The #1 Skill EVERY Mix Engineer Needs
Every pro mix engineer understands one thing about their job: they aren’t there because they know how to use a (fill in the blank) compressor, or an (old vintage) EQ. They may know how to do all of...
Your Vocals Sound Far Away? Here's How To Fix It.
One of the biggest challenges everyone faces at some point is vocals that sound small, distant, or buried in the mix. Here’s 3 easy steps to fix it and make sure your vocals sound bigger and bolder...
One of the most important steps in mixing vocals is shaping the tone. There are many tools we use to do this - EQs, Exciters, and Filters are just a few. But even more important than the tools we u...
How to Mix Creatively with your Vocal Compressor
Every single piece of your vocal chain is an opportunity to define your sound and be creative. Especially compression. It might seem like more knobs = more chances to be creative. But that’s not al...