Bass frequencies can really mess up your mix, here’s why, how, and what you can do about it whether you’re mixing or mastering your audio.
How to Add More Character to Your Hip-Hop Mix
Mixing is about more than just the technical ability to prepare sound for mastering, it’s an opportunity to add soul and life to your music.
What to Look for When Choosing New Headphones
Some handy information on how headphone speakers produce sound, and what to consider when choosing new pairs for your audio usage.
How to Make Your Mixes Louder (the Right Way)
Is everything sounding louder these days? It’s not just you, it’s a growing trend in all genres of music. Here’s how you can get your mix sounding loud too.
The 3 Most Important Concerns When Mixing Hip-Hop Vocals
Find out how to create strong yet airy and not harsh-sounding vocals for your hip-hop mix. Why? Because hip-hop is ALL ABOUT the vocals!
Compressors vs. Limiters vs. Volume Automation: What’s the Difference?
What are the differences between these three forms of volume adjustment, and when to use each of them in your mixing process? We answer that and more here.
How Close Should I Be to My Mic When I Record Vocals?
How close is “too close” and how far is “too far” away from my microphone when I’m singing? Learn why distance matters in all directions when recording.
Are Our Cities Getting Louder? On Noise Pollution in Urban Environments
Our cities are getting noisier as populations grow, and we’re feeling an array of negative health consequences as a result. Here’s what to do about it.
How a Speaker Produces Sound
Learn what makes your living room speakers different from your ear bud headphones and how our ears perceive sonic information in this quick read.
How to Avoid Mic Bleed in 3 Steps
In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn how to avoid mic bleed in three ways so that it will never ruin another great take in the studio again.