Violet Recording Editorial Team

Learn how to make a mix louder without clipping using gain staging, EQ, saturation, compression and gentle limiting to hit a clean, competitive loudness…

Learn how to fix a harsh mix: find the frequencies that stab, tame 2–8 kHz with EQ and dynamic EQ, control sibilance, and get…

Learn how to fix a muddy mix with practical EQ, arrangement and gain-staging moves that clear up the crowded low-mids and let every part…

Learn how to check your mix for mono compatibility, spot phase cancellation before it thins the low end, and fix elements that vanish on…

Learn how to mix with cheap headphones: know their sound, use reference tracks, tame the low end, add correction software and cross-check on other…

Learn how to use reference tracks when mixing to check tone, loudness and balance against pro records, level-match fairly, and stop second-guessing your mix.

Learn how to master an album for consistency — match loudness, tone and level across every track so the whole record plays as one…

Learn how to master a single vs album: loudness targets, tonal consistency, track sequencing, spacing and gaps, so every song hits and the record…

Learn how to master for vinyl the right way — tame bass and sibilance, keep dynamics, mono your low end, and hand the cutting…

Learn how to master without a limiter using gentle compression, saturation and clipping to hit a competitive loudness while keeping punch, depth and dynamics.