Got something special for you today! (Snare rolls…) There’s this super cool software company called Plug&Mix… They’re getting more and more popular as time goes by because their plugins are super affordable and, most important, they sound very good! But the best is yet to come! (Snare rolls keeps going…) This is not the first …
Loops and samples have become an essential part of modern music production at any level, and this is especially true for all of us home studio folks as, with just a handful of them, we can now build an entire song from scratch! Unfortunately, sometimes it can be a bit tricky to incorporate them in …
Headphones are one of those essential tools every studio needs… However, they’re not all created equal! You likely have heard there are basically 2 different types of headphones around: closed-back and open-back. They might look fairly similar but their design, sound and field of application are pretty different, indeed. I found sometimes all these differences are …
So the infamous “Black Friday” week is here once again. Crazy sales happening around and a big chunk of the audio stuff we all love will be offered at a discounted price (and in some cases, even completely FREE! Hint: read till the end). In times like these it’s even easier to get fooled, because …
It’s not just the technical skills that define a good engineer. Think about all the top mixers out there. They are what they are for another much important thing: their taste and style. In other words, they know how to drive each mix where it should go. They have an instinct for it. Part of their …
There is one thing that is even more important than delivering a great sounding mix. The mix needs to be catchy and engaging. Most likely no one will care about your amazing sound if the song is boring. Fact. Sure, it depends on the arrangement itself to start with, but it’s our responsibility as well …