Travis Scott Reverb Effect
If you’ve spent any time listening to modern rap, you’ve heard it. That massive, dreamy reverb tail that seems to float off into space on ad libs and vocal hooks. It’s become one of the defining sounds of Travis Scott’s…
Matty Harris
Matty Harris is a mixing and mastering engineer based in Los Angeles with over 20 years of experience. A Berklee College of Music graduate and Apple Digital Masters certified engineer, he has over 490 verified credits on Muso.ai, including 364 mastering credits and 255 mixing credits, with work for Kelly Clarkson, Travis Barker, A$AP Rocky, Cuco, Still Woozy, Remi Wolf and Wrabel. He founded Mix & Master My Song to give independent artists worldwide direct access to major-label-level mixing and mastering, working with every client personally from first mix to final master.
How to Use External Hardware with Fender Studio Pro Pipeline XT
Look, I’ve been mixing and mastering professionally for years now, working with artists like Kelly Clarkson and A$AP Rocky, and one thing I’ve learned is that external hardware can absolutely transform your mixes. But here’s the thing—if you don’t set…
Recording Vocals at Home
Everyone is recording vocals at home now. Even the artists I work with who are signed to major labels are recording at home. Last month, I got a vocal session from an artist who just got picked up by Atlantic…
Brainworx Masterdesk Review
I’m a sucker for all in one mixing and mastering plugins. So when the Brainworx Masterdesk came out, I was one of the first to download the trial. This plugin is an all in one Mastering chain. I think its geared…
How to Pick a Online Mixing and Mastering Service
Choosing the right online mixing and mastering engineer can feel overwhelming, especially with so many services claiming they’ll make your song “radio ready” overnight. I’ve been working with artists for over 20 years and running my online studio for the…
The 3 Best Mastering Plugins
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Plugins. Plugins, Plugins…. So many to choose from these days, I can’t even keep track! However, I seem…
Trinnov ST2 Pro Vs Sonarworks
The Trinnov ST2 Pro and Sonarworks are both room correction equalizers. The Trinnov ST2 comes as a piece of hardware whereas Sonarworks works on your host computer. They both are great products but the Trinnov costs about $5000 more than…
3 Pultec EQ Tips With Acustica Audio’s Purple
Introduction: Why the Pultec EQP-1A Still Reigns Supreme There’s a reason the Pultec EQP-1A has stood the test of time. It’s been on everything from Motown classics to modern pop hits—and for good reason. There’s just something about the…
Auto-tune Pro Tutorial
Mastering Auto-Tune Pro: A Comprehensive Guide for Music Producers Auto-Tune Pro by Antares has become the number one pitch correction software; I’ve been using it for years across genres, from pop to hip hop to easily manipulate and correct a…
How to use Parallel Compression in Studio One
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 transform your mixes: parallel compression in Studio One. This technique…