Mixing & Mastering
Turn rough takes into release-ready tracks. Practical mixing and mastering guides covering EQ, compression, levels, loudness and the workflow that gets your songs sounding finished.Start here: The Best Free VST Plugins · The Best EQ Plugins · The Best Compressor Plugins · The Best Reverb Plugins.
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How to Sidechain in FL Studio
Learn how to sidechain in FL Studio using Fruity Peak Controller or sidechain routing into a compressor, with step-by-step settings…
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How Loud Should Vocals Be in a Mix?
How loud should vocals be in a mix? Learn genre-based guidelines, why levels matter less than clarity, and the techniques…
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How to Mix on Headphones
Mixing on headphones can give pro results if you do it right. Learn how to pick the right pair, avoid…
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What Is Sidechain Compression?
What is sidechain compression? Learn how it works, why producers use it to duck the bass under the kick, and…
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How to Mix Drums
Learn how to mix drums step by step — gain staging, EQ, compression, parallel processing and balancing the kit so…
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How to Compress Vocals
Learn how to compress vocals — set threshold, ratio, attack and release for an even, upfront vocal, and when to…
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How to EQ Vocals: A Practical Guide
Learn how to EQ vocals step by step — high-pass, cut the mud, control harshness and sibilance, add presence and…
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How to Master a Song at Home
Learn how to master a song at home — prep your mix, then EQ, compress, limit and check loudness to…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Mixing Your First Song
New to mixing? This beginner’s guide walks you through a repeatable order of operations: balance, EQ, compression and effects.
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EQ and Compression: The Fundamentals
EQ and compression are the two most important mixing tools. Learn what each one does and how to use them…