Mixing & Mastering Tips & Tricks
Good file management in a studio is not glamorous, but it is the difference between a session that flows and one where you're wasting time hunting for files, sending the wrong version, or losing work entirely. As a professional mastering...
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Mastering for Spotify LUFS is one of the most debated topics in audio production, and most of the advice floating around is wrong in practice. Streaming platforms normalise loudness, which has led to a widespread belief that mastering to -14...
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Mid side processing in mastering is a genuinely powerful tool, but it gets overhyped. Mid side EQ lets you process the centre channel and the stereo sides independently, which gives you control that a standard stereo EQ doesn't have. The...
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Getting a vocal to sit properly with a backing track is one of the most common mixing problems producers face. The short answer: it takes more than just adjusting fader levels. When you're working with a pre-compressed beat and a...
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The Problem: Why Most Mixes Sound InconsistentIf you want to become a better mixer, you need a process. Without one, you wander aimlessly through each session, making decisions based on feeling rather than strategy. These 10 mixing routines changed my...
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