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Dana Nielsen on Mics, Making the Most of Mixing from Home, Remote Recording & More
Producer/engineer/mixer Dana Nielsen has worked with the likes of Rick Rubin, Rihanna, Neil Young, Adele, Metallica, Bob Dylan, Slayer, Weezer and so many more. He talks to Justin Colletti about making the most of...
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How Much Does Talent Really Matter?
What is the role of "talent" in making or breaking your music production career? Can you overcome a lack of talent? Is it possible to cultivate more of it? How do you know if you have enough? Justin Colletti explores.
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How do you know if your mixes are good enough?
How do you know when your mixes are good enough? How do you know if YOU are good enough to keep at it, making music? Justin Colletti answers these questions in his most raw and intimate podcast to date.
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Is Mixing REALLY That Important?
Is mixing as important as we make it out to be? Maybe not. Justin Colletti explores. Enter to WIN the mic featured In this episode at http://sonicscoop.com/contest
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Should You Compress & EQ Your Mix Bus Or Leave it For Mastering?
Should you compress, EQ, or otherwise process your mix? How much headroom should you leave for mastering? Justin Colletti explores!
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Why You Need a SYSTEM for Mixing
The best mixers and mastering engineers on the planet usually have systematic approach to mixing. This doesn't hamper their creativity. It enhances it. Justin Colletti gives you all you need to know to create a great...
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How Loudness Will Lie to You: All About Level-Matching Music
Louder is better. At least it sounds that way. There are good reasons to level match your music for truly objective critical listening decisions. And there are also good reasons not to bother it at all. Justin...
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The Art of Mixing Hip Hop Records, with Koen Heldens [XXXTentacion, Dr. Dre, Timbaland]
Koen Heldens is a mixer for some of the most unconventional and cutting edge hip hop and R&B artists of today. Perhaps best known for his work with XXXTentaction, Koen has worked with the likes of Dr. Dre,...
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Mastering Gone Bad! Why I Don't Trust Cheap Mastering Engineers
Justin Colletti goes on a rant about some of the worst experiences he had in getting his own mixes mastered early on in his career.Ā
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Are YouTube Videos Making Your Audio Skills Worse?
Could short videos on music and audio production be killing your gains in studio skills? Justin Colletti argues that they can. Here's why, what to avoid, and what to try instead.
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Thom Russo on Rick Rubin, Winning 16 GRAMMYs & Latin Music Production.
Thom Russo joins Justin Colletti to talk about his career working with major artists from Johnny Cash, Audioslave and Eric Clapton to Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul and Macy Gray to Latin music superstars like Juanes...
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Should You Mix Your Own Recordings? Should You Master Your Own Mixes?
Is it a good idea to mix your own recordings or master your own mixes? Justin Colletti discusses the pros and cons of each of these approaches. He offers some advice on how to do it right, as well as ways of thinking...
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