Today I would like to share with you a great checklist that you can use to prepare your vocals for mixing.Getting your vocals well prepared will make the process of mixing much smoother and FASTER. This is simply because you won’t be focused on fixing problems but spend most of your time making sure that … Read more
Today I’ll be answering one of the most frequently asked questions by most musicians, which is; should you mix your own music?I believe that since you’re the one who knows exactly what the final mix and master should sound like then you’re the best person for the job. This way you’ll get the music to … Read more
Lately, I’m getting questions from vocalists who want to mix their voices on a beat. Mixing vocals on an already mastered instrumental is possible and today I’ll show you how.Every time I ask musicians why they don’t simply get the separate multitracks they usually say it’s expensive. So, now I get it and that’s why … Read more
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 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.Best Websites … 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
