How to Fix Harshness in Your Mix for a Smoother Sound
The last thing you want is for your listeners to turn off your music because the mix sounds harsh. Humans are particularly sensitive to the frequencies covered by speech (1 kHz- 10 kHz). If we hear...
10 Mixing Tricks That Instantly Improve Clarity
If your mix sounds muddy, cluttered, or just “off,” clarity is likely the missing ingredient. It’s what separates amateur-sounding productions from pro-level tracks. The good news? You don’t need n...
How To Check Your Final Masters (Like A Mastering Engineer)
No matter how amazing your song sounds in your studio, what truly matters is how it holds up in the real world. If it doesn’t sound just as incredible on your listeners’ playback devices, they’ll ...
How to use FUSER to Soothe Your Mix
Harsh frequencies can make your mix sound fatiguing and unpolished, but blindly cutting them with static EQs can strip away energy and depth. Our plugin RESO is perfect for taming individual resona...
How to Fix a Thin Mix Without Adding Mud
Ever wondered why your mix lacks warmth and weight, even after EQ boosts? A thin-sounding mix can make your track feel weak and lifeless, but blindly adding low-mids often leads to muddiness. The k...
How To Give Your Chorus A Bigger Impact
TL;DR: Alex’s chorus lacked impact, making his track feel underwhelming. To fix it, we focused on dynamic contrast (so the drop slaps like it should), cleaning up the first beat (so the impact is...
