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 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 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…
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 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…
