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3 EQ Mistakes We All Make

Today we are sharing 3 common EQ mistakes, and how to avoid them! These might…

Fundamental Stereo Miking Techniques

Stereo miking techniques use two microphones at the same time to record one sound source.…

The Legendary ODR-1 Overdrive Pedal is NOW A PLUGIN!

If you have been watching any of our videos over the last few years, you…

Rock and Roll on the Dance Floor: Behind the Music of “Let’s Dance”

Written by Caitlin Carlos From his early beginnings as Davy Jones, to his alien persona…

6 Reverb Mistakes We All Make

Today, we are sharing some common reverb mistakes! These are mistakes that we are all…

Top Audio Technology Trends of the Past Year

Audio technology trends are slowly but surely changing the way we produce and consume music,…

How to Prepare for Your First Professional Recording Session

This week's featured FAQ Friday question is: I am going to be recording a band…

Best Classic Modulations in ONE PLUGIN? | Waves Kaleidoscopes

Waves has another exciting new plugin that we get to try out today! The Waves…

6 Free Mixing Tricks (that don’t cost anything!)

In today’s video, we’re going to talk about 6 free mixing tips that won’t cost…

Viral Articles

Audio Engineering

How do mixing and mastering engineers get productions so loud?

Today's featured FAQ Friday question is: How do mixing and mastering engineers get productions so loud? When I first started mixing I felt the exact same way! I didn't know how people got their productions to sound loud without them…

Audio Engineering

Studio One Version 5 – What’s New

Since its inception in 2011, PreSonus Studio One has quickly become a go-to Digital Audio Workstation for beginners and pro’s alike. Combining the best parts of each DAW, Studio One offers a Customizable Workflow, incorporating everything you need in one…

Interviews

Leland Sklar: Legendary Bassist w/ 2000+ Credits to His Name

Interview transcription: Warren Huart: (music). You do have your own thing now, don’t you? Your own Clubhouse. Leland Sklar: Yeah, I have a Clubhouse. But I’m not doing any of that there. I mean, the YouTube channel is for the songs,…

Mixing

Should you be mixing in mono?

Whether or not you should be mixing in mono is something that we have talked about before, and that always seems to be a question that comes up. When I interview some of the greatest mixers in the industry, like…

Audio Engineering

The easiest vocal de-essing trick?

There are some wonderful de-essing plugins available, but I have noticed over the years that often the best way of de-essing is to go in there and clip gain, or gain down, or volume automate down all of the esses.…

Mixing

How to Use Audio Pass Filters in Your Mixes

The most frequently used audio pass filters you’ll come across are high- and low-pass filters. High-pass filters (also called “low-cut”) attenuate low-end below the chosen frequency. Literally at the other end of the spectrum are low-pass filters (also called “high-cut”),…

Gear Review

Review: Arturia V Collection 7.2

We go way back with Arturia – starting with Analog Factory, then upgrading to Analog Lab, and even venturing into the plugin world with the 3 Compressors You’ll Actually Use bundle. There is no doubt that the V Collection is…

Audio Engineering

Is this the Best Free Drum Mixing Technique?

Have you ever had a snare that just has way too much kick and hi-hat bleeding in, and then you spent hours messing around with the gates and all kinds of other things, but still didn't get the results you…

Interviews

Hanging Out with Guitarists Pete Thorn & Quist!

Pete Thorn and Quist join us for an incredible Skype conversation this week! Both are very talented guitarists and educators who've been in the studio and on the road with an impressive list of artists — they each have their…

Mixing

5 Mixing Tips You Might Not Know

These mixing tips are ones that I have talked about in previous videos, but they are all kind of fun, and they are ones that I use a lot more often than you might think! 1. Ducking Busy Lead Guitar…

Songwriting

How to Make Money in Music as an Artist

Whether you’re a band/artist or working behind the scenes as a producer, engineer, mixer or songwriter, the music industry has changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. And perhaps the most important thing you’re wondering about is how to make…

Audio Engineering

my confession

Today, I wanted to talk a little bit about my journey and why I started Produce Like a Pro. I have mentioned before that I started this because I saw a gap in the information about creating and recording music…

Mixing

Fixing A Harsh Vocal with Darrell Thorp!

Darrell is an incredibly producer, mixer, recording engineer, and nine-time Grammy-winner, who has had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed artists throughout his career. He has worked with Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Beck, Nigel Godrich, and many…

Interviews

Matt Lange: Multi-Platinum Electronic Music Producer and Composer

Matt Lange is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling electronic music producer, DJ, composer, and musician. His music challenges categorization, and a hallmark of Matt's work is his devotion to pushing musical boundaries. He's perhaps best known for co-producing These Hopeful Machines with…

Gear Review

Top 6 Plugins with Darrell Thorp

Darrell is a producer, mixer, recording engineer, and nine-time Grammy-winner. He has had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed artists throughout his career, including Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Beck, Nigel Godrich, and many more. Today, Darrell Thorp…