advice – Alexander Schiebel

Easy Mixing Advice: Struggling with Legato

One reason many MIDI compositions don’t sound convincing is legato. If the notes, especially violin phrases, do not sound connected,

It’s a common misconception that orchestra music doesn’t need compression. Especially film music relies on compression, it’s important for the

You did your best with reverb, eq and compression, yet your mix sounds “uncomfortable”? If you know that notion, you

This is probably the most awkward advice you will ever get: Check the position of your headphones on your ears!

If you’re like me then you are reluctant to use pre-defined settings, knowing that each situation requires specific treatment. That’s

If you are just starting out using EQ, you might be overwhelmed by the possibilities to change the sound of

I told you these tipps were going to be very basic and this one is particularly obvious, but perhaps not

This is probably the most important advice I will ever give you: Don’t rely on mixing audio, get it right

This new blog series is for you, if you’re a sample composer of orchestral works who (as I do) wants