Mixing in context is a powerful tool that allows you to make adjustments to the track in a way that reflects what the end listener will ultimately hear! In this episode we help you take advantage of your ears to grow your skillset and make you an engineering and production powerhouse!

When should you break your own rules for producing music? Where do you need to move past your comfort zone to expand your horizons?

What does it take to get a vocal mix right? Whether the vocals were recorded on an 8 month old potato or in a top tier studio, make sure you put your best foot forward!

Can you identify notes, chords, keys, and intervals? Can you identify frequency, transients, and loudness? In this episode we help show you the path to improve these skills!

Two things. 1: The monitors in your studio. 2: The monitors your listeners are using. Are you paying attention to both?

There are a lot of conflicting views on this topic. In this episode we take and objective bird’s eye view of the most popular DAWs and analyze their strengths and weaknesses and how they can work together!

The levels that streaming services and CD manufacturers want tracks mastered at are only one piece of the puzzle. On today’s episode we unpack the value of these standards as well as what else is needed to actually get a great song!

LEVELS!? FREQUENCY?! STEREO?! How do you balance all the different elements of your song? In this episode we go straight for the jugular and tackle how to go from trying to juggle your mix to critically judging how to make good mixing decisions!

Why are there so many meters involved in music production and engineering? The simple answer is signal flow, and it only goes deeper from there. Join us on today’s episode for the deep dive into signal flow and how to most effectively use the meters in your setup!

When it comes to something with as many different techniques and concepts as mixing, it’s easy to get sidetracked and frustrated. In this episode we talk about the importance of a growth mindset as well as the importance of staying true to your creativity!