When you’re unsure how much to cut or boost—or where to even start with an EQ—it’s easy to reach for the knobs too soon. In this new video, I break down a habit I see a lot of home mixers skip: listening to the raw track for a few seconds before ...

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...

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 ...

A new video from me where I talk about multiband compression vs dynamic EQ, how they’re different and why you might choose one over the other.

I show you how I'm using both on my vocal chain, in multiple instances, and discuss why each one is the...

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 ...

Following on from the last blog post, this week I'm talking about Eqing snare drum.

Here, I use a different method for finding the right frequency to cut or boost by using a Neve style of channel strip plugin.

This is a deep dive tutorial ...

I remember how frustrating it can be to EQ but not know what you should be listening for or how to know how much to cut or boost!

In this video, I offer a couple of workflow tips to help you be more confident in your decisions around EQing a k...

Spectrum analyzers are often taken for granted. They feature in many EQ plugins and are a handy guide to help you find problem frequencies and we rarely question the default settings under the hood.

They're a great tool for troubleshooting and...

Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes something that you wonder how you could ever live without.

Eventide's brand new SplitEQ plugin was launched a few days ago and I took it for a test drive.

When I try out new plugins I need to a...