Being willing to listen, really listen to the audio, and not just “feeling the song” is the most important if you are an engineer, but that’s not something that falls …

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The second studio I ever opened was in New Jersey where I learned the term “NJHC” which basically means, “Don’t F*ck with those guys!” The New Jersey Hard Core metal …

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Lots of plugins for mixing audio have a magic button that will give you an MS output, but sometimes you just have to do it the old school way. Below …

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Related Article: Recording Vocals, Proximity Effect When recording vocals you generally want them to sound full, but in a mix that often results in getting too much bass / low …

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Using aux input faders to create a subgroup in Pro Tools. Why use sub groups when mixing? Stem mixing or audio mastering. By creating sub mixes, you can more easily …

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Tips to fix a bad snare drum sound in a music mix. Related Article: EQing a Snare Drum Sometimes you get stuck with a bad snare sound and are forced …

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When setting up parallel effects in Pro Tools (or any digital audio workstation) it’s all about bussing and using aux sends to to route your signal. (Step by step towards …

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Drum mixing tips. First, there are likely a thousand and seven different ways to mix drums. These are only suggestions how to mix drums in your music tracks. Live drums …

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Related Recording Tips: How to Record Drums Drum hi-hats can sizzle, crash, shwoosh, and clang… they can make a song mix sound great or like an audio disaster. Sometimes it …

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Related Article: Fix a bad snare drum sound The snare drum can sit nicely in your mix, or it can be a total nightmare. Mixing drums isn’t easy. EQing and compressing a …

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These are quick starting points you can try to get you started for a tom drum sound. Rule one when mixing your music is that there really is no magic …

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I used to teach mixing and would get annoyed when I’d use the terms hard and soft limiters with audio engineering students… and they would look at me with blank stares …

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Try the below mixing tips for compressing stems and subgroups when you’re in a recording or mixing session. These compression settings are usually effective in mixed tracks that have a …

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One of the most important things you can do to become a better audio engineer and get better quality recordings in your home studio (or project studio, or even professional …

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We’ve done a couple down and dirty home recording gear posts, so thought it was time to make a list for those who might want to get some actual work from …

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Be sure to check out the other home recording studio tips and share your ideas, too. I’ve seen about a dozen or so home recording studios, and well over 50 professional …

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How to make stems or sub groups in Pro Tools is a relatively easy process so long as you remember some key audio engineering terms so that you remember what should be done for …

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Pro Tools, Pro Tools. How you make mixing music so simple. Qualification: you still have to have good ears, good technique, and some talent to be a great mixer. Pro …

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Related Article: Mixing Drums (take two) Some mixing concepts are straight forward, others will take a little time to set up with your signal routing on the console or mix …

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