


How to use Parallel Compression in Studio One
Mastering Parallel Compression in Studio One: A Professional’s Guide Introduction Hello, I’m Matty, a professional mixing and mastering engineer with years of experience in the music industry. Today, I want to share with you an essential technique that can...
Get Big Sounding Drums with Distortion
Sometimes adding a bit of distortion can really help your drums pop out of a mix. I like to use Soundtoys Decapitator quite a bit. It can be a game changer on the snare drum. I also like to use it on parallel compression chain. I will send the kick and snare to a bus...
Use Digital Clipping to Make Your Song Louder
Everyone always thinks that louder is better. It’s not always the case but you do need to have your song loud enough to compete with songs on the radio. Most people use a limiter. But using a limiter alone can make your song sound squashed. I use the technique...
CREATE A REVERSE REVERB IN STUDIO ONE
Introduction: Reverse reverb, a unique and ethereal sound effect, has been a staple in music production for decades. Used to create a swelling, atmospheric lead-in to vocals or instruments, it adds a dreamy, otherworldly quality to tracks. Studio One, with its...
Switching from Pro Tools to Studio One? Do this First!
Switching from Pro Tools to Studio One can be a big change. Make it a little easier on yourself with the tips in the video...
How to get Thicker Sounding Vocals
Mastering Wide and Impactful Vocals: A Professional’s Guide to Thicker Vocals As a seasoned mixing and mastering engineer, I’ve spent countless hours in the studio refining the art of vocal production. My name is Matty, and I’m here to share my...
How to Mix Acoustic Guitar
How to Mix Acoustic Guitar: Real-World Techniques from My Studio to Yours Mixing acoustic guitar can be one of the trickiest—and most satisfying—parts of a mix. It’s an instrument that can sound beautifully rich or painfully thin depending on how it’s recorded...
My 3 Favorite Delay Plugins
My 3 Favorite Creative Delay Plugins (And How I Actually Use Them) If there’s one effect I reach for constantly—next to compression—it’s delay. I love delays that don’t just echo but do something. Texture, tone, movement—that’s the good stuff. In this post, I’ll walk...
The Best Music Mixing and Mastering Sites
I love learning about music, and I find all kinds of great info from different sites around the world. I thought it might be useful to share some, so here is the great list! https://www.pensadosplace.tv/ -This is the show created by world famous mixing engineer Dave...
Solid State Logic Sigma Tutorial
Summing is something that is highly debated in most pro audio circles. I personally like it and choose to use the SSL Sigma. To me, it adds a little more width and a high-end extension that makes the music sound a little more “expensive”. In this...