All the way back at NAMM 2020, the Korg booth had many synthheads’ hearts aflutter.
Funnily enough, it was for an instrument that they couldn’t hear yet, or even touch, as the sole prototype was displayed in a translucent case, at an angle, as if to highlight its angular, sleek Read more...
Paul “Willie Green” Womack is back for another mixing masterclass, this time working on a hip hop remix for Pen Pals and Billy Woods, using nothing but the Soundtoys 5 bundle on his tracks.
Hear him transform a production, using these tools for everything from subtle enhancement to over the Read more...
Justin Colletti is supposed to be a pretty good audio engineer. But he’s done a LOT of dumb things in the studio. Learn about some of his biggest mistakes—and what you can do to avoid them yourself.
Thanks to Soundtoys for sponsoring this episode. Remember to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Read more...
Recently I read a thread online regarding vocal processing, and unfortunately several disturbing trends evolved in that thread. Where did it go wrong?
#1) The idea that anyone had the one-size fits all Vocal Chain of Doom, guaranteed and essential to the success of the Read more...
How loud should your master be? It’s a common question, but the best answer depends a lot on your genre, production style and goals.
Streaming services like Spotify would have you believe that shooting for -14 LUFS in your masters should be good enough, once their automatic volume normalization does Read more...
If you work in audio post production, you already know that iZotope RX is an indispensable one-stop shop for all audio salvaging needs.
I’ve covered many modules and innovations in RX over the years, starting with RX 3 Advanced.
iZotope’s latest release is RX 9, which is not a brand Read more...
At its best, music creates an emotional experience for the listener. The best way to get there: A recording process where the audio engineers have an equal emotional investment.
You can hear that journey clearly in “Is That All?” by Rick Clark. A Nashville-based songwriter, music supervisor, and producer, Clark Read more...
It’s easy to lose perspective when mixing, start chasing your own tail, and spend hours making things sound WORSE. Been there? We all have.
To help you in your journey, Justin Colletti offers 5 surefire keys to make sure you never stray too far down the wrong path in your Read more...
It’s almost too easy to find articles online touting the best audio plugins. But what does “best” even mean?
Depending on your experience and skill level, one person’s best plugin of all time can be someone else’s absolute nightmare.
I can’t tell you how many times I almost gave up Read more...
Ryan Earnhardt visits the SonicScoop channel to show 3 tricks he’s recently discovered for working with Soundtoys plugins, using their famed tools in new and unusual ways.
If you’re watching this video when it comes out, there are still TWO DAYS left to get up to 70% off Soundtoys plugins!! Read more...
