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Analog Vs. Digital: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Both Worlds in Music Production

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...

The Ultimate Guide To Preparing For Mastering

The Ultimate Guide To Preparing For Mastering

Are you tired of spending countless hours in the studio perfecting your mix, only to end up with lacklustre results after mastering? Do you want to take your music to the next level and achieve t...

The Most Powerful Feature in REFERENCE: The Level Line

The Most Powerful Feature in REFERENCE: The Level Line

Our REFERENCE plug-in is jam-packed with powerful features that are guaranteed to transform your music productions. That said, REFERENCE's most formidable tool is also one of its most understated: ...

How To Give Your Chorus A Bigger Impact

How To Give Your Chorus A Bigger Impact

Exciting and emotional music connects better with listeners. It draws them into the song and they can’t help but want to hear more.  Melody, chord progressions and sound choices all play their par...

How to Fix Vocal Resonances

How to Fix Vocal Resonances

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...

Stereo Width: How Wide Is Too Wide?

Stereo Width: How Wide Is Too Wide?

Engineers are always aiming for a wide mix with lots of depth. There are many ways to go about achieving a wide mix; however, it's definitely possible for a mix to be too wide. Overly wide mixes ar...