Curves AQ from Waves is a billed as a truly “automatic” EQ.
It builds on the success of intelligent adaptive EQs and dynamic resonance suppressors like Smart:EQ4, Gullfoss, soothe 2, bloom and Neutron.
How does it work, and is it worth it?
Shai Fishman of Waves joins us to walk Read more...
There are times where it’s absolutely necessary to present a mix to a client that is as loud as commercially available mastered tracks. The trick is in how to deliver a mix that...
Read MoreI’ve been noticing a pattern among beginning and intermediate hip hop mixers.
There are some common issues that keep cropping up again and again in our members mix feedback sessions, my coaching calls and my mastering sessions.
…And of all of them, one hip hop mixing mistake is easily THE Read more...
Baby Audio’s new Smooth Operator Pro plugin can remove harshness, boominess and muddiness like just about nothing else.
This dynamic resonance suppressor can clean up vocals, drums, synths, guitars, basses and more. Hear it with me and Baby Audio’s Michael Hahn.
Big thanks to Baby Audio for being longtime supporters Read more...
When it comes to studio headphones, Rok Gulič, founder of OLLO Audio, really knows his stuff.
Recently on the channel, I talked to Rok about all things mixing headphones, and took your questions about headphone design, live.
We touched on target curves for headphones, best practices for mixing in headphones Read more...
It should be uncontroversial to say that Nigel Godrich is easily one of the best producers and mixers of our era.
From his work with Radiohead to Beck to Air to U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and beyond, his mixes are constantly referenced and praised by great producers and Read more...
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