Author: Ilpo Karkkainen

  • Take a Break

    What is your concentration span? There’s a limit. Studio work is hard on the brain as it requires constant alertness, creative thinking and attention to detail. Our ability to concentrate depends… Read more

  • Check the Mix in Mono

    Listening to your mix in mono is a great practice that will help you point out potential pitfalls. How? Here are a couple of things to listen to: Phase Issues If you have extreme stereo effects… Read more

  • Clever Breathing

    Here’s a neat trick I like to use when working with vocals. Personally I often like to leave a lot of the breathing sounds in the vocal, but this doesn’t come without problems. Many times the… Read more

  • Control the Consonants

    Mixing vocals is a wide topic, but here’s a tidy trick that will give you a head start. Read more

  • Reverb Timing

    Timing is what often makes the difference between professional and amateurish sounding material. Timing the reverbs is part of this but easily overlooked. Read more

  • Turn Off Your Screen

    This little music production tip is very simple, but don’t underestimate it’s power. In fact I’m pretty sure you’ll be surprised how effective it is if you haven’t tried it before. I originally… Read more