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...
Vocal Tuning has just changed forever because of A.I….
But how?
Can A.I. actually make vocal tuning more human? More natural?
Will it replace good singers… or help make them more creative?
Today, we explore a subtle—but surprisingly monumental—shift in the way tuning software can work from this Read more...
Steve Albini earned a lifelong cult following of music fans and music producers after his work on Nirvana’s In Utero.
But what made his mixes and productions unique?
And what can we learn from his approach in the studio, and in the mix?
That’s what we’ll analyze today. Read more...
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