Mixing Midrange: 3 Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
December 19, 2024
People ask me about mixing midrange all of the time and for good reason… The midrange is the most important part of your mix. If
Why Parallel Compression Might NOT Be For You
September 5, 2024
Parallel compression is a useful mixing tool, but it’s not for everyone. Depending on the subgenre of rock or metal you’re mixing, parallel compression can
Expensive Home Recording Gear Is DUMB (for most musicians)
August 29, 2024
Do you really need expensive home recording gear? I remember feeling so frustrated when I couldn’t produce the recordings and mixes that I had in
The Downfall Of Home Recording
August 22, 2024
Home recording (as we know it) has been around for a very long time now. USB interfaces, Plugins, and DAW’s have been around for well
Can The Shure SM57 Record Album-Quality Vocal Tracks?
August 15, 2024
A Shure SM57 might be the only vocal microphone that you’ll ever need. Expensive studio condenser microphones are fun and look cool on Instagram, but
Why I Decided To Close My Recording Studio
August 9, 2024
I closed my recording studio. It’s true, I decided to close down my project studio after nearly two decades of being in business. I’ve had
How I EQ Vocal Tracks The EASY Way
May 2, 2024
Vocals are, by far, the most important element of the mix to get right. They’re also one of the main production elements that bedroom producers
Why Mixing Is OVERRATED
March 14, 2024
It’s true, mixing is overrated. Don’t get me wrong, mixing is a crucial step within any pro-level production. The issue is that people (especially
I Just Deleted 80% of My Plugins
February 29, 2024
Just recently, I deleted 80% of my plugins that I had on my computer. But why?? Why would I intentionally limit my mixing tools in
Self-Recording Guitar Players LOVE Making Things Complicated
February 15, 2024
Self-recording guitar players usually want better-sounding mixes, but often mess up in the following ways: 1. Amp Sims Endlessly trying and tweaking different amp
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My name is Bobby Torres and I’ve been a full-time audio engineer/producer/mixer within the metal and hard rock genres for well over a decade.
I’m on a mission to put an end to all of the false information that leads aspiring producers and mixers down a never-ending path of confusion, wasted money, wasted time and very little progress.
