8 Tips for Creating Depth And Height In The Mix
If width is the holy grail of mixing, depth and height are equally sanctified. These dimensions sell a mix as something worth more than a listen—something to inhabit, something to appreciate over ...
Tips For Getting Your Vocals To Cut Through The Mix
By Mastering The Mix contributor: Brad Pack. Unless you’re mixing instrumental music, the most important element of every song is the vocal. It’s more important than the drums, the synths, and any ...
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...
6 Tips for Achieving Width in the Mix
By Mastering The Mix contributor: Nick Messitte. I’ve seen the best mixes of my generation destroyed by fancy stereo imagers instantiated on every stereo track. I’ve seen them ruined by mid-side E...
How To Write A Simple Bass Line In 5 Minutes
Being in the business of making music or producing tracks as a side project is not always a walk in the park. There are plenty of bumps along the way, such as expensive studio equipment, other ...
The Best Vocal Chains For 5 Different Genres
Have you ever heard of synaesthesia? It’s a rare condition where some people see colors when they hear sound. I’ve always thought that people with synaesthesia would make great audio engineers...
