Is it really better to cut than to boost? Is phase shift from EQ really a problem? Justin Colletti answers all these common EQ questions and more.
Thanks to Soundtoys, Fab Filter and Arturia for sponsoring this episode. Remember to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Play, or wherever Read more...
In this interview, Justin Colletti visits the Plugin Alliance channel, talking with Dirk Ulrich, the founder and owner of Brainworx, about the new bx_console AMEK 9099.
Released at the turn of the millennium with the slogan “Artistry in Analogue,” the Rupert Neve-designed E 9098i Master Console was one of the Read more...
Pro Tools HDX users got a news flash with the recent arrival of Pro Tools 2021.6: the Hybrid Engine, previously only available in Carbon, is now available for HDX. This intelligent hardware-software integration lets Pro Tools users move seamlessly between DSP and native processing at the touch of a button. Read more...
3-way monitors. Do they live up to the hype?
YES. All else being equal, when you can afford them, they are often a best option for mixing.
But affording them can be the tricky part…. Until now.
How do Kali’s new super-affordable IN-5 monitors stack up? Charles Hoffman does a Read more...
Finally! It’s the news you’ve been waiting for: MixCon 2021 is officially coming your way this July!
MixCon is the world’s only convention that’s all about music mixing, and videos from past shows have been seen millions of times the world over.
This year, we’re bringing you free mixing Read more...
Does every song need to get mastered? Are there some exceptions to this? How different should a song sound after mastering? All that and more in this week’s podcast episode.
Thanks to Soundtoys, Fab Filter and JZ microphones for sponsoring this episode. Remember to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Read more...
Mo Volans walks us through what might be AVID’s most ambitious and feature-packed interface in years, with integrated DSP power for Pro Tools.
Special thanks to Avid for sending this unit and helping us put together this first look video. Learn more about Carbon here.
Stop popping those Ps! Get yourself a decent pop filter if you don’t have one already. And if you already have one… maybe get a better one?
Justin Colletti compares the most popular options for pop filter styles, goes over their strengths and weaknesses—and offers some totally free DIY solutions Read more...
There’s someone you should meet: film composer Juan Dussán.
A recent graduate of the NYU Screen Scoring graduate program, and participant at the ASCAP/Columbia Film Scoring Workshops, Dussán’s name is starting to get around. He recently completed the LA Film Conducting Intensive where he conducted a 37-piece orchestra at the Read more...
Chances are that unless you’re an in-demand mixer at the top of your craft, you’re not using enough automation in you mixes.
Great automation is not just optional. It’s required for mix balances that work throughout the entire song, and enhance the emotional impact of the whole production.
But it’s Read more...
