How to Prepare a Song Properly for Mixing or Mastering
Preparing a song correctly before sending it to a mixing or mastering engineer may not be the most exciting part of making music, but it can have a significant effect on both the process and the final result. Good preparation allows the engineer to spend more time making creative and technical decisions, rather than trying […]
The Hidden Value of an Objective Set of Ears
There’s a point in every project where you stop hearing the song clearly. It doesn’t happen all at once. It builds over time. You’ve listened to the same sections repeatedly. You’ve made dozens of small decisions. You’ve lived with the arrangement, the tones, the vocal takes. Eventually, you’re no longer reacting to what’s actually there, […]
The Real Difference Between DIY and Professional Audio Services
The Real Difference Between DIY and Professional Audio Services There’s never been a better time to make music on your own. In 2026, you can record, mix, master, and distribute a song from your bedroom with tools that rival what commercial studios had twenty years ago. That’s not hype, that’s reality. So where does that […]
5 SKILLS A MUSIC PRODUCER SHOULD HAVE
The role of the music producer can often be complex and multi-layered. They also need to be adaptable and have the ability to switch between various roles during any given production. In today’s video, I’ve narrowed it down to 5 basic skills that I consider to be a bare minimum for a music producer. These […]
MIXING TERMINOLOGY
The world of music and audio production has it’s own language. Sometimes it’s slang, sometimes it’s a technical reference point. It’s no different to say, the computing industry, or the restaurant industry, or the car industry. Ultimately, these terms or phrases are often there to create efficiencies and consistency in communicating and so that everyone […]
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR YOUTUBE AUDIO
If you’re a YouTuber and want your videos to stand out with great audio quality, today’s article is for you! YouTube has grown significantly over the past 10 years or so and the bar has been continually raised by content creators consistently offering higher quality videos. It has now become common practice to be uploading […]
MY TOP 3 MIXING PLUGINS
In modern mixing, you have to be fast, efficient and be able to produce a top quality mix whilst being adaptable and versatile. Today, I’m going to share my top 3 favourite mixing plugins that help me get the job done! Audio mixing has been my passion for some years now and in my […]
GEAR REVIEW: ANTELOPE SATORI
Welcome to my first blog of 2021, today I’m starting off the year with a review of one of my favourite pieces of gear; the Antelope Audio Satori monitor controller! WHAT IS IT? The Antelope Satori is an analog Mastering Grade Monitor Controller with a bunch of very usable and practical features that can be […]
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW – “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits
Well, I thought I’d finish off the year with a review of one of my all time favourite albums and one that was very influential for me. It is none other than “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits. Dire Straits were a band that inspired me to pick up the guitar as a youngster. I […]
5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR GUITAR PLAYING
No matter what level you are at with your guitar playing, there’s always room for improvement and growth. Levelling up your playing doesn’t happen overnight, it takes dedication and consistent focused effort. Today, I’m going to give you my top 5 tips on how you can improve your guitar playing. I’ve been playing guitar for […]
