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 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…
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…
Deconstructing a Mix | Part 2: Drums & Bass This is part 2 of the 4 part series, deconstructing a mix of Sammy Adams song, “Remember”. Today we are going over the Drum in Bass sections. This song has a…
Deconstructing a Mix: Sammy Adams – “Remember” Part 1: Session Setup This is the first video of a four part series where I will deconstructing a mix I did for Sammy Adams’s song “Remember”. I’m super excited to share this with you. I…
Introduction There’s something magical that happens in the final step of the music production process—a transformation that turns a great mix into a release-ready record. That magic is called professional audio mastering. For many artists, producers, and even engineers,…
The Role of Producers and Songwriters In today’s episode of music biz Monday, we are going to talk about the role of producers and songwriters. These are the people who write the music and lyrics for the songs you hear…
This week on #MusicBizMonday we will be talking about how to get artists on your beats. It’s fun to sit at home and make beats all day but if you don’t get artist on the actual tracks your career will…
This week on music biz Monday we are going over how to get your music heard. The two main points I’d like to touch on is content and where to put the content. I believe if you stay consistent with…
Introduction As someone who mixes and masters records every single day, the tools I use aren’t just about features—they’re about speed, workflow, and creativity. About eight months ago, I made the switch from Pro Tools to Studio One by PreSonus,…
