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Preamp Emulations: Adding Colour and Audio Saturation Inside the Box
Still chasing that analog warmth in your mix? Learn how preamp emulations recreate classic tone inside your DAW.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 2, 20253 min read
5 Free Plugins That Keep My Mixes Sharp (and Why I Still Use Them)
Mid/side control, stereo tricks, clean gain—these 5 free plugins still earn a place on my mix bus. Here’s why I keep using them.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 1, 20253 min read
Master Bus Limiter - Brainworx BX Limiter: My Master Bus Secret Weapon
The BX Limiter’s XL dial is my secret weapon—subtly filling spaces, binding mixes, and giving tracks that final professional polish.
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 25, 20252 min read
SPL Machine Head: A No-Fuss Tape Emulation That Delivers
I thought ToTape 7 was my go-to for tape saturation—until I tried Machine Head. Smooth, effortless, and musical. This one delivers.
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 14, 20253 min read
SSL Saturator: Adding Harmonic Depth & Clean Saturation to Your Mixes
SSL Saturator brings clean, musical saturation with harmonic control—perfect for adding warmth, depth, and character to any mix.
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 5, 20253 min read
Soundtoys Plugins: My Essential Tools for Mixing and Production
Soundtoys plugins bring depth, colour, and movement to my mixes—Decapitator, EchoBoy, and FilterFreak1 are essential tools. 🎛🎚
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 27, 20254 min read
HY-RPE2 Euclidean Sequencer (and My Free Euclidean Poly-Kit): Unlocking Rhythmic Flow in Electronic Music
Euclidean sequencing adds natural movement to rhythms. HY-RPE2 brings that modular feel in the box, creating dynamic, evolving grooves.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 22, 20254 min read
How Soothe2 Became a Major Addition to My Mixing Workflow 🎛️
Soothe2 fills a unique gap in mixing—taming harshness, shaping sounds, and refining mixes with precision, speed, and natural balance.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 20, 20253 min read
Waves Renaissance Bass (R Bass): My Go-To Plugin for Adding Warmth and Weight
Waves R Bass has been my go-to for 20 years. It enhances bass, adds warmth, and helps sounds cut through—even on small speakers
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 13, 20252 min read
Understanding Saturation in Music Production and Mixing
Discover how saturation adds warmth, depth, and glue to your mix. Explore top saturators like Decapitator, SSL, and SA2RATE 2.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Kick 3: Regenerative Kick Drum Design (Updated for 2026)
“Kick 3 reinvents drum design—drop any sample in, regenerate it as a fully customisable kick, and never struggle with drums again.”
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 3, 20252 min read
SIR StandardCLIP Review (2026) – Clean Loudness Without Killing Transient
SIR StandardCLIP clipper plugin delivers transparent peak control, louder mixes & snare clarity. Perfect for mixing & mastering with soft cl
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 29, 20254 min read
The Search for the Perfect Near Verb: Why Quantec Room Simulator in Logic Pro Almost Became My Go-To
Logic Pro’s Quantec Room Simulator delivers rich, hardware-quality reverb in-the-box— a near-verb that feels alive in the mix.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 25, 20253 min read
Slate VSX Review - Mixing in Virtual Rooms
Slate’s VSX delivers pro mix translation anywhere—Mike Dean even mixed a Grammy-winning album in a hotel room using its emulation.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 24, 20252 min read
Klanghelm MJUC Review – A €24 Compressor That Still Sounds Like Hardware in 2026
Klanghelm MJUC delivers vintage-style compression with warmth, clarity, and dynamic control–perfect for a polished, professional mix.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Airwindows ToTape7 - Is This the Best Tape Plugin?
AirWindows’ ToTape7 delivers rich analog warmth without sterility, offering a dynamic and authentic tape sound for your mixes.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Transform Your Sample Library with Synplant 2 and Zyklop
Revive your samples with Synplant 2 and Zyklop—innovative plugins for wild textures, AI synthesis, and creative sound design.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 23, 20252 min read
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