Mixing & Mastering

Editorial | Oct 19, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Earlier this year we bid a fond farewell to SONAR. It looked to have truly kicked the bucket, that is until BandLab took over the reins and injected life back into the DAW. But how is it doing now?

Tutorial | Oct 17, 2018 by Hollin Jones

These three FX plugins, part of the Komplete 12 package or available separately, can add a new dimension of dirt to your tracks. Here's how you could do it.

Tutorial | Oct 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Mixing isn't just something you do at the end of a production, but how much of it should you be doing as you go along? Hollin Jones has some wise words of advice...

Tutorial | Sep 26, 2018 by Joe Albano

Correctly calibrating your monitors using software like Sonarworks' Reference 4 can help your mixes by providing more accurate sonic reproduction. Joe Albano shows you how it's done.

Tutorial | Sep 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Harness the power of Logic Pro X's mixer and automation tools by bringing in stems from any DAW for mixing using these simple steps.

Tutorial | Sep 20, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Mixing in the box, using software only, can provide a lot more scope and flexibility when it comes to making your tracks shine. Here's five quick tips to help you mix better without hardware.

Tip | Sep 07, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Make your bass shake and your drums cut through - here are 5 ways to ensure your dub tracks can do the business.

Tip | Sep 03, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Here are some top tips for making sure any sound you record results in the best quality capture, from gating and understanding gain structure to using great preamps.

Tutorial | Aug 02, 2018 by Hollin Jones

We've all heard of dithering but not everyone knows how important it can be to getting a clean, distortion-free mix and master. Joe Albano tells you how, why and when to use it.

Tutorial | Jul 16, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Native Instruments' Komplete comes with a bunch of excellent mix plugins including EQs, compressors and more. Olav Basoski demonstrates how to shape a fat house beat with Solid EQ.

Tutorial | Jul 02, 2018 by Joe Albano

Compression is a staple of the production process, but why do compressors offer such a variety of controls? Joe Albano explains why sometimes less is more.

Tutorial | Jul 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Guitar production for pop music is a unique challenge - how to get a rich sound without overpowering the track? Gregg Fine is here to explain just how it works.

Tutorial | Jun 30, 2018 by Rich Tozzoli

Using a surgical EQ to shape and sculpt your sounds is a core part of getting a good mix. Here, Rich Tozzoli explains how he uses FabFilter's Pro Q2 to do just that.

Tutorial | Jun 26, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Serial compression is a great technique for controlling the dynamics of any sound in your mix. Here, Alex Solano demonstrates the process in action.

Tutorial | Jun 19, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Delay is a powerful effect to use in any production and capable of much more than simple echo. Here are 8 advanced ways to use delay in Reason.