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 Actually Finish a Song
Learn how to finish a song instead of stockpiling unfinished ideas: set limits, arrange from a loop, commit to decisions,…
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Music Production Tips for Beginners
Practical music production tips for beginners: finish more songs, limit your gear, learn one DAW and use reference tracks to…
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How to Make Chords for a Song
Learn how to make chords for a song: pick a key, build chords from a scale, use common progressions, add…
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How to Make a Melody
Learn how to make a melody that sticks: pick a scale, use rhythm and motifs, sing or hum ideas, and…
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How to Mix in Mono (And Why)
How to mix in mono and why it matters: build balance and punch by checking levels, EQ and phase in…
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What Is a Reference Track in Mixing?
What is a reference track in mixing? A clear beginner guide to choosing, loading and using a reference track to…
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Mid-Side EQ Explained
Mid-side EQ explained for beginners: what M/S processing is, how it works, and practical ways to use mid side EQ…
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How to Make a Song Louder (Free) — Without Clipping
Learn how to make a song louder free without clipping. Normalize and boost volume in your browser, or master to…
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How to Mix 808s
How to mix 808s so they hit hard and translate everywhere: tuning, kick separation, saturation, compression, mono low end, and…
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How to Mix Electronic Music
How to mix electronic music: managing the low end, sidechaining the kick and bass, building width and depth, and getting…