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Which Effects Should Come FIRST in Mixing?
Should your EQ come before your compressor or after? Should your compressor go after your saturator or before? There are so many different orders you could put your effects in. Which are best and why? And how are you...
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The MOST IMPORTANT thing in Mixing (isn't what you think it is...)
What's the most important thing in all of music mixing? Contrary to popular belief, it's NOT making everything equally audible at all times. Being able to get a "well balanced" mix is a useful skill. But when you're...
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There Are ONLY 5 Ways to Make Money in Music
Want to have a sustainable career in music? Ultimately, there are only 5 ways to make an income in music production. (And honestly, any other art form you love.) Justin Colletti details all of the major approaches,...
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Mixing ("The mastering engineer's pet peeves")
A listener asks: "Justin, what are your pet peeves as a mastering engineer?" Hear his full response, with the complete list of the "7 deadly sins of mixing". Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free...
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How LOUD You Listen To Your Mix Matters! (The "magic" number?)
Is there a "right" level for listening? Yes! And it varies, depending on whether you're mixing, mastering, producing or recording. Learn how your listening level effects what you hear, and what to do about it. Justin...
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The ONLY 4 Ways to Get Your Music Heard (...Or: how real artists actually get fans and listeners)
Want to get your music heard, by actual people? There are only 4 ways to do it. The most successful artists employ all four of these major strategies, while those that languish in obscurity for their whole live...
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Why You SHOULDN'T Learn Mastering
You're wasting your time by trying to learn mastering! ...Or are you? Justin Colletti shares why you shouldn't bother learning mastering, and focus on other parts of music production instead. (And when you should.) ...
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Avoid The #1 Mastering Mistake (How Revisions SHOULD Work.)
What's the best way to handle mastering revisions? Get this right, and you'll be able to avoid the #1 mistake that plagues all too many mastering sessions. Justin Colletti shares his approach, and a handful of best...
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The 5 Most Common Compression Mistakes You’ll Make
Compression and limiting are among the hardest music production skills to learn. Almost everyone makes these 5 mistakes when they first get into mixing audio. And for a long time after as well! Below, Justin Colletti...
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Top 5 Recording Mistakes You Will Definitely Make
The biggest thing that will hold back the sound of your mix is the quality of your RECORDING. Justin Colletti offers up the 5 biggest recording mistakes that practically everyone makes for far too long. Thanks to...
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“Fixing It In The Mix”. If you’re gonna try, here’s how to do it.
"Fix it in the mix!" We all know it can't be done... Or CAN it? Justin Colletti offers advice on what to do when you encounter sounds that you feel need to be "fixed" in the mix. Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring...
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Best 21st Century Record Release Strategies For Getting Your Music Heard
NEWSFLASH: It's not 1995 anymore. If your way of releasing music stuck in the 20th century? Justin Colletti offers some of the best strategies for putting your music out there in 2022 and getting it noticed. Record...
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