
Automatic Phase Fixing in Mixing
Ever layered a kick and sub only to find your low-end mysteriously vanish? Or maybe your stacked snares sound weaker together than they did solo? You’re likely battling phase issues, a sneaky mix k...

How to Use Mid/Side EQ to Elevate Your Masters
Mid/side EQ is one of the most powerful—and misunderstood—tools in a mastering engineer’s arsenal. Used right, it can widen your mix, bring vocals to the front, tighten the low end, and reveal soni...

When I was learning how to master music, I said yes to every project I could get my hands on. Some of the mixes were great. Most weren’t. But that didn’t matter. I just needed the practice. I’d sit...

3 Awful Width Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
Nailing the stereo width in your mix can be the difference between a flat, lifeless track and one that explodes from the speakers with depth and clarity. But get it wrong, and your mix could fall a...

Remix Secrets From a Billboard Dance Hitmaker
When the biggest names in music need a remix that dominates the charts and fills dancefloors, they call Cutmore. From Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber to Mariah Carey and Disclosure, Cutmore’s s...

How to Spot Phase Issues by Ear
Ever noticed your mix sounds thinner than it should? Like the low-end lacks punch or the stereo image feels a bit…off? You could be dealing with phase issues—one of the most common (and overlooked)...