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...
Season 3
Episodes
Top 3 Takeaways from Grammy-Winning Mixer Quentin "Q" Gilkey
Justin Colletti shares his top 3 insights from Quentin "Q" Gilkey's recent MiCon presentation. See the full mix walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVkcb1P6Q8k
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The Top 5 EQ Myths, Busted!
Is it really better to cut than to boost? Is phase shift from EQ really a problem? Justin Colletti answers all these common EQ questions and more.
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You’re Not Automating Your Mix Enough!
Chances are that unless you’re an in-demand mixer at the top of your craft, you’re not using enough automation in you mixes. Great automation is not just optional. It’s required for mix balances that work throughout...
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For a Career in Music, You Need Lots of Little Victories
Many try and few succeed at having sustainable careers in music. It can even be hard to keep it going as a fulfilling hobby, without the right mindset. To stay in the game and keep moving in the right direction, you...
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Dial In Your Effects BEFORE You Mix?
Dialing in your effects before you even start your mix may seem "backwards" to some. But it's actually the way a lot of the best mixers work. Surprising? Here's the how, the why and the best practices.
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How to Get More Stereo WIDTH in Your Mixes
Getting a wide, immersive stereo soundscape is one of the key features of mixes that sound impressive and hi-fi. But how to do it? Justin Colletti shares so key ideas on how to get your mixes to sound wider—with as...
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How Your Ears Will Lie To You (And What to Do About It)
As audio professionals, we need to trust our ears. But can we? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Justin Colletti shares what we can do to help us trust what we hear.
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Why Pre-Production is the Key to Great Records
Is the demo dead in the age of the DAW? Never! This week, Justin Colletti shares why pre-production is still crucially important for music releases that make a dent in the universe.
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How to Mix Your Own Tracks (And Why You Maybe Shouldn't)
Should you mix your own music? Probably not, in many cases. But if you're committed to doing so, here are some of the keys to really making it work.
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Mixing From Scratch Isn't the Only Way (A More Modern Approach to Mixing)
These days, top mixers don't always mix from scratch. And they don't always try to reinvent the mix either. Here's a more modern high-level approach for better mixes.
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A Much Better Way to Talk About Sound (What do "Warm" and "Punchy" Really Mean??)
It's been said that talking about music or sound is like dancing about architecture. We often use words to describe what we're hearing without having any luck at getting our point across. Is there a better way? ...
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Top 10 Reasons Not to Become an Audio Engineer
In this episode, Justin Colletti tries to talk you out of all your hopes and dreams of being an audio engineer or music producer. He hopes he succeeds! (Really but not really.)
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