Not sure where to start when it comes to EQ? This guide will show you great starting points to get your tracks sounding great, fast!

Mixing & Triggering Ghost Notes

I used to spend a ton of time automating my gate or trigger threshold to try to catch all the ghost notes and fills in a song, and while...

Clip Gain VS Volume Automation In Pro Tools

Today, we're taking a look at the differences between clip gain and volume automation inside Pro Tools, and when you would want to use...

Reference 2 Plugin Review

Today we're taking a look at the update to one of my all-time favorite plugins, Reference 2 by Mastering The Mix! This is an absolute...

My Top 5 Must Have Plugins For Vocals

Today we're taking a look at 5 of my favorite plugins for mixing and editing vocals. These will help you get pro sounding vocals in no time!

Why You Should Use Guitar Pedals For Mixing

Today we're taking a look at some fairly non-traditional uses for guitar pedals while mixing! You can get some seriously cool sounds that...

How To Correctly Wrap A Cable

Today we're taking a look at how to correctly wrap your audio cables using the over under technique! It might not be the most exciting...

Guitar Amps VS Cabs - Which Matters More

We'll compare three different amps, a Mesa Single Rectifier, an Orange Rocker 30, and a Marshall JCM2000 TSL60, and four cabs, a Vox 412...

Why Buying More Plugins Might Be HURTING Your Mixes!

Today we're taking a look at why having too many plugins can actually be hurting your mixes rather than helping them! If your plugin list...

How Deadlines Can Help You Finish Your Mixes

So many mixers have a tough time actually finishing mixes. We'll work and work and work on them trying to get them perfect, but in the...

FabFilter Pro-Q 3 Plugin Review

Today we're taking a look at one of the most flexible EQ plugins on the market, Pro Q 3 from FabFilter! This is my absolute favorite EQ,...

Why You Might Be EQing Wrong And How To Fix It

Today we're taking a look at a common mistake I see a lot of people make when EQing and how you can improve your mixes by fixing it!

Taking Breaks - The Easiest Way To Improve Your Mixes Today!

Today we're taking a look at one of the simplest but often overlooked mixing tips: taking a break! I know it sounds way too simple, but...

The Easiest Way To Get A More Exciting Mix

Today we're taking a look at one of the fastest, easiest ways to add a ton of excitement and impact to your mixes, master fader...

Soundtoys EchoBoy - Cool And Creative Uses

Today we're taking a look at the super-popular delay plugin, EchoBoy from Soundtoys, BUT we're not using it for delay! There's so much...

Snare Drum Reverb Tips

Today we're taking a look at how I use reverbs to make my snare drums sound bigger, wider, lusher, and more explosive!

Wavesfactory Spectre Review

Today we're taking a look at one of the most unique saturation plugins out there; Spectre from Wavesfactory! Thie plugin gives you a ton...

How To Mix Rock Snare Drums

Today I'm walking you through exactly how I mix a snare drum in a big, massive modern pop rock track. EQ, compression, saturation, it's...

10 MORE Must Have Home Studio Accessories

Today we're looking at ten more accessories that you might need for your home recording studio! Some of these will apply to everyone...

Andrew Scheps Parallel Vocal Trick

Today we're taking a look at a super useful mixing trick that will help make your vocals super present and upfront and help them cut...

Should You Crank Your Tube Amp?

Today we're taking a look at the myth that you need to crank your tube amp in order for it to sound good. Is this the case, or can be we...