Mixing and Mastering Blog
Tutorials, tips, and industry insights from a professional mixing and mastering engineer.
How Hire the Perfect Mixing Engineer
How to Find and Hire the Perfect Mixing Engineer for Your Tracks As a mixing and mastering engineer, my role in the music production process is both practical and creative. I take raw recordings and work on them to bring…
Professional Mixing Tips: Lead Vocal Tutorial
Mixing vocals is a crucial part of any professional mixing production. Getting your lead vocals to sit right in a mix and sound polished, clear, and professional can take a track from amateur to pro. In this video, we’ll…
Louder than Liftoff Silver Bullet MKII Plugin Vs Analog Unit
In today’s video, I had the chance to explore the new plugin from Plugin Alliance, the Silver Bullet MK2 by Louder Than Liftoff. I must confess, I felt a mix of excitement and disappointment when I found out about this…
TuneCore vs. DistroKid vs. CD Baby: Choosing the Right Music Distribution Service
TuneCore vs. DistroKid vs. CD Baby: Choosing the Right Music Distribution Service In today’s digital age, independent musicians have more opportunities than ever to share their music with the world. Music distribution services have emerged as essential tools for artists…
How Loud Should Your Mix Be Before Mastering?
The art of audio production involves various stages, with mixing and mastering being two critical components. While both processes are distinct, they are intricately connected, and understanding the right loudness levels for your mix before mastering is essential to achieving…
Izotope Nectar 4. Should you Upgrade?
Today I want to share my experience with the updated plugin from iZotope called Nectar 4. If you’re not familiar with Nectar, it’s an all-in-one vocal mixing processor that packs a punch with its Reverb, EQ, compression, delay, and now,…
Mixing and Mastering Studio Tour
Hey there! In today’s blog post, I’m excited to take you on a virtual tour of my mixing and mastering studio, where all the magic happens. From the carefully designed acoustics to the impressive array of gear, I’ll walk you…
Izotope Ozone 11 Review: A Comprehensive Comparison with Ozone 10
Izotope Ozone 11 Review: Elevating Audio Mastering to New Heights I want to share my experience with the New Ozone Plugin from Izotope. Over my years as a mixing and mastering engineer, I’ve witnessed the evolution of audio mastering tools,…
Kazrog Avalon 747 Plugins vs Hardware
Matty here. In today’s video, I’m excited to dive deep into a new plugin developed by Kazrog that emulates the legendary Avalon 747 hardware unit. I’ve personally been using the analog version of the Avalon 747 for years, and I…
Universal Audio Capitol Compressor Review
Overview of the Capitol Compressor Plugin As a mastering engineer, I aim to provide a fair and balanced review of the Capitol Compressor plugin by Universal Audio. This plugin is a digital emulation of the Capitol Studios CM 5511 mastering…