How To EQ Vocals To Shine Without Sounding Harsh
The lead vocal is the main focus of most modern music. Consequently, a strong vocal performance will draw a listener in, while a poor one will have them frantically searching for the "next" button....
Difficult Mastering Problems And How To Solve Them
What happens when you can’t ‘fix it in the mix’? Give up…? Or try some ninja skills to solve nasty problems in the master itself? You’ve got to roll out those ninja skills. In this blog post I'm ...
Analog Vs. Digital: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Both Worlds in Music Production
Wanna have some fun? Gather a bunch of recording engineers together and ask them which is better: analog or digital. The pandamonium that follows is sure to be entertaining. Needless to say, bo...
How To Boost The Effectiveness Of Your Software-Based Studio.
In part one of this series, we discussed what you need to do to level up your room and recording chain. In part two, we'll explore what you need to do to boost the effectiveness of your software-ba...
Should You Remove Resonances During Mastering?
Resonances infect your mix with their unpleasant and fatiguing tone. Even if you effectively tame all the problematic resonances on individual channels during mixing, you might find that when the...
Here's a common scenario: you're putting the finishing touches on a hard-earned mix, but you can't seem to get the vocal to sit right. It's almost like there's a rogue frequency lurking in the trac...
