If you want your mixes to sound polished and professional without spending hours second-guessing every decision, a channel strip plugin could be your secret weapon.

In my latest video, I dive into why channel strip plugins are so powerful — combi...

 If you’ve been following my mix template series, you know by now how much time and frustration a great template can save you. In Part 3, I’m taking things a step further by showing you how to keep your workflow fast and creative with placeholder ...

Unlock the Power of the Pultec EQP-1A

In my latest YouTube video, I dive into the timeless magic of the Pultec EQP-1A, a legendary equaliser that has shaped the sound of countless records for over six decades.

Whether you’re a seasoned producer ...

Adding delay throws to your mixing tool kit can bring variety and depth to your vocals. This video explains the basics behind the how’s, what’s, why’s, and maybe’s of creating and using delay throws on vocals.

Delay throws are a pivotal technique...

The fifth in this EQing series of long-form video tutorials aimed at beginners, I cover pianos and how to make them fit in a mix with guitars.

We talk about common frequency ranges for piano and the requirements for different genres of music.

Li...

Let's talk about EQing electric guitars!

The fourth in this EQing series of long-form video tutorials aimed at beginners, I cover electric guitars. We talk about common frequency ranges to go to and gives you a framework for listening that makes ...

In the third instalment of this EQing series, we are today talking about bass guitar.

This is a deep dive tutorial aimed at beginners but seasoned producers will get further insight into my thought process and why I am choosing each particular...

Gain staging in mixing starts as soon as you import your tracks. The first glance at the waveforms is when you make your first important mixing decision.

Any place you have the opportunity to change the gain in a mix is a "gain stage" and that is...

Phase and polarity in audio are often misunderstood as both terms are used interchangeably when in fact they are both quite different. This video will explain both in simple terms, so you can understand how to use them to your advantage in every m...

There are four main compression types that will most likely sound familiar to you as soon as you begin using a compressor in music production.

• VCA
• FET
• Optical
• Vari-Mu

What do they all stand for and what are they doing inside the box? Whic...