There are 4 magic frequencies that always work when you’re mixing snare drums. Once you know these, you’ll never be lost when it comes to EQing your snare! In this video, I’ll show you exactly what these frequencies are and let you hear them in action.
☛ Get TELOFI here: https://blacksaltaudio.com/telofi I’ve used the lofi ‘telephone effect’ on 100s of my mixes and I love how dynamic and versatile this effect is…. But I hated the tedious and time consuming process of layering multiple plugins to achieve the sound I wanted. So I set out to streamline the process. Enter TELOFI… Read More »This mix effect ALWAYS works
In this video, I explain how I come up with Black Salt Audio plugin ideas and map out the signal flow… How we test early versions with “ugly builds”… And how it all gets tied together into a super-functional and polished plugin. Find my plugins at https://blacksaltaudio.com
Ever felt like your mix is 90% there, but there’s still something missing? Sometimes there’s just one move you need to make that’ll take your mix from good to great. In this video, I’m sharing 3 of my recent mix projects and how I added the final 10% that each mix needed. Plugins in this… Read More »When one magic move makes the mix
There are some plugins that were my go-to tools for years, but I’ve recently switched them out. Some of the replacements are plugins that I made for myself. Others are just a newer, easier way of doing things. Check out this video to learn what I replaced and why.
When it comes to plugins and a streamlined mix workflow, you don’t mess with success. In this video, I’m showing you why these continue to be my go-to plugins for each and every one of mixes – for 10 years and counting. Waves SSL Channel – https://waves.alzt.net/dMd4q Waves Classic Compressors – https://waves.alzt.net/0va0P Waves CLA76 –… Read More »I’ve used these plugins for over 10 years!
A year ago today, my plugin company Black Salt Audio went live. In this video, I’m taking a look back at the haters, the ups and downs, and the lessons learned along the way. ☛ Find my plugins at https://blacksaltaudio.com ☛ Check out YUMAudio at https://yum-audio.com
For years I simply could not achieve modern loudness without completely destroying my mixes with limiting… Until a mentor told me how to do it. And now, I’m sharing it here with you. In this video you’ll see: The ‘normal’ way for getting loudness that makes your mixes suck How to do it without sacrificing… Read More »The Ultimate Tool for Louder Mixes (Without Losing Punch)
In this Pro Production System Q&A call clip, I help a member who just isn’t getting the wide mixes he’s looking for, despite using stereo width plugins. My advice? Ditch the width plugins, focus on the fundamentals and the width of your mix will take care of itself.
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.