Mixing & Mastering Tips & Tricks
What BodyBuilder Does and Why It MattersGetting a vocal or instrument to sound thick and full is one of the biggest challenges in mixing and mastering. BodyBuilder solves this with two simple controls that work together to add weight without...
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Why FabFilter Pro-Q4 Matters for Professional MasteringAfter nearly 30 years as a sound engineer, I can confidently say that mastering for Spotify LUFS and professional standards comes down to one critical skill: EQ. The FabFilter Pro-Q4 represents a quantum leap...
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World-renowned mix engineer Jason Joshua has been trimming his baseline to his kick, enabling him to get extra level in his mix. When that mix is mastered, it results in a louder track than his competition. I am going to...
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I'm going to show you a secret source used by professional mastering engineers that lets you make tracks super loud without compromising the mix. This is the technique I use to get competitive loudness on every master. The results at...
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After nearly 30 years as a professional mixing and mastering engineer, the biggest thing that separates good mixes from bad ones is not gear or plugins. It is avoiding the basic mistakes that compound across a whole session. These 30...
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