Mixing and Mastering Tutorials
The Mix & Master My Song Blog.I love to help people when they ask me questions about mixing and mastering. So I thought it would be helpful to make blog with mixing and mastering tutorials to help artist at home learn some tricks and tips to make their songs better. Mixing and Mastering has taken me years to master, and I have had a lot of help along the way. These videos and articles are my small way of giving back. Leave a commit if you have any questions and I answer as fast as I can!
3 Reasons Why You Need A Professional Audio Mastering
Are you a musician? Then, you might be aware of the significance of audio quality. You always wish to produce incredible music. This is what can be done through mastering songs. In this techno-freak world, people are rushing for mastering audio by themselves. And why...
The Role of the Producer and Songwriter.
In today's episode of music biz Monday, we are going to talk about the role of producers and songwriters. Producers are usually the people who makes the music. The Songwriter's role is to write the lyrics and melody. In the video below I will go over examples of what...
How to get Artist on Your Beats
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 go nowhere. I'm going to go over four tips which include: local...
How I use Softube’s Console 1
Softube's console 1 is a hardware unit that controls plugins in your DAW. It has three different channel strips and you can use select Softube and UAD plug-ins with it. I was on a search for a way to control my plug-ins by hand. After trying a three or four different...
How to get your Music Heard.
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 posting solid content the fans will slowly catch on and you will start...
Matty Trump’s 5 Favorite Features of Studio One 3
As many of you know I love Studio One 3. It' has helped me move quicker leaving more time to be creative when mixing. In the video below I go over 5 features that I absolutely love about Presonus's Studio One 3. Check them out, and let me know what some of your...
How Do I Make it in the Music Business.
I am super excited to announce the first addition of music business Mondays. This will be a weekly blog post where I will share my experiences in the music business. I've been blessed to make a living working in the music business for over 15 years. During that time I...
The Ultimate Auto-Tune Tutorial
This is the Ultimate Auto-Tune Tutorial! I noticed that a lot of auto-tune videos didn't show what I feel are the two most important parts of getting the sound: 1. How to fine the Key of the Song. 2. You HAVE to record with the Auto-tune on. So in the video below I go...
Gain Staging in Presonus Studio One
Gain Staging is a very important part of the record, mixing and mastering process. It is even more important in the digital world then the analog, because digital is much less forgiving. My general rule of thumb is to have my meters peak at -18 db. By keeping your...
Mix and Master My Song 2017 Studio Tour
I had a few request to go over my single flow I use when mixing and mastering. So I decided I would do a studio tour as well as go through my signal flow. Knock two birds with one stone if you will! So without further ado, here is the Mix and Master my Song 2017...
How to Setup a Template in Studio One
Template's are a great way to get your session setup so you can just open up a song and get straight to be creative. It is also a huge time saver. I have all my reverb, delays and other effects ready to go as soon as I open a new session up. I also have my other buses...
Why I sold my Slate Raven MTI2 and bought a Softube Console 1
I have been looking for a way to "touch" my DAW for years. The Avid ICON was amazing, but I couldn't justify the price tag. So when the Slate Raven came out I was intrigued to say the least. I thought it might finally be the answer to doing multiple fader rides, and...
Difference Between Mixing and Mastering
Mastering and mixing a song are two different animals with the same end goal. Many artists new or seasoned may not know the difference and why both are normally approached separately. Sometimes song’s are not ready for mastering because simply the song was not...
Basic Vocal Reverb Effects
Today I go over some of the basic vocal reverb effects I use. I mostly use plates, rooms, and some halls. Check it out and let me know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmFK6Y7VzLE
Using the Studio One 3 Splitter Feature with Parallel Compression
The Splitter tool in Presonus's Studio one 3 is a great tool. You can split the channel into two, or Left and Right, or even split it by frequency. In the video below I will go over how I use the tool when Parallel Compression. You can use this trick for drums,...
Proper Recording Techniques for Recording a Rap Song
I had a client reach out about how to punch in vocals correctly. So I thought it would make for a great video to show how I got about punching in vocals. I also go over how to add doubles and ad libs to help make your song and voice stand out. Enjoy!...
Why I Switched from Pro Tools to Studio One 3
I've been a daily Pro Tools user for about 15 years. I got my first engineering gigs because I learned how to use Pro Tools with the ancient audio media 3 card. Unfortunately over the past 3-4 years I have been seeing features in other programs like Logic and I...
How to use Multiband Compression on Vocals
Multiband Compression is a tool I use everyday when mixing and mastering. It gives me so much control over carving and manipulating the sound. I the video tutorial below, I go over some of the ways I use multiband compression when mixing vocals. Enjoy!...
4 Mixing Tips that have Nothing to do with Mixing
4 Mixing Tips that have Nothing to do with Mixing Mixing or achieving a mix is a state of mind. A perspective better described as a feeling. We all hear with our ears as well as our bodies but its that something special thats hard to describe that keeps us listening...
3 things to do before Sending your Songs to get mixed
So your songs are ready for the world! Wether they will make there way to iTunes, Spotify, Play Music, CD, Radio, live venues or the club, it is good idea to get them mixed. But how do we prep our music for mixing? While it may seem simple, sending files “wrong” could...