Today is a rare opportunity for anyone to ask me a question about anything related to audio and get it answered!
I do these Q&A sessions regularly for members of our channel, along with in depth mix feedback sessions, but today I’m doing it for free for everyone.
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Bloom from oeksound represents a totally new class of plugins.
Piggybacking on the technology behind the influential Soothe 2 and Spiff plugins, Bloom radically reshapes your tones in an elegant way, with a minimum of artifacts.
I’ve been listening to what this thing can do and I’ve been impressed…
…So Read more...
It’s common to talk about “talent” when it comes to music. But how much difference does talent really make?
Can you have a talent for mixing? What would that look like, and how would you know if you had that talent… or if you’re totally hopeless?
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Today I analyze the mix and production for Tame Impala’s hit track, “The Less I Know The Better”.
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala has had a huge influence on contemporary indie pop and rock, and just how far sounds can be pushed toward their breaking point while still sounding impressive, Read more...
Why does your mix sound OK in the studio, but terrible in the car?
Today, we look at your mixes through the lens of the “Car Check” to help you figure out why your mixes don’t always translate to other systems—and what you can do about it.
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When producers picture the act of experimenting with studio gear, power conditioners don’t typically top their list. Instead, it’s units like delays, reverbs, and compressors that come to mind when audio engineers consider getting creative.
When it comes to the design phase, however, there’s plenty of space for inspiration – Read more...
Soundgarden’s Superunknown stands the test of time with some S-Tier rock mixes that sound amazing on any good system.
Mixed by Brendan O’Brien and produced with Michael Beinhorn, songs like “Black Hole Sun” and “Fell On Black Days” get just about everything right that a rock mix can get right. Read more...
In 2013, I wrote about my experience working and living at a residential recording studio called Saint Claire Recording Company in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Claire was a dream recording studio in every imaginable way.
The studio itself was technically astounding. The residential facilities were charming, cozy, and unique. I was Read more...
This week, I analyze the absolutely brilliant mix on an unlikely track from the mega pop star, Britney Spears.
Britney Spears is the last artist I thought I’d be analyzing on our channel, but the production for the song “Toxic” is phenomenal from start to finish.
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This week, I share my top picks for the best new pro audio and music gear for the studio from NAMM 2024. This list includes headphones, microphones, plugins, hardware and more.
LIVE today at 330 PM ET. Join us live and nominate your own picks in the live chat, where Read more...
