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Tips For Blending Live and Sampled Drums

Tips For Blending Live and Sampled Drums

Drum samples can be a life-saver when your live drum recordings fall flat. They can be used to correct technical problems, modify the tone, or alter the dynamics of a live drum recording. But when ...

Common Mixing Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs

Common Mixing Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs

Mixing is one of the most important stages in the development of a song. It’s also one of the most complicated stages. There can be dozens or even hundreds of moving parts, all interacting with one...

How To Mix Bass Synth

How To Mix Bass Synth

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 Mix Distorted Guitar

How To Mix Distorted Guitar

Your electric guitar tone can make or break a rock record. If you’re in the hard rock or heavy metal genres, you need a massive distorted guitar tone with powerful lows, snarling mids, and blister...

How To Mix Bass For Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Electronic Music

How To Mix Bass For Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Electronic Music

Bass is one of the most fundamental elements of any modern production. Not only does the baseline establish the root of the song, but the tone of the instrument also sets the stage for the rest of ...

Tips For Mixing With Drum Samples

Tips For Mixing With Drum Samples

Drum samples are more popular than ever, and while many of them sound great all on their own, it can be tricky to make them work together in the context of your mix. In this blog, we’ll break down ...