There’s one thing that I know you can do to poison your chances of having a career in music.
…And we all do it sometimes.
The more I finally STOPPED this bad habit, the more I succeeded in my goals in music production.
Today, I’m a gold and platinum certified Read more...
Is there a “right order” for your processing and effects in your mastering chain?
I say yes!
But here’s the tricky thing:
I recommend that you put in the LAST processor in your mastering chain FIRST.
…And, while you’re at it, you should probably put the first processor in your Read more...
You’ll never find a pair of “flat” headphones.
…And you’ll never successfully “flatten” the frequency response of your headphones.
Here’s a dirty little secret: Headphone EQ correction isn’t even designed to make your headphones “flatter”.
So what does that mean for practical purpises? Can EQ help improve your headphones? Or Read more...
How can you tell when your mix is ready for mastering?
Are their technical issues that can hold you back?
How about common mix problems that can keep your master from being as great as it can be?
That’s what we talk about today.
This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Read more...
To clip or to limit? That is the question today.
Where, why and how would you use a clipper rather than a limiter, and vice versa?
Can limiters sometimes sound cleaner than clippers? Yes.
Can clippers sometimes sound even cleaner than limiters? Surprisingly, also yes!
But part of this depends Read more...
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