Wait! There's A Pan Law?
Time and time again, I see students run into trouble because of assumptions they make around the word "stereo." I’m not trying to take you down a …
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Compression: why so complicated
Compressors aren’t actually super complicated, but they are a little complicated.
the first tme someone hears your song
In the time it takes for you to watch this post, most people will decide whether or not they like your song.
Naming Stems
There will come a point in your career where you will need to deliver stems.
High Pass Advantage
The EQ in your DAW may have an edge over even some of the most coveted recording discs, but only if you know how to take advantage of it.
Relying on Luck
If you know someone who’s making cool beats but they’re still adjusting stuff by ear, getting things sounding good without entirely understanding what …
Why Your Ears Are Lying To You
You know that frequency response chart that came with your nice set of speakers?
Unexpected Minor Endings
Here are three unexpected ways to end a song in a minor key.
Mixing Levels
A really common misconception about mixing is that your job is to make everything even.
Audio Interface
Your audio interface is a device that does a few different things.
Certification
I didn’t make something clear when I said the difference for me in moving from tape to digital was in that pause when you had to rewind after you did …
Transport Hack
I’m a guy who loves to get my hands dirty.
