Bob Clearmountain’s Mixing Philosophy: Feel First, Details Later

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7asVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Bob Clearmountain's Key To Mixing (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7as)   Bob Clearmountain has always had a beautifully human way of approaching the technical craft of mixing. In conversation, he often circles back to one deceptively…

Mixing On The Edge: Inside A Tape vs DAW Session With Bradley Cook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Edt0D3364Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: DAW Vs Tape: Mixing with Bradley Cook (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Edt0D3364)   There is something very special about sitting in a room while someone like Bradley Cook builds a mix from the ground up. In…

Compare Two Complete Mixes of the Same Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os9joBRufFg&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hybrid Mixing With Warren Huart – Free Multitracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os9joBRufFg&feature=youtu.be)   My Hybrid Console Mix Versus Ken Sluiter’s In The Box Mix One of the most valuable parts of this course is the…

Darrell Thorp Recording Robert Jon and The Wreck at Sunset Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOtiQsfvDcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Producing, Recording and Mixing a Full Track with Darrell Thorp (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOtiQsfvDc)   A masterclass in tone, feel, and the art of capturing a truly great band Walking into Sunset Sound Studio 3…

Produce Like A Pro: Real Records, Real Community, Every Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJqWvTOl8IMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Unburdened – Mix Breakdown – Sessions With Steve (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJqWvTOl8IM)   Produce Like A Pro is not just a course platform, it is a community of producers, engineers, musicians and songwriters who learn…

FAQ Friday: Reverb On The Mix Bus, “Too Compressed”, First Hardware And Choosing Monitors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjqrzW-o78Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Too Compressed Or Just Badly Compressed? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjqrzW-o78)   Hi everybody, hope you are doing marvellously well. This FAQ Friday was filmed at Sensible Music in Status Flow’s studio, which is…

Michael Beinhorn’s Low End Alchemy: Recording the Bass on Soundgarden’s “Spoonman”

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FFcVgNwVN1AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Adding Weight To Bass Guitar (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FFcVgNwVN1A)   When you think of Soundgarden’s Superunknown you immediately think of its sheer sonic weight. It’s heavy without being muddy, musical yet menacing and no song captures that…

FAQ Friday at Rockfield: Mixing, Atmos, Mastering, and the Future of Great Studios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_8yCDqC0LA&t=177sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Should You Mix Into Masterbus Compression? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_8yCDqC0LA&t=177s) We filmed this FAQ Friday during our Rockfield masterclass in Monmouthshire, Wales. The conversation ranged from mix-bus decisions to Atmos workflows, from why…

Inside Dax Liniere’s Mix of “Sunshine Child” by Cavalcade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD2UFu4H2cQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside Dax Liniere’s Mix of “Sunshine Child” by Cavalcade (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD2UFu4H2cQ)   We spent a day at Puzzle Factory Sound Studios in London with producer and mixer Dax Liniere to break down his…

Inside VSX at Spitfire: Eighteen Months to True Translation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDBgTEcwSB8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: It Took 18 Months to Get THIS Sound Right: Inside the VSX Spitfire Studio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDBgTEcwSB8) Visit Steven Slate Audio: https://stevenslateaudio.com/en/vsx I have known about Steven Slate’s VSX concept for a while, thanks…

Inside Metropolis Studios, Chiswick: A Victorian Powerhouse of Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzlLQUEthM4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Metropolis STUDIO Tour – This Building Once Powered London’s Trams – Now It Powers Its Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzlLQUEthM4) For over thirty years Metropolis Studios has existed to do one thing, support an artist to reach…

IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR review

  What is it? ARC ON·EAR is IK Multimedia’s portable “Advanced Room Corrective” system for headphone mixing. Instead of correcting a physical room it builds a virtual one. You plug your headphones into the unit, choose a studio monitor or…

Inside SSL Oracle: My First Deep Dive With Niall Feldman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM) I finally got hands on with SSL’s Oracle and spent a few hours with Niall Feldman, whose original concept shaped the…

The Easiest Way to Make Drums Sound HUGE | Mix DRUMS by Arturia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giDebRv6jw&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Easiest Way To Make Drums Sound HUGE | Mix DRUMS by Arturia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giDebRv6jw&feature=youtu.be)   I spent an afternoon with my friend Emre Ramazanoglu to put his Mix DRUMS plugin through its paces. This was not…

Learn to Mix with Stephen Lipson and xPropaganda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYEIsD1PCM8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Working With Legends – Stephen Lipson Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYEIsD1PCM8) Enroll in the course for $37: [Learn to Mix with Stephen Lipson and xPropaganda] Real studio insights, then straight into practice Stephen Lipson has…

Four Mixers, Four Master Bus Chains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 4 Different Master Bus Chains From 4 Different Mixers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gw)   One of the fascinating things about mixing is how every engineer treats the master bus differently. Some rely on subtle, cumulative…

Labor Day Free Gift: PRODUCING COUNTRY MUSIC with ‘You’re Not My Dad’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LgzZC5jok&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Producing Country With 'You're Not My Dad' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LgzZC5jok&feature=youtu.be) To celebrate Labor Day, we’re giving you FREE access to an incredible production deep-dive with the duo ‘You’re Not My Dad’—featuring bassist Jackson Eppley…

Mixing a Jazz Quartet with Jake Holt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5R2fTQpoQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Jazz with Jake Holt – Free MULTITRACKS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5R2fTQpoQ) When it comes to mixing jazz, restraint is often the key. The genre thrives on interplay, dynamics, and natural room tone, so the…

Tim Pierce: LA’s Top Session Guitarist at Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOAJaX1FsMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Tim Pierce's Recording Setup – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOAJaX1FsM) More than ten years ago, I sat down with the wonderful and immensely talented Tim Pierce to capture a glimpse…

Mixing Guitar Five Different Ways: Creative Approaches from the Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWR-rZD3EIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Guitar 5 Different Ways (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWR-rZD3EI) Mixing electric guitar can be one of the most rewarding, and most challenging, parts of a record. The guitar often carries the energy and emotion of…

Mixing the Bass: Five Approaches

In this session, you hear a lot of experimenting—EQ moves, compressors being swapped, harmonic plugins pushed, DI tracks blended with amps, and even fuzz tones stacked. That’s exactly what mixing bass often is: searching for the right balance of depth,…

Four Ways to Shape a Drum Mix: How Top Mixers Approach Kick, Snare, and Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af1m_FzPeEoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing DRUMS – Inside the Mixer’s Mind – Four Distinct Philosophies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af1m_FzPeEo) Every great mixer has their own fingerprint, especially when it comes to drums. The source may be the same, but…

Jon Moon: Four Decades Behind the Desk at Sensible Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWPOZwvFnYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Jon Moon: Four Decades Behind the Desk at Sensible Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWPOZwvFnY) Walk into Sensible Music Studios in London and there is a good chance you will find Jon Moon at the helm,…

Four Perspectives on Mixing Vocals: Insights from Marc Daniel Nelson, Bob Horn, Darrell Thorp and Ariel Chobaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwPQzGz6swVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals – 4 Different Approaches: Marc Daniel Nelson, Bob Horn, Darrell Thorp and Ariel Chobaz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwPQzGz6sw) Mixing vocals is part art, part engineering. Whether you’re working on intimate singer-songwriter material or…

🎉 Happy Birthday, Ulrich Wild! 🎉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBaZwyXL4sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Static-X Like A Pro – Ulrich Wild Reveals Everything! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBaZwyXL4s) Today we celebrate one of metal’s most fearless and innovative producers: Ulrich Wild. With a career spanning decades and credits including White…

Inside the Studio with Dan Malsch: Ghost, Andy Wallace, and the Art of Modern Rock Mixing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyOqZf45zu0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside the Studio with Dan Malsch: Ghost, Andy Wallace, and the Art of Modern Rock Mixing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyOqZf45zu0) Dan Malsch may have one of the most enviable jobs in modern rock music, he’s…

Double Trouble: How Dr. Mike Trubetskov Blends Fat Synths with Metal Guitars to Supercharge Your Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBghr3e1JcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dr Mike Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBghr3e1Jc) One of the most exciting developments in modern metal production is the blending of synths with heavy guitars. And no one does this quite like Dr. Mike Trubetskov. Though…

Mixing in a Hybrid World: Al Groves on the Marriage of Console and DAW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xriRx29PQNwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hybrid Mixing With Al Groves (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xriRx29PQNw) At The Motor Museum in Liverpool, producer and mixer Al Groves has developed a deeply musical approach to mixing that draws the best from both analogue…

Mix Like a Pro with Al Groves’ Hybrid Mixing Course

Five Hours of Real-World Mixing Techniques Tired of tutorials that skim the surface or mixes that sound polished but lifeless? Step into the control room with producer and mixer Al Groves as he takes you through a complete start-to-finish mix.…

The 5 Key Home Studio Components – Still True Over a Decade Later (with some notable exceptions!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03jihZBOQtkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The 5 Key Home Studio Components: Don't Let Budget Hold You Back – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03jihZBOQtk) Hi, it’s Warren Huart here, I hope you’re doing marvellously well. This…

Inside the Studio with Jesse Ray Ernster: Guitars, Grit, and Goose Bagels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6deDZfyecVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: This Studio Doesn’t Follow the Rules… and That’s the Point – Jesse Ray Ernster Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6deDZfyec) When you step inside Jesse Ray Ernster’s studio, you’re entering a space where craftsmanship, character, and…

Create Together, Grow Together: The Future of Music Production

In an era where technology connects us more than ever before, something truly powerful is happening in the world of music production. At Produce Like A Pro Academy, we’re seeing a quiet revolution—one where musicians, producers, and engineers from different…

I Forgot Just How Good Darrell Thorp Is…

Every once in a while, you listen back to a record you haven’t heard in ages and get completely floored. That happened to me the other night. I was playing Beck’s Morning Phase, the sound was so rich, so open, so…

How To Get Vocals To Sit In Your Mix Perfectly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syudb_B1x_AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals to Sit Properly in the Mix – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syudb_B1x_A) One of the very first videos I ever released on the Produce Like A Pro channel, over ten…

Mixing Magic: The Journey of Hans-Martin Buff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6G1DDIqPasVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Magic: The Journey of Hans-Martin Buff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6G1DDIqPas) In the world of music production, few names resonate as profoundly as Hans-Martin Buff. His recent Grammy win for Best Immersive Album with Peter…

Alan Meyerson: Inside the Mind of a Master Mixer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-ZtfbCwR0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Alan Meyerson – The Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-ZtfbCwR0) There’s something quietly seismic about talking to Alan Meyerson. He won’t let you call him a legend, though every resume line screams otherwise. With over 300…

Exploring Song Structure and Mixing Techniques with Richard Furch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjKiqUxkEsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Advanced MIXING Techniques With Richard Furch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjKiqUxkEs) Richard’s latest course with Pro Mix Academy is packed with gold. If you’re serious about elevating your mixes, check it out here: Mixing Modern Pop &…

Mix Review Checklist: The Basics

When reviewing a mix, it’s easy to get lost in the music or hyper-focused on one element. This checklist is designed to help maintain perspective and catch the most common technical, tonal, and musical issues before moving on to mastering—or…

Mix With Instinct – Trust Your Ears

If there’s one message I wish every engineer would take to heart, it’s this: use your ears. In a world flooded with visual tools, specs, and plugins packed with readouts, it’s easy to forget that mixing isn’t a visual discipline. It’s…

Stop Sounding Generic: A Guide to Making Metal Music More Exciting

Featuring insights from Swedish producer Ulf Blomberg’s course: From MIDI to Mayhem Let’s face it: a lot of modern metal productions sound… the same. Super clean. Ultra tight. Triggered to death. Technically perfect—but creatively safe. If you want your mix to…

Mixing Pop Vocals: Insights and Techniques with Richard Furch

When it comes to mixing pop vocals, there’s a world of techniques and insights that can elevate your tracks from good to great. Here, with Richard Furch, we dive deep into the nuances of mixing vocals, exploring the choices and…

Exploring the Creative Space of Richard Furch’s Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLz4o4bOjgQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: STUDIO Tour Ultimate MIX Room With Richard Furch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLz4o4bOjgQ) Check Out Richard’s New Course Here Stepping into a recording studio is like entering a world where creativity meets technology, and that’s exactly…

Achieve More Punch, Depth & Dimension in Your Mixes Than Ever Before!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bURBOgnBzw&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing In The Box Tips & Tricks With Marc Daniel Nelson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bURBOgnBzw&feature=youtu.be) Exclusive Marc Daniel Nelson Mixing Bundle – Unbelievable Value! 1 Grammy-Nominated Mentor – 6 Courses – 7 Sets of Label-Quality…

Mixing Vocals: Techniques and Insights with Joe Carrell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndDvW0Z86gEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals With Joe Carrell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndDvW0Z86gE)   Mixing vocals is an art that requires a keen ear and a deep understanding of the tools at your disposal. In this blog, we’ll dive…

Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas, to everyone in the marvellous Produce Like A Pro family!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKeL7ZKjrDAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Happy Holidays! Free Course Gift To You All (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKeL7ZKjrDA) As we wrap up another incredible year, we just want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for…

Mastering Vocal Mixing: My Techniques and Tools for Success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aq7hqqGFhgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals With 1 Plugin! Using Waves Silk and Curves Equator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aq7hqqGFhg)   Mixing vocals is always a unique challenge, as no two vocal tracks are the same. Issues like resonant frequencies,…

Ken Scott & Emre Ramazonoglu – The Spiders From Mars

Check Out The ATMOS Mix Of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Emre Ramazanoglu and Ken Scott have mixed David Bowie’s 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from…

Exploring Soundtheory Kraftur: A Comprehensive Guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTk8Om3sdgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Drive Your Sound With Soundtheory Kraftur (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTk8Om3sdg) From Now Until November Use The Code: “PLAP30″ to bring the price down to $69 When you first come across Soundtheory Kraftur, you might wonder…

Essential Effects for Mixing Guitars, Keys, and More

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARqRFzHlhfYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Guitars and Keys: Using An Effects Template with Joe Carrell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARqRFzHlhfY) Mixing is the combination of art and technique and a solid understanding of effects, reverbs, and delays satisfies both…

Mastering Low End in Your Mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bd-juN2QkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How To Mix Low End With Joe Carrell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bd-juN2Qk) Questions about Mixing low-end is the number one request I get! Proper frequency management can be a challenging yet rewarding task. The ability…