Season 1
Episodes
Audio Engineer Salaries & Jobs in 2023: How and Where Do They Make Their Money?
How much do audio engineers and music producers earn in 2023? Where are the jobs and how much do they pay? Justin Colletti dives into the data. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get...
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Which Effects Should Come FIRST in Mixing?
Should your EQ come before your compressor or after? Should your compressor go after your saturator or before? There are so many different orders you could put your effects in. Which are best and why? And how are you...
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Great Songs with Bad Mixes?
Is it possible for a great song—or even a great production—to have a "bad mix"? And what exactly does it mean to have a "bad mix", anyway? Justin Colletti explores what we can learn from great songs that have "bad...
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A Much Better Way to Release Albums in 2022. Plus: Using YouTube as a Musician (with Josh Turner)
Singer, songwriter and producer Josh Turner runs a successful YouTube channel with over 150 million lifetime views. He talks to Justin Colletti about how to grow a fanbase in the 21st century, and make sure your...
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Gain Staging Demystified (...How To Set Ideal Levels for Recording and Mixing)
There's plenty of advice out there on gain staging. But what IS gain staging, and why should you care? Justin Colletti goes deep on the fundamentals of gain staging to help you improve your workflow—and your...
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How Much Does Gear Matter in the Studio?
Studio gear is important. Without it you can't make music. But how important, exactly, is the quality of that gear? What really makes a difference and what's snake oil? Justin Colletti shares some stories to help...
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Releasing Good Music Isn't Enough (To Get You Noticed)
Wouldn't it be amazing if you could release your music out into the world and have it find its audience instantly? Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. Making music—even really, really good music—simply sin't...
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How To Master Albums (...Full of Very Different Sounding Tracks)
During mastering, you sometimes have to fit very different sounding productions onto the same record. Some songs might have been recorded with a full rock band, some might have a more EDM or electronic treatment,...
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Two Secrets for HUGE Sounding Mixes
Want your mixes to sound HUGE? Or, want a specific instrument to sound huge? Whether you want huge drums, vocals, guitar, or anything else, there are some core principles and secret techniques that will get you...
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The Most Important Frequency Ranges for EQing Kick and Bass
Kick drum and bass are two of the most important elements in any mix. If they don't sit right, the whole mix doesn't sit right. So what can you do to ensure they have maximum impact when mixing or producing? Justin...
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Better Editing Can Improve Your Mixes More Than Compression or EQ
Good mixing is important. Sure. We all know that. But so many new mixers try to fix issues that would be much better solved by spending a little more time and attention in editing your tracks. Here's what to listen...
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Is Your Mix Just Different, or Actually Better? Here's How to Tell
You're on 8 plugins deep on the vocal track of "Mix 8 Final FINAL Rev3". But is it BETTER? Or just different? Here's how to decide and how to keep perspective in the studio. ►Get the free mastering workshop:...
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