In this article, you’ll learn the essential steps of how to stereo master a song. This guide can be applied to any genre of music and will give you a foundational understanding of how to approach s...
How To EQ During Mastering in 2020
Sculpting the sound of your master can be difficult. But the truth is, a little bit of EQ can sonically transform a rough mix into a professional-sounding master in no time—if you know what to look...
Perhaps more than any other genre, pop music may be the most difficult to master. It requires you to balance powerful lows with glistening highs, punchy dynamics and precise loudness. Not to mentio...
How To Tell When Your Mix Is Finished
One of the hardest parts of mixing is knowing when to stop. Most engineers have an innate desire to tweak things. It’s part of what makes us good at our jobs—we love to take things apart and tinker...
Why Proper Gain Staging Is Crucial To Any Mix
Gain staging is one of the most fundamentally important elements in creating a professional-sounding mix. Without proper gain staging, your mix may suffer from unwanted distortion or excessive nois...
Reducing Conflicting Frequencies
Producing is kind of like a musical puzzle. When all of the pieces fit into place, you can clearly hear the whole picture. But when two instruments are trying to occupy the same space, it can be di...
