The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music
Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to...
All Episodes
Episodes
Clipping Vs. Limiting: A Comprehensive Guide [How, When and Why to Use Each]
To clip or to limit? That is the question today. Where, why and how would you use a clipper rather than a limiter, and vice versa? Justin Colletti explores. âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ...
View Episode
Mix Masters: The Secrets of Andy Wallace's Sound
Andy Wallace is one of the most revered rock and rap mixing engineers of all time. What makes him so great? We'll cover his work with artists like Nirvana, System of a Down, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine,...
View Episode
Best Modeling Mics Compared! (UAD vs Antelope vs Slate Comparison)
What are the best modeling microphones for the studio? Justin Colletti shoots out the top options from Universal Audio, Antelope and Slate, including the LX, Edge, M1 and more Article Version: ...
View Episode
Music Demos: Most Important Step or Relic of the Past?
Does the demo still matter? Or did the DAW kill it? And what should music pre-production look like in the 21st century? âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com âºðCompression...
View Episode
Mix Masters: The Secrets of Michael Brauer's Sound
Michael Brauer is one of the most critically acclaimed and influential mixing engineers of all time. But why? âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com âºðCompression Breakthroughs:...
View Episode
Best Headphones for Mixing: $400 & Under [2024]
Justin Colletti reviews the top pro level headphones for mixing, focusing on open back models for $400 and under from brands like Audeze, Avantone, Hifiman, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Sony, Steven Slate, Shure, AKG,...
View Episode
Is Spotify Audio Quality a Problem? (...And is there a service that's better for artists?)
Spotify! Is the audio quality a problem? Can you evaluate mixes through it? And, is the pay structure harmful to artists? Do playlists make music worse? Justin Colletti gives answers. âºðMixing Breakthroughs:...
View Episode
Ideal Rock Mixes? (Mix Breakdown of Audioslave)
What makes a rock mix great? There are countless lessons to learn in Audioslave's self-titled debut, mixed by Rich Costey and produced by Rick Rubin. âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ...
View Episode
Analyzing the Biggest Sleeper Hit in History [Mix Lessons from Glass Animals "Heat Waves"]
What makes the mix and production for "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals so successful? Justin Colletti analyzes it in real time in this mixing breakdown. âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ...
View Episode
What Makes a Mix Addictive? ["All The Small Things": Lessons from Blink 182]
What makes this mix great? Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for Blink 182's "All The Small Things". âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com âºðCompression Breakthroughs:...
View Episode
Mix Masters: The Secrets of Steve Albiniâs Sound
Steve Albini earned a lifelong cult following of music fans and music producers after his work on Nirvanaâs In Utero. But what made his mixes and productions unique? And what can we learn from his approach in the...
View Episode
Mix Masters: The Secrets of Chris Lord-Alge's Sound [CLA Analyzed]
What makes Chris Lord-Alge one of the most famous mixers in history? It's not the gear. âºðMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com âºðCompression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com âºð§...
View Episode
