If all of that luscious, deep low-end that should be on your track is missing, or if it’s not as present as you’d like, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing something called phase cancellation in your mix. In this article, Iâm going to show you how to diagnose this problem, and provide some solutions that will help you fix it so you can achieve the clear, present and impactful bass sound your mix desperately needs.
Fixing muddy vocals has to be one of the most common issues music creators and engineers face when it comes to mixing. In this article, weâre going to explore my favorite strategies for correcting this problem so you can sound better. You can also watch my YouTube video How To Fix Muddy Vocals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr5lvF2eYdY&feature=emb_imp_woyt Identifying The … Read more
When getting a song mixed, your engineer will likely ask you if you want other versions, such as a radio edit, DJ service pack and performance version. Artists are often confused by these different versions, struggling to differentiate them or even understand if they need them at all. After working with a (good) engineer, you … Read more
Introduction What is the key to a clean and loud mix? Is it EQ? Is it compression? Limiting maybe? To some extent â yes. But in my experience, the biggest game-changer that significantly improved my mixes was focusing on properly gain staging my tracks. What is gain staging? Gain staging is the process of managing … Read more
Mixing is complicated. If it were easy â everyone would do it well. It requires an investment of time and effort spent on understanding, and a lot of practice. When Iâm teaching, Iâm constantly trying to help my students become more efficient so they can make better music and spend less time mixing it. I … Read more
Compression is a highly talked about topic in the world of mixing. Unfortunately, it is an often-misunderstood tool in the engineerâs toolbox. In this article, I aim to answer the question âwhat is a compressor?â and perhaps more importantly â how do I use compression in a mix? What is a compressor? A compressor is … Read more
Getting a song mixed can be an exciting and daunting experience at the same time. Youâve spent so much time making sure that youâve created your best art â now its time to put it together and add the polish it needs to leave a mark on the world when its finally released. Making sure … Read more
Getting sounds to compliment each other in a mix can sometimes be a challenge- especially if you arenât familiar with mixing audio yet. A common question most producers ask when it comes to mixing is how to get their 808s and kick drums to sit better together in a mix without clashing or drowning each … Read more
Mixing vocals can be a piece of cake when the artist and recording engineer played their parts correctly. But sometimes it can be a head-scratching nightmare if you are dealing with tracks that pierce the ears. Harsh vocals are never good for the end-listenerâ they arenât pleasant (borderline painful really) and usually appear worse on … Read more
What Is A De-Esser and How Does It Work? In this article, I aim to demystify the de-esser and help explain how to use one in your mixes. Example of a de-esser plugin. Waves Renaissance DeEsser displayed. What is de-essing? De-essing is a technique intended to reduce or eliminate excessive sibilance around consonants such as … Read more