Are you familiar with Soundtheory?
Their critically acclaimed Gullfoss plugin is considered by many engineers to be a “must have” for EQing the mix bus—especially when it comes to smoothing out jagged tones.
They are at it again now, with another groundbreaking first-in-class plugin: KRAFTUR.
Soundtheory’s new KRAFTUR plugin Read more...
The song “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals has come up a lot in recent years as a sonic reference for so many of my mastering and coaching clients.
…Especially those who are interested in making memorable alternative pop music.
This song has a interesting history, having spent a longer time Read more...
What does it take to make a mix—and an arrangement—that listeners just can’t turn off?
That’s what we’ll talk about today: How to get an addictive mix.
It’s all the small things in the arrangement, that I like to call “pattern interrupts” and “scene changes”, that keep interest, and Read more...
Are you familiar with Baby Audio?
They’re a newer plugin brand that has been growing FAST with releases like Smooth Operator, Super VHS, Spaced Out, TAIP, Crystalline and other useful favorites that push the bounds of creativity in mixing and music production.
They JUST came out with something new, Read more...
Releases in Korg’s Volca series of compact synths have slowed down in recent years, undoubtedly due to the departure Tats, the mastermind behind the line.
A few of the Volcas have been upgraded to a revised V2, with the most recent being a Korg Volca FM2 in 2022. This is Read more...
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