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Mastering with Acustica Audio Plugins
Mastering a Song with Acustica Audio Plugins: A Step-by-Step Guide Acustica Audio Plugins are some of my favorite plugins to use for mastering. They actually sample the hardware they are emulating, so you get a real authentic sound like you were running your music...
The Best DAW Control Surface
Today I'm going to review another EQ controller. If you've watched my channel long enough you know I'm a big fan of controllers. I keep buying them and selling them over and over again. For instance the SSL uc1, it's a great controller but it could only control one...
Best Audio Plugins of 2021
In today's video I show off the 5 plugins I found to be the most useful in 2021. Enjoy! For best professional mixing and mastering services don’t hesitate to contact us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iRRrZPsnN4
The Best 1176 Compressor Plugin? Acustica Audio Nickel Review
Acoustic's New 1176 Compressor Plugin: A Comprehensive Review Acustica Audio has finally released its much-anticipated 1176 compressor plugin, and it's creating quite a buzz in the audio engineering community. Named "Nickel,". Let's dive into what makes Nickel stand...
My 2021 Studio Tour
In today's video, we take a tour of my studio here at mixandmastermysong.com! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8M_1ufYCLs&t=65s
Mixing Vocals with Plugin Alliance Plugins
Mixing Vocals with Plugin Alliance Plugins: A Step-by-Step Guide Hey everyone, Matty here! In today's post, I'm excited to share my experience of mixing vocals with Plugin Alliance plugins. I worked on a song by my friend Tripp Carter titled "Heavyweights," which is...
Mixing Vocals in Logic Pro X with Stock Plugins
As a mixing and mastering engineer, I've always believed in the power of versatility and continuous learning. Recently, I embarked on a journey to master vocal mixing in Logic Pro X, a platform widely used in the industry. In this blog, I want to share my experience...
Mixing a Song in 5 Minutes!
I wanted to challenge myself and see if I could mix a song in 5 minutes then compare it to the original mix that is on iTunes! For Finest online mixing services don’t hesitate to contact us . Watch the video to see the results!...
Murda Melodies Review
Exploring the Magic of Slate Digital & Murda Beatz's "Murda Melodies" Plugin Hey everyone, Matty here! Today, I'm super excited to share my experience with a groundbreaking plugin from Slate Digital and Murda Beatz called "Murda Melodies.". Let's dive into what...
Mixing with Fabfilter Plugins
Welcome to another deep dive into the world of music production. I'm Matty, and today, we’re exploring the nuanced art of Mixing with FabFilter plugins. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or just starting out, understanding how to use these tools effectively can...
The 10 Best Plugin Alliance Plugins
Plugin Alliance is one of the top audio plugin manufacturers for music production, mixing, and mastering. I've been using their plugins for years, all starting with the BX Digital V3. This was one of the first plugins to offer M/S (mid/side) equalization in the...
Universal Audio C-Suite C-Vox Review
1. Introduction to Room Noise Challenges in Recording In the ever-evolving landscape of audio production, one constant challenge remains: managing room noise in recordings. I've encountered this issue across various recording environments, from makeshift home studios...
Baby Audio Smooth Operator Vs Soothe2
Soothe2 vs Smooth Operator: My Take as a Mixing Engineer As a mixing engineer, I'm always looking for new tools to help me achieve better results for my clients. Recently, I decided to compare two popular plugins - Soothe2 by Oeksound and Smooth Operator by Baby...
Fabfilter Timeless Review
Fabfilter makes some of my most used plugins. The Pro-Q3 is my number 1 go-to on every mix. In today's video, I review FabFilter's Timeless 3. Timeless 3 is a delay plugin that includes filtering, distortion, modulation and so much more! It's fastly becoming one of my...
What is Analog Warmth? Introduction to Harmonic Distortion
In today's video, we are going to answer the age-old question. What is Analog Warmth? I'm sure you guys have heard it a million times. This product gives analog warmth and depth. Makes the music sound fuller and thicker. blah blah blah. I myself am guilty of using the...
Leapwing Al Schmitt Plugin Review
Introduction to the Leapwing Al Schmitt Signature Plugin The Al Schmitt Signature Plugin by Leapwing Audio aims to capture the sound and mixing sensibilities of legendary recording engineer and producer Al Schmitt. With over 20 Grammy awards and credits on albums by...
3 Easy Vocal Mixing Tips
When mixing vocals, there are three main things you need to focus on: clarity, volume, and emotion. If you can get those three things right, your vocals will sound great! In this blog post, we'll discuss each factor in detail and show three ways you can improve your...
Why I use Two Mix Buses in My Session Template
I tend to switch plugins up on my mix-bus quite a bit. There are a couple of reasons for doing this. New plugins are always coming out and I like to try out new things to see if it makes my process better. I mix a lot of different styles of music. On any given day I...
McDSP APB16 Review
McDSP APB 16 Review: Analog Flavor With Digital Control The McDSP APB 16 is a powerful analog emulation plugin that brings high-quality analog compression and saturation to your digital productions. With versatile sound-shaping capabilities, intuitive controls, and...
How to Send and Export a Logic Session Pro X
If you need to send a Logic session or export stems to send to another engineer or producer, there are a few steps to take that will make the process seamless. In this video, we will go over how to prep a session for export or prep a session to export stems. Enjoy!...
5 Things You Need To Build A Home Studio
Introduction: In today's music industry, having a personal space where you can create, experiment, and produce music is not just a luxury; it's a necessity. A home studio offers unparalleled convenience and control, allowing artists and engineers to work at their own...
Bettermaker EQ232D Plugin Review
The new Bettermaker EQ232D Plugin from Plugin Alliance is a remake of Bettermakers first hardware EQ. It has three sections. A LPF, two parametric EQ's as well as a full Pultec style EQ section. I am a fan of Bettermaker's hardware and own both the Mastering EQ as...
Presonus Studio One 5 Review
Today I had the opportunity to check out the new PreSonus Studio One 5. The release comes with a host of new features, including the Show Page for live performance and Score View for written music via notion. Being a mixer, the features don't excite me, but don't...
Mixing Vocals And A Two Track Beat With Waves Plugins
This will be the first video of a series where I will mix vocals and a two-track beat using a specific plugin company. The first video will be Mixing Vocals And A Two-Track Beat With Waves Plugins. The goal of doing this is to show that you can get a great sounding...
Mastering with Plugin Alliance Plugins
This is the first video of a series I will be doing Mastering the same song using different plugin brands. In this video, we will be Mastering with Plugin Alliance Plugins. Soon to come will be videos featuring Waves, Universal Audio, Acustica Slate and more. So make...
Vocalign Project vs Pro in Studio One
I've been using Vocalign for as long as it has been available. I always like to brag that I was one of the first engineers in Boston using it. People were blown away with what it could do. Is your vocal double off? No problem we can fix it in about 10 seconds! There...
3 of the Best Mastering Limiter Plugins Of 2019
I have quite a few mastering limiter plugins I use when mastering. (Being the plugin junkie I am) However, I find myself returning to the same three over and over again. The three limiters I prefer are the Fab Filter L2, the DMG Audio Limitless, and the relative...
Choosing The Right Mic With Audio Test Kitchen
Exploring the Revolutionary World of Microphones with Audio Test Kitchen Today, I want to introduce you to a groundbreaking web application that has captivated my interest - Audio Test Kitchen. A few years back, my buddy Alex, who I've known for quite some time,...
Mixing Rap Vocals with Waves Plugins
Waves plugins have been around for as long as I've been engineering. They are used in every major studio and home studio around the world. Since they are the most used audio plugin, I make a video showing you how to mix rap vocals using only waves plugins! P.S. I just...
Best Free Mixing Plugins
The 5 Best Free Mixing Plugins for Home Studio Producers Introduction As a mixing and mastering engineer, I know that mixing tracks to sound professional requires high-quality plugins. However, stock DAW plugins can only take you so far, and third-party options often...
