The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production

Studio gear is important. Without it you can't make music. But how important, exactly, is the quality of that gear? What really makes a difference and what's snake oil?

Justin Colletti shares some stories to help make sense of how much our gear really matters... and sometimes doesn't.

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Wouldn't it be amazing if you could release your music out into the world and have it find its audience instantly?

Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.

Making music—even really, really good music—simply sin't enough to have potential listeners and fans find you.

What ELSE are you offering them, asks Justin Colletti in this week's podcast episode.

For more on this subject, try Justin's video "How to Get Your Music Heard (By Actual People)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38_CtSfrhFA

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During mastering, you sometimes have to fit very different sounding productions onto the same record. Some songs might have been recorded with a full rock band, some might have a more EDM or electronic treatment, while others might be acoustic or have a hip hop feel.

How should a mastering engineer make such a disparate and eclectic selection of songs fit all together on one album? Justin Colletti shares his process and best practices.

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Want your mixes to sound HUGE? Or, want a specific instrument to sound huge? Whether you want huge drums, vocals, guitar, or anything else, there are some core principles and secret techniques that will get you there. 

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Kick drum and bass are two of the most important elements in any mix. If they don't sit right, the whole mix doesn't sit right. So what can you do to ensure they have maximum impact when mixing or producing?

Justin Colletti shares the most important frequency ranges to know for EQing kick and bass, and for getting the to sit right in the mix.

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Good mixing is important. Sure. We all know that. But so many new mixers try to fix issues that would be much better solved by spending a little more time and attention in editing your tracks. Here's what to listen for.

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You're on 8 plugins deep on the vocal track of "Mix 8 Final FINAL Rev3".

But is it BETTER? Or just different? Here's how to decide and how to keep perspective in the studio.

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Justin Colletti gives his picks for the most overrated studio gear for recording, mixing and mastering, as well as the most underrated studio tools.

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Justin Colletti reveals the secret science of stacking compressors in the mix in the latest episode of the SonicScoop podcast. Learn how to set attack, release, ratio and more in layered compression and limiting.