What’s the most important thing in all of music mixing? Contrary to popular belief, it’s NOT making everything equally audible at all times.
Being able to get a “well balanced” mix is a useful skill.
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Justin Colletti is moonlighting on the Plugin Alliance channel once again to tell the story of the new AMEK EQ 250 plugin and the Sontec MEP-250EX parametric EQ it is based on.
Hear for yourself how the AMEK EQ 250 and Sontec MEP 250 compare to the AMEK EQ 200 Read more...
Want to have a sustainable career in music?
Ultimately, there are only 5 ways to make an income in music production. (And honestly, any other art form you love.)
Justin Colletti details all of the major approaches, with several specific examples in each.
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Something sssssstimulating happened when we pressed play on a new song called “Simplicity” – the track popped out of our speakers and clear across the room.
A percolating hip hop + reggae blend, flowing with Africa overtones, it’s a song off the new album Nzuuno by Ugandan artist Man Son Read more...
Mic cables and instrument cables can cost anywhere from 5 bucks into the hundreds of dollars. Are the more expensive ones worth it? And, do they actually SOUND any different?
Justin Colletti auditions a handful of cables in a variety of price ranges and lengths, showing the differences in design Read more...
How to play guitar isn’t just about fretboard technique. There’s an entire dimension of tech that’s evolving quickly to support guitar players in the studio and live onstage.
Rapid advances in guitar amp modelers, guitar plugins, and attitudes are the business plan at Neural DSP. A leader in machine learning Read more...
A listener asks: “Justin, what are your pet peeves as a mastering engineer?” Hear his full response, with the complete list of the “7 deadly sins of mixing”.
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There’s more than one “best way” to record piano.
Choosing the right microphone placements and approaches depends heavily on the genre and context your piano is meant to fit into.
There are several core mic techniques that can perform absolutely brilliantly (or terribly) depending on what kind of sound you Read more...
Is there a “right” level for listening? Yes! And it varies, depending on whether you’re mixing, mastering, producing or recording.
Learn how your listening level effects what you hear, and what to do about it. Justin Colletti shares the strategies the best pros use to get this part of their Read more...
Warm Audio is now shipping the WA-CX12 tube mic.
The WA-CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural and balanced tube mic of all time, lauded for its organic tone and pleasing top end. The original AKG C12 was produced in Austria from 1953-1963 and is the definitive version Read more...
