Archive - Behind the Music

Let's Break Sound Things

Why I Love Distortion

May 29 •

Before Mixes Got Clean

Let’s Go Way Back

May 26 •

What’s the point of it all?

When Music Flows — and When It Doesn’t

May 17 •

February 2025

A Smarter Mixing Workflow

How to Stay Organized with Buses & Focus on Creativity

Feb 13 •

December 2024

Mixing Drums: Part 1 - Acoustic Drum Kits

Some Advice on Dialing in a Perfectly Decent Drum Sound

Dec 30, 2024 •

November 2024

Mixing Vocals to Fit Any Song

Learn How to EQ and Dynamically Control Vocals to Fit Any Track

Nov 10, 2024 •

October 2024

Growing a Label and Finding a Sound

Thoughts on Why Someone Might Want to (or Should) Start a Record Label

Oct 27, 2024 •

Get Depth and Space in Minimalistic Music Productions

Ways to Achieve Improved Depth & Dimension in Minimal Mixes

Oct 22, 2024 •

Sidechain Compression Beyond the Basics

Creative and Technical Applications of Advanced Sidechaining Techniques in Music Production

Oct 20, 2024 •

Get Clarity in Busy Song Arrangements with EQ

Short helpful article on how to declutter dense mixes by using basic regular EQ

Oct 20, 2024 •

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