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How To Choose The Perfect Kick For Your Track in 60 Seconds

How To Choose The Perfect Kick For Your Track in 60 Seconds

The kick is one of the fundamental driving forces of most productions. If your kick doesn’t fit perfectly with the other elements in your mix, your sound will suffer. EQing, compression and other ...

10 Steps Pros Never Miss When Editing a Mix

10 Steps Pros Never Miss When Editing a Mix

Editing: it separates the pros from the amateurs. A mix with chopped-off breaths, sudden silences, and sonic imperfections is far from polished. Editing might not be the most fun part of the proces...

Stereo Mastering Walkthrough Video #10

Stereo Mastering Walkthrough Video #10

Watch the full step-by-step walkthrough (with narrated explanations) of how I mastered a song to get it sounding it's best.This song, Wanderlust by Wabasabi, had a few challenges, such as an unbal...

Why Does My Mix Sound Like Trash In My Car?

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 ...

How To Mix 808s That Bang!

How To Mix 808s That Bang!

The 808 kick drum sample is one of the most fundamental elements of modern hip hop. They pack a powerful punch with tons of low-end and plenty of sustain. When mixed properly, 808s can make your s...

Stereo Mastering Walkthrough Video #9

Stereo Mastering Walkthrough Video #9

Watch the full step-by-step walkthrough (with narrated explanations) of how I mastered a song to get it sounding it's best.This song, Breathe by Brothers Evolution already had a great tonal balanc...