Plugin Boutique offers a massive 94% discount on the Digital-Analogue Bundle by Native Instruments until February 29th. As we move through Plugin Boutique’s birthday sale, there are, of course, going to be some new additions. From now until February 29th, you can snag this veritable grab bag of goodies in the Digital-Analogue Bundle from Native [...]

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Will Vance released Natural Cadence Volume 1 and Sounds of the Heart Volume 1, two free drum sample packs (a Spotify follow is required to unlock the download). My drum sample folder has swollen to intense sizes, although I generally just boot up BFD3 and layer things as needed. If you’re into dance music production, [...]

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Getting the right tonal balance is one of the hardest aspects of mixing a piece of music. Tonal Balance in Mixing Balance: the holy grail of life, the secret of not falling over, and the key to great chocolate brownies! In our daily lives, balance is everything. Likewise, a good tonal balance makes an awesome [...]

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A de-esser is an essential tool for mixing vocal recordings. Let’s explore how using a de-esser can fix unwanted sibilance in a vocal. If you’ve ever recorded or mixed vocals, you’ve probably encountered the sibilance problem. And as we previously discussed, getting a good-sounding vocal is crucial when mixing a song. What is Sibilance? Sibilance [...]

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Let’s explore how mix prep can speed up your mixing process. Here’s how you can get your song ready for mixing. Mixing music is so cool that it is tempting to dive straight in and ride those faders, sculpt your signature tones, and slam that loudness limiter – it will be okay, right? Well, maybe, [...]

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Mixing guitars is such a deep topic that there’s always something new you can learn to help get bigger, phatter guitar tracks. Our guitar mixing tutorial will help you get the guitar sound in your head out into the mix quickly and efficiently. #1 Pan first, detailed guitar mix work last One excellent tip for [...]

View post: Mixing Guitars: 10 Tips For A Perfect Guitar Mix

If you’ve read our complete guide to mixing music, here’s a bonus set of quick and actionable mixing tips you can incorporate into your music production workflow. There is a learning curve that most home studio mix engineers follow. Essential Mixing Tips For Your Home Studio It starts with the idea of mixing a song – [...]

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Audio compression is one of the basic building blocks of audio mixing and music production, so learning the details of mixing with a compressor is essential. Today we will outline tips on how to use a compressor, starting with audio compression basics and moving on to some special uses and considerations. How does compression work [...]

View post: 5 Compression Mixing Tips: How To Use A Compressor In A Mix

Reverb is a cornerstone of mixing, and understanding it is essential to making pro mixes. Today we will address mixing with reverb and cover 5 tips on how to get the most out of this wily beast. What is a reverb? In the context of music production, reverb is an electronically produced echo effect that [...]

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Even if you closely follow our mixing guide, the vocal sound can make or break your song. Since the human voice is an incredibly complex instrument, there’s a lot to get your head around when mixing vocals. So today, we will show you ten tips to supercharge your vocal mixing process and get professional-quality results. Vocal [...]

View post: Mixing Vocals: 10 Tips To Get A Radio-Ready Vocal Sound

If you’d like your music to sound radio-ready, you must understand the basics of mixing. Our essential guide to mixing music will help you get started. Mixing audio involves blending recorded tracks, setting their levels, and presenting the song in the best way possible. It sounds straightforward, but how exactly do we achieve this? How does [...]

View post: Mixing Music: The Best Guide For Music Producers

As a music producer, you want to make tracks that sound great. If you read our music mixing guide, check out these 10 mixing ideas to further improve your music production skills. Producing music on a computer with a digital audio workstation seems easy. Drag and drop a beat together, supplement it with some melodies [...]

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