In an ideal world, you’d always get your drums tracked right at the source. But when that’s not the case, you’ll need to know how to fix sub-par overhead tracks. Here’s how I tackle this common issue to get cymbals that cut through the mix.
Does your mix ever feel out of control, or like it’s going to fall apart if you change something? You’re not alone – this comes up often when I’m talking to and teaching up-and-coming engineers. In this video, I’ll explain why this is usually a problem of too much mix bus processing. I’ll also show… Read More »How to Use Your Mix Bus
I’m taking you inside one of my mixes – join me on a step-by-step walkthrough of my metal vocal mixing chain. Plugins used in this session: Waves SSL Channel Waves CLA76 Waves Sibilance Waves L1 Black Salt Audio Escalator
How can you best organize album sessions in your DAW for maximum mixing efficiency, consistency and clarity? Here’s a clip from a past Professional Production System coaching call, where Jordan discusses how he sets up album or multiple-song projects in Pro Tools + the pros and cons of using a single session or multiple session… Read More »Mixing an Album: One Session or Multiple Sessions?
There are a few big lies going around in the engineering/mixing community right now… and it’s important to point them out, because believing any of these lies will ruin your chances of succeeding in the studio – regardless of how much talent or skill you have. Check out this video if you want to start… Read More »The 3 Biggest Lies in the Audio Industry Today
On November 5-6 2021, we hosted our first in-studio event for Hardcore Syndicate members in Clearwater, FL. The purpose of the event was to: Connect with the other members in real life to share insights & strengthen networks Get hands on experience in a top-notch studio on a real band session Give the opportunity for… Read More »Recap & Photos from our 2-day In-Studio Event
Sometimes an overhead track can have too much drum and not enough cymbal. This makes it hard to get the cymbals loud enough without compromising your drum sound. Here’s a quick tip that will give you loud, clear cymbals without affecting the punch of your kick and snare.
Here’s an in-depth tutorial on how to get a tight, punchy kick drum with tons of attack and presence for metal and heavy rock. This video walks through how to EQ, compress and use saturation on a live kick track to give it a modern metal sound. Check out the Waves SSL Bundle
In-depth tutorial on how to EQ the snare in a rock mix. Learn what frequencies to boost and cut on snare top and bottom tracks. Get the SSL Channel plugin
It’s easy to get lost in an endless search for the “perfect tone.” But does it really matter? In this video I explain why the guitar tone is actually one of the least important factors in defining a great mix.