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5 POWERFUL Tips to Optimize Your Mix
Learn 5 Strategies I use on every single mix!
No tech talk here. This small but mighty e-book isn’t about secret EQ frequencies, or how to side-chain your mix buss to your toaster oven. Nah. These are powerful concepts and mixing philosophies I return to time and again, which keep me focused, inspired, and deeply rooted in the music.
Newsletter & Blog
How to Add Reverb to Acoustic Instruments Without Muddying Your Mix
Learn 6 simple tricks for adding reverb to acoustic instruments without muddying your mix, including EQ, pre-delay, and send techniques.
How to Know When Your Mix Is Done (Fresh Ears Test)
February 26, 2026The Loudness Test You’re Not Using
February 11, 2026🔊 FREE Metering Plugin I Actually Use (No Joke)
December 17, 2025
Forums & Discussion
Recent Activity
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Joe Robinson replied to the discussion Headphone Level Question in the forum Mics & Outboard Gear 3 hours ago
Reply to Headphone Level Question
Cheers Dana!! I was thinking the same thing with the difference between OSHA & NIOSH!!!
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Joe Robinson replied to the discussion Mid/Side for solo Guitar & Vocal in the forum Recording Techniques 3 hours ago
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Thanks so much Jesse!!! Great to hear from you!! I do hope to make a solo guitar vocal album at some point soon, I…
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Joe Robinson replied to the discussion Mid/Side for solo Guitar & Vocal in the forum Recording Techniques 3 hours ago
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Thank so much, Dana!! I really appreciate the kind words!! I’m using a C12 replica made by Bill Bradley, love that mic -…
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Jesse Lewis replied to the discussion Mid/Side for solo Guitar & Vocal in the forum Recording Techniques 12 hours ago
Reply to Mid/Side for solo Guitar & Vocal
@joerobinson !!! This is incredible man. And your playing is NEXT level!!!
…and as GREAT as the electric guitar playing…
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Dana Nielsen replied to the discussion Headphone Level Question in the forum Mics & Outboard Gear 23 hours ago
Reply to Headphone Level Question
Hahaha – well, now you know you should let us know when it’s your bday, Paul! We’re all ‘here for it’, as the kids…
