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Controlling Your Low End With Emiliano Caballero
The fantastic Emiliano Caballero is back and this time he's sharing his top tips for controlling and shaping low-end in your mixes using Leapwing Audio Plugins! Not only that, Leapwing Audio have graciously given us THREE "Everything Bundles" valued over…
Take Automation To The Next Level
Today, the boss-man Warren is back sharing his uses of automation to give dramatic yet straight forward lift and width to a chorus. You can download the multitracks for this track here: We were Astronauts - Golden As we can…
Interview: Teddy Richards – Genre-Defying Guitarist
Today, we're sharing Warren's interview with the incredible Teddy Richards. About Teddy Richards After serving 30 years as Aretha Franklin's guitarist, Teddy Richards emerged as a gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer and music publisher. Teddy has been hailed by the press as 'a…
Master The Art Of Drum Programming with Misha Mansoor
Today we have a brand new course by Misha Mansoor! You've written fantastic guitar riffs, basslines and lyrics for a new song. All that's missing is an epic drum performance to tie everything together and take your song over the…
One Microphone? No Problem! – Austrian Audio CC8 Microphone
Today we are looking at the recently released Austrian Audio CC8 and we are not only joined by the incredible Steve Maggiora but also Ricky from AudioHaze is going to do a comparison between this CC8 and their flagship OC818!…
The Definitive Interview: Stephen Lipson – World Renowned British Producer
Stephen Lipson is one of the UK’s leading record producers and songwriters. People say the test of a genuinely great record producer isn’t whether or not they’ve had a couple of hits but whether they can keep having them. If…
Waves Announces Clarity Vx & Vx Pro
Waves Audio Monday 7th March Clarity Vx is the highest-quality AND fastest way to clean any vocal or voice recording – whether in music production or in video, podcasting, etc. Clarity Vx combines top quality and simplicity thanks to Waves’ new…
Should You Upgrade Your Studio Equipment? FAQ Friday
Today we have an amazing FAQ Friday video for you! Our featured question is: "Should you upgrade your studio equipment?" It really depends where you are in your journey. I would always suggest investing in equipment that you are going…
Building Your Own Sub Kick
A sub kick is a microphone traditionally made by Yamaha to capture the sub-low frequencies of a kick drum. The reason you may want to use a sub kick is when you want to capture a bigger-sounding kick. Traditionally in…
Naji Soul Mix/Remix Contest Winners Announced with Ady & Warren
In December, we announced an exciting new Mix & ReMix Competition with Naji Soul and Hit The Road Studios where the song participants were working with was Sliding Doors by CLO. Check out the full competition guidelines here. You can…
Mixing Orchestral Elements with Sara Carter
Today we're joined once again by the incredible Sara Carter Sara breaks down the beautiful BPMoore track, Transcend worked by Harald Hauser. Very often on the channel, we're mixing full band productions but ,in this case, we are dealing with…
Master The 3 Pillars Of Mixing with Sara Carter
Today we have a brand new course by Sara Carter! There is no better feeling than taking an already great production and making it sound even more impactful and captivating.However, especially when first starting out, mixing can seem like black…
My Top 10 Recording Books and 1 Killer Trick from Each
In this episode of MakeMineMusic, Marc Daniel Nelson goes through his all-time top 10 recording and producing music books. Watch as he describes why these are so special to him and will share 1 trick from each book. Number 10…
The Best Automatic Tuner? Slate Digital Metatune
Slate Digital has released the MetaTune, which is a “Pitch-Correction” tool primarily for vocal tuning but with automating tuning capabilities for any instrument. Get MetaTune here! Slate Digital has generously given us THREE of their All Access Passes, which includes the…
Best Acoustic Foam Panels for Home Studios
Acoustic treatment is one of the best investments you can make in your home studio. Sound waves quite literally bounce around the room, making some frequencies unnaturally loud and cancelling others out. As you can imagine, this leads to a…
Mixing With Emotion and Finding Purpose
Today, we're joined by our good friend and Grammy-nominated engineer, Matthew Weiss of Weiss Advice. Matt Weiss is a GRAMMY-nominated, platinum recording and mixing engineer who’s worked with artists like Akon, Swae Lee, Jeremih, Chris Brown, Sonny Digital, Nicky Minaj, Becky G,…
JZ Microphones vs $50,000 Vintage Microphones
Warren let Studio Manager, Eric and Production Editor, Mel Torres take care of things for the day. We had our friend and artist, Davon in the studio so Mel and Eric decided to film the entire process whilst shooting out…
Slate Digital FG-Dynamics Review
We're really excited about this one! Slate Digital just announced their brand new compressor, the FG-Dynamics! It felt exactly as it needed to feel and does what my SSL does! Check out the full review below. About FG-Dynamics Slate Digital’s…
From Mellow To MADNESS – Apogee Clearmountain Phases
Today we are checking out the brand new plugin by the Mixers Mixer, Bob Clearmountain! Get the Phases Plugin here! 'Phases' is an authentic plugin emulation of Bob Clearmountain’s Vintage Analog Flanger & Phaser Rack Modules. They've also kindly given…
Antares’ Auto-Tune Unlimited
Today we are with Matt Weiss, Adam Steel, & Cato Zane, checking out Auto-Tune Unlimited by Antares! Auto-Tune Unlimited delivers the complete set of tools you need to make any vocal performance a perfect performance. Our friends at Antares also…
Serenity Meets Pop: How Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” Set the Tone for Nineties Songwriting
Over the course of the 80s, British electronic music legends Depeche Mode led the forefront of the synthpop and industrial pop music scenes, catapulting the alternative sounds of these worlds into mainstream attention. At the decade’s end (and seemingly at…
Getting a Job in the Music Industry
Today our wonderful friend and Produce Like A Pro team member, Eric, is joining us to share how he got into the music industry, and to pass along advice on how you can get your start in the industry as…
The Secret To Mixing Low End
Today we have the incredibly talented Mixer, Producer and Engineer, Emiliano Caballero, with us sharing his trick to mixing low end. This trick preserves and increases the headroom of the mix without thinning out the entire track and maintaining a…
Understanding Different Audio Cable Types & Their Uses
Today we have part EIGHT of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 7 here Looking for information on all the equipment used in this…
Building A Studio: Measuring The Room’s Response
Today, we have another video looking at our progress with our new studio build! We are changing a small kids bedroom into a studio, and showing you guys every step in our process so you can build a studio too.…
Understanding Note Frequency Charts (And Why You Should Be Using One)
A note frequency chart lists the 12 notes of the Western scale and their corresponding frequencies in Hz across octaves. Charts like these are very easy to read, and while it isn’t a requirement to keep one nearby at all…
One Trick To Save Time When Mixing
Our new and incredibly talented content creator, Mel Torres, is joining us today to share his one trick to save time when mixing! This trick works in any DAW, and is a consistent way to achieve mixes that involve the…
From the Savoy to Studio 54: How Chic Transformed Dance Music with “Le Freak”
In 1977, the band Chic was a fast rising phenomenon. But that still wasn’t enough to grant Chic founders Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers access to one of the hottest New York clubs of the time - Studio 54. In…
From Punk Guitarist to Nashville Producer: Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce is an American record producer, songwriter and session musician. In the 1990s, Joyce, with Chris Feinstein and Brad Pemberton, recorded and toured as Iodine and began working as a record producer, working with artists such as The Wallflowers,…
3 Essential Mastering Tips You Need To Know
Today we are showing 3 different excerpts, from 3 different courses, with 3 different producers and they will talk you through their master bus processing! These excerpts tell you about essential mastering tips that can help you with any mix. Check…
Mixing On The BRAND NEW Sennheiser HD400 PRO
Today we are looking at the Sennheiser HD 400 PRO Headphones! Using songs by The Fray (that Warren produced), Queen, and more, we will be testing out these headphones and seeing what amazing things they can do. Sennheiser generously gave…
Ry Cooder: An American Genius
Cooder is a master of the slide guitar, both acoustic and the electric. He has integrated many rock elements into his blues- and folk-based playing, and his rhythm playing is as distinct as his soloing. Cooder possesses immaculate feel, timing,…
How To Create Ambience With No Plugins
Today we have our friend and Grammy-Nominated Latin Producer and Mixer, Emiliano Caballero, sharing his trick to creating ambience WITHOUT plugins! Emiliano started out at Galaxy Studios in Belgium, where he worked in several scoring projects for movies with composers…
Building A Studio: The Best Interfaces and Speakers For Home Studios
Today we have part THREE of our Building A New Studio series, where I am turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 and 2 here Our friends from Sweetwater, including one of my old engineers…
Happy New Year! – Download 30 Sets of Multitracks for Free!
Happy New Year everyone! 2021 has been an interesting year but, once again, you have shown that the power of our community is one of the strongest out there. Thank you to each and every one of you that watches…
One Trick Wonder For Drums & More with Marc Daniel Nelson
In this episode of MakeMineMusic, Marc Daniel Nelson shows you his secret one-trick wonder to making mixes and kick punch! What we're looking to do is expand the transient without adding too much EQ that could make the kick slightly…
The Rapid Rise of Electronic Music in the Wake of Punk’s Implosion: Gary Numan’s “Cars”
The Rapid Rise of Electronic Music in the Wake of Punk’s Implosion: Gary Numan’s “Cars” Written by Caitlin Vaughn Carlos In the 1980s, the futuristic sounds of synthesizers and electronic instruments were everywhere, but only a few years…
These Speakers Are Like Racecars – Wayne Jones Reds w/Sonarworks
Today we're finally looking at these incredibly power (and red) speakers that have been in my studio for a while now - Jones Scanlon Reds! Eric said these speakers look like "race cars" and I agree! But they not only…
Reamping: Everything You Need To Know
Today we are with Matt McQueen from Capsule to Clone YouTube Channel, where he is sharing with us the importance of Re-Amping and how to do it! Re-Amping is an incredibly valuable technique that goes beyond being able to capture…
Mixing A Queen Cover: Don’t Stop Me Now with FREE Multitracks
Today we are going through the process of mixing Queen's 'Another One Bites The Dust'! Joining us for this track is the incredible Natalia Posnova, Marc Martel, Tony Franklin, Pete Riley, and Six String Alliance's Jamie Humphries. Also included with…
Can virtual instruments replace us musicians? Steve Maggiora checks out EastWest Hollywood Opus Edition
Today we are taking a look at EastWest's incredible Hollywood Orchestral Opus Edition! It's incredibly powerful. You can buy EastWest Sounds's Virtual Instruments via Plugin Central. We love them! Steve Maggiora came down to Spitfire to show us just how…
Songs That Changed Music: Smoke On The Water
The Amazingly True Story of the Day Deep Purple Saw “Smoke on the Water” Written by Caitlin Vaughn Carlos With its dark, medieval-sounding chord progression, and perhaps one of the most famous song creation stories in rock history,…
These Preamps From Tierra Audio Can Flavour Your Mic
Today we are looking at Tierra Audio's Flavours Preamps! We will be testing these preamps using the song 'Say It Again' by our good friend Steve Maggiora, and you can download the multitracks for FREE! Tierra generously gave us all…
Building Your Own Vocal Booth For $500
Today we have our good friend, STATiC, with us sharing how he built his vocal booth! One of the reasons why he built his vocal booth is because it helps with limiting the reflection in the room, and having an…
Building A Studio: Secrets Of Acoustic Treatment
Today, we have another video showing how we are changing a small kids bedroom into a control room with the help from our friends at Sweetwater! In this video we are showing you how we added our Acoustic Treatments to…
From Struggling Guitarist to Recording Bob Dylan: Steve Genewick
Grammy nominated recording engineer Steve Genewick has thirty years of experience, both as a studio and live recording and mix engineer. He has had the pleasure of working at legendary recording studios around the world such as Capitol Studios, United…
Grammy-Nominated Writer, Producer & Artist: Louise Goffin
Louise was born in Brooklyn and, with her father and her mom, Carole King, migrated west to be raised in LA’s Laurel Canyon during an exciting time in music history. As a child, she was immersed in the halcyon days…
Artists That Changed Music: Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery is regarded one of the three founding fathers of the jazz guitar, the other two being Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt. Montgomery changed the world of music with his hitchhiker’s thumb, impossible guitar techniques, and sumptuous musical talent.…
Premium Monitoring At Half The Price? Austrian Audio Hi-X15 & Hi-X25BT
Today we are looking at affordable headphone options from Austrian Audio, their Hi-X15 & Hi-X25BT headphones. Austrian generously gave us one pair of the Hi-X15 & one pair of the Hi-X25BT headphones to giveaway to you! Enter to win below:…
What Do I Need To Create In Atmos?
Today we are looking at Dolby Atmos and answering the question "What Do I Need To Create In Atmos?" Download the What Do I Need To Create In Atmos? Cheatsheet here! Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology developed by…