Online Mixing and Mastering Tutorials
Learn Mixing and Mastering Tips from Top Mixing and Mastering Engineer Matty Harris.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!
Studio One 4.5 Review
Today we're going to review studio one 4.5. As an audio engineer and mixer, there've been features in studio one that I've missed since switching over from pro tools. In this update, they've seemed to give all the features we missed and made them better, which is...
3 Compressors You’ll Actually Use: Arturia Compressors
I have been waiting for a company to come out with a plugin version of the Gates Sta-Level compressor. I'm excited to see that Arturia finally has. Not only did they release the Sta-Level, but also an 1176 and a DBX 165A compressor plugin. So you might think that we...
Best Vocal Frequencies To EQ
If you're new to mixing sometimes it's hard to know what frequencies to EQ first. Do you cut the lows? Boost the highs? In today's video, I discuss the best frequencies to EQ when your mixing vocals. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydEo65u66Ck&t=21s
Pro Tools 2019.5 Review
Many of you know my feelings when it comes to Pro Tools. However, it is still a piece of software I have to use every week. Does the new 2019.5 update make it any better? Find out in today's Pro Tools 2019.5 Review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL43-szEzq4 ...
Top 4 Vocal Plugins Of 2019
Today I show you the 4 plugins I've been using the most to mix vocals in 2019 You can find the plugins here: Waves CLA HUB Kush Audio Clariphonic Slate Digital Gate Fab Filter Pro-Q3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYtBuJVunHw
Analog vs Digital Summing
It's one of the biggest battles on any pro audio website. Some swear by it, and some say they hear no difference. Whatever side of the fence you're on one thing is for sure. Everyone has an opinion on analog summing. In today's video, we listen to some music examples...
Mastering with Studio One 4
Many people use Studio One 4 for mixing and mastering, but what you don’t hear about is Studio One’s mastering capabilities. Studio one has what they call “projects” that are a full-fledged mastering program. It’s almost two like having two pieces of software in one....
Mixing Vocals In Studio One with Stock Plugins
In today's video, we are going to try mixing vocals in Presonus Studio One using just stock plugins. Mixing with only the host plugins is something new to me because I usually use plugins from UAD Waves and Acustica. So trying to mix with the limitation of just these...
Can you make a Bad Recording Sound Good?
One of my subscribers on youtube asked me if I could make a video on how to make a bad recording sound good.I'm always up for a challenge so I asked him to send over a bad recording. Which Max graciously did.Today I show you how to make a bad recording...
Thicker Vocals: Doubles vs Duplicates
Many new producers and songwriters believe that duplicating the vocal track will make the vocal a double track. However, this isn't the case. All you end up doing is making the vocal louder.You can use effects to give the impression that the vocal is...
The 5 Plugins I Need to do a Full Mix
I am a plugin junkie. I can't stop buying them. If I had a dollar for everytime I said "this is the last reverb I will need" I would be rich.That being said, if you are new to mixing, having too many plugins can really make a hard job even harder. I always...
Do You Need a Drum Bus?
Producers and Artists spend weeks getting their song right so the last thing you want to do as a mixing engineer is change the feel and emotion. Having a Drum Bus with parallel processing gives you the ability to make the drums sound bigger, thicker and louder without...
Antares Auto-Tune Access Review
Antares new Auto-Tune Access plugin is a stripped down version of there flagship Auto-Tune Pro Plugin. It may be small, but it can still pack a big punch. I think singers and songwriters who are looking for quick access to the Auto-Tune sound...
How to Mix Hip-Hop Ad-libs
Having your ad-libs stand out from your main rap vocal is a necessary step to making your song sound unique and different. I use a few different techniques to achieve this. One is filtering the ad libs, so you have no low end. Another is to add more...
Pro Tools AudioSuite Editing in Studio One
As a former Pro Tools user for over 10 years, Audio Suite is one of it's most reliable features. It was one of the features I missed most when I switched to Presonus Studio One. The ability to select multiple tracks and process them all at once was a huge...
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