May 16, 2019 | Audio Example, Mixing, Tips, Video |
Most people begin mixing at the beginning of the song. Don’t. Instead you should identify the most important section of the song, where there’s the most going on sonically and begin to mix there. And there are a couple really big reasons...
May 9, 2019 | Audio Example, Mixing, Tips, Video |
If you work with 808s in your hip hop, rap, or EDM tracks then listen up to today’s video. My buddy, Multi Platinum mix engineer Irko (Jay-Z, Kanye, Pitbull) has got three of his best tips to getting the most out of your 808s in the mix. He’s funny, to the...
May 4, 2019 | Audio Example, Mixing, Plugins, Tips, Video |
How should you EQ vocals when mixing? Well every vocal is different so the lame answer is “It Depends”. However I have a go-to vocal EQ preset that I use on EVERY vocal I mix and you can set one up yourself in just 3 simple steps. Consider this vocal EQ...
Apr 3, 2019 | Audio Example, Mixing, Plugins, Tips, Video |
My favorite way of mixing is called “Top Down Mixing”. The benefits are clear: you mix faster, use fewer plugins, free up computer power, get a more natural sound and have more confidence along the way. Today I’m showing you how to use the concept of...
Mar 14, 2019 | Audio Example, My Music, Product Review, Video |
My friends at IK Multimedia got it right with this one. The Axe I/O is an affordable interface for guitar players that has tone shaping tools on the front end, re-amping routing capabilities, a built in tuner, and Amplitube 4 software included out of the box. In this...
Feb 7, 2019 | Audio Example, Mixing, Plugins, Tips, Video |
Do you have a muddy mix? Are you looking for that clarity and openness that your favorite mixes have? Turns out there’s one SUPER simple move you can make in your mixes that can INSTANTLY bring more clarity to your mix. And the good news? You already have the...