Matty Harris

Matty Harris

How To Take Reverb Off Audio Files

How To Take Reverb Off Audio Files with Clarity Vx DeReverb

Introduction: Why You Might Need to Remove Reverb in the First Place   Reverb can be a beautiful thing. When used intentionally, it adds space, dimension, and a sense of realism to a recording. But when it’s baked into a…

Soundtoys Tutorial

Soundtoys Tutorial

Soundtoys makes some of the most musical plugins in the game, and I reach for them on literally every single mix. Whether I’m adding punch to drums, width to vocals, or creating wild delay effects, these tools are essential to…

How To Make A Chorus Sound Bigger

How to Make A Chorus sound bigger

One of the questions I get asked the most by clients is how to make a chorus sound bigger. Many people believe there’s a special plugin or effect that will suddenly make their chorus sound huge and epic. Unfortunately, that’s…

Setting up a Tempo Based Reverb

Understanding the Role of Reverb in a Mix   Reverb does more than just make things sound “big.” It shapes the emotional landscape of a track. Whether you’re working on a stripped-back acoustic ballad or a tightly produced trap record,…

How to Prepare Your Songs for Mastering

How to Prepare Your Songs for Mastering

Understanding the Basics of Song Mastering   What is Song Mastering? Mastering, in my experience working with both major label and independent artists, is often the final polish that takes a song from “great” to “ready for release.” It’s the…

How to Separate a Drum Loop

How to Separate a Drum Loop with Izotope RX

How to Separate a Drum Loop (The Smart Way)   When you’re knee-deep in production and stumble on the perfect drum loop—but wish the kick wasn’t buried under a pile of hi-hats—you’re not alone. I’ve been there. Whether you’re making…