The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production

The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production

Hosted by: SonicScoop

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,...

Episodes

Best New Pro Audio Gear of 2026: NAMM Edition

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the best new pro audio gear from NAMM 2026, including headphones, studio monitors, plugins, microphones, hardware and more. Affiliate Links: Sweetwater: http://imp.i114863.net/3PXVky Thomann:...
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How to Hear EQ (...and identify frequencies instantly.)

Season #7

Have you ever been amazed at others' ability to recognize frequencies and EQ bands instantly? Is it a skill you wish you had? Justin Colletti is here to give you the good news about how you can quickly realize this...
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The 6 Stages of Mixing Progress (What Level is Your Mixing?)

Season #7

What level are your mixes at? Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced mixer? And how do you know? Justin Colletti breaks down the 6 stages of progress in mixing. 🚨Get 20% off all courses with code MIX2026 at...
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The Best Studio Monitors $1,500 - $3,000 RANKED

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the best studio monitors for mixing, producing and recording, with picks from brands like ADAM Audio, Kali Audio, Focal, Neumann, Genelec, HEDD, JBL, Eve and more.ā–ŗArticle...
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The Best New Plugins of 2025

Season #7

Justin Colletti is joined by Nick Messitte to review the top audio plugins of 2025 from makers like Soundtoys, MixWave, iZotope, Waves, Valhalla, Universal Audio and more. ā–ŗArticle Version:...
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The Best Closed Back Headphones For Mixing

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the top closed back pro level headphones for mixing, featuring models from brands like Audeze, ADAM Audio, Neumann, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Shure, Audeze, Sony, Steven Slate,...
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The Best Cube Monitors (And Why EVERY Studio Needs Them)

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the top cube monitors for the studio, from Auratone, Avantone, Reftone and Tantrum Audio. ā–ŗSupport this channel at no cost with the affiliate links in the article version:...
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MixCon Q&A with Niko Bolas [Neil Young, Prince, Ben Harper, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow]

Season #7

Niko Bolas joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/xt2KeeM1CLsBig thanks to Kali Audio for helping make this one...
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The Best Mixing Advice of 2025 From Top Engineers

Season #7

Justin Colletti of SonicScoop reviews the BEST mixing advice from MixCon 2025, from top mixer including Andrew Scheps, Prizzie Reid, Nico Bolas, Brent Kolatalo, and Dana Nielsen. Check out all of MixCon at...
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MixCon Q&A with Prizzie Reid [Usher, John Legend, Alicia Keys, 21 Savage, Kanye West]

Season #7

Prizzie Ried joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/roZxck7CC1w Big thanks to Waves for helping make this one free...
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MixCon Interview with Andrew Scheps [Hozier, Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Metallica]

Season #7

Platinum mixing engineer Andrew Scheps joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/pKcL7dQK6f4Ā  Big thanks to Audeze...
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Mixing Interview with Dana Nielsen [Rihanna, SZA, Bob Dylan, Adele, Smashing Pumpkins, RHCP]

Season #7

Dana Nielsen joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/pKcL7dQK6f4Find out more about Sonarworks here:...
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