While mixing an electric guitar is not difficult, many of the more complex techniques can take some practice to master.When you are just starting out, there are some basic practices you can follow. If you follow these steps, you can avoid common mixing pitfalls and get started on your way to success.They’ll also provide a solid … Read more

Welcome to your rap vocal mixing learning journey!You’ll get the most out of this guide if your desire to learn how to mix rap vocals is exceeded only by your willingness to execute and test concepts.This guide is designed to describe all major aspects of vocal mixing on a rap track. These include mastering vocal EQ, … Read more

If you’re reading this, you’re already aware of how effective EQ can be in achieving the perfect tone on an electric guitar.The magic happens when you know exactly where to cut or boost without any guesswork. On the other hand, if you’re just guessing, then that’s like throwing darts blindfolded. The odds of hitting anything … Read more

You drop a compressor on the kick, set 4:1, attack as fast as it will go, and the kick gets quieter. Not louder. Not punchier. Just smaller. You bypass it. The kick comes back. You re-engage it and try slowing the attack. Now the transient pokes out, but the body of the kick disappears. Twenty … Read more

The kick is the foundation of a song and without a strong foundation, your mixes will fall flat when played outside your studio.This is why I want this to be the only tutorial that you’ll need to finally get the best kick drum EQ cheat sheet that you can use in any genre.After reading this … Read more

Getting the perfect snare drum EQ settings is crucial for most music genres since the snare is usually one of the main instruments.In this post, I’m going to reveal the best-kept secrets to help you get a fat and punchy snare sound using an equalizer.Even if you don’t know which frequencies to cut or boost, … Read more

You’ve spent twenty minutes on the snare. Attack at 5 ms, release at 80 ms, ratio at 4:1, and it still sounds either flabby or strangled. You pull the threshold back. Now it’s flabby. You push it down. Now the crack is gone. The kick is fine. The vocal is fine. The snare is fighting … Read more

If you’re still struggling with getting a vocal mix that is wide and exciting then this article will help you master the art of panning various types of vocals. Getting the best stereo image balance for your vocals starts in the recording stage. It’s very crucial to record all your vocal takes with panning in … Read more

To get your music sounding open, clear, and wider you need to master the art of panning. In this blog post, I’m going to reveal some best-kept secrets about how to pan instruments in a mix. Audio Panning is crucial when mixing because it helps instruments and vocals dominate their own space. It can prevent … Read more

I’ve put together an instrument panning cheat sheet that will help you avoid guesswork or getting stuck whenever you’re panning sounds in a mix. Knowing where to place instruments in the stereo image will help you get wider mixes that sound clearer and make the song exciting to listen to. Without panning, your mixes will … Read more