Toronto producer and engineer 5PiECE creates a vocal recording template from scratch in Pro Tools. The ideas behind this template translate into other DAWs – you just need to find the best way to apply them within the DAW of your choosing.
“The quality of your life is a direct reflection of the quality of the questions you are asking yourself” -Tony Robbins, Awaken The Giant Within I’m amazed at how often having the right question in a situation can literally change an outcome. The right question can save you time, money, energy and stress, and can … Read more
Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE shows you some strategies around mixing 808s to help them cut through the mix. Song Used In This Tutorial http://5piecemusic.com/leftfield-keele-dat-prod-5piece/ Also Helpful How To Mix 808s and Kick Drums
Mixing is complicated. If it were easy – everyone would do it well. It requires an investment of time and effort spent on understanding, and a lot of practice. When I’m teaching, I’m constantly trying to help my students become more efficient so they can make better music and spend less time mixing it. I … Read more
Toronto audio engineer 5PiECE shows off a simple yet effective mixing trick to help snares cut through the mix. This trick is applicable to both claps and snares and works best when used subtly.
Compression is a highly talked about topic in the world of mixing. Unfortunately, it is an often-misunderstood tool in the engineer’s toolbox. In this article, I aim to answer the question “what is a compressor?” and perhaps more importantly – how do I use compression in a mix? What is a compressor? A compressor is … Read more
Toronto music producer 5PiECE exposes one critical step that needs to be taken in order to properly record on an MP3 beat for artists.
Talk about a good question. I myself mulled over this one for awhile back in 2012 before I ultimately decided to pursue the college route. Years later – after graduating and navigating the music industry as an entrepreneur – I’ve formulated an opinion on this question which I will share with you in this article. … Read more
Every music producer loves making music. So much so that it is the easy part. The challenging part is taking that passion and turning it into money so you can pay your bills and continue making more music. The music industry offers some of the most diverse income streams imaginable for those who are savvy … Read more
Getting a song mixed can be an exciting and daunting experience at the same time. You’ve spent so much time making sure that you’ve created your best art – 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