How Long Does it Take? (To MIX like a Pro?)

The Ultimate Guide to FINISHING the MIX: How can you tell when your mix is finished? How do you know it's good enough? Justin Colletti shares his take. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: ►Get Mastering... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

52 min listen

Music Production & Mixing Channels RANKED: Best and Worst?: What are the best places to learn mixing and music production...or just to be entertained? Justin Colletti ranks his favorites and takes your nominees. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Compression... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

99 min listen

Audio Engineer Salaries & Jobs in 2023: How and Where Do They Make Their Money?: How much do audio engineers and music producers earn in 2023? Where are the jobs and how much do they pay? Justin Colletti dives into the data. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Compression... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

62 min listen

►See the full video here: https://youtu.be/26q5wn2EB2w ►BIG Soundtoys sale the week this comes out: https://soundtoys.com: Justin Colletti and special guest Jack Rubinacci talk about how to overcome tinnitus and hearing loss so that you can thrive as a musician, producer or engineer in the studio and on stage. ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Mixing... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

111 min listen

Soundproofing Small Studios: The Essential Guide: What's the best way to go about soundproofing a room? It is more involved than some realize. The principles are simple. But the reality isn't always easy to hear. Justin Colletti dives into the details. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

45 min listen

Why Audio Gear Advice SUCKS. (A Buyer's Guide) by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

54 min listen

BEST of NAMM 2023 (Audio Nerds ONLY.): Justin Colletti goes over his favorite new gear from NAMM 2023, and some key insights on how the show has changed. ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: ►Get... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

58 min listen

How LOUD You Listen To Your Mix Matters! (The "magic" number?): Is there a "right" level for listening? Yes! And it varies, depending on whether you're mixing, mastering, producing or recording. Learn how your listening level effects what you hear, and what to do about it. Justin Colletti shares the strategies... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

33 min listen

Top 10 Ways To Get Better at Mixing, Faster: Justin Colletti shares the top 10 ways you can dramatically speed up your progress in mixing. ►Get the Lauten LS-208 Mic used in this video for $50 off here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

67 min listen

The Controversy Around Dolby Atmos: Hype Vs. Hate: Coverage of Dolby Atmos has be characterized by one of two things: Hype or Hatred. Are there real benefits to the format? Is it just a fad? Or is it a danger to independent musicians and producers? Justin Colletti dives deep. ►Get Mixing... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

54 min listen

Which Effects Should Come FIRST in Mixing?: Should your EQ come before your compressor or after? Should your compressor go after your saturator or before? There are so many different orders you could put your effects in. Which are best and why? And how are you supposed to remember them all? ... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

31 min listen

Avoid The #1 Mastering Mistake (How Revisions SHOULD Work.): What's the best way to handle mastering revisions? Get this right, and you'll be able to avoid the #1 mistake that plagues all too many mastering sessions. Justin Colletti shares his approach, and a handful of best practices you can adopt, whether... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

32 min listen

Why You SHOULDN'T Learn Mastering: You're wasting your time by trying to learn mastering! ...Or are you? Justin Colletti shares why you shouldn't bother learning mastering, and focus on other parts of music production instead. (And when you should.) Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

25 min listen

The Ultimate Guide to Studio Monitors (...How to pick the PERFECT speakers for your studio.): Should you upgrade your speakers? Justin Colletti gives you all you need to know to make the right decisions in upgrading your studio's monitors. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get Mastering Demystified... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

50 min listen

"Beat a Grammy-Winning Mixer with Stock Plugins??" Ask Me Anything! MixCon Q&A Episode with Justin Colletti: Recently on the SonicScoop YouTube channel, Justin Colletti did a mix shootout with a platinum-selling, Grammy-winning mixer to see if he could do just as well using nothing but stock plugins in his DAW! A crazy experiment? Maybe, but the results... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

104 min listen

5 Lazy Habits That Are Quietly Killing Your Mixes.: Let's face it: We're all lazy sometimes. But Justin Colletti wants you to harness your lazy instincts for good instead of getting your mixes quietly killed by them. When you put first things first, and front load some of your effort, the whole mixing... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

32 min listen

There Are ONLY 5 Ways to Make Money in Music: Want to have a sustainable career in music? Ultimately, there are only 5 ways to make an income in music production. (And honestly, any other art form you love.) Justin Colletti details all of the major approaches, with several specific examples in... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

28 min listen

Top 5 Hip Hop Mixing Mistakes (...This is why your beats don't bang.): Fix your bottom end! The low end in your mix is both the hardest part to get right, AND the most important part to get right. Here's what's holding you back, and what you can do about it. In this episode of the podcast Justin Colletti offers his take... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

26 min listen

Top 3 Reasons Your Low End SUCKS (...And what to do about it.): Fix your bottom end! The low end in your mix is both the hardest part to get right, AND the most important part to get right. Here's what's holding you back. And what you can do about it. In this episode of the podcast Justin Colletti offers his... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

35 min listen

The 5 Most Common Compression Mistakes You’ll Make: Compression and limiting are among the hardest music production skills to learn. Almost everyone makes these 5 mistakes when they first get into mixing audio. And for a long time after as well! Below, Justin Colletti gives you what you need to know to... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

29 min listen

10 Weird Things Your Studio Needs: Justin Colletti shares the top 10 items you need in our studio that you might not have thought of. ►Get the Lauten LS-208 Mic used in this video for $50 off here: https://bit.ly/lauten208-50off ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

60 min listen

What Does a Music Producer REALLY Do?: Are you a producer? I mean, REALLY a producer? If you're looking to hire one, what should you look for? Here's what a producer is and does... and who's just faking. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

47 min listen

The 7 Deadly Sins of Mixing ("The mastering engineer's pet peeves"): A listener asks: "Justin, what are your pet peeves as a mastering engineer?" Hear his full response, with the complete list of the "7 deadly sins of mixing". Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

31 min listen

Mix Bus Processing: How to Compress, EQ, Limit and More (...Without Destroying Your Mix): Should you compress, EQ or limit your mix bus? And if so, HOW? Here are the Pros and Cons of mix bus processing from Justin Colletti. ►See free audio tutorial videos with Justin here: ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get Mastering Demystified... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

30 min listen

Soft Skills for Producers, Engineers & Musicians, Or: "How To Win Fans and Influence Gatekeepers": Your technical skills as a producer or engineer are only half the equation... Or maybe less than that! ►Get the book mentioned in the video: ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: ►Get Compression... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

78 min listen

Gain Staging Demystified (...How To Set Ideal Levels for Recording and Mixing): There's plenty of advice out there on gain staging. But what IS gain staging, and why should you care? Justin Colletti goes deep on the fundamentals of gain staging to help you improve your workflow—and your sounds—in the studio. ►See free... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

24 min listen

How to EQ EVERYTHING: A FREE Comprehensive Guide: Want to know how to EQ Drums? And Bass? And Vocals? And Guitars? And Pianos? And, well... EVERYTHING? Justin Colletti gives the answers in this episode. Discover a groundbreaking new EQ system, designed to elevate your entire mix—even if you... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

70 min listen

"Mix Matching" and "Master Mimicking" (The best ways to get better, fast): Have you ever tried "Mix Matching" or "Master Mimicking"? Justin Colletti says they are among the best ways to quickly and radically improve your audio chops. But there are good and bad ways to do it. Find out more. ►See free audio tutorial videos... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

25 min listen

The Most Important Frequency Ranges for EQing Kick and Bass: Kick drum and bass are two of the most important elements in any mix. If they don't sit right, the whole mix doesn't sit right. So what can you do to ensure they have maximum impact when mixing or producing? Justin Colletti shares the most important... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

24 min listen

The ONLY 4 Ways to Get Your Music Heard (...Or: how real artists actually get fans and listeners): Want to get your music heard, by actual people? There are only 4 ways to do it. The most successful artists employ all four of these major strategies, while those that languish in obscurity for their whole live rarely do more than 1 or 2 with any... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

25 min listen

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