Nothing makes a track hit hard like a good bass synth. Whether it’s a powerful sustaining sine wave, a snarling sawtooth, or a bouncy plucked rhythm that makes you want to dance, a well-mixed bass ...
How To Fix Muddiness When Mastering Music
When it comes to mastering, clarity is crucial. If your track sounds muddy or muffled, it can be difficult to make out individual tracks. Instruments may lack and clarity, making them all blur tog...
How To Get A Tight and Balanced Low-End When Mastering Music.
In this video, Mo will be taking a look at a typical in-the-box mastering session, more specifically the low frequencies. Mo goes through every stage of the mastering chain showing you how to keep...
The Secret To Compressor Attack And Release Time
The day I truly heard compression for the first time was a game changer. After countless demos, it finally clicked—how attack and release times shape a track’s character. Before that, compress...
How Pros Make Hits: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Before its release in 1975, the label executives surrounding Queen suggested that Bohemian Rhapsody was too long (at 5 minutes 55 seconds) and could never be a hit. Even Queen’s musician friends...
Why Does My Mix Sound Like Trash In My Car?
Nothing deflates your ego faster than the dreaded “car test.” You spend hours in your studio perfecting a mix. You finally get it sounding great. You head out to the car for a quick listen... only ...
