Ever gotten to a point where things just aren’t working? The guitar tone isn’t right. The vocal sounds too weak no matter what I do. The mix doesn’t have any energy. This melody is boring. Those lyrics sound cheesy. I don’t like how the snare sits in the mix. Sound familiar? I’ve been to this […]
Today, I want to talk about how to get started on a new mix. After you pull in all the tracks and get your busses set up, what do you do next? There are many different ways to get started. If you’ve been mixing for a while, you probably have a method that you prefer. […]
So you’re getting started with home recording. Maybe you’ve started thinking it would be fun to try. Maybe you’ve done a few recordings already and want to improve your sound quality. Maybe you’ve been recording for a while now, and you’re just starting to think about setting up a home recording studio. It can be […]
We’re living in an amazing age when it comes to music. The age of the home studio. Whether you’re a recording musician, a producer, or a hobbyist, setting up a home studio is pretty easy and inexpensive. However, there is one thing that I’ve found to be confusing. This confusion can lead to not knowing […]
I’ve been performing music since I was about 5 years old. I started off by singing solos in church. Later, I joined a choir. I played trumpet in school band, was part of a high school rock band, played drums in a worship band for 7 years, and I’ve been leading worship in churches and […]
Hey all! I’m super-excited to announce that I’ve finally released my very first solo EP! It’s simply titled “Alex Sanford EP” and is available for listening and free download here. I decided to go the “pay what you want” route for this one. Any donations are, of course, greatly appreciated, but please feel free to […]
Hey everyone! Glad you’re here. I wanted to title this post “How To Mix Drums”, but decided that would be misleading. Honestly, I would love to be able to present you with a method or formula that you could follow in order to guarantee a great sounding drum mix every time. The truth is, however, […]
So, I knew about gates and expanders. I knew that gates were used to “turn off” a sound source when the volume fell below a certain threshold. I even knew that expanders were very similar, except that they turn down the signal instead of turning it off, supposedly making it sound more natural. But, well, […]
I think most of us are in the same boat here. Time is precious, and there’s never enough of it. One of the most common excuses for not getting our musical work done is “I just don’t have the time.” I get it. Really, I do. I have a full time job. I’m involved with […]
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