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Why Pre-’90s Music Sounds So Good (And How To Get That Feel Today)
Why does old music sound so warm? It’s not nostalgia - it’s physics, tape, vinyl, and tubes. Here’s how to bring that feel back.
Leiam Sullivan
4 days ago3 min read
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Track Delay: The Hidden Key to a Locked Groove
Track delay helps your grooves lock in. It’s not just timing correction — it’s how you put the music into electronic music.
Leiam Sullivan
Jun 73 min read
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Mastering ADSR: How Envelope Shaping Makes Your Mix Flow
ADSR envelopes control the shape of your sound. Get them right, and your mix flows. Here’s how each stage works - and why it matters.
Leiam Sullivan
Jun 62 min read
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What Does “12 dB per Octave” Actually Mean?
What does “12 dB per octave” mean? A producer’s guide to filter slopes, high-pass clarity, and the power of understanding octaves.
Leiam Sullivan
May 263 min read
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10 Things That Keep Showing Up in Top-Quality Electronic Productions
These 10 areas keep showing up in top-quality electronic productions
- no checklist, just patterns that work again and again.
Leiam Sullivan
May 213 min read
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Creating Space Without the Clutter: My First Few Weeks with Soundtoys Spaceblender
Loving the tight space setting on SpaceBlender by Soundtoys—adds pro-level depth without washing out the mix. Subtle but powerful.
Leiam Sullivan
May 202 min read
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Oversampling in Music Production: What It Is and When to Use It
Oversampling helps clean up your sound by reducing aliasing - especially in distortion-heavy mixes. Here’s how and when to use it.
Leiam Sullivan
May 133 min read
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Finishing Tracks – Check Against the Metronome and Listen to Every Track Through
Before I mix, I solo every stem, metronome on. Clicks, pops, DC offset—nothing gets through. It’s how I finish tracks, clean and tight.
Leiam Sullivan
May 62 min read
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Mixing in Logic Pro: Why Stock Plugins Are All You Really Need
You don’t need paid plugins to get pro results. Here’s why Logic Pro’s stock tools are more than enough to mix with confidence.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 3014 min read
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House Music Mixing Lessons from Chicago: How a 1996 Trip Changed My Sound Forever
Chicago 1996. Tape. Desks. The moment I realised house music mixing was part of the art—not just the process.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 293 min read
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Is the Fletcher-Munson Curve What I'm Seeing on the Totalyser?
That curve on your Totalyser? It’s not a target. It’s the ghost of a good decision.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 243 min read
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Do All DAWs Sound the Same? The Truth Behind DAW Sound Differences
Do all DAWs sound the same? Technically yes, but the feel tells a different story. Here’s how each DAW shaped my music over the years.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 194 min read
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How Understanding Pitch Shapes Your Sound: Essential Insights for Electronic Music Producers
Explore pitch insights from Module 2—enhance your electronic productions with pitch bending, harmonics, and automation techniques.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 153 min read
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The Sidechain Filter on the Master Bus Compressor - What It Does, Why It Matters
Control your mix dynamics without squashing the groove — use a sidechain filter on the master bus compressor to keep your low-end solid and
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 105 min read
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Inside the Box: How I Use Arturia V Collection Synths in my Music Production
Inside the box, outside of time—Arturia’s emulations bring vintage soul into today’s workflow, from the DX7 to the Solina Strings.
Leiam Sullivan
Apr 93 min read
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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 23 min read
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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 13 min read
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It’s 2025, and I’m Still Freezing Tracks in Logic Pro
It’s 2025, 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?
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 192 min read
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Why I Always Use Pre-Fader Settings in My DAW (And Why You Might Want To)
Pre-fader metering keeps levels accurate, while pre-fader sends shape depth. Master these DAW techniques for cleaner, precise mixes.
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 182 min read
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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 143 min read
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