Sharing your work with others is a beautiful thing, but creating one with somebody with similar tastes is even better. We have all been stuck in a production of a certain track. The itchy feeling when you simply can’t get pass one point, and no matter what you do next – it just does not […]
Today’s ten tips I add to you as just taken, or are about to take, your first staple step into the little puzzling world of music production, mixing and audio mastering. Yet, this is a reminder to us who fought for a while and sometimes tramples around in the same old track. I would like […]
Have you ever thought about what audio mixing really is? “Mixing in its core” means that every instrument present in a song is balanced. So, practically that’s mixing in a nutshell. There isn’t a particular secret or a well-kept strategy when it comes to mixing, but if the need for defining a secret behind mixing exists […]
Are you or your band ready to play live? If you’re already used to playing together, and you have all the instruments you need to play your stuff live, it’s probably time to set a gig. But do you really know what you need to make your on-stage experience convenient and provide the best sound […]
It is one of the most common platitudes that you get to hear in a recording studio, “we’ll fix it in the mix“. But is it really a good idea to record your tracks and then to worry about fixing them, adding EQ, compression, noise reduction etc. later on? Of course not! The saying should […]
There’s a type of recording sessions that are my favorite kind of work: recordings that take place in improvised locations, outside of the recording studio. Sometimes musicians get inspired by the atmosphere of a place and create something wonderful recordings on the spot. You’ll want that record that for later, preferably in multitrack, in your […]
The grooves and flow of a song are reinforced by syncing compressors, delays, and reverbs to the tempo of the song. But what happens if your delays, reverbs, or compressors don’t have a tempo sync feature? Below, I will show you how to calculate the note length in milliseconds like a nerd. How to convert […]
There is a lot of buzz around the launch of the new streaming service from the electronic music juggernaut Beatport. As the largest storefront for electronic music, the focus is on how this new service will impact both DJs and producers. In this post, we dive into the details to find out if Beatport Link […]
I started playing in a band about ten years ago. When I first started playing, VSTs were not anywhere near as accessible as they are today. So, what’s changed? Music has made a massive shift towards electronic music production over the last 10 years. In short, VSTs make it so you can have a library […]
What is Mastering and How is It Different From Mixing? As a mastering engineer, I’m often asked to explain the difference between mixing and mastering. They both include volume level adjustments and EQ. They both aim to make a good blend of sounds and proper presentation of music for your listeners. And you can easily […]