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...
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How to Get More Work in Mixing and Music Production
Are you trying to find more work in mixing, mastering or music production? Justin Colletti offers some key concepts for landing more clients and working on more satisfying projects. â–şGet Compression Breakthroughs...
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Is Music Streaming Worth it for Musicians?
Music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are amazing for listeners. But, are they worthwhile for artists? Justin Colletti dives into the numbers and recommends better ways to use them in your career. ...
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10 Worst Pieces of Common Mixing Advice
Not all mixing advice is created equal. Some of the most often repeated pieces of bad mix advice have a small kernel of truth in them... and a seed of destruction. Justin Colletti highlights his favorite (or least...
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Why it's so hard to make money in music. (And what to do about it.)
Want an honest chance of making a living in music or music production? You have to stop approaching it with a 20th century mindset. Music and studio production is a participant sport, not a spectator sport, says...
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Are There Objectively Good Mixing Techniques?
Is there such a thing as "objectively" good sound quality? How about "objectively good" mix techniques? Objectively good microphones? H ow much can we say with certainty about what we do in the studio, and how much...
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The 4 Main Mix "Shapes" (...what's the frequency curve of your mixes?)
Across countless mixes that reach his studio for mastering, Justin Colletti has found that practically all of them fit into one of 4 general EQ "Shapes". What does that mean? What "Shape" are your mixes? And what can...
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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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My Biggest Mistakes in the Studio
Justin Colletti is supposed to be a pretty good audio engineer. But he's done a LOT of dumb things in the studio. Learn about some of his biggest mistakes—and what you can do to avoid them yourself. ►Get Mixing...
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Loudness Targets for Mastering (...It's not what the streaming services tell you.) FIXED AUDIO
How loud should your master be? It's a common question, but the best answer depends a lot on your genre, production style and goals. Streaming services like Spotify would have you believe that shooting for -14 LUFS...
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The 5 Keys to Keeping Perspective in Your Mix
It's easy to lose perspective when mixing, start chasing your own tail, and spend hours making things sound WORSE. Been there? We all have. Justin Colletti offers 5 surefire keys to make sure you never stray too far...
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"Mix Matching" and "Master Mimicking" (The best ways to get better, fast)
Have you ever tried "Mix Matching" or "Master Mimicking"? Justin Colletti says they are among the best ways to quickly and radically improve your audio chops. But there are good and bad ways to do it. Find out more....
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