Learn Mixing and Mastering

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 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, ...

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...

Getting yourself in the right frame of mind before making any changes to your sound will help you make better mastering decisions. Jumping into twe...

In early June, Apple introduced Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for Apple Music, enabling subscribers to listen to more than 75 million songs in an ...

Tell a professional studio engineer that you mix on headphones, and you'll probably get a dirty look — it's not the traditional way to go about it....

Originally, the role of the mastering engineer was to transfer the audio signal from the tape machine where it was recorded and mixed to a vinyl re...

Mixing a live band recording can be much more difficult than mixing a track by a solo artist. There are typically more instruments to contend with,...

Before you sign a record deal, you're basically on your own as an artist. Booking time in a professional studio can be expensive—that's why so many...

Hip hop can be a particularly challenging genre to master. It can be difficult to balance the exaggerated lows and highs—especially without making ...

No two mixes are the same. Every track comes with its own unique problems, which require specific solutions. Even if you use the same plug-ins ever...

How long do you typically spend on a mix? The amount of time probably varies from mix to mix, but the answer should always be the same: as little t...