Reverb is a great tool for adding a three dimensional element to your mix. This creates a more open mix, giving you more places to situate your tracks in the mix. Let’s be honest, it also sounds really cool, and it can be used for a number of interesting effects. Sometimes you don’t want reverb […]
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After vocal EQ, dialing in the perfect compressor settings for vocals, and any other vocal processing, the last step is vocal automation. Let’s talk about vocal automation, what it is, why it’s so important, and the two methods of how to do it. Vocal Automation What is Automation in Music Automation in music refers to
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Mixing in mono is exactly what it sounds like, using no panning or width while mixing your song. It’s difficult to do well, particularly when you’re just starting out, but get good at it and you’ll hear a huge difference in your mixes. Let’s talk about how to master mixing in mono in order to
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LCR mixing, also known as LCR panning is based on the idea of every track in your mix occupying one of three panning positions: left, center, or right, hence the name. I mentioned this when talking about how to use reference tracks yesterday, as many professional engineers use this technique in Grammy winning mixing for
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I recently talked about 5 music mixing tips which will never go out of style. The kinds of things I wish I knew when I first started mixing 15 years ago. Topping that list was the importance of using reference tracks when mixing, so I thought I’d delve deeper into that and talk about how
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