Author: Soundfly Partners

  • Mix Automation 101: How to Automate Your Sound for a Better Mix

    Mix Automation 101: How to Automate Your Sound for a Better Mix

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Things can get a little baffling when you’re nearing the end of a long mix. But mix automation can help… Maybe your EQ, compression, and send effects are all dialed in to…

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  • What’s the Difference Between Mechanical and Performance Royalties?

    What’s the Difference Between Mechanical and Performance Royalties?

    + What are you working on? Share your musical goals with us and we’ll help you develop a plan to achieve them! Learn more about Soundfly Mentorship here. Almost every musician knows they can make some money off playing a gig or selling CDs, but not every musician knows the difference between each revenue stream, nor…

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  • How to Turn Nasty Noise into a Creative Mixing Tool

    How to Turn Nasty Noise into a Creative Mixing Tool

    + Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, and beat making — Subscribe for unlimited access. You spend tons of time trying to reduce noise in your mixes. It makes sense. The cleanest signal possible ensures each element in your mix cuts through for maximum impact. But tirelessly trying…

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  • Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning

    Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning

    Orchestral music doesn’t necessarily require EQ and compression to sculpt the sound you want.

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  • 4 Myths Musicians Believe About Succeeding in the Music Industry

    4 Myths Musicians Believe About Succeeding in the Music Industry

    Musicians are led to believe in the mythology of the popular mainstream, but there are so many hidden routes to success. Let’s debunk those myths.

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  • Ben Marshall’s Problem-Solution Approach to Mixing Vocals

    Ben Marshall’s Problem-Solution Approach to Mixing Vocals

    + Recording and mixing your vocals at home? Grammy-winning artist Kimbra explores how to harness the full creative potential of your music in her new course! To me, vocals are always the hardest thing to get right in a mix. I’m always looking for a balance between clarity and excitement. When the vocals are too forward,…

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  • 6 Fresh Tips for Selling Out “Old” Merch

    6 Fresh Tips for Selling Out “Old” Merch

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. If you’ve ever been on the road or toured for an extensive period of time, you know that #merchlife is real. Merch isn’t just an…

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  • Making Sense of a Song by Richard Strauss Through Botany

    Making Sense of a Song by Richard Strauss Through Botany

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Yes, you read that correctly. In the course of this one blog post, I am going to attempt to use a brief study in botany to unravel…

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  • How to Choose the Perfect Compressor Settings Every Time

    How to Choose the Perfect Compressor Settings Every Time

    Compression is one of your most powerful mixing tools. It’s the essential element behind every good mix. But to make your compressors work, you need to understand compression first. It’s intimidating to start learning such a huge subject, especially when the controls and their effect on your signal are difficult to understand depending on your…

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  • The Dos and Don’ts of Working for Free: The Musician’s Guide

    The Dos and Don’ts of Working for Free: The Musician’s Guide

    Making money from your music gigs isn’t easy. Few creators are able to make a living solely off their music. In fact, incredible and talented musicians often have to work multiple jobs on top of playing gigs just to be able to afford gear and all the other expenses that come with creating. And even…

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