Category: Mixing & Mastering

Compression is one of those effects that I have used on pretty much all the songs I have recorded in my home studio. It has helped even out the volumes on many of my tracks. However, this does not...

So you've recorded all the tracks for your latest song, and now the time has arrived to begin the mixing process. But it seems like there is so much to learn, and so much information out there about...

There is a vast amount of information available online on mixing and mastering, with a huge number of tutorials and courses available. So why are they considered to be so important, and what can they...

Sometimes, you can have worked for hours and hours on a mix, yet whatever you do it just sounds muffled, muddy and lifeless. There are several common reasons for this, and some actions you can try to...

Mixing and mastering are vital steps in the music production process, yet are often thought of as the most difficult. I struggled with mixing and mastering for years, and even though the principles...

EQ (equalization) is one of the most powerful tools we have to adjust our mixes. But should we always EQ every track in the mix, or should we be a bit more selective? You should not EQ every track...