Mixing and Mastering Blog
Tutorials, tips, and industry insights from a professional mixing and mastering engineer.
Softube Console 1 MK III & Core Mixing Suite
Exploring the Softube Console 1 MK III: A Comprehensive Review Greetings, fellow music enthusiasts! In today’s in-depth exploration, we’re diving into the world of the Softube Console 1 MK III, accompanied by a scrutiny of its accompanying core mixing Suite…
Is Waves Silk Vocal the Soothe 2 Killer?
Is Waves Silk Vocal the Soothe 2 Killer? I’m thrilled to introduce Waves Silk Vocal, in the video below. This innovative tool dynamically reduces vocal resonances, enhancing clarity and overall sound quality. While other plugins like Oeksound’s Soothe2, and Smooth…
Too Good to Be True? The Truth About Free Mixing and Mastering
Mixing and mastering are crucial steps in producing a professional-sounding song or album. However, they are often misunderstood or overlooked by amateur musicians and producers. Mixing is the process of blending and balancing all the individual tracks of a…
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…