Stereo Width: How Wide Is Too Wide?
Engineers are always aiming for a wide mix with lots of depth. There are many ways to go about achieving a wide mix; however, it's definitely possible for a mix to be too wide. Overly wide mixes ar...
If you spend any amount of time on internet forums searching for mixing tips, you'll run across lots of conflicting information. While there's tons of great information out there, there's also a gr...
7 EQ Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Music
Using an equalizer is one of — if not the most — important aspects of mixing. That's why it's essential that you learn to use it properly. In this post, we'll explore how to use — and not abuse — t...
Rock music has so many sub-genres, it can be difficult to know exactly what sort of sound you should shoot for, or which techniques to use while mastering. In this blog, we’ll share some of our fa...
How to Slam Your Drums Like a Pro
In addition to the main components of your drum kit — the kick, the snare, and the toms — there are two other elements that need dialed in: the overheads and the room mics. Each of these parts are ...
How to Pump Up Your Toms with Compression
Toms are arguably the most musical component of your drum kit. They're what transform a purely rhythmic instrument into a melodic one. If you want your toms to deliver a huge, pumped-up sound, you'...
