Mixing and Mastering Blog
Tutorials, tips, and industry insights from a professional mixing and mastering engineer.
My 3 Favorite Delay Plugins
My 3 Favorite Creative Delay Plugins (And How I Actually Use Them) If there’s one effect I reach for constantly—next to compression—it’s delay. I love delays that don’t just echo but do something. Texture, tone, movement—that’s the good stuff. In…
The Best Music Mixing and Mastering Sites
I love learning about music, and I find all kinds of great info from different sites around the world. I thought it might be useful to share some, so here is the great list! -This is the show created by world…
Solid State Logic Sigma Tutorial
Summing is something that is highly debated in most pro audio circles. I personally like it and choose to use the SSL Sigma. To me, it adds a little more width and a high-end extension that makes the music sound a…
Creative Vocal Effects with Antares Harmony Engine
Most of us know Antares for their Auto-tune plugin. However, they also make a bunch of other really useful and creative plugs! One of them being the Harmony Engine. You can hear the effect on many of Travis Scott and…
Mixing Fundamentals 3: The Importance of Reference and Rough Mixes
Times have changed, and many of us are now creating music from home. We all have the opportunity to tinker with the song as we create it. For example, you can add reverb to your snare drum with a click…
Mixing Fundamentals 2: Gain Staging in Studio One
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The Weeknd’s Vocal Chain
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] I must say that Jaycen Joshua is one of my favorite mixing engineers. I have learned a lot from listening to his mixes…
How to De-ess vocals
How to De-ess vocals De-essing is a simple process that takes the slithering sibilance out of your vocal takes. This process is also known as de-sibilizing. Sibilance occurs in the consonants such as; s, z, c and sh. The problem…
How to Create Future’s Vocal Effect Chain
How to Create Future’s Vocal Effect Chain I’ve always been fascinated by the unique vocal styles of various artists. One artist who particularly stands out is Future, known for his distinct sound that has captivated the hip-hop world. Recently, I…
How to use DJ TechTools Midi Twister with Presonus Studio One.
If you haven’t noticed yet, I really like Midi Controllers. I’m constantly on the search for a way to stop using my mouse. I find turning knobs helps me to listen more and look less. I feel if we are…