How to Compress a Snare Drum Properly
Second to lead vocals, the snare drum is probably the most important ingredient in a modern musical arrangement. This is especially true in rock, metal, and contemporary country genres. Since the s...
Streamline Your Process To Finish Your Songs Faster
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to make your whole production process more efficient. This, in turn, will make you faster, more confident in the decisions you make. As a bonus, it...
How to Compress Vocals for Professional Results
If there's any audio source that's ripe for compression, it's vocals. Whether it's to tame unruly peaks or to add color and character, compression and vocals go together like peas and carrots. Voca...
How To Get Great-sounding Vocals Using Reference Tracks
The lead vocal is the focal point of most modern music. Consequently, the vocal can make or break a mix. A great-sounding vocal will lure in a listener, while a subpar one will have them reaching f...
How to Get Great-sounding Bass Using Reference Tracks
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. And given the bass-centric nature of most contem...
How To Make Good EQ Decisions Without Expensive Gear
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. This is totally understandable! If you don’t ha...
