Across countless mixes that reach his studio for mastering, Justin Colletti has found that practically all of them fit into one of 4 general EQ “Shapes”.
What does that mean? What “Shape” are your mixes? And what can you do with that information? Dive deep in this week’s episode of Read more...
Transformers are used in audio all the time. We use them to step up a mic’s signal or send audio to speakers. At a time before standardization, 600-ohm line transformers helped equipment expecting differing loads work together.
In much of our beloved vintage gear, you will find input and output Read more...
If you could travel back in time and help yourself to one piece of gear from Hitsville U.S.A. what would it be?
Also known as the hallowed ground that is Motown, the historic Detroit studio that was Hitsville didn’t just produce hits. It was also the origin of some of Read more...
In the pro audio and music-making world, monitoring is one of the most important factors.
While many think of monitoring as only your speakers, it’s actually an entire chain of equipment. So much of what you have in your room affects how you perceive sound, and ultimately the choices you Read more...
It’s been long-established that an audio engineer’s main instrument is their studio monitors.
At the front-end of the signal chain is the musician and their instrument. And at the back-end is the engineer and their primary instrument: their monitors.
Of course, great monitoring involves Read more...
Is it possible for a great song—or even a great production—to have a “bad mix“? And what exactly does it mean to have a “bad mix”, anyway?
Justin Colletti explores what we can learn from great songs that have “bad mixes”—and why they can succeed anyway.
Thanks to Soundtoys for Read more...
In 2015, the first version of the Novation Circuit arrived into a crowded groovebox marketplace.
It was a four-part drum machine paired with two six-note synth voices that drew from the Novation synth heritage and a unique approach to sequencing that went beyond the normal sixteen note step sequencer.
With Read more...
Music- and audio-based businesses must often quickly make big changes. A series of net-gain actions has to happen, guided by the best available information.
That mission hit Real Brave Audio in the face when the pandemic began. Like any music business professional, Real Brave founder Dan Powers, Jr. had enough Read more...
Singer, songwriter and producer Josh Turner runs a successful YouTube channel with over 150 million lifetime views.
He talks to Justin Colletti about how to grow a fanbase in the 21st century, and make sure your albums get released into a receptive audience.
Thanks to Soundtoys for sponsoring this episode. Read more...
Justin Colletti of SonicScoop is on the Plugin Alliance channel this week, getting hands on with the latest mastering EQ plugin from Plugin Alliance, the Knif Audio Soma.
In this plugin walkthrough video he takes an excellent track from the band Spirits of Leo to explain how the controls on Read more...
