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6 Tips To Take Your Mix To The Next Level With Bus Processing
A thin line separates a good mix from a great mix. Great mixes are balanced, with a powerful low-end and brilliant highs. They’re...
20 Questions With Ian MacGregor
Ian MacGregor is a man of many hats. He’s an accomplished electrical engineer, who creates gear under the banner of Standard Audio, in...
Turn Me Up Real Loud: The Making of Van Halen's Debut
There's no doubt about it — Van Halen is one of the most influential rock bands of all time. They've sold over 56 million albums in the...
The Basics of Gain Staging Explained
Ever hear the phrase, “You can’t fit 10 pounds of stuff in a five-pound bag?” Well, gain staging is literally the art of doing just that....
How to Get Your Music Featured on Blogs & Playlists
Years ago, the only the only way to get your music heard was to get it played on the radio or to perform it on TV. Now, artists can...
Understanding Tape Machines And Emulating Their Sound
The recording process has changed a lot over the years. In the past, engineers used tube mics and analog preamps to record instruments...
How To Start A Career As A Freelance Engineer PT. II
A few weeks back on the blog, we talked about the basics of starting a career as a freelance studio engineer. Some of the things we...
How to Use Drum Samples to Make Your Drum Recordings Sound Better
Drummers have it tough. They have the biggest, bulkiest, and, often, most expensive instruments in the band. They usually take the...
How To Prevent Ear Fatigue
Mixing is a process of diminishing returns. You make a lot of improvements very quickly, but you make fewer improvements the longer you...
The Year Punk Went Pop: The Making of Green Day's Dookie
1994 was a weird year in music history. Ace of Base had three of the Top 10 Billboard singles in the US. Kurt Cobain died. Left Eye...
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