When I was learning about mixing, I, like many others, sort of understood how compressors worked but wasn’t quite sure what to listen for when setting them up. Then I discovered “Mixing With Your Mind” by Mike Stavrou. It’s a Read more…
If you’ve read some of my past posts, you’ll know I’m not one to recommend you buy plugins to fix something that takes deliberate practice. The caveat is that if those plugins help you in your practice of mixing and Read more…
Once upon a time, there were two bricklayers working side by side at a construction site. A boy who was passing by approached them and asked what they were doing. The first bricklayer replied, “I’m laying bricks. It’s hard work, Read more…
On average, 590 people per month all around the world ask this question. My first question is what does “better” mean? Does it mean to write songs more people will like? Does it mean more sophisticated songs? I’m not really Read more…
I’ve previously expressed my love for reverbs. I’ve also shared how I used to think of reverbs less as a textural tool and more to just create space/depth in a mix. Reverbs are great by themselves but you can spice Read more…