Category: Technique
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How to Use a Spectrum Analyzer in Mixing, Music Production, and Mastering
Spectrum analysis can be a confusing topic. Especially if you’re only starting out in music production! It sure used to confuse me. This article explores five different ways of how to use a spectrum analyzer in the music production, mixing and mastering processes. This article is updated in 2019.
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Production Advice From Metalheadz Artists
The fourth installment of the iconic Platinum Breakz album series on Metalheadz is out now. I’m happy and proud to be a part of it and wanted to celebrate the release by doing something a little bit special. I wanted to bring you guys some knowledge straight from the trenches. So I took to it and spoke to…
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8 Tips on Making Your Mix Loud
I get this question a lot. What can I do to make my music sound louder? Well, there’s lots – in fact most things you do when making music affect loudness somehow.
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Check the Mix in Mono
Listening to your mix in mono is a great practice that will help you point out potential pitfalls. How?
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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.
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Control the Consonants
Mixing vocals is a wide topic, but here’s a tidy trick that will give you a head start.