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BONUS Livestream Q&A Episode: Successfully Doing Audio in a Downturn
There's a lot of uncertainty out there at the moment. Justin Colletti offers some strategies for making a living in audio and music when times are tough. He's been through it before and survived and prospered! You can...
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The Problem with Going to School for Audio, Music & The Arts
Is it wise to go to school for the audio, music, or the arts? In some ways, no. Here are 5 key issues with music production education, that any graduate is going to have to overcomeā€”and that every prospective student...
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EQ Mindset: Boosting vs. Cutting
When should you reach for an EQ boost, and when should you cut? Is one approach better than the other? Justin Colletti offers some principles and concepts on how to think about and approach your EQs in this episode of...
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Using EQ to Perfect Your Room and Speakers (w Martins Popelis of Sonarworks)
Room and speaker correction have come a long way. Once hit-or-miss tool employed almost exclusively by larger studios, smart solutions for EQ treatment are now accessible to even the most humble of studios. The most...
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Should You Take Out Debt to Build Up Your Studio?
Whether its conventional business loans, 0% store credit cards, even student loans... People have tried all sorts of ways to finance upgrades tp their new and existing studios. Are these strategies wise? Or will they...
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How to Finish Your Mixes Faster
Sometimes it's easy to start new music projects. But actually FINISHING them can be the hardest part. Justin Colletti offers some strategies on how to finish your mixes and get moving on to promotion, playing and new...
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Ask These Questions Early for Better Recordings
Making high quality recordings requires that you ask the right questions as early on in the process as possible. Here's Justin Colletti's guide to getting your record on the right path from the beginning so you don't...
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This Is What Separates Successful Musicians & Producers From Everyone Else
Why do some people seem to be able to make a living in music and audio, while so many people who are equally passionate, and even talented, can never quite get their careers off the ground? There are many factors in...
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The Most Important Pieces of Gear In the Studio
What are the most important pieces of gear in the studio? Justin Colletti offers a way to filter through noise and answer this question. In short: Gear generally gets more important the closer you get to the...
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The Problem with DIY
DIY approaches are popular in audio and music production...and for good reason. But the DIY mentality can and often does go wrong, holding us back in the development of our audio and music careers. Here's how to reap...
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What is Mid-Side Processing? When, Why & How to Use It
Justin Colletti talks about how to use an often-misunderstood mode found in an increasing number of plugins and hardware devices: Mid-Side processing. What does it mean, and what can it do for your productions?...
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Is There Such a Thing as "TOO MUCH" Studio Time? Probably.
How long can you spend in the studio before you hit the point of diminishing returns? Justin Colletti recommends asking yourself this question and monitoring your productive studio time in this episode. He offers a...
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