As an audio engineer, I'm always on the lookout for new tools and techniques to improve my mixes and masters. But there's one tool that has been a game-changer for me for a while now. And that is Pro Tools AudioSuite. In this blog post, I'll be sharing three ways that I use AudioSuite to take my...
Why They Are Beneficial to Use When Mixing?
When it comes to mixing, there are a variety of tools and techniques that can help you achieve the sound you're looking for. One such tool is the VCA fader. In my latest video, we explore exactly what VCA faders are, how to use them, and why they can...
DIY Home Studio Desktop Rack Mount
Introduction
As a musician, having a home studio is crucial for recording and producing music. However, as we accumulate more and more audio gear, it can be a challenge to find space for everything in our home studio. That's where a DIY home...
I put out a video a couple weeks ago about how it’s a good idea to incorporate cover songs in your repertoire to grow an audience. If you missed that you can watch here.
And I want to double down on that just a little bit.
You can potentially be an overnight success by...
Take my money? Or run, run away!
Is this the plugin of the future, or just another marketing attempt to sell more of the same refurbished plugin?
In the past I have been a huge fan of iZotope’s Ozone. These plugins are so well designed and basically have the technology to...
There's more to life than Left, Center, Right!
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Do you find guitar panning just a little confusing at times?
I know I do, especially when all you ever hear about is having only 3 panning choices -...
Is parallel processing the secret sauce to producing a great sounding mix? I think it is, so let’s discuss.
I have modeled my mixing system around parallel processing and I haven't looked back. I built my template based on parallel compression for drums and all other instruments,...
Boy, I'll tell you a secret...
...you don't need a college degree to be an audio engineer, recording artist, or producer. But you already knew that, didn't you?
I happened to have a degree in Entertainment Music Industry. And it doesn't mean anything. But it has taught me some important...
Download the 5 Important Mastering Keys to Know!
There is so much information on what “proper” mastering is. Many times the information we’re given tells us to process too much or too little, “add these specific plugins”, or “mastering is...
Have you ever wondered why your mix just sounds… off?
You might be doing everything right with the mix but still, something is missing. It could be that there are no harmony vocals.
We are used to hearing vocals a certain way with commercially released music that we hear on...
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Have you joined a "mixing" facebook group only to find out that they screen ever posts and refuse to let members promote their own music or services?
Why is that? Why would it even be an issue to promote...
Today is going to be a bit of a run through, on what you can expect from the Modern Mix podcast. What it is, what it’s not.
This is a place where we discuss mixing, mastering, and audio engineering. But it’s also a place where we’re going to talk about the reality in those...
I used to never like mixing guitars, and I absolutely LOVE songs with guitars.
But, I could never get them to sound natural after processing them inside my mix. I would follow suggested eqing I had seen and use the recommended compressors, but it didn't matter because everytime the...
It's time to start making MONEY from your music and music services!
The best way to do that is by using DistroKid's Collaboration Splits.
Time and time again I see aspiring artist or even producers, making the same mistake of offering their services for free. This is not an ideal goal....
