Automation in music is a creative way to make your mix stand out during the mixing stage. It allows you to control various parameters, such as volume, effects, and panning, over time. You probably also noticed music producers make certain sounds rise, fall, or move around. Instead of adjusting things by hand during playback, they program them to move automatically.… Read More »What is Automation in music? A simple guide for Beginners
Audio Compression is one of the most powerful tools in music production. It can glue your mix together, control audio dynamics, and make everything sound more polished. But push it too far, and you risk over-compression. It can drain the energy and excitement from your track. In this blog, we’ll break down what it is, how to identify it, and… Read More »Over-Compression: What It Is and How to Avoid It?
Every sound we hear is created by vibrations that travel through the air. The speed of these vibrations determines the music frequencies. For instance, faster vibrations create high-frequency sounds, while slower vibrations create low-frequency sounds. In this guide, we’ll explore the complete frequency distribution in music and explain what they do. Table of Contents: What are the Audio Frequency ranges?… Read More »Understanding Music Frequencies: A Beginner’s Guide
The word subtractive simply means taking away or removing something. Similarly, in music mixing, subtractive EQ refers to removing the problematic frequencies, which could otherwise interfere with the mix. In this blog, I will discuss what subtractive EQ is and how it can help bring clarity to your mix. In the end, a few actionable tips will also be provided… Read More »Subtractive EQ in Mixing: What It Is and How to Use It Effectively
Reverb is a powerful tool in music production. It can make a flat, dry recording sound full, natural, and alive. Whether you’re working with vocals, instruments, or an entire mix, using audio reverb can help you create a sense of space and add depth to your sound. In this guide, we’ll break down what reverb is, how it works, and… Read More »Audio Reverb 101: How to Add Depth Without Making a Mess
When we first choose the path to record in home recording studio, we make some mistakes. Those mistakes are not new. The experts even did face them as well at their beginning. The results are like – though you have every setup, somehow, the sound isn’t as good as you expected. It’s not that your gear is bad; it’s that… Read More »11 Home Recording Studio Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Mixing is both a creative and technical job. Even skilled mixers can run into two common problems: over-EQing and harsh frequencies. At first, they can seem like the same issue because both make your mix unpleasant to hear. But they’re not the same. Over-EQing is about how much and how aggressively you use equalization, while harsh frequencies are about what’s… Read More »The Trap of Over-EQing vs. The Pain of Harsh Highs
You’ve finished a recording and noticed a harsh, crackly sound on the loud parts. This is audio clipping in simple terms. It happens when the sound is too loud for the recording system to handle. So what happens? The peaks of the sound wave get chopped off. The result is distortion. Many people believe clipping ruins a recording forever. In… Read More »Is it possible to fix clipped audio after recording? Here’s the process
If you work with recorded audio, whether it’s film, music, podcasts, or voiceovers, you’ve probably heard about room tone and background noise. These two are easy to confuse. But they behave very differently in a mix. In this blog, we’ll explain what they are, how they affect the entire audio, how to spot them in your recordings, and how to… Read More »Room Tone vs. Background Noise: How to Identify Both in Your Mix
There’s something magical about old vocal recordings. Think of a dusty vinyl spinning in a quiet room, the singer’s voice wrapping around you with warmth, depth, and space. It doesn’t sound sterile or overly polished. Instead, it feels alive, almost as if the singer is standing just a few feet away. That vintage, warm, roomy vocals is what draws us… Read More »5 Best Ways to Get Roomy Vocals
