Believe it or not, but in all the masters I’ve done over the past decade, I’ve come to realize that there are only 4 different “shapes” that a mix can come in—and therefore, only 4 different ways to apply EQ in mastering.
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I am personally not a fan of making my mixes as loud as they could possibly be just for the sake of being loud. However, there are times where it’s absolutely necessary to...
Read MoreThere’s a mastering EQ plugin I’ve begun to use on every single master that I do: The Maselec MEA-2 from Relab.
This plugin is based on the high end EQ that I learned mastering on at Joe Lambert Mastering more than a decade ago, and it’s been one Read more...
What are the best reference mixes? Today, I share my favorite references, WHY they work, and how you can choose your own.
This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys, ADAM Audio and Focusrite.
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There’s a right and wrong way to use reference mixes.
Whether you’re mastering, mixing, recording, producing or even songwriting, it’s important to know what you favorite music really sounds like—and how yours compares.
If you want to grow in your craft, then understanding what separates your work from others’ is Read more...
Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen have won multiple GRAMMYs and Oscars for their work as mastering engineers. And in today’s MixCon Masterclass, they are sharing their approach to the craft with us!
Between the two of them, they’ve worked with artists like Foo Fighters, Ben Harper, Queens of the Stone Read more...
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