Use Volume Automation To Bring Your Mixes To Life
One of the easiest ways to bring life, energy, and dynamics into your mixes is through volume automation. By systematically going through your tracks and riding the volume up or down where needed you can create drama, depth, and power into an otherwise flat and 2D...How To Record That Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl) Vocal Sound
The Foo Fighers’ frontman Dave Grohl has always had a distinctive vocal sound. Most of it is his killer rock voice, but a lot of what we hear in their recordings is the power of the simple vocal double effect. Today I want to show you how to get this Dave Grohl,...How To Get A Wide Mix With LCR Panning
Everyone I talk to wants a wide mix. They want a mix with impact, space, clarity – and width! What’s funny is that the EASIEST way to get that wide mix is to use something called LCR panning. That’s right – panning! No stereo widening plugins,...How To Mix And Master Your Song In Under An Hour
The idea of mixing fast is not a new one – but it’s a smart one. The longer you take on a mix, the less objective you become. This leads to making bad mix decisions. That’s why I’m a fan of mixing quickly – especially if we’ve...Start Your Mix With These 4 Steps
Mixing looks fun and glamorous with all the plugins and effects at our disposal. But did you know that the best mixers in the world have a systematic (and boring) setup process? In fact, many of the top mixers have their assistants do this FOR them so come mix time...About Graham Cochrane
My name is Graham Cochrane and I'm the founder of The Recording Revolution, one of the world's most loved audio recording and mixing blogs with over 200,000 readers each month. Read more...