Cultivating new habits and why you shouldn’t wait for motivation
I’m just as likely to be reading this type of article as I am to be writing it. I’ve struggled with getting rid of bad...
6 audio effects you’re not using enough
Saturators If I could only have one effect or plugin, it would be a good saturator. You can use saturation to do just about everything...
How to mix faster with the pink noise mixing trick
You’ve probably used your favorite commercially produced song to check mixes and reference overall levels but have you ever tried using pink noise? With this...
What the f*ck is Linear Phase EQ?
A minimum phase EQ is just another name for your standard, everyday equalizer. Your Neve 1073, API 550, your Pultec EQP-1A. All of these equalizers...
5 more mixing mistakes that I used to make… and how to avoid them
Blindly adding effects Kick drum? Compress it! Guitar amp? Distort it! Vocals? Reverb it! Ok, the majority of the time I will compress the kick...
How to calibrate your studio monitors
Monitoring is arguably the most important part of mixing. Without being able to hear the music properly, you won’t be able to mix it. Your...
The most embarrassing audio mistake I’ve ever made
We’ve all had embarrassing moments in the studio. Everyone, from an intern to lead engineers royally mess up sessions in significant ways, from recording over...
8 things you can do to help preserve your hearing
Be aware of noise levels in your environment Loud noises are everywhere. The construction site across the street, the local bar on a Friday night…...
Does zipping audio files affect the sound quality?
I’ve been recording and producing music for almost 15 years now. I’ve sent clients files in every form possible: USB drives, hard drives, WeTransfer, Dropbox,...
Why anyone that says the recording industry is dead is wrong
The industry is dead! You can’t make any money! Stop now! Don’t even try it! You’re crazy! Get out of music! Sell your interface! Go...