High- and low-pass filters tidy mixes quickly, but wide bell EQs often sound more musical. Sometimes shaping beats removing.

Hot levels make plugins distort in subtle ways. Here’s why gain staging still matters – and how to keep your mix sounding clean and musical.

Channel Link shapes how a mix breathes. Linked = unity. Lower linking = subtle movement and life. Here’s how it works in audio.

A visual guide to every compressor type – VCA, FET, Optical, and Vari-Mu – plus a free checklist to help you choose the right one.

Balance in mixing isn’t just about levels – it’s about connection. Build from your anchor and let every sound find its space.

Mix with emotion, not just meters. Here’s how balancing precision and instinct brings a mix to life and keeps the music feeling human.

Subtle stereo movement gives sound life. Here’s how PanMan and Logic’s Tremolo can transform static elements in your mix.

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Slow your DAW down to tighten MIDI timing. Hear every detail, fix errors, and return to full speed for a locked-in groove.

Compression is more than volume control – it’s density. Learn how to shape punchy, cohesive mixes with depth and clarity.

12 dB/oct EQ slopes: why they’re the musical sweet spot, from Pultec to Kirchhoff, FabFilter, SSL, Neve & Harrison.

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.

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.

Compression can flatten your mix. The mix knob brings it back to life. Here’s why blending dry signal changes everything.

A trippy, visual journey into the stereo field. David Gibson’s Art of Mixing still hits decades later—and I used it in class.

Logic has all I need. But the Fairchild and Lexicon 224? There’s something about the flavour.

Low-pass filtering shapes warmth, depth, and clarity in your mix. Here’s why it deserves as much attention as high-pass filtering.

Compression isn’t about loudness—it’s about clarity. Let a sliver of sound cut through and the brain will do the rest.

It’s not just the notes–it’s the space between. Reverb, silence, and scale shape how a track floats, breathes, and lands.

Learn how to use saturation and drive to shape your master bus. Hit the sweet spot without muddying your mix.