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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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