Matty Harris

Matty Harris

Creating Drake’s Marvins Room Reverb Effect

Introduction: Why This Effect Still Hits Hard   There’s something hauntingly timeless about the vocal reverb on Marvin’s Room. Drake’s delivery is already intimate, but the way that vocal trails off—echoing in the distance, almost like a memory—elevates the emotion…

How to use Parallel Compression on Kicks

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If you’ve ever felt like your kick sounds good solo but disappears once everything else comes in — you’re not alone. Early in my career, especially working on EDM and pop sessions, I ran into that problem all the time.…

How To Use Pro Tools Automation

How To Use Automation In Pro Tools

Pro Tools automation is something I touch on literally every mix. Even the simple ones. Even when I’m not thinking about it, I’m still riding levels, tweaking sends, automating something. If a mix feels polished and alive—like it’s breathing with the…

How to Create a Radio Edit of Your Song

Updated Jan 2026  Whether you’re preparing your track for radio airplay, streaming playlists, or wider audience reach, creating a clean radio edit is an essential skill. While you could simply replace explicit words with silence, there are several creative techniques…

How to Create the Phone Effect

How to Create the Phone Effect

How to Create a Phone Effect in Any DAW Introduction As a professional mixing and mastering engineer, I’ve used the classic “phone effect” on countless records—whether it’s to add a lo-fi vibe to a vocal, create a transition moment in…

How To Setup Reverb

How to Setup Reverb If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the reverb options in your DAW, you’re not alone. Whether you’re producing in Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, or Studio One, reverb can be set up in a few different…

How to Fly a Hook

Introduction A powerful hook can be the difference between a song that lingers in the background and one that captivates listeners from the first note. A hook is the catchy, memorable element of a song that grabs the audience’s attention…

How to find the Auto-Tune Key

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How to Find the Auto‑Tune Key Last updated: January 2026 Auto‑Tune hasn’t gone anywhere. If anything, it’s more common now than it’s ever been. Whether you’re producing pop, hip‑hop, R&B, or modern rock, getting the correct key into Auto‑Tune is…