I think I have a problem. I am on a constant quest for more EQs. Neutral, transparent ones; thick, colored ones; edgy, fat, thin, dark… you name it—I want to hear it. My ears perk up at the slightest mention of a new EQ being introduced, and I start to Read more...
To many of us, the stereo bus compressor has become an important, if not indispensable tool in our mixing workflow. It’s almost as if we can’t truly “complete” a mix until we’ve applied the magic dust that our favorite comp seems to impart.
I am as guilty as any of Read more...
Anyone who has spent some time in the music business would probably agree that it’s a pretty strange way to make a living.
But even in spite of all its strangeness (or maybe because of it) I can think of no better and more fulfilling way to carve out my Read more...
I would suspect that all of us have been to a concert and have experienced less-than-stellar sound.
I know that this happens quite a bit because concertgoers are quick to point it out:
“Dude! Did you go to the show?”
“Yeah, it was killer but it sounded awful. The sound Read more...
Why I heart tube traps, and you should too.
If you’re already fortunate enough that you enjoy what you do for a living, you can consider yourself even more fortunate whenever you discover something that makes your job easier and better at the same time. In my world this distinction Read more...
