Send me a message Have you ever wondered how to create sidechain compression in Logic Pro? Or maybe you seek answers to the questions: what is the best compressor setting for sidechain compression? What is ghost kick sidechaining, or maybe just what is sidechaining? Then check out EP 155 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Unlock the secrets of creating that signature pumping effect with my latest episode of Inside the Mix! I'm revealing a straightforward technique for crafting a ghost kick side...
Aug 13, 2024•11 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered: what is the best song instrument Splitter? Maybe you're seeking answers to the questions: what is the difference between Logic Pro and Gaudio, how do you separate songs into stems, how do you extract stems from Logic, what is an AI stem splitter or maybe just what is a song stem splitter? Then check out EP 154 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Discover which stem splitter reigns supreme as I dive into a detailed comparison between Logic Pro's stem...
Aug 06, 2024•23 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered if it's hard to organise a synthwave music festival? Maybe you're seeking help on the topics: how to start a music festival, how to create a budget for a festival, or what makes a good festival. Then check out EP 153 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Can you imagine transforming your synthwave studio project into a live performance at a historic castle in Schloss Bevern, Germany? Join me for an intriguing conversation with Rainer Aschemeier, aka UA...
Jul 30, 2024•41 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how to take your Synthpop productions to the next level with professional mixing techniques? Maybe you're seeking help on the topics: how to mix Synthpop music, how to mix vocals in Logic Pro, how to mix in Logic Pro, or maybe even how to use Logic Pro for beginners. Then check out EP 152 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Join me as I share the first episode of my new limited series podcast and FREE online course, "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for Synthpo...
Jul 23, 2024•8 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever wondered how to boost your productivity or become a top-notch mixing engineer? Struggling with imposter syndrome or trying to find that elusive work-life balance? Tune into episode 151 of the Inside The Mix podcast for answers and insights! Discover the secrets of balancing a high-octane career with personal well-being from Travis Ference, the Grammy-nominated recording engineer and mixer behind hits from Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, and Ariana Grande. Join us as Travis ...
Jul 16, 2024•37 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how to increase productivity? Maybe you're seeking info on the topics: flow state productivity tips, maximising flow state, getting into productivity flow, working in a state of flow, or maybe even, boosting productivity. Then check out EP 150 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Ready to unlock your full creative potential? Join me as I celebrate the milestone 150th episode of the Inside the Mix podcast! Over three incredible years of engaging conversatio...
Jul 09, 2024•11 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how to make the most of peer feedback or write feedback for peers? If you're looking for info on topics like how long should it take to mix a song? The fundamentals of mixing, the importance of reference songs, why a supportive network in the music industry is important or maybe even tips to overcome imposter syndrome. Then check out EP 149 of the Inside The Mix podcast where independent music producer, writer, and artist FastEddy856 joins me for a P...
Jul 02, 2024•23 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how to make money with a home studio? Maybe you're seeking answers to the questions: How do I market my home studio? How do I get more clients with my recording studio? How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors? Or maybe even, how do I acquire and keep clients? Then check out EP 148 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Want to unlock the secrets to building a profitable home studio? Join us as I uncover essential tips with Philip Marsden of M...
Jun 25, 2024•35 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how drums should be panned? Maybe you're seeking help on the topics: panning drums in a mix, pan programmed synthpop drums, panning in Logic Pro tips, or maybe you're unsure even if synthpop drums are panned? Then check out EP 147 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Can the art of panning transform your music production skills? Discover the secrets to creating a more immersive and dynamic mix in the latest episode of Inside the Mix. I'll guide y...
Jun 18, 2024•12 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered if there's a plugin to remove reverb or if it's even possible to remove reverb from audio? Do you want to know if there's a drum loop reverb remover? Or perhaps you're seeking help with the topics: what the Enveloper does in Logic Pro or how to use the Enveloper, or maybe just intrigued by overlooked Logic Pro tips and tricks. Then check out EP 146 of the Inside The Mix podcast. This episode of Inside the Mix is packed with personal up...
Jun 11, 2024•10 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered what the Enveloper does in Logic Pro or how to use the Enveloper? Maybe you're seeking help with the topics: mixing drums in Logic Pro X, essential drum mixing plugins, drum mixing tips, Logic Pro transient shaper, or maybe just overlooked Logic Pro tips and tricks. Then check out EP 145 of the Inside The Mix podcast. How can you transform a lifeless snare into a punchy element that drives your track forward? In this episode of Inside the Mix, I prom...
Jun 04, 2024•7 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered: what is Logic Pro Stem 11 Stem Splitter? Maybe you're seeking answers to the questions: how do you separate songs into stems, how do you extract stems from Logic, what is an AI stem splitter or maybe just what is a song stem splitter? Then check out EP 144 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Discover how Logic Pro 11's stem splitter is revolutionising music production as I put it through its paces on the Inside the Mix podcast. I'm peeling back...
May 28, 2024•13 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Forget what you know about mastering music.. . Have you ever wondered: can I master my music or can I master music at home? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: mastering music fundamentals, the basic steps of mastering, what is the use of mastering, what is mastering a song, or maybe just what is mastering music. Then check out EP 143 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Unlock the mysteries of home studio mastering with the guidance of Eric Mitchell from Eric Mitchell Audio...
May 21, 2024•38 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how you prepare a project for mixing? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics on how to get tracks ready for mixing, how to prepare for a mixing session or maybe you want to know how to prepare stems for mixing in Logic Pro, then check out EP 142 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Embark on a sonic adventure with me as I unlock the secrets to impeccable pre-production and mix preparation for all you synthpop enthusiasts out there. Imagine having a meticul...
May 14, 2024•14 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Forget everything you know... Do you want to know how to promote your music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics on how to get your music noticed, how to promote your own music on social media, how to get into the music industry, how is AI used in the music industry, or maybe you just want to know how to market your music. Then check out EP 141 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Prepare to navigate the shifting sands of digital music marketing with Jesse Kirshbaum, the crea...
May 07, 2024•37 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how you make two guitars sound good together? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: how do I get my guitar to sit in the mix, how do you mix rhythm guitars or even just how do you mix guitar properly? Then check out EP 140 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Fresh from the sunny yet treacherous beaches of Westwood Ho! in North Devon, I've learned that the only thing more painful than a wicked sunburn is a distorted guitar that just won't sit r...
Apr 30, 2024•10 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered if AI can mix and master music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: what the term mastering refers to, what is normalisation, what does Spotify normalisation do, the best AI mastering, is there AI for music production, is there an AI bot for music, can AI make music, or maybe even can AI make my song sound better? Then check out EP 139 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Prepare to be enthralled as the exceptionally skilled Ian Stewart and I lift the ...
Apr 23, 2024•53 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered how do you identify your ideal client? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: how do I identify my ideal client profile, what is a target audience, how to find your target audience, how do I know my music genre, what is my genre of music? Then check out EP 138 of the Inside The Mix podcast. In this episode, I tackle the burning question from listener FastEddy856 on how independent music producers can juggle the marketing maze across multiple genres....
Apr 16, 2024•14 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered if AI can mix and master music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: the best AI mastering, is there AI for music production, is there an AI bot for music, can AI make music, or maybe even can AI make my song sound better? Then check out EP 137 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Unlock the secrets of blending traditional music mastery with the innovative force of AI as I engage with the Grammy-nominated wizard of sound, Jonathan Wyner . This episode i...
Apr 09, 2024•45 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message If you are looking for mixing tips on topics like how to mix multiple guitars, how to get my guitar to sit in the mix, where should the guitar be panned in a mix, how can I make my guitar sound more interesting, or maybe even just how do you make an instrument stand out in a mix. Then check out EP 136 of the Inside The Mix podcast where horror synth/dark synth/synth metal music producer VYLT joins me for a Producer Kickstart Strategy Session . CLICK HERE, to book a Producer Kic...
Apr 02, 2024•27 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered what the term mastering refers to? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: mastering music fundamentals, mastering vs mixing, the best AI mastering, or maybe just what is mastering a song. Then check out EP 135 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Step into the studio with me, as I sit down with Baltimore's own Mat Leffler-Schulman, a mastering maestro with a knack for bringing colours to sound through his unique chromasthesia. In a symphony of advice...
Mar 26, 2024•46 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever wondered if AI can master my music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics: the best AI mastering, is there an AI that can mix songs, is there AI for music production, can I AI make music, can AI make my song sound better, or maybe even is AI-generated music legal? Then check out EP 134 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Join me for a riveting discussion with Bobby Owsinski, music production guru and educator, as we dissect the role of AI in today's music sc...
Mar 19, 2024•51 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever been frustrated with how to get better at producing music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics on how to become a better music producer, how to create a workflow, how to become a better songwriter, or even how to release more music. Then check out EP 133 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Join me and discover the power of a finely-tuned workflow, with DAW templates and organisation strategies that promise to streamline your creative process and supercharge you...
Mar 12, 2024•15 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever been frustrated with how to promote your music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics on how to get your music noticed, what music marketing is, how to promote your own music on social media, or maybe you just want to know how to market your music. Then check out EP 131 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Navigating the treacherous seas of digital music marketing can feel like a momentous task, but fear not, as Jen Fritz from Fritz Media joins me, in shedding lig...
Mar 05, 2024•55 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Have you ever faced the frustration of knowing how to prepare for a live performance? Or maybe how do I stop being nervous before a performance and overcome stage fright? What makes a great live performance? Or even what do I need to know before my first gig? Then check out EP 131 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Embark on a journey with me as I unravel the complexities of a successful live music performance and bask in the warm glow of band camaraderie. With a treasure trove of ...
Feb 27, 2024•25 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever been frustrated with how to release music? Maybe you're seeking answers to the question what is the proper way to release music, what is the waterfall music release strategy, how to get into the music industry, what is the trend in music in 2024, or even just what is the music industry today? Then check out EP 130 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Unlock the secrets to transforming your music career with insights from Jay Gilbert, one of the masterminds behind the Your M...
Feb 20, 2024•44 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever been frustrated with when to use a pre-fader send? Maybe you're seeking answers to the questions: what are post sends used for, whether reverb should be pre or post-fader, or even just post-fader vs pre-fader and what's the difference? Then check out EP 129 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Have you ever had one of those moments that just grips you—an unexpected cover song that just blows you away? That happened to me with Alison Chains and Gretchen Wilson's re...
Feb 13, 2024•13 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever faced the frustration of finding a decent Logic Pro X tutorial on music production workflow tips or even just how to use Logic Pro X for beginners? Then check out EP 128 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Ever wonder how the pros get that flawless, seamless sound in their productions? Prepare to up your Logic Pro X game as I take you behind the digital curtain to reveal my top three Logic Pro music production workflow strategies. With over 15 years in the game, my battle-teste...
Feb 06, 2024•6 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever faced the frustration of making an authentic synthwave bass sound? Maybe you want to write a synth bass line, want tips for better synth bass, or even just how to make synthwave bass in Logic Pro. Then check out EP 127 of the Inside The Mix podcast. Embark on a digital storage odyssey with me as I recount the strategic shift from Dropbox to Google Drive, opening up a treasure trove of cost savings and top-notch security measures, including dark web surveillance of personal...
Jan 30, 2024•15 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Send me a message Ever faced the frustration of making hard-hitting drums? Maybe you want to create a punchy kick drum, learn more about drum compression and drum distortion, or even just how to make drums more punchy in Logic Pro. Then check out EP 126 of the Inside The Mix podcast. In this episode of Inside the Mix, I'm sharing my journey that led to a revolution in the sound of my song "Alive" and how you can achieve that same fierce punch in your tracks. Discover how a peer&ap...
Jan 23, 2024•13 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast 
