Let’s face it, most mixes don’t jump out of the speaker. They need stereo widening. Without a strong stereo image, your mix will struggle...

So what is reverb? Well, reverberation is all around us all the time. It’s the natural result of sound waves interacting with every...

The pioneering producer explains how to process your vocals to get them sounding bigger. “I used to start doubting myself when I did...

Noise. It’s woven into the beautiful audio that we work so hard to record—often not by choice. Your mix is where you translate your...

Mix referencing…  If you make music, you’ve probably heard the term. Most engineers and artists do it in some form. In essence, mix...

Dave Pensado’s preferred mixer shares some hot tips. Rob Burrell is a mix engineer who recently became Pensado’s Place’s preferred...

Learn from the best: Richard Furch shares his unique studio insights. There’s a good chance you’ve heard a record mixed by Richard Furch...

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times before: You need to pay attention to your gain staging! You need to leave headroom when you’re...

Unlimited mastering. Unlimited possibilities. Limited Then… Unlimited Now. Mastering has technically always been “unlimited.” Anyone with...

Get to know the Dave behind Pensado’s Place. We all try to guess the future in music. It’s what makes creating so great—Trying to stay...

Create 3D effects in your mix with these spacey plugins. Have you thought about space lately? Although NASA just discovered a new solar...

Find out how a Solange collaborator and ex-Majical Cloudz producer uses EQ. Matthew Otto is a name you might not recognize instantly, but...

Meet the AL behind the LANDR AI. You’re right. LANDR uses artificial intelligence to master your music. But the AI behind LANDR needed...

Dirt, grit, noise and buzz are bad right? Aren’t those all the elements you try to AVOID in the recording and mixing phase? Well, not...

Better samples mean better sound. One of the best ways to exercise your creativity muscles when producing new tracks is to create some...

It’s EQ month! We’re gonna dig in on all things EQ in the coming days. This article is the second part of the series. So if you haven’t...

Dave Pensado knows music intimately. His resume is stuffed with incredible projects—and all the accolades to go with them. His knack for...

If you want a better mix, knowing how to use compressors is key. Not every compressor does the same thing. Compressors have...

Compressors are great problem-solvers when you’re mixing. They’re a key part of your audio effects toolkit. But if used wrong,...

Wanna learn how to make your tracks shake up the whole club? Meet your new best friend: sub-bass. It’s all over music, whether it’s the...