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Waves L4 Ultramaximizer – Limiter Masterclass (Free Preset)

If you’re a music producer or engineer, you know that the limiter is arguably the most important plugin on your master bus. It’s the final gatekeeper, the tool that can either give your track that professional polish and loudness or completely wreck the dynamic integrity you worked so hard to achieve. Dial it in wrong, ...

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Ozone 12 - Mastering Hip Hop Start to Finish (Tutorial by Sean Divine)

Ozone 12: A Masterful Leap Forward in Mastering (Tutorial)

For many years, iZotope’s Ozone has been a go-to tool for mastering engineers, and with the release of Ozone 12, it’s clear they’ve raised the bar once again. As a beta tester since Ozone 8, I’ve watched this software grow, but this latest version is, without a doubt, the most powerful and transformative yet.

With new modules ...

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Vocal Tracking Template Design

Vocal Tracking Template Design (Free Download)

Looking for an efficient and inspiring template for tracking your vocals? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through building a vocal recording template from scratch. We’ll adjust settings and add all the essential plugins so you have the best starting point, setup for a fast workflow and professional results!

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Next Level Mastering with Waves Plugins (Free Presets)

Next Level Mastering with Waves Plugins – Free Presets

By request! In this updated tutorial, we’ll cover all new techniques to increase perceived loudness, maintain dynamics and get more exciting masters utilizing the latest Waves plugins. Check out the tutorial video and download the completed Waves presets for free below 🙂

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Making Waves with Legendary Producer, Focus... Interview with Sean Divine

Making Waves: Legendary Producer, Focus… (Interview)

In the very first episode of MAKING WAVES, I sit down with none other than Focus… 5-time Grammy winner, legendary Producer and Dr. Dre’s go-to collaborator. Hit the link below to watch and stay tuned for more conversations coming soon 🌊

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Ultimate Voice Over Vocal Chain for Waves Plugins (Free Preset)

Ultimate Voice Over Vocal Chain (Waves Plugins)

If you’re a voiceover artist, a podcaster, or a content creator, you know that great vocal quality is non-negotiable. It’s what keeps your audience engaged and makes your content sound professional. But what if you’re not in a professional studio with an audio engineer? How can you get that polished, studio-quality sound from your home ...

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Mixing Rap Vocals – Free FabFilter Presets

We’re back with another FULL rap vocal mixing tutorial series! This time around, we’re building a professional vocal chain from scratch, using only FabFilter plugins. Check out the tutorial videos and download the finished FabFilter presets for free below 🙂

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Ultimate Guide to Mixing with Headphones by Sean Divine

Mixing with Headphones: The Ultimate Guide

Headphones have become an essential tool for music producers and engineers, especially for those mixing in home studios or on the go. But mixing with headphones isn’t without its challenges. From choosing the right pair to setting proper levels, there are crucial factors that can make or break your final mix.

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⚡️ Waves IDX Intelligent Dynamics (Tutorial + Free Presets)

Waves newest plugin isn’t your average compressor! IDX Intelligent Dynamics works uniquely by suppressing excess energy in unpleasant frequencies, while adding impact and presence to the best parts of your audio signal. It may just be the fastest and easiest way to use compression in the Waves plugin lineup. Oh, and it also sounds really ...

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Mixing Rap Vocals | UA Topline Vocal Suite

Mixing Rap Vocals 🎙️ Topline Vocal Suite (Free Presets)

Universal Audio, a pioneer in analog modeling plugins, has consistently delivered authentic emulations of legendary studio hardware. Their extensive collection includes iconic models like the Neve 1073, Tube-Tech CL 1B, Manley Massive Passive, Avalon VT-737sp, Pultec EQP-1A, Empirical Labs Distressor, and numerous others.

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Using Reverb as an Emotional Mixing Tool

Reverb is one of the most powerful tools a mixer has, but it’s often misunderstood. We tend to think of it simply as a way to create space and make a track sound bigger. But what if it could do more? What if reverb could be used to evoke a feeling, a mood, or an ...

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Sony MDR-M1 Closed Back Headphones (Video Review)

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5 Next Level Reverb Mixing Tips

Level up your mixing game with these 5 next level reverb plugin mixing tips! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned engineer, these easy to follow techniques are sure to take your mixes to new heights.

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Sean Divine - Waves StudioVerse Free Presets

Waves StudioVerse V15 Demo (Free Presets)

Waves V15 includes 2 new free plugins: StudioVerse Audio Effects and StudioVerse Instruments. In this demo, we’ll see how both innovative plugins accelerate the process of producing, mixing and mastering your songs.

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Sean Divine - Loud Mastering with 1 Plugin (Tutorial)

Loud Mastering with 1 Plugin (Tutorial)

In this tutorial, we’ll master a song (from scratch) achieving loudness, analog character, clarity, width, dynamic control and more using only 1 plugin!

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Hip Hop Vocal Layering Like A Pro (The Easy Way)

Hip Hop Vocal Layering Like A Pro (The Easy Way)

In this tutorial, we dive deep into layering vocals with the latest version of Synchro Arts VocAlign 6!

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Ultimate Shure SM7b and SM7dB Vocal Chain - No More Noise!

Ultimate Shure SM7B x SM7dB Vocal Chain

Wondering why your Shure SM7b or SM7dB has noise and sounds lifeless? In this tutorial, we’ll uncover the best plugins and processing tips to get a quiet, crisp and professional vocal sound with these popular vocal microphones.

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Kazrog Avalon VT-747 SP Plugin (Review and Demo)

Avalon VT-747SP Plugin (Review and FREE Presets)

In this tutorial, we’ll dive deep in to the legendary Avalon 747 Tube Opto Compressor & Passive 6 Band Equalizer now available as a plugin from Kazrog!

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Interview: ADAM Audio x Sean Divine

Interview with Adam Audio

Today we talked with producer, content creator, mixing and mastering engineer, Sean Divine. Sean shared his story of starting in the music industry and how he’s built his career in such a volatile business.

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Holy Grail Rap Vocal Chain - Video Tutorial by Sean Divine

Recreating the Holy Grail Rap Vocal Chain

Whether you’re a seasoned recording engineer or an avid listener of Hip Hop and Rap, you’re familiar with the sound of the “Holy Grail” rap vocal chain and the countless hit records it’s been a part of. There’s a reason why rap artists like Big Sean, Drake, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and so many others still ...

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