Three Steps To A Cohesive Mix

This may come off as hypocritical considering that I run a website dedicated to mixing tips, but I don't like "mixing rules." When I started mixing I fell into the trap of thinking that there were special mixing tricks that were going to revolutionize my mixing. I learned the hard way that there are no secret...

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How To Use Parallel Compression (Video Tutorial)

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Adaptable Mixing

Do you still listen to the radio? I do. But not near as much as I did say, five or ten years ago. I mainly now listen to music on my iPhone or computer at home. So what does this mean for us as mixing and recording engineers? Well, one thing it means is that we need to make our mixes more adaptable. Let me explain. When your audience is primarily listening to the radio, they are more than likely hearing genre specific music. There...

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Using Stereo Reverb To Widen A Mix

In today's world of unlimited tracks and digital instruments, it's rare to have a mix with less than four instruments, but, it happens. So let's say you have a mix that is fairly simple as far as instruments go. Electric guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. You may be wondering how you can get a wide sound with such little instruments. One way you can do this is simply by using a stereo reverb track. Note: I'd like to say right here that...

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What Is The Best Way To Record Or Mix "X"

One question I hear all the time is, "What is the best way to record or mix x?" The problem with this question is the word best.  Anytime you approach recording or mixing with the idea that there is a "best" way to do something, you undercut creativity. Sure there are rules and guidelines that will help you along the way, but you have to be risky and try new things. A ton of what we do in the industry today is because of people...

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Mixing In Context Part One: Using EQ To Create Balance

Over the next few weeks I'm going to be doing a series on mixing tracks within the context of the mix. This is such a huge aspect of mixing that many people seem to miss. As you learn how to mix in context your mixes will begin to flourish and it well help you get a more cohesive mix. Today we're going to look at using EQ to create balance within the mix. EQ is a wonderful tool. I use it probably more than I do anything else, and it...

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(Video Tutorial) - EQ Tricks for your Drum Buss

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Where To Pan Your Tracks When Mixing

One of the first questions new mixing and recording engineers have is, "Where do I pan my instruments?" This may seem like a simple question to someone whose been in the field for a while, but even something like panning and setting levels can be daunting if you don't have any experience or know where to start. Today...

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How To Get The Right Reverb Level On Vocals - Video

In this tutorial we show you how to get the right reverb level on a lead vocal track. ...

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Three Items You Need To Start Home Recording

I get this question a lot and so I think it bears mentioning. What do I need to start recording my own music?  Although this answer will vary depending on the person you ask, here are three items that I think are very important when first getting into recording. 1) Recording Interface When first starting out, it's crucial that you get some sort of recording interface. A recording interface is basically an external sound card with...

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