The basic idea behind stem mastering is to give the mastering engineer a little more than just a stereo file to work with. When done properly by a professional mastering engineer, it can yield some really awesome results. "Stem Mastering With Mike Wells and Dangerous Music" is a 3 part video series giving you an … Continue reading What is Stem Mastering?
Audio Schools in 2023 / 2024
When I was a kid, fresh out of high school, I pretty much knew what I wanted for my life and my career. Not exactly, but, pretty much. Throughout high school, my favorite thing to do was to make beats with FL Studio and I wanted to take it beyond that. In my senior year … Continue reading Audio Schools in 2023 / 2024
Atmos For Music is BS
I must admit... I am a tinfoil hat type of person, and when it comes to my opinion of Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos for music, this topic is no exception. This push for Atmos as a standard format in the music industry is clearly about making money for a select few greedy companies. It’s … Continue reading Atmos For Music is BS
Mixing Electronic Music.
1. Create Separation/Placement Using Equalisation Each sound in your mix will sit within a certain range in the frequency spectrum. It’s useful to always remember and consider this when mixing. If there are two sounds that cross over or occupy the same area in the frequency spectrum, it is not always a bad thing. Their … Continue reading Mixing Electronic Music.
Finding Inspiration in Dark Times
How in the heck do you create something beautiful (music for example) when so much around you makes you sick to your stomach? Honestly, sometimes I get so depressed that I would rather just stare at the ceiling than do anything else. We (humanity) are going through a very dark time currently. Some people can … Continue reading Finding Inspiration in Dark Times
The Holy Grail
There are 2 important questions to ask yourself when you’re making a tune. Does the music you’re making have a soul? Can you bring that soul to the surface? To expand on these ideas …. In regards to the first point….how long does your track stay fresh? Is it pure spiritual expression, no hype, no … Continue reading The Holy Grail
Cracking Compression
I'm assuming you already understand (or have some idea) what compression is and does but maybe not how to go about setting parameters effectively and knowing where to start and how to avoid chasing your own tail. Think of compression like cracking a safe. There are 4 basic knobs and the key to great compression sound … Continue reading Cracking Compression
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