Tutorials

Divine Mixing S1 Now Available

Introducing an all new mixing and mastering training course, Divine Mixing S1! Many months in the making, this 16 video series will teach you every aspect of the process with over 2 hours of easy to follow content.

Mixing R&B Vocals With Logic Pro Stock Plugins

In this video, I’ll show you how to use the stock plugins in Logic Pro for Mixing R&B Vocals. One of the more difficult issues to fix for beginner mixers is harsh, sibilant vocals. Logic Pro does not have the best DeEsser plugin for this purpose. Luckily, I will show you a solution in this ...

Hip Hop Mastering With Stock Plugins

In this video, I’ll show you a few of the included plugins in Logic Pro X that can be used for Hip Hop Mastering. These processes will familiarize you with some of the basic concepts essential for mastering: EQ, Compression, Stereo Width, Limiting and Metering.

De-Esser Plugin Shootout (Hip Hop Verse)

In this video, we compare and discuss the features of 5 different De-Esser plugins. I’ll show you how to get warmer, less sibilant tones using this valuable tool.

Intro to Multiband Compression (Hip Hop)

By request! Here’s a quick look at the difference between normal compression and multiband compression. I’ll show you how to use multiband compression on the master bus, as well as the features that make it so powerful for mixing.

Liven Up and Thicken Your Drums (Hip Hop)

Here are a few techniques / tools I use to create more lively, dynamic and thick Hip Hop drum tracks.

Pro Mixing Tip – Bright Smooth Vocals

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use EQ and a DeEsser to achieve bright, present and clean vocals without digital harshness and sibilance.

Hip Hop Vocal Production (Course Preview)

Hip Hop Vocal Production – Video Training Course

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Top 5 Tips To Get Wide Vocals (Hip Hop)

Top 10 Mixing Plugins – The Essential List

1. Fabfilter – Pro-C

The Pro-C by FabFilter is the most versatile software compressor I’ve come across in almost a decade of mixing. I find it to be extremely quick and intuitive to dial in a great sound, which is helped by the visual indicators and sharp ...

Top 10 Plugin Instruments For Producers

1. Xfer Records – Serum

Serum is a relatively new player in the software synthesizer world but it’s already making a strong case as one of the best available. With an amazing tone and versatile sound shaping tools, this one is sure to land in your ...

Mixing Hip Hop Vocals – Using A DeEsser for Sibilance

One of the most prevalent issues I hear when mixing vocals is harsh, sibilant recordings. This can be especially noticeable within Hip Hop and Rap style vocals because we’re usually compressing the verse audio heavily, which can make these unpleasant sounds more obvious. There are many different ways to correct this problem.

Mastering R&B Like A Pro

By request: Here is a new tutorial on how to master your song, in this case an R&B track from an album I worked on w/ Trap and Soul elements. I am using the RME UFX for my metering but as I mention in the video, you just need a plugin or meter that will ...

Top 10 Compressor Plugins for Hip Hop Vocals

So, you have a nice Hip Hop vocal recording and now it’s time to start mixing! The most important aspect of the Hip Hop vocal is that it is easily heard, balanced and blended with the instrumental. This is achieved in large part by proper use of compression and when coupled with effects like EQ ...

Mixing for the Real World

Getting a great mix involves an awareness of the way others perceive audio and what they’re listening on, your mixing room, your reference speakers and your own taste. It doesn’t take a million dollar setup, only some knowledge of your tools, a well trained set of ears and the ability to compensate in your mix ...