Finding Your Sound: Strategies for Developing a Unique and Memorable Style as a Producer
In today's saturated music market, there's only one way to stand out: you need to sound different from everyone else. You need to give your listeners a reason to listen to your productions instead ...
Ear Training for Audio Engineers: Unleashing the Power of Listening
Our friends over at SoundGym have kindly written this great guide highlighting their best ear training exercises for music producers. Their learning system is fantastic and fun. I hope the training...
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....
How To Get A Super-clean Bass Sound When Mastering
Tackling the low end is probably the most difficult aspect of mastering, even if you're working in an acoustically treated room and on great-sounding studio monitors. That's why so many amateur mas...
How To Layer Guitars in a Mix: Finding Harmony Amidst the Chaos
From rock to country and pop to metal, guitars not only define genres but also infuse songs with rhythm, melody, and emotional depth. But while recording a guitar might seem straightforward, ensur...
From Samples to Songs: Creative Ways to Use Field Recordings in Your Productions
Tired of stale-sounding tracks? Then stop using stale-sounding samples — after all, the 808-style kick/handclap-as-snare thing has been done to death. The same goes for VEH3 Synths Root C 238 sta...
