My Mixes Before and After Mastering
In this video, I’m sharing the real A/B comparison of my mixes before and after mastering. If you’ve ever wondered what a pro mix sounds like before the master, check this out!
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All I Want For Christmas – HCMS Christmas Collab
In December 2020, we asked our course members to collaborate on a couple of cover songs for Christmas. Each instrument was recorded & edited by a different HCMS member, and the final mix was chosen from the mixes submitted by other members. The HCMS community was able to deliver these two songs, with collaboration from… Continue readingAll I Want For Christmas – HCMS Christmas Collab
Winter Wonderland – HCMS Christmas Collab
In December 2020, we asked our course members to collaborate on a couple of cover songs for Christmas. Each instrument was recorded & edited by a different HCMS member, and the final mix was chosen from the mixes submitted by other members. The HCMS community was able to deliver these two songs, with collaboration from… Continue readingWinter Wonderland – HCMS Christmas Collab
Stop Ruining Your Mixes! 😫
I just had a revealing conversation with a member of a band called The Afterimage. (I produced a bunch of their stuff years ago, and their latest single was recorded by a Hardcore Mixing member and mixed by me) He’s in the process of getting test mixes for a new side project, and he sent… Continue readingStop Ruining Your Mixes! 😫
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Master Your Own Mixes
It’s getting more common for mixers to do the mastering for clients, especially when you’re just starting out. I used to do this too in the first half of my career. These days though, I’m a big believer in getting someone else to master your work. In fact I haven’t mastered anything in years. Here… Continue reading5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Master Your Own Mixes
Interview: Troy Glessner (August Burns Red, Underoath, Silverstein, etc)
“Loud is the really easy part. The hard part is keeping something punchy, clear, and consistently fun to listen to.”