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.

The BX Limiter’s XL dial is my secret weapon—subtly filling spaces, binding mixes, and giving tracks that final professional polish.

It’s 2026, my M2 Max is 40x faster than my old G4, yet I’m still freezing tracks in Logic Pro. Will we ever have true unlimited power?

Pre-fader metering keeps levels accurate, while pre-fader sends shape depth. Master these DAW techniques for cleaner, precise mixes.

The Avantone Mixcube exposes mix flaws fast. Fix it here, and everything sounds clearer everywhere. The truth hurts—but it works.

I thought ToTape 7 was my go-to for tape saturation—until I tried Machine Head. Smooth, effortless, and musical. This one delivers.

Learn how to set reverb in your mixes. Create depth, balance elements, and achieve a cohesive sound that elevates your music.

A Graphic Octave EQ limits choices, making it easier to fit sounds in a mix. Understand frequency balance for cleaner, more defined audio.

Master the Mixing Field: Visualise your audio space clearly. Place sounds intentionally for mixes with depth, clarity, and definition.

SSL Saturator brings clean, musical saturation with harmonic control—perfect for adding warmth, depth, and character to any mix.

The gear that shaped our sound—SSL compression, Lexicon reverb, Neve warmth, and more. These legends define the mixes we know and love.

Soundtoys plugins bring depth, colour, and movement to my mixes—Decapitator, EchoBoy, and FilterFreak1 are essential tools. 🎛🎚

Soothe2 fills a unique gap in mixing—taming harshness, shaping sounds, and refining mixes with precision, speed, and natural balance.

Discover how transient designers shape sound in music production, control attack and sustain, and enhance mix clarity and punch.

Keep it simple! Master mixing with five essential plugins and learn pro techniques to shape sound, control dynamics, and polish your mix.

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

This is how I mix in headphones—using AKG K 240 DF, Phonon SMB 02, and Slate VSX to get clarity, depth, and mixes that translate everywhere.

Discover how saturation adds warmth, depth, and glue to your mix. Explore top saturators like Decapitator, SSL, and SA2RATE 2.

Refine your music production with 10 essential tips on compression, layering, and automation. Perfect for all levels—get inspired!

Your metronome isn’t just a click—it’s the heartbeat of your track. Master groove, rhythm, and precision to elevate your music production.