mastering – 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

One of the main issues with mixes based on samples and convolution reverb is a lack of definition and/or muddiness.

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

It took me surprisingly long to realize that reverb not only puts early reflections and reverb tail onto your material,

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