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…
Category Technics
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…
The 3 Best Mastering Plugins
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Plugins. Plugins, Plugins…. So many to choose from these days, I can’t even keep track! However, I seem…
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…
Trinnov ST2 Pro Vs Sonarworks
The Trinnov ST2 Pro and Sonarworks are both room correction equalizers. The Trinnov ST2 comes as a piece of hardware whereas Sonarworks works on your host computer. They both are great products but the Trinnov costs about $5000 more than…
How to use Parallel Compression in Studio One
Introduction Hello, I’m Matty, a professional mixing and mastering engineer with years of experience in the music industry. Today, I want to share with you an essential technique that can transform your mixes: parallel compression in Studio One. This technique…
The Weeknd’s Vocal Chain
The Weeknd Vocal Chain: How Jaycen Joshua Processes Vocals If you’ve been watching Pensado’s Place lately, you may have caught the episode where Jaycen Joshua walked through the vocal chain he used on “The Reminder” remix featuring The Weeknd. I…
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…
Basic Vocal Reverb Effects
Introduction I’ve encountered numerous tools and techniques that can significantly impact a track’s final sound. One such indispensable tool is reverb. It’s fascinating how reverb, when used skillfully, can transform a flat, lifeless track into a vibrant, emotive masterpiece. In…
Soundtoys Tutorial
Soundtoys makes some of the most musical plugins in the game, and I reach for them on literally every single mix. Whether I’m adding punch to drums, width to vocals, or creating wild delay effects, these tools are essential to…