How Mick Guzauski Mixed Daft Punk

How Mick Guzauski Mixed Daft Punk

Mick Guzauski walks you through how he mixed Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” as well as classic albums by Mariah Carey and Eric Clapton.

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Video

Posted on 5/20/2013 Written by Dan Comerchero

3 Simple Steps for a Great Acoustic Guitar Sound

3 Simple Steps for a Great Acoustic Guitar Sound

An article and video tutorial about how to get a great acoustic guitar sound.

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Video

Posted on 5/15/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

How to Enhance Drums with Parallel Distortion

Parallel Distortion with Multiple Outputs [Video]

Learn how to enhance your drums with parallel distortion using multiple outputs for group sends.

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Video

Posted on 5/13/2013 Written by Dan Comerchero

7 Mixing Techniques That Can Get You in Trouble

7 Mixing Techniques That Can Get You in Trouble

Seven advanced mixing techniques that will take your sound up a notch or totally screw up your mix.

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Mixing

Posted on 5/7/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

How to Maximize the First Hour of Mixing

How to Maximize the First Hour of Mixing

The first hour of your mix is crucial. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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Mixing

Posted on 4/22/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

How to Make 808s Hit HARD

How to Make 808s Hit HARD

Seven ways to mix 808s. Includes processing techniques, audio examples and a free sample pack.

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Mixing

Posted on 4/10/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

Clariphonic Equalizer: Hardware vs Software

Clariphonic EQ Hardware vs Software

A comparison of the hardware and software versions of the Kush Audio Clariphonic EQ.

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Software

Posted on 4/8/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

Avid Announces Pro Tools 11

Avid Announces Pro Tools 11

Includes 64-bit architecture, new audio engine, offline bouncing and more.

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Software

Posted on 4/7/2013 Written by Dan Comerchero

7 Useful OS X Shortcuts for Audio Engineers

5 Essential OS X Keyboard Shortcuts for Audio Engineers

Keyboard shortcuts save you time. Here are seven particularly useful ones.

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Resources

Posted on 4/4/2013 Written by Dan Comerchero

Have You Seen These Microphone Shootouts?

Have You Seen These Microphone Shootouts?

Cherry Pie Audio put together some fantastic microphone shootouts for you.

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Video

Posted on 4/2/2013 Written by Dan Comerchero

An Effective Piano Spot Miking Technique

Piano Spot Mic Technique

A useful spot miking technique for piano in a live concert setting.

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Live Sound

Posted on 3/28/2013 Written by Randy Coppinger

How to Produce Magical Studio Performances

Producers: Make Magic Happen

Tips for getting the most out of musicians in the studio.

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Production

Posted on 1/25/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

Tips for Professionalism and Client Interaction

Tips for Professionalism and Client Interaction

An article about professionalism and improving client interaction.

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Business

Posted on 1/16/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

Mixing with Mastering in Mind: Dynamics

Mixing with Mastering in Mind: Dynamics

A few useful techniques for addressing dynamics during mixing, with mastering in mind.

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Mixing

Posted on 1/9/2013 Written by Rob Schlette

How to Build Your Career as a Music Producer

How to Make a Career In Music Production

A guide to creating a successful career in music production.

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Production

Posted on 1/3/2013 Written by Matthew Weiss

50 Must-Read Pro Audio Articles from 2012

Best of 2012: Recording and Mixing Articles

A roundup of some of the best recording and mixing articles from 2012.

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Articles

Posted on 12/20/2012 Written by Dan Comerchero

7 Obscure Mixing Techniques Used by the Pros

7 Obscure Mixing Techniques

Seven counterintuitive mixing techniques that the pros use regularly.

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Mixing

Posted on 12/17/2012 Written by Matthew Weiss

How to Open Up Space in Your Mix

How to Open Space in a Mix

How to let your mix breathe and move while keeping it sounding full and textured.

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Mixing

Posted on 12/13/2012 Written by Matthew Weiss

5 Tips for Executing a Fast Mix

5 Tips for Executing a Fast Mix

At some point you’ll need to mix a record very fast. Here are some tips for getting good results quickly.

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Mixing

Posted on 12/5/2012 Written by Matthew Weiss

Getting Your Vocal Recording Setup Started

Getting Your Vocal Recording Setup Started

A guide to the essential elements of a vocal recording setup.

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Recording

Posted on 10/11/2012 Written by Matthew Weiss

Tips for Mixing Vocals to an Instrumental

Tips for Mixing Vocals to a Two Track Instrumental

An article about mixing vocals to a premixed two-track instrumental.

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Mixing

Posted on 9/26/2012 Written by Matthew Weiss

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