Mixing vocals is hard because they are often the most prominent part of a song. This means that any imperfection will stand out more than any other instrument since the listener will pay the most attention to it. There is no room for mistakes when mixing vocals! Mixing Vocals Is Not Easy! Vocals are arguably …
The kick drum is an essential part of the mix in most of today’s popular music. Getting it right means mastering the proper EQ response and applying the right amount and type of compression. In this article, I’ll go over some real-life compression settings and explore how they affect the sound. You can then try …
Over the years, mastering has become a central part of the process of making a record. But you might be wondering what do mastering engineers actually do? In this article, I’ll cover most of the topics regarding the mastering of audio- what it is, why it is important, some tips you can do in your …
Bass roll-off is one of the most frequently used functions in audio production. It is utilized both in live and studio environments alike. Learning how this function works and how to judge the amount of bass roll-off is an essential skill to have as an audio engineer. This article will show what bass roll-off is, …
Learning how to EQ a bass guitar is one of the most challenging tasks while mixing a track. Also, it is one of the first things people pay attention to when listening to a song for the first time, so you really want to make it right! I’ve been struggling with getting my bass to …
Are you having trouble getting your mix to translate well to other playback systems? Does your mix sound bad on your smartphone? Mixing in mono can potentially solve all of these problems. Once mastered, you should consistently create a better mix with the confidence it will sound great through a mono speaker. This article will …
Mixing with pink noise is one of those techniques that sounded too weird to work, but once I tried it, I was pretty impressed with the results. If you are having problems getting the levels right in your mixdowns, this mixing trick might be the solution for you. In this article, I will explain how …
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where, no matter what you do to an audio signal, it just doesn’t sound good enough? In theory, everything should work, but for some reason, it just sounds thin and has no punch. One of the reasons may be that you are flat out working with a …
Learning how to EQ drums can be challenging. I probably share the same frustration as many producers worldwide, failing to make my drums punch as hard as they do on my favorite records. I have yet to see a Meme about struggling to get the right guitar sound instead of a good-sounding snare! But a …