Mixing and Mastering Blog
Tutorials, tips, and industry insights from a professional mixing and mastering engineer.
How to Use External Hardware with PreSonus Studio One Pipeline XT

How to Use External Hardware with PreSonus Studio One: The Complete Guide Look, I’ve been mixing and mastering professionally for years now, working with artists like Kelly Clarkson and A$AP Rocky, and one thing I’ve learned is that external hardware…
Recording Vocals at Home
Everyone is recording vocals at home now. Even the artists I work with who are signed to major labels are recording at home. Last month, I got a vocal session from an artist who just got picked up by Atlantic…
Brainworx Masterdesk Review

I’m a sucker for all in one mixing and mastering plugins. So when the Brainworx Masterdesk came out, I was one of the first to download the trial. This plugin is an all in one Mastering chain. I think its geared…
25 Inspirational Music Quotes for Musicians

Working in the music business can bring its fair share of ups and downs. I need more than one hand to count the times I wanted to give up. However, the love of music has always won out. If your going through…
How to Prepare your Vocals for Mixing

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Mixing your song can be an overwhelming challenge. It’s hard to know where to start. Should you mix the drums first or start…
How to Pick a Online Mixing and Mastering Service

Choosing the right online mixing and mastering engineer can feel overwhelming, especially with so many services claiming they’ll make your song “radio ready” overnight. I’ve been working with artists for over 20 years and running my online studio for the…
The 3 Best Mastering Plugins

Plugins. Plugins, Plugins…. So many to choose from these days, I can’t even keep track! However, I seem to always come back to a few workhorses over and over again. The Fab Filter ProQ is an all-time favorite, as well as the…
Mixing and Mastering with Acustica Audio’s Water Tutorial

As many of you know, I am a big fan of Acustica Audio’s Plugins. So, of course, I had to review the Water plugin. The Water plugin is an emulation of the German WSW (Wiener Schwachstrom Werke) equalizer and compressor.…
How To Mix Crisp Vocals

Have you heard about the vocal barbeque? We need it brighter, more air! Those vocals need to cut through!! Deep fry those vox tracks!! Nowadays in popular music, the vocals are bright, trebly, and the most in dominating part of the…
Acustica Audio Ruby Tutorial

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Acustica Audio’s Ruby is an emulation of the D.W. Fearn VT-5. According to their website, the equalizer uses passive LC circuitry with class-A triode vacuum tube stages for the input and output. I found this EQ to be…
