Is there a “right order” for your processing and effects in your mastering chain?
I say yes!
But here’s the tricky thing:
I recommend that you put in the LAST processor in your mastering chain FIRST.
…And, while you’re at it, you should probably put the first processor in your Read more...
Justin Colletti share how you can avoid the pitfalls of buying the wrong gear and falling for awful, awful gear advice. ...
Read MoreYou’ll never find a pair of “flat” headphones.
…And you’ll never successfully “flatten” the frequency response of your headphones.
Here’s a dirty little secret: Headphone EQ correction isn’t even designed to make your headphones “flatter”.
So what does that mean for practical purpises? Can EQ help improve your headphones? Or Read more...
How can you tell when your mix is ready for mastering?
Are their technical issues that can hold you back?
How about common mix problems that can keep your master from being as great as it can be?
That’s what we talk about today.
This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Read more...
Have you messed around with FM Synthesis?
It’s an often misunderstood or poorly understood form of synthesis responsible for iconic sounds from 80s and 90s pop, as well as Dubstep and EDM from the early 2000s, and even modern alternative pop and electronic genres.
Today I explore FM Synthesis with Read more...
I quit my dream job. More than once actually. And each time, it was the best thing to happen to me!
And I’m not talking about quitting jobs that suck here. (…Though I’ll touch on that a little bit as well.)
I quit a high and prestigious end corporate job Read more...
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Introduction: What Makes for a Good Pair of Recording Headphones?In recent roundups, we’ve covered the best open back headphones for mixing and mastering at any price, and the best headphones for mixing under $400. Today we tackle a Read more...
The new SM-5 studio monitors are the most expensive speakers ever made by Kali Audio.
…But in the grand scheme of things, they are still pretty affordable—much like the rest of their line.
Are these new speakers worth the added price over Kali’s uber-popular IN series for a similar type Read more...
Have you been doing some holiday shopping? I know I have.
This is the time of year I buy pretty much everything that I’ve been eyeing all year.
And in addition to nerdy non-audio stuff like jiu jitsu gear, heavy clubs, archery equipment and swords (…I have a sweet new Read more...
Is there a right and way to produce albums?
I say yes. Why?
Because I’ve worked on Gold and Platinum-selling albums…
…and I’ve worked on plenty of albums that have barely ever been heard by anyone at all!
I’ve spent decades studying what separates the successes from the projects that Read more...
Jesse Ray Ernster stops by the SonicScoop channel today to share his latest creation from Mixland Plugins.
It’s the 3348 Tape emulator, and I can confidently say it is like no other tape emulator ever made.
How so? Because it models digital tape machines, rather than analog one.
This Read more...
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