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 […]
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 […]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MASTERING ENGINEER
With the multitude of choices available online currently, it can be difficult to find the right audio professional to work with. In this latest article, I’m going to share with you a few areas that I think are important to consider when deciding on the right mastering engineer to work with. Mastering is the very […]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MIX ENGINEER
Greetings Friends! I hope you are all staying safe and well during these uncertain times. Today, the topic is mixing engineers and specifically some tips on how you can find the right one for your musical project. With the multitude of choices available online currently, it can be difficult to find the right audio professional […]
MY FAVOURITE MIX REFERENCE SONGS
Today I’m going to give you an insight into how I prepare for a mixing session. In particular, how I ‘calibrate my ears’ with some of my favourite reference tracks. An important part of how I prepare always involves listening to some music I really enjoy and that which represents a sonic benchmark for my […]
My Top 3 Plugins Of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, I thought I would wrap up the year with sharing a few of my favourite audio production software plugins. In no particular order, I give you the following top 3 faves: FAB FILTER PRO Q3 I’m a huge fan of Fab Filter plugins and ProQ3 is fast becoming my […]
RECORDING SESSIONS: WHY LESS IS MORE
The trend with modern reording sessions and music productions has been to record countless tracks, resulting in a session of upwards of 150-200 individual audio tracks! Today, I would like to tell you a few reasons why you should consider recording less tracks and some of the benefits you will gain from this approach. Back […]
5 BENEFITS OF HIRING A MIX ENGINEER
Producing and mixing your own music can be a lot of fun and at times, very rewarding. Today, I would like to give you a few reasons why you should consider hiring a professional mix engineer for your next recording: 1. EXPERIENCE Experience in the music industry is one of those things that is accumulated […]
TOP 5 TIPS FOR RECORDING ROCK GUITARS
When it comes to recording rock guitars, I have to say that I believe that less is more. In terms of the recording aspect, I should preface this by stating that I’m largely referring to distorted rock rhythm guitars, as opposed to lead guitar. It’s become a modern trend to capture countless versions of the […]
