Over the decades, the way people have consumed music has changed drastically. With new technologies being implemented continuously, the sound of music is constantly changing. The job of mixing engineers has always been to provide a link between musicians’ minds and listeners’ ears. While the technology used to carry out the techniques is constantly changing,…
If you’ve spent any amount of time mixing, you’ve likely encountered mixes that demand extra work so as not to sound muffled. On the other hand, perhaps you’re employing techniques that contribute to muffled mixes and want to learn what those detrimental habits are and how to break them. Either way, you’ve come to the…
The terms bus or bussing are commonly used in the world of audio, whether we’re working with live sound, broadcasting, recording or mixing. When learning about audio engineering, it’s important to understand the terminology and how it applies to our work. If you’re wondering about audio buses, you’ve come to the right place to learn…
Having access to proper audio stems is useful in music production, mixing, editing, scoring, and other productions, giving us a good balance between simplicity and flexibility. If you’re wondering about what stems are and how you can use them or create them, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss stems in…
If you’ve been interested in audio and music recording, production and mixing, you’ve likely heard the term “multitrack” from time to time. The term goes back many decades in the world of audio technology and is still important today. In this article, we’ll discuss multitracks and their importance in more detail, taking a brief look…
One of the most irritating and costly disasters for any audio or music studio is the dreaded power outage or blackout. That’s where an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) comes to the rescue. These brilliant power components are perfect for protecting your computer systems and studio equipment from damage and keeping your data and projects safe…
Headroom is a foundational concept in audio technology that is often overlooked in the age of digital recording, especially among beginners. Understanding the fundamentals of audio, including the definition of headroom, will enhance your knowledge and, ultimately, your skill when working with audio. There’s much more to headroom than this broad definition, and headroom can…
Many audio professionals will swear by their power conditioners as a way to reduce electrical interference, avoid irregularities in their recordings and avoid damaging their expensive equipment. However, these pieces of electrical kit are expensive, and some argue that they’re not needed in home studios. In this article, we’ll discuss what a power conditioner is,…
Creating a sense of dimensionality is critical when mixing. Depth is one of the most important dimensions to get right in the mix. Even in mono mixes, which by definition have no width, the dimension of depth is key, and even more so because of the lack of width. In this article, we’ll discuss the…
Signal flow is one of the most important concepts to understand in music production and audio more generally. It’s the basis of how all audio systems work. Whether you’re just starting out or you want to deepen your knowledge of signal flow, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss audio in…
Mixing is primarily about balance, and a big part of the overall balance of a mix comes from its “dimensionality”. The concept of mix dimensionality can be both straightforward and difficult to get right, and so I want to share some winning strategies in this article to help you make your mixes more dimensional. Of…
Noisy multitracks often lead to poor mix results, either from the unhindered passing of that noise into the mix or through the inappropriate processing we apply in trying to minimize the noise. And while noise often can’t be eliminated entirely, there are strategies we can employ to reduce noise and achieve clearer, more professional-sounding mixes….
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