How To Use A De-Esser On Vocals (De-Esser Beginners Guide)
A de-esser is a plugin that solves the problem of sibilance in vocal recordings. And today you’re going to learn how to use a de-esser on vocals to remove sibilance!
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What Is Multiband Compression? (Beginners Guide to Multiband Compression)
What is multiband compression? Find out how this powerful mixing tool works, and how to use it in your mixes.
What Is Saturation In Mixing? (Beginners Guide To Saturation)
What is saturation in mixing? Find out what saturation is, how it works and how to use it in your mixes! he kind of saturation that your mix needs really depends on the result your after, and no two mixes are the same. But most mixes can benefit from added saturation to some degree.
Is Audacity Any Good for Pro Use? (Why I Still Use Audacity)
Audacity is a free and simple to use digital audio workstation. It’s great for those of you getting started with audio. But is Audacity any good for professional use? In this video, I go over the three main reasons why I still use Audacity today for certain audio tasks, and why you should too.
Samson Q2U vs Audio Technica ATR2100x (Comparison and Review)
If you’re trying to decide between the Samson Q2U vs Audio Technica ATR2100x USB microphones to record your voice, then this is for you. They’re both affordable, solid options for recording your voice without an audio interface. But which one comes out on top? Let’s find out!
Mixing For Free – 3 Times When You SHOULD Consider It
I hear this question a lot from new engineers. Those who are learning how to mix music to eventually make a living from it. Should you start out mixing for free? Should you ever work for free? Here are the three situations when you SHOULD consider mixing for free.
Audio Recording For YouTube Videos (Get The Best Sound)
Getting a great audio recording for your YouTube videos is essential if you want your channel to grow. Discover how to get amazing audio in your YouTube videos today.
Mastering A Song In 5 Minutes
If you want to learn how to master music, and you don’t have much time, then this is the video for you. I’m going to be mastering a song in just 5 minutes and I’ll be explaining how to get a loud, punchy master along the way.
Mixing A Metal Song From Start to Finish | Part 6: Finishing A Mix
In this part, I’m going to make a few final tweaks to the mix to get it sounding just right. A few changes will be made to the automation and effects. I’m going to talk to you about finishing a mix and how to know when your mix is finished. Knowing this will keep you from both leaving a bunch of mixes unfinished, and staying on a single mix for too long.
And finally, you’ll get to hear a comparison of the mix with no plugins, and all the plugins! Join me for the final part of the series.
Mixing A Metal Song From Start to Finish | Part 5: Macromixing
At this stage, we’re already around 80% towards the final mix. The basic mix of each individual instrument is done. The main ‘issues’ have been fixed. Everything is sounding pretty balanced. In part 5, Macromixing, we’ll be looking at the mix from a ‘macro’ perspective. Find out how to get your metal mixes sounding cohesive and punchy!