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!

The Pultec Trick WITHOUT A Pultec!

Today we're taking a look at the famous Pultec low end mixing trick and how we can do it with any EQ, even your DAW's stock EQ plugin!

Top 5 Plugins For Mixing Drums

Today we're taking a look at some of my absolute favorite plugins for mixing drums!

Unconventional Recording Techniques: The Garden Hose Drum Mic

Today we're taking a look at an unusual recording technique from Sylvia Massy's book: recording drums with a garden hose! This is a...

How To Control Annoying Snare Ring In The Mix

We've all been there. You're digging your drum sounds while tracking, but come mix time, you notice there's too much ring on the snare!...

The BEST Amp Sim Plugin For Rock, Pop Punk, and Hardcore

Today we're taking a look at two of my absolute favorite amp sim plugins. You don't need thousands of dollars in tube amps to get killer...

How To Build Your Own Sub Kick Mic For Cheap!

Today we're taking a look at how you can build your own DIY sub kick for a fraction of the price of buying one! It's super easy to do and...

Using Delay On Vocals Instead Of Reverb

Today we're taking a look at why you should try using delay on your vocals instead of reverb. This trick will help give your vocals depth...

Why You Should Always Record A Guitar DI Track

Today we're taking a look at a couple of reasons why you should ALWAYS record a DI track alongside your amp!

Getting Killer Drum Sounds With One Mic

If you're stuck recording drums with a minimal setup, maybe even just one single microphone, this video is for you! We're going to be...

Why You Should Be Level Matching Your Plugins

Today we're talking about the importance of gain compensation. Our brains have a tendency to trick us into thinking that louder is...

10 Must Have Home Studio Accessories

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

Stereo vs Multi Mono Compression

Today we're taking a look at the differences between stereo and multi mono compression so you'll know exactly when to use each one in...

Fitting Synths And Keyboards Into A Dense Rock Mix

It can be tough to fit synths or keyboards or strings into a huge rock mix that's already basically a wall of sound, but with this trick,...

How To Mix Lead Guitars

There's nothing worse than a lead guitar part that's sitting on top of your mix. In this video, I'll show you a few techniques to help...

Oeksound Soothe 2 Review

Today, we're taking a quick look at Soothe 2 from Oeksound. I've been a huge fan of this plugin ever since the first version came out a...

Drum Overhead Mic Placement Comparison

In this week's video, we're going to be shooting out four different overhead mic placements: spaced pair, xy, ortf, and Glyn Johns. Each...

Make Your Drums Smack With Parallel Compression

The parallel drum bus is key to getting big, punchy drums, but I do my parallel compression a little differently than a lot of people. In...

How To Get Massive Drum Sounds Without Any Room Mics

We all love the sound of massive, roomy drum tones, but with so many people recording in small home studios, it can be tough to achieve....

How To Clean Up Your Low End With Sidechain Dynamic EQ

Low end is one of the toughest things to get right in a mix, and if you have too many elements contributing to that low end, it can get...

How To Make Room For Vocals In A Mix

Today we're taking a look at a simple sidechain trick to help you make your vocals (or any instrument for that matter) but though a dense...