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.

  • Mid-Side EQ Explained

    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…

  • How to Make a Song Louder

    How to Make a Song Louder

    Learn how to make a song louder the right way using gain staging, EQ, compression and a limiter, plus how…

  • How to Mix 808s

    How to Mix 808s

    How to mix 808s so they hit hard and translate everywhere: tuning, kick separation, saturation, compression, mono low end, and…

  • How to Mix Electronic Music

    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…

  • How to Fix Pitchy Vocals

    How to Fix Pitchy Vocals

    How to fix pitchy vocals using real-time pitch correction and graphical tuning, plus recording tips to capture better takes so…

  • How to Add Vocal Effects

    How to Add Vocal Effects

    How to add vocal effects the right way: reverb, delay, doubling, saturation and creative effects that add space and character…

  • How to Use Auto-Tune in FL Studio

    How to Use Auto-Tune in FL Studio

    How to use autotune in FL Studio: route your vocal, set the key and scale, choose natural or hard-tune settings,…

  • The Vocal Mixing Chain Explained

    The Vocal Mixing Chain Explained

    The vocal chain explained: what each plugin does, the right order for EQ, compression, de-essing, saturation and effects, and why…

  • How to Get Radio-Ready Vocals

    How to Get Radio-Ready Vocals

    How to get radio-ready vocals at home: the recording, tuning, and mixing chain that makes a vocal sit up front,…

  • How to Create Vocal Harmonies

    How to Create Vocal Harmonies

    Learn how to create vocal harmonies that sound full and professional, from recording real harmony takes to using harmony plugins,…