Guide to Panning and Stereo Width
Want your mix to wrap around the listener like a perfectly tailored soundscape? The key isn’t just panning things left and right—it’s sculpting a full, rich stereo image that feels immersive and al...
Ask any great musician—it’s not just the notes you play, it’s how you play them. Dynamics bring emotion, energy, and excitement to music. They shape the listener’s experience and can transform a fl...
How to Get the Bass to Cut Through the Mix
Bass instruments are the foundation of the rhythm section and an integral part of modern music production. But it can be challenging to dial in a powerful bass tone that cuts through on any system....
Hip hop can be a particularly challenging genre to master. It can be difficult to balance the exaggerated lows and highs—especially without making your mix sound muddy or harsh. Plus, there’s a wid...
In this article, you’ll learn the essential steps of how to stereo master a song. This guide can be applied to any genre of music and will give you a foundational understanding of how to approach s...
Everything You Need To Know About Mixing Acoustic Guitars
People have been playing the acoustic guitar for over 3,500 years—so why is it still so hard to get one to sit right in a mix? Oftentimes, acoustic guitar recordings sound boomy and muddy, masking...
