What to Listen For When Mastering
Mastering is one of the most important stages of the production process. It’s where you finalize your mix and apply the finishing touches. It’s also one of the most difficult parts of the productio...
7 Tips for Mastering if You're Not a Mastering Engineer
While it would be great to hire a world-class mixing and mastering engineer to finish off all of your productions, the reality is, most of us do it all. Producing, recording, editing, mixing and ev...
Everything You Need To Know About Mixing Acoustic Guitars
People have been playing the acoustic guitar for over 3,500 years—so why is it still so hard to get one to sit right in a mix? Oftentimes, acoustic guitar recordings sound boomy and muddy, masking...
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Mastering in the Box
Mastering is the final and arguably most critical stage of music production. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Great mastering can take your mix to a whole new level with brighter highs, dee...
How to Improve Clarity When Stem Mastering
One of the core responsibilities of the mastering engineer is to improve the clarity of a mix. While stem mastering offers more control over traditional two-track mastering, it can still be tricky ...
Common Mixing Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
Mixing is one of the most important stages in the development of a song. It’s also one of the most complicated stages. There can be dozens or even hundreds of moving parts, all interacting with one...
