The Power of Soundscapes: How to Create Ambience and Atmosphere in Your Tracks
There's a fine line that separates a spacious, atmospheric track from one that's washed out, overly wide, unintelligible, and otherwise unlistenable. Keeping that in mind, then how does one go abou...
Finding Your Sound: Strategies for Developing a Unique and Memorable Style as a Producer
In today's saturated music market, there's only one way to stand out: you need to sound different from everyone else. You need to give your listeners a reason to listen to your productions instead ...
Ear Training for Audio Engineers: Unleashing the Power of Listening
Our friends over at SoundGym have kindly written this great guide highlighting their best ear training exercises for music producers. Their learning system is fantastic and fun. I hope the training...
How To EQ Vocals To Shine Without Sounding Harsh
The lead vocal is the main focus of most modern music. Consequently, a strong vocal performance will draw a listener in, while a poor one will have them frantically searching for the "next" button....
How To Get A Super-clean Bass Sound When Mastering
Tackling the low end is probably the most difficult aspect of mastering, even if you're working in an acoustically treated room and on great-sounding studio monitors. That's why so many amateur mas...
How To Layer Guitars in a Mix: Finding Harmony Amidst the Chaos
From rock to country and pop to metal, guitars not only define genres but also infuse songs with rhythm, melody, and emotional depth. But while recording a guitar might seem straightforward, ensur...
