I just received an email from one of my blog readers asking me should drums be mono or stereo. Having your drums in mono is often ideal when you’re recording a live drum kit to help prevent phasing issues that usually occur when recording in stereo. When dealing with samples or VST instruments this is … Read more
Today I would like to share the best resources where you can download free multitracks for mixing practice purposes.These websites have really helped me sharpen my mixing skills.It is well known that you have to put in 10,000 hours to be one of the best at anything. This can also be applied to audio engineering.Download Free … Read more
In this blog post, you’ll learn my favorite vocal thickening techniques that you can use on any reputable DAW, Including FL Studio, Logic, Ableton, Cubase, etc.Fixing a thin vocal and getting it to sound thick is often a step-by-step process. Doing it this way can help you avoid messing with the character of the vocal.How … Read more
Learning how to mix music was organic for me and a way to go to the next level in my music career.After graduating from music production school I was happy with the knowledge I got, the experience, and I was applying everything I learned. In school, we did learn mixing, but not in-depth. So, mixing … Read more
In this post, we’ll be looking at how one can make vocal harmonies sound big in a mix without causing clutter.I also used to struggle with getting harmonies to sound full and interesting. So, throughout my journey of learning to mix vocal harmonies, I found out that it’s not always about the mix.Yes, the mix … Read more
In today’s blog post, I would like to share my mix preparation workflow that helps me finish all mixes a lot FASTER.A lot of music producers and musicians alike get overwhelmed by the mixing process. After spending countless hours making a song, it’s understandable why you may feel overwhelmed by the process of mixing the … Read more
Today’s blog post will be a quick look at the most common vocal mixing mistakes that beginner and intermediate engineers make.Most Common Vocal Mixing Mistakes You could be making one of these mistakes without even being aware that it’s a mistake, so make sure you check out the entire list.By avoiding all these mistakes you’ll … Read more
For many engineers, when you say parallel compression they immediately think of drums or bass and never think about doing parallel compression on a vocal.This is a useful technique but it’s often poorly executed by beginner and intermediate engineers.I usually use parallel compression if I’m working on a bad recording or when a vocal is … Read more
It is much easier to hear the reverb, EQ, or a delay effect and how those processing tools affect sounds. But hearing compression is definitely a challenge for beginner mixing engineers.So, the goal of this post is to help you learn how to hear compression in 5 easy steps.The funny thing is that once you … Read more
Every vocal recording presents unique challenges, and sibilance can be one of the most frustrating.Those sharp, hissing “S” sounds can distract from an otherwise flawless performance, but fear not – with the right de-essing techniques, you can bring out the best in your vocals.In essence, de-essers are just a ‘regular’ form of vocal compression triggered … Read more