Many people truly love writing, recording, mixing and performing, and would also love to do it for a living. However, so many of them are held back by their own fear. One of the most subtle but powerful forms of fear comes in the form of “perfectionism”.
The perfectionist inside Read more...
I am happy to have on the test bench today the latest release from Softube—and the first plugin from digital mastering hardware leader Weiss Engineering—the DS1-MK3.
A collaboration between two major names in digital audio processing, this is the software clone of Weiss’ renowned DS1-MK3 hardware unit, a standard Read more...
Are we on the verge of a movement?
Pär Almqvist, founder of the Swedish startup Tracklib, seems quite confident of that – a Track Liberation movement to be specific. As the world’s first and only music service that enables music creators to discover, sample, and license original recordings, Almqvist’s goal Read more...
Join Mitch Thomas of Soundtoys for this fun and informative workshop on mixing with creative effects like delay, saturation, modulation and more.
Hear a mix completely transform in real time as Mitch shows off some useful and lesser-known techniques for bringing new life to almost any track.
Filmed live at Read more...
You wanted it, you waited for it, now they’re here! The very first videos from MixCon 2018 are coming to you now.
We’re starting off with David Tolomei, a producer/engineer who has worked with some of the most distinctive and critically-acclaimed artists of the past decade.
In this video, Read more...
In my last post, I wrote about how I like to use compression to help mold the overall tone and envelope of a track.
This time, we’ll go a little deeper by looking more closely at “leveling amplifiers”, a slight variation on the theme, and a powerful set of tools Read more...
Propellerhead‘s Reason has long been one of the most beloved DAWs among producers, thanks to its ease of use and huge collection of built-in sounds, effects, and potential for deep customization.
Up until recently, Reason has had a strict closed-door policy to the world of third party plugins, leaving its Read more...
The nature of music. Nothing less than this is what the studio known humbly as Audioguy is on a quest to discover.
Set within South Korea’s ancient capital city of Seoul, this is a facility where Eastern philosophy, old school recording techniques and advanced concepts converge. All about audio is Read more...
Reverb is one of the three most essential tools for an audio professional. Along with EQ and compression, a little dose of the right reverb can transform a dull source into something with life. You can go crazy, creating an infinite soundscape to help round out a pad, or go Read more...
Don’t you love how strings can add a refined sheen to songs, and make a mix just sound more “expensive”?
Hiring a real string section for your recording session can be expensive, but luckily, brands like Native Instruments, UVI, EastWest, and Spitfire have developed some pretty incredible sample libraries that Read more...
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