Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE shows you how to make a keyboard sound warmer using a key technique in this tutorial. This tutorial was shot at 5PiECE’s Producer Mixing Workshop that takes place in Toronto, Canada. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIALSometimes by Jonah Cruzz (Prod. 5PiECE x SLWJMZ) Where To Find Funding For … Read more
Toronto producer and engineer 5PiECE demonstrates how to create a bigger vocal sound for your chorus using a rap song example. SONG USED IN TUTORIALTunnel Vision by LeftField Keele
Toronto producer and engineer 5PiECE breaks down the difference between mastering a 2-track and stem mastering. While both rely on similar processes, they are executed differently. Find out in this week’s tutorial. Where To Find Funding For Your Music (FREE EBOOK) SONG USED IN TUTORIALMaking The Band (Diddy) by EverythingOShauN
5PiECE goes back in time to his Producer Mixing Workshop and shows students how to set up a compressor on the Master channel. In this video, he dives into master compressor settings and the logic behind using Mastering compression. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Sometimes by Jonah Cruzz (Prod. 5PiECE x SLWJMZ) Where To Find … Read more
5PIECE walks a group of students through how to use a multiband compressor for sidechain compression duties at his Producer Mixing Workshop. This is a game-changing technique that will alter your mixes when used correctly because of how it focuses on specific, problematic frequencies. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Sometimes by Jonah Cruzz (Prod. 5PiECE … Read more
Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE breaks down a technique he uses to make vocals wider using SoundToys MicroShift. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIALCrew Watch by Staasia Daniels (Prod. 5PiECE x SLWJMZ) MENTIONED IN TUTORIALHOW TO CHECK SONGS FOR MONO COMPATIBILITY (TUTORIAL)
Toronto music producer and engineer 5PiECE walks you through how to check your mix to see how it will translate onto streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and more. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIALLoad MGMT by EverythingOShauN PLUGIN USED IN THIS TUTORIALYouLean Loudness Meter 2 HELPFUL TOOL FOR CHECKING MIX TRANSLATIONLoudness Penalty For more … Read more
Toronto music producer and engineer 5PiECE picks up where he left off on his VOCAL REVERB tutorial and covers how he added delays to an R&B song by Staasia Daniels. In this tutorial, 5PiECE uses Sound Toys Echo Boy to achieve the delay effects. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Laid Off by Staasia Daniels PREVIOUS … Read more
Toronto music producer and engineer 5PiECE walks you through how he checks his mixes for mono compatibility. This is important for understanding how some of your listeners may experience your music when listening in common yet less-than-ideal situations. PLUGIN USED IN THIS TUTORIALPanipulator by Boz Digital Labs SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIALSomethin’ Outta Nothin’ by … Read more
Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE shows you how he uses SoundToys pitch-shifting plugin AlterBoy on a rap vocal to add some character and variation to a track. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Christian Laettner by LeftField Keele