How To Mix A Song From Scratch – Reverb & Delay [Part 5 of 6]
A huge part of what makes a great recording and mix is the sound of the room you recorded in. Unfortunately for most of us bedroom producers, our spaces don’t sound so good. This is why we tend to record things pretty dry, so they at least sound clean. But that...How To Mix A Song From Scratch – Compression [Part 4 of 6]
Why do songs on the radio have so much punch, power, and energy when a lot of home studio mixes sound flat? The answer is well executed compression. It can be the difference maker between a mix that is lifeless and one that jumps out of the speakers. And the good news...How To Mix A Song From Scratch – EQ [Part 3 of 6]
The most powerful tool you have when mixing in your home studio is an EQ plugin. No other plugin will have as much of an impact on your mix than your EQ decisions. Period. Today as we dive deeper into mixing our song (using a free DAW and stock plugins mind you) I...3 Mix Steps To Enhance A Lifeless Bass Guitar
If you’ve ever recorded bass guitar direct and it just sounds thin and lifeless, you’re not alone. In general, bass guitars sound better when played through a large amp. More bottom end, more top end bite, more energy! But of course, many of us are...The 10 Plugin Mix Challenge
Sometimes the simple act of false limitations can open up your mind to incredible growth in your craft as a mix engineer. For example, what if you could mix your song and use only 10 plugins? Not just 10 types of plugins but 10 actual plugins! Which ones would you...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...