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Ouch. Does your mix suck? Here are the top 10 reasons why you might feel that way, and what you can do about it. Justin Colletti has coached thousands of mixers through his online courses, mix coaching calls and mastering services, and has identified the biggest factors that hold them back from realizing their full potential. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks also to iZotope. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop
What is the best way to compress vocals? How about compressing drums? Compression on bass? Pianos? ...Compressing the mix bus?? Justin Colletti reveals all in this new free episode on how to compress EVERYTHING. Want to go even deeper? Check out the new full length course Compression Breakthroughs at https://compressionbreakthroughs.com Thanks to iZotope for sponsorsing this episode. Get anything they make for 10% off at https://izotope.com/sonicscoop Thanks also to Soundtoys. Try their plugins for free at https://soundtoys.com
Are you trying to find more work in mixing, mastering or music production? Justin Colletti offers some key concepts for landing more clients and working on more satisfying projects. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are amazing for listeners. But, are they worthwhile for artists? Justin Colletti dives into the numbers and recommends better ways to use them in your career. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Not all mixing advice is created equal. Some of the most often repeated pieces of bad mix advice have a small kernel of truth in them... and a seed of destruction. Justin Colletti highlights his favorite (or least favorite) pieces of advice around mixing. What are yours? ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Want an honest chance of making a living in music or music production? You have to stop approaching it with a 20th century mindset. Music and studio production is a participant sport, not a spectator sport, says Justin Colletti. Here's what that means, and the 5 ways to make an income off of music. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Is there such a thing as "objectively" good sound quality? How about "objectively good" mix techniques? Objectively good microphones? H ow much can we say with certainty about what we do in the studio, and how much of it is just up to taste and preference? Justin Colletti explores in this week's podcast. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Across countless mixes that reach his studio for mastering, Justin Colletti has found that practically all of them fit into one of 4 general EQ "Shapes". What does that mean? What "Shape" are your mixes? And what can you do with that information? Dive deep in this week's episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Is it possible for a great song—or even a great production—to have a "bad mix"? And what exactly does it mean to have a "bad mix", anyway? Justin Colletti explores what we can learn from great songs that have "bad mixes"—and why they can succeed anyway. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Singer, songwriter and producer Josh Turner runs a successful YouTube channel with over 150 million lifetime views. He talks to Justin Colletti about how to grow a fanbase in the 21st century, and make sure your albums get released into a receptive audience. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com
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