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Compressor Types Explained: VCA vs Optical vs FET vs Vari-Mu (Which Suits Your Mix?)
A visual guide to every compressor type – VCA, FET, Optical, and Vari-Mu – plus a free checklist to help you choose the right one.
Leiam Sullivan
2 days ago3 min read
Finding Your Groove DNA
The SP1200 16 Swing 54 from Samples From Mars shows how groove and riff can lock into something more than timing – a living feel.
Leiam Sullivan
4 days ago2 min read
How to Get Balance in Music Mixing: Build from the Anchor
Balance in mixing isn’t just about levels – it’s about connection. Build from your anchor and let every sound find its space.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 282 min read
Mixing Music with Emotion and Control: Finding the Balance Between Feel and Technique.
Mixing is more than sound—it’s energy. Balance feel and control until instinct takes over and the mix starts to breathe.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 233 min read
Stereo Movement in Mixing: PanMan vs Logic Tremolo Compared.
Subtle stereo movement gives sound life. Here’s how PanMan and Logic’s Tremolo can transform static elements in your mix.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 222 min read
BlogBot Is Live: Ask Questions Directly Inside a post
BlogBot’s live. Ask questions inside the post and get real-time answers from the blog’s production guides.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 152 min read
Compressing Reverbs: Keeping the Space Under Control
Compression keeps reverb steady and musical – holding space in place without losing depth or emotion.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 142 min read
Looking Back at the First 100 Posts
Reflecting on 100 posts – lessons from the studio, the spark that started it all, and the growing community around Electronic Production.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 103 min read
Future-Proof Your Music: Why Bouncing Stems Is Essential for Sync and Licensing Deals
Future-proof your music. Learn why bouncing stems is vital for sync licensing — and what every producer should include in their final mix.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 73 min read
Why Music Theory Matters for Electronic Music Producers
Master keys, chords, and melodies. Music theory made simple for electronic music producers – write tracks with emotion and intention.
Leiam Sullivan
Sep 244 min read
Sampling: Punk With a Sampler
Sampling was punk rebellion: ripping up forgotten records, reshaping them for the dancefloor, and sparking cultures that still thrive today.
Leiam Sullivan
Sep 203 min read
AI in Music Production: The Biggest Shift Since the Sampler
AI is revolutionising music production. Explore how tools like Suno and Logic’s stem splitter give sampling a whole new future.
Leiam Sullivan
Sep 173 min read
Tighten Your Midi Timing by Slowing Down Your Sequencer
Slow your DAW down to tighten MIDI timing. Hear every detail, fix errors, and return to full speed for a locked-in groove.
Leiam Sullivan
Sep 153 min read
Compression Is Density
Compression is more than volume control – it’s density. Learn how to shape punchy, cohesive mixes with depth and clarity.
Leiam Sullivan
Sep 112 min read
Lexicon 224 Reverb – The Verb I’ve Been Searching For
The Lexicon 224 reverb feels like home-the timeless sound I’d been hearing all my life, now finally in my own mixes.
Leiam Sullivan
Aug 172 min read
The Musical Sweet Spot of EQ Filter Slopes: Why 12 dB/Oct Keeps Turning Up
12 dB/oct EQ slopes: why they’re the musical sweet spot, from Pultec to Kirchhoff, FabFilter, SSL, Neve & Harrison.
Leiam Sullivan
Aug 124 min read
ARC 3 Review: Over a Decade of Trustworthy Room Correction
ARC 3 has earned its place in my mix setup for over a decade. Still reliable, even now that ARC 4 is on the scene.
Leiam Sullivan
Aug 73 min read
Owning Your Music: When to Hold On–and When to Sign
Own your music, protect your rights. Learn the truth about record deals and the best way to balance independence with label support.
Leiam Sullivan
Aug 52 min read
CGII Plugin Review: Is This the Ultimate Master Bus Finisher?
The CGII plugin brings pro-level polish, loudness, and clarity to your master bus. Here’s how I use it—and what to watch for with Density.
Leiam Sullivan
Jul 302 min read
Mix Knob on a Compressor: A Must Know for Better Mixing
Compression can flatten your mix. The mix knob brings it back to life. Here’s why blending dry signal changes everything.
Leiam Sullivan
Jul 293 min read
The Art of Mixing by David Gibson: A Trip-Worthy Teaching Tool
A trippy, visual journey into the stereo field. David Gibson’s Art of Mixing still hits decades later—and I used it in class.
Leiam Sullivan
Jul 223 min read
Why I Still Buy Plugins (Even Though Logic Has Everything I Need)
Logic has all I need. But the Fairchild and Lexicon 224? There’s something about the flavour.
Leiam Sullivan
Jul 162 min read
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