Mixing / Production

We show you how to get great results from self‑recording singers.

Pop writing and production today is a team game, and the Monsters & Strangerz are one of the hottest teams around.

In this episode, Eddie Bazil offers tips for creating a signature sound using sound design techniques and offers a range of suggestions on how drums can be processed.

Producer Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has been prolific during lockdown, not only finding new ways to make music but also to listen to it.

Producer, DJ and remixer Dave Clarke meets the innovative producer acclaimed both for her piano‑based film soundtracks and her techno music.

The experimental production behind St Vincent’s album Daddy’s Home made for an unusual and challenging mix.

HOFA‑College’s tutors have analysed more than 21,000 student mixes. We draw on this practical experience to identify the five most common mistakes made by beginners.

We explore some ways in which creative mixing can add life to a sample‑based production.

Marshall Jefferson talks about his seminal 'Move Your Body’ house music track, the classic equipment he's worked with and how modern music technology allows anyone to create with ease.

Paul White explains the basic concepts behind FX chain order and gives examples of how these guidelines can be broken in order to achieve new and unique audio outcomes.

In this episode, Eddie Bazil discusses using Transient Shapers in place of EQ and provides six practical examples.

Make your mixes easier by getting the bass sound right from the start.

Traditionally educated in the art of recording, Bainz has had to adapt to Atlanta rap’s studio culture. Here, he talks us through his mix of Young Thug and Gunna’s hit single, ‘Ski’.

Traditional hands‑on training gave Leslie Ann Jones the skills she needed to head up one of the world’s most advanced scoring stages.

Paul White explains the basics of Auto-Tune and demonstrates 7 tips to help you create a variety of alternative textured soundscapes.

The career of LA producer and engineer Mark Linett spans everything from live mixing for Frank Zappa to engineering for Randy Newman and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We talked to him about his studio, the gear of past and present, and his extensive work remixing and remastering classic Beach Boys records.

Burna Boy’s second album Twice As Tall saw his brand of Afro‑fusion top the charts all over the world. Jesse Ray Ernster tells us the remarkable story of how it was mixed.

Our mix guru shares his tips for keeping clients happy.

Eddie Bazil takes us through some of the different uses for Dynamic EQ, including enhancing drums and vocals and separating elements within a mix.

Despite the challenges of producing the album remotely, Dave Fridmann’s work on the latest Mogwai album saw the band top the charts for the very first time.

We try to improve a gypsy jazz mix, and discover that even the best references need to be taken with a pinch of salt.