How to Get Great-sounding Bass Using Reference Tracks
May 17, 2022
Besides vocals, bass tracks are easily the most difficult to nail — especially if you want your mix to sound great on a variety of playback systems...
How To Make Good EQ Decisions Without Expensive Gear
May 10, 2022
One of the biggest problems that millions of producers face is a lack of trust in their monitors and the response they get in their studio spaces....
How to Make Lo-Fi Hip Hop
April 19, 2022
Over the last 5-10 years, lo-fi hip hop has exploded in popularity with channels like Lo-Fi Girl (formerly Chilled Cow) earning more than 931 milli...
How to Mix Better on Budget Speakers and in Bad Rooms
April 12, 2022
Thanks to the marvels of modern manufacturing, entry-level studio monitors are affordable to all but the leanest of budgets, and they sound stella...
What Is A Ghost Producer? (And How to Become One)
March 15, 2022
Over the last few years, ghost-producing has become a popular method of collaborating and creating chart-topping hits. However, with so many produc...
How To Use Reference Tracks When Mastering Your Music
February 22, 2022
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Speaker Calibration Software: Is It Worth It?
February 15, 2022
Over the last few years, speaker calibration software has become an increasingly popular solution for creating a more neutral listening environment...
How To Beat Writer's Block
February 15, 2022
There's nothing worse than sitting down to work on music and staring at a blank page or screen. Writer's block is the voice in your head that tells...
How to Create Your Signature Sound
February 1, 2022
With more than 8 million artists on Spotify, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. But artists like Skrillex, J Dilla and Billie Eilish ...
Tips for Mixing and Mastering With Headphones
December 7, 2021
Can you mix on headphones? Every engineer seems to have a strong opinion about the subject, but the truth is, you can mix on just about any system ...
How Long Should It Take To Mix and Master A Song?
October 12, 2021
How long does it take you to mix and master a song? A day? An hour? A week? If you're worried that it takes you too long to mix or master a track, ...
Preparing For Mastering
September 28, 2021
In this post, you’ll learn the essential steps of how to prepare your music for mastering. This guide can be applied to any genre of music and will...
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