audio engineer
This job can be hard. It can make you want to curl up and cry yourself to sleep, but it can also lead to some...
5 things they don’t teach you in audio school
Networking I hate the word “networking.” Having a lot of friends, being popular, having a good reputation, whatever you want to call it, it’s important...
[Even more] Things I wish I learned sooner about audio engineering
Stop, collaborate, and listen: become friends with other audio engineers I’m naturally very competitive so when I used to hear about another person getting a...
5 mixing mistakes that I used to make… and how to avoid them
Not properly preparing Having your sessions prepared for mixing will not only allow you to mix faster and more efficiently, but you’ll also free up...