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 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 […]
How to Get Your Music Placed in Sync Licensing: A Step-by-Step Guide
In the ever-evolving music industry, sync licensing has become a lucrative avenue for artists looking to expand their reach and generate additional revenue streams. Sync licensing involves placing music in visual media such as TV shows, movies, commercials, and video games. This guide will walk you through the steps to get your music placed in […]
How to release your music on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music
Releasing your music online can often be a time consuming and somewhat daunting task, particularly if you are new to the world of streaming. The purpose of todays blog is to provide you with an easy to follow resource that you can refer back to, in order to help you with that process. The following […]
Release More Music In 2022
Happy New Year and thank you to all my followers for your support. I thought I’d start the new year off on the topic of music releases, so today I’d like to share with you 3 things you can do to release more music in 2022. FOCUS With the multitude of distractions we have 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 […]
AUDIO EDITING VS MIXING
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between audio editing and audio mixing, well today’s article is for you! I’ll be going through some of the key differences and why you should separate these individual audio processes. There’s no question that the lines have been blurred in modern music production processes and techniques. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
WHEN IS YOUR SONG READY FOR MIXING?
The mixing stage of a recording is one of the most important stages. The question is, when exactly is your song ready to mix? Well, today I want to talk about some of the important things that need to take place before you should send your tracks out for professional mixing. COMPLETE ARRANGEMENT It’s very […]
