Harsh mixes are rarely caused by one thing. What you're usually hearing is several sources — cymbals, guitars, vocals — each with their own dynamic harshness, all landing at the same time.

EQ feels like the obvious fix, but because harshness is d...

Channel strips are one of the most powerful tools sitting in most people's plugin folder, and one of the least understood. Open one up and you're faced with filters, compression, EQ, and a handful of buttons that don't explain themselves. So a lot...

If you've spent time pulling down the low mids and high-passing your tracks and the mix is still cloudy and unclear, this video is for you. EQ is often the first thing people reach for when a mix sounds muddy but it's not always the right tool for...

One of the most common things I hear from home studio producers is that mixing feels overwhelming before it's even begun. You open a session, you're faced with more tracks than you know what to do with, and instead of making confident decisions yo...

If you’re in your 40s or 50s, time matters, and knowing what to ignore matters just as much.

So in this video I walk you through the weekly schedule I’d follow if I were starting out learning to mix now. How I’d spend my time, what I’d practise, ...

If your mixes feel loud but not impactful, this new video will help. I break down what “punch” actually is, where it comes from, and how to shape it so your kick, snare, bass, guitars and vocals hit with clarity and confidence. It’s a simple, prac...

You know how you can get stuck wondering if a mix is actually finished? In the video, I share a quick test that helps you make that call without overthinking it.

It will pull your ears out of tunnel vision, reset your perspective, and hear immedi...

We’ve all been there — you line up your mix against a reference track and it just feels… dull.

It's just missing that spark that makes music exciting to listen to.

When a mix sounds boring, it’s rarely one big mistake. It’s usually a collection ...

If your mixes sound great in the studio but fall apart on other systems, the problem might not be your plugins, monitors, or even your DAW. The real culprit could be your ears.

Unlike microphones, which reproduce sound faithfully, our ears int...

Saturation can be magic in a mix, adding warmth, bite, and cohesion. But there’s a catch: push it too far and you’ll end up with harsh artefacts, ghost notes, or just plain mush.

The good news? You don’t need golden ears or fancy gear. You just n...