MIXING & MASTERING BLOG
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Spring reverbs are one of those audio technologies that never lose their charm. There’s something raw, unpredictable, and beautifully gritty about them. Maybe it’s their long-standing connection to Reggae and Dub. Maybe it’s the physicality of the springs resonating in a metal tank. Whatever it is, spring reverbs bring a unique character that digital emulations still chase after. Let’s dive into the history, mechanics, and sound of these fascinating devices.

When it comes to stereo bus compression, few names inspire as much respect as the API 2500+. Built on decades of API design heritage, this unit has become a fixture in top studios for its ability to glue a mix while retaining musicality. While it’s widely used across mixing and tracking, the 2500+ has some particular strengths in mastering, especially if you know how to harness its flexibility.

Whether you're producing, mixing, or mastering, you’ve probably found yourself deep in a session, only to realise hours have flown by and your ears are shot. That dull, worn-out sensation in your hearing? That’s ear fatigue. And if you ignore it, your decisions start to drift, and you may not even notice until the next day when the mix sounds nothing like you thought it did. Let’s dive into what actually happens when your ears get tired, how to avoid it, and how smart time m

Distortion is one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood—concepts in audio production. On the surface, it seems simple: a gritty guitar tone, a saturated vocal, a tape-squashed drum bus. But under the hood, distortion is incredibly nuanced and deeply tied to how we perceive sound. In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of distortion, from tape and tube saturation to clipping. We'll look at how they work, how they differ, where they overlap, and most important

In the ever evolving world of audio production, tools that blend innovation with usability are rare gems. Enter Kraftur, the latest offering

A few months ago Sondtheory approaches me asking if I wanted to try their Gullfoss equalizer. I'm always keen to discover new plugins and ne

Here we are with the second part of the ten mistakes to avoid when mixing.

In today's article, I'd like to talk about some mistake not to do when mixing. I hope this can be helpful to beginners and a good recap for

After publishing the article about my favourite EQs for mixing (click here) I've received tons of questions about Pultec EQs. I decide so...

Today I am going to talk a bit more about equalisation. After talking about my favourite compressors for mixing, in this article...

Today I'm going to talk a bit more about compressors. In this article I'd like to tell you what are my favourite compressors...

Today I'm going to talk about compressors. What are the main parameters? When do we use a compressor? And as usual, I'm going to give you so

Today I would talk about one of the main parameters that affect the sound when using a tape machine (reel-to-reel) is the IPS (Inch Per Seco

Continuing our "4 TOP TIPS" series I would give you some quick tip about compression. Compressors are normally used to tame the dynamic,...

In this article, I would briefly talk about mixing and give you some quick and practical advices that could improve your technique...

In this article I would give you some general practical advices when dealing with...

In this tutorial I would talk about the low end of our mixes and how to use a reference track to get in the right ball park...

We recently talked about EQ (Tools: Equalizers) and left a door open to talk about...

In this tutorial, I will talk briefly about reverbs. We'll explore the main parameters and at the end of the article you'll find some...

The equaliser (EQ) is one of the core elements of mixing. I can mix a song with two or three compressors, but please give me at least one EQ

We have always been told not to mix entirely on headphone for many good reasons such as: spending too much time with headphones on...

In this article, I would go through a complex topic for most of the producers: dB. There are many types of dB. Some are related to...

Gain staging is a very basic concept that often is misunderstood or under evaluate. A proper gain staging allow you disparate things like...