Does the demo still matter? Or did the DAW kill it?
Depending on who you ask, demos are either the most important and overlooked part of a great music production process…
…or they’re an irrelevant relic of the past.
So who is right?
And just what should music pre-production look Read more...
Michael Brauer is one of the most critically acclaimed and influential mixing engineers of all time.
But why? And what can we learn from his approach in the mix?
Join me as we take a closer look at the great Michael Brauer’s work with artists like Coldplay, John Mayer, Grizzly Read more...
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Introduction: Why Mix on Headphones?I recently did a post on the best headphones for mixing and mastering, and it was one of our most popular of the year.
In it, I covered headphone models that ranged from $250 Read more...
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...
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