“Levelling up” my skills
Every once in a while we all need to take a bigger step and improve our skills or boost our
Tag: mixing
Xanderscores Summer Update
Summer is coming and it’s time for a short update on what I’m doing when I’m not fighting temperatures beyond
DAW-casting
A lot of composers publish Youtube videos in which they share their composing and mixing advice in a less boring
Bye bye Cubase…
As are probably many of you, I’m constantly improving my workflows and adjusting my templates. So far this has been
The Holy Grail of Reverbs
For musicians the search for the perfect reverb plug-in is like the quest for the holy grail. As I started
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,
Easy Mixing Advice: Compression and Orchestral Music
It’s a common misconception that orchestra music doesn’t need compression. Especially film music relies on compression, it’s important for the
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Easy Mixing Advice: Don’t underestimate Saturation
You did your best with reverb, eq and compression, yet your mix sounds “uncomfortable”? If you know that notion, you
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Easy Mixing Advice: Headphone Position
This is probably the most awkward advice you will ever get: Check the position of your headphones on your ears!