Step into your studio slippers and sidechain that Distressor with a steady drip of eggnog… It’s time for the Friday Fader – your Mix Protégé peek at the week!
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I’m pretty sure this is legal …”
Paul Tucci used RipX DAW, Izotope RX, and other tools to “reimagine” several songs by one of his (and my) favorite bands for this excellent mashup in the Member Spotlight forum!
This was an exploration of…

Hi Reader!
I’m comin’ in HOT with another incredible livestream replay for you to enjoy this weekend. In this live mixing session streamed from my Los Angeles studio, I take you through the entire process of mixing ‘Joy Is,’ a captivating movement from Ike Sturm’s upcoming album-length composition, RIVER, set for release in 2024, featuring a dynamic large ensemble.
Over 3 hours of teaching, technique, tone-sculpting, thought process, training, talking, and laughing. Not to mention Ike’s…

Things people say: It’s Friday! Things self-employed people say: It’s Friday?
Oh, the amazing truth in that quote. Happy Friday, peeps, and welcome to your Mix Protégé peek at the week!
Bassist-composer extraordinaire, Ike Sturm, and I hosted an epic live stream…
during which I mixed his gorgeous jazz-orchestral piece “Restore” from start to finish, including prep, comping, mixing, pontificating, and of course plenty of laughing. It was so special having Ike (and friends!) live on…

FREE Ozone 11 EQ from Izotope, FREE professional notation software, Member Spotlight mix feedback, and new music from Mamahawk!

Salutations, studio savages!
Rip open that Costco-sized bag of Halloween candy you “bought for tricker treaters” and strap-in for a sugar rush… it’s time for the Friday Fader – your weekly recap of Mix Protégé sweetness.
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Hearing EQ anomalies and what to do about it
Lucas Lee is curious why the same EQ model made by two different plug-in manufacturers can sound so different from each other. I…

TGIF: Turn Gain, Increase Fader!
Happy Friday, friends! We’ve had some vibrant forum discussions this week, a fun new microphone comparison video, and even a 90-minute mixing livestream! Here’s your peek at the week…
Taylor inspired our brand new Mics & Outboard Gear forum with his questions about the JZ vocal mics and UAD Apollo interfaces he’s considering buying for his new studio setup. I responded with a mic-shootout video demonstration and 4 things to consider when buying a…

What is re-amping anyway? Re-amping is the super-fun process of sending a pre-recorded performance from your DAW (or other recording device) out to a physical amplifier or speaker so that you can effect the sound in new exciting ways.

Salutations, studio savages!
Slip on your boogie shoes, it’s time for the Friday Fader – your weekly recap of Mix Protégé goodness!
Who’m I kidding tho … I’ve been glued to my studio chair the past few weeks grinding on mix deadlines, avoiding sunlight like it’s poison, nourishing my lumpy…

Are pan rules helpful? Do they exist at all? 🛸👽 Take that panning guidance you received in the past and throw it IMMEDIATELY in the garbage!