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12 ways to Stereoize and Control your Mix in Ableton Live

Learn how to control the stereo dimension of your Ableton Live mix thanks to this in-depth tutorial from The Sound Tutor. You can also work through and download the included project on Splice.com.

Native Instruments Unveil 'Stems' Open Multi-Track Audio Format for DJs and Producers

NI have been busy innovating. STEMS is a new audio file format that provides DJs, producers, and live performers the ability to mix with a track's different musical elements individually.

Not Just For Guitarists - Alternative Uses for Distortion to Spice Up Any Mix

Don't imagine for a second that distortion effects belong only in the domain of our guitar wielding friends. Distortion is for everyone! Artists from EDM to Country are embracing it and so can you!

Best of 2014: Mixing Plug-Ins & Tools

Whether you are after analog emulation or cutting edge music mixing tools 2014 had something for everyone. Here's a run down of 7 of our favorites (in alphabetical order) which we reviewed this year.

Mixing Tips: How to Match EQ in Logic Pro

Logic Pro X has an arsenal of useful tools and plug-ins for mixing and sound design. The Match EQ is perhaps one of the less well-known "fixing" tools that does what it suggests, and does it well!

Mixing Tips: Understanding Multiband Compression

If you want to compress different frequencies of an audio signal you'll want to use a multiband compressor. Joe Albano explains the how and shows practical examples of multiband compression in action.

TONE2 Audiosoftware Releases UltraSpace

An Ambience effects plug-in? If this sounds a little too esoteric for you... think of Tone2's UltraSpace as a multitap delay, echo and other multi-useful mixing tools in one convenient plug-in.

The Art of Mixing Rock, Part 5: Vocals

In part 5 of 5, veteran rocker and music technologist, Joe Albano, examines how best to treat lead and background vocals when mixing your next rock anthem.

Review: Waves TG12345

Waves recently updated their excellent Abbey Road bundle with a modeled version of the EMI TG solid state console, the TG12345. Joe Albano gives this plug-in version a thorough examination.

5 EDM Mixing Tips for Logic Pro Users

There are few definitive solutions when mixing EDM. Though there's no 'magic sound good button,' the 5 tips below should help toward perfecting the sound of your mixes. Open a mix you're working on...

Solid State Logic XL 9000 K for Softube Console 1

Softube have updated a new version of their plug-ins for Console 1, bringing it to 2.1.45 and brings the new channel'"the Solid State Logic XL 9000 K-Series for Console 1 and other requested features.

The Art of Mixing Rock, Part 4: Keys

In this 5-part series, veteran rocker and music technologist, Joe Albano, takes you through the stages for mixing rock music. In part four it's time to bring on the keys and synths.

Allen & Heath Adds Wireless Personal Monitoring For QU Mixers

If you've got or are considering on of the Allen & Heath QU mixers, and have an iPhone or iPad, then their new Qu-You app will give full control of your mixer via your iOS device.

13 Ways to Make Learning Music Software Less Scary

It's Halloween today, and high time we banish the fear and focus on empowerment. Here's 13 quick tips on how to make learning music software less scary than it might be.

The Art of Mixing Rock, Part 1: Drums

In this 5-part series, veteran rocker and music technologist, Joe Albano, takes you through the stages for mixing rock music. Part one focuses on mixing rock drums and percussion.