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!  ...

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...

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...
Mastering with Studio One 4

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

Introduction Mixing Vocals in Studio One with Stock Plugins: My Professional Techniques for Beginners As a seasoned audio engineer, I’ve often leaned on high-end tools like UAD and Waves plugins to mix vocals. However, I’ve discovered that the stock...

Overloud TAPEDESK Review

Overloud’s TAPEDESK is a unique plugin in a sea of tape plugins. The idea of the Overloud TAPEDESK is to be much more than just another tape emulation. It recreates the full path from recording console to tape back to the master output of the console. Thus...

Recording Vocals at Home

Everyone is recording vocals at home now. Even the artist I work with who are signed to Major labels are recording at home. I think it’s the best way to record too. You don’t have to stress out about the studio bill, and you can start recording whenever...

iMac Pro Vs PreSonus Studio One V4

Purchasing a $5000 iMac Pro was a big commitment for me. However, my 2016 iMac was having a hard time keeping up with heavy demand I was throwing at it every day. It constantly had audio dropouts, and for me, that creates a big problem. I still master completely in...

How To Take Reverb Off Audio Files

Many times when clients send me songs to mix they will have effects printed on the audio files. This helps me understand the sound they are going for, but the effect can sometimes be a bit much and negatively affect the mix. One of the biggest culprits can be reverb....

Using Different Kinds of Reverbs in a Mix

Reverb is a fascinating subject. Yet so many of us seem to not understand when and how to use it. For the most part I use 3 different kinds of reverbs. Plate,s Halls,and Rooms. They each have their own purpose and work well for different instruments. So lets go over...
How To Make A Chorus Sound Bigger

How To Make A Chorus Sound Bigger

One of the questions I get asked the most by clients is how to make a chorus sound bigger. Many people believe there’s a special effect that will suddenly make their chorus sound huge and epic! Unfortunately that is not the case.  While reverb, delay and other...

How To Make Virtual Synths Sound Warmer

Virtual synths are great. You get tons of sounds, amazing amounts of flexibility, and you can carry them all around in a laptop. Gone are the days of shlepping around stacks of keyboards and spending hours syncing them up with MIDI. Unfortunately the only complaint is...