Vocal mixing is a balancing act. You want vocals that sit perfectly in the mix, AND are also energetic, clear, and upfront. In this video, I’m sharing 4 steps to consistently get you the balance you’re looking for in your vocal mixes.
If you’re recording drums and not getting the pro-level drum sound you want in the final mix… chances are you’ve made a mistake during tracking. I’ve been there and I learned the hard way: through trial and error, and time spent. In this video, I’m sharing the most common drum tracking mistakes so you can… Continue readingDumb drum tracking mistakes that everyone makes
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… Continue readingThis mix effect ALWAYS works
Roelof has been coaching our students inside the Pro Production System program for a couple years now… And he found that there’s 1 common thing that holds everybody back when they want to connect with potential clients: Fear of rejection! Find out how to face your fears and keep your confidence intact as you navigate… Continue readingDealing with rejection in the studio
Back in July I was in the studio with the band Mandroid Echostar to produce drums & vocals, and then mix a new single. In today’s video, I’m sharing some footage from the recording session… and then taking you into my mix to show you some of the raw tracks + what I did with… Continue readingInside my latest recording / mix session!
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… Continue readingWhen one magic move makes the mix
There are a bunch of mistakes that pretty much every new mixer makes. I’ve definitely made all of them at one time or another! The trick is to first become aware of these mistakes and then STOP them before they become bad habits. In this video, I’m reviewing 17 of the most common beginner mixing… Continue reading17 Noob Mixing Mistakes
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 –… Continue readingI’ve used these plugins for over 10 years!