QuickTip – Backwards Gating
For a big chunk of my career I think I’ve had gates backwards. I’d adjust the Threshold so the gate...
A Holiday Training Special
You’ve probably been seeing Black Friday and Cyber Monday and related Holiday sales and specials going on, and I have...
My Own Preset
One of the more frustrating things I find with a lot of digital consoles these days are the “default” input...
Tuning Misconceptions
I’m in another season where I’m receiving inquiries related to system tuning and evaluation, and, by the way, if this...
Why Your Vocals Probably Need Compression
Vocals are a topic I often end up spending a fair amount of time on during on-site training. Compression, in...
Balancing Crazy and Simple
Over the last year or two I’ve seen an increase in the amount of crazy going on in mixing within...
“Only Half as Bad as NAMM”
I attended the AES show in New York last week for the first time in my entire career. I’ve been...
The Magic Trick
A common idea that gets tossed around in regards to mixing is you should be able to hear everything, but...
Neutered PA’s, Lipstick Residue, and the Bethel Snare
I’m a big fan of linear PA’s, but as I’ve written about in the past, a flat line in a...
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