Delve into my audio mixing journey – tips, techniques, and musings from years in the studio.
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I like to dabble in woodworking from time-to-time. I’ve built and modified my recording studio numerous times as well as building some studio furniture more recently. One of the tricky things, especially working with basic tools, is getting joints to marry up neatly. I endeavour to be as accurate as Read more…
Back in the 60s through to the 90s albums were made through big old mixing consoles. Multiple channels of audio were recorded to tape. Once you were done recording the project you’d mix it and then have to bounce your multiple tracks down to a 2-track tape. A solid foundation Read more…
The final stage of polishing your perfect mix – mastering – requires a delicate balance between power and precision. One crucial element in this equation is the loudness of your mix before it even reaches the mastering engineer. So, how loud should your mix be for mastering? Buckle up, audio Read more…
The year is 2029. You’ve finished your song. The arrangement is just right. You balance your levels. Now it’s time to turn it over to the AI mixing bot. You press analyse. In 2 minutes (you don’t have the fastest studio computer still) the AI mix bot has EQ’d, compressed Read more…
I mix and master a lot of songs where clients are recording vocals at home. Can I be honest, the equipment they are recording with is generally not the biggest issue. I recently wrote a post about recording vocals at home that win Grammy’s. That is worth reading first if Read more…