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Real knowledge from 30+ years behind the console — mixing techniques, synthesis deep-dives, gear reviews, and studio insights by Claudio Passavanti.
30 articles in Mixing
Parallel Compression Explained
Discovering parallel compression was a big “a-ha” moment for me. It was a moment that forever changed the way I … read more
How Can I Make My Mixes Sound Professional?
“How do I make my mixes sound like a real record?” — I’ve been asked this question thousands of times. … read more
How To Make The Kick Drum Punchy
Do you know why most commercial records have such big and punchy kick drum? Have you ever tried to match … read more
How Audio Compression Works
Understanding how audio compression works is pivotal for anyone engaged in music making and mixing. This process is one of … read more
How To Make Your Mix Sound Professional: 10 Golden Rules
Every mix engineer has a checklist — a set of principles they return to on every session. After years of … read more
Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo Tape Delay
The Roland RE-501: A Classic Tape Delay with a Unique Sound As one of the most distinctive tape delay units … read more
How To Achieve Separation In Your Mix
Understanding Mid/Side Processing in Music Production Mid/Side (M/S) processing is one of those concepts that sounds technical at first, but … read more
How To Balance Your Mix For The Dance Floor
WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES PEOPLE DANCE TO MUSIC? HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO MAKE YOUR MIX DANCE FLOOR FRIENDLY. … read more
How To Prepare A Track For Mixing
5 Essential Rules to Follow Before Starting a Mix This week we’ve put together a short video covering the most … read more
How To Mix Music: Bus Routing Explained
This week’s injection from your doctor is about BUS ROUTING – one of the most important factors in a professional … read more
How To Use Gates
Do you know how to use Gates? WHAT’S A GATE AND HOW TO USE IT You can think of a … read more
How To Mix Kick Drum
Here’s the essential knowledge about mixing the Kick Drum. CHOOSE THE RIGHT KICK Choose the right sample and make sure … read more
The Official Guide To Mixing
Mixing is the moment everything either comes together — or falls apart. You’ve written the song. You’ve recorded the parts. … read more
Colour Coding A Mix Session
Most DAWs nowadays offer the possibility of customising your track colours. Choose the same colour for the channel and the … read more
JDK R22 Stereo Compressor
The very rugged and striking looking JDK Stereo Compressor is based on the design of the very rare ATI Paragon … read more
How To Mix Drums, Bass And Vocals
How To Mix Drums, Bass And Vocals – Live workshop at Yamaha Music London This is the video from our … read more
Icon Qcon Pro
Review: The Icon Qcon Pro is a control surface designed to control most modern DAWs. The unit is made of … read more
How To Export Multiple Tracks In Reaper – Video Tutorial
In this article and video we will explain how to use Reaper to export multiple tracks. This is very useful … read more
Podcast 005 How To Mix Vocals
On our 5th episode we explain how to mix the vocals, using some essential techniques like: filtering the low end, … read more
Podcast 004 How To Mix The Kick Drum
Our 4th podcast is all about mixing the Bass Drum: the components of the sound, how it changes through its … read more
LA2A Hardware Vs Plugin
On this video we compare the real Teletronix LA-2A (Universal Audio) compressor to one of the most popular software versions: … read more
Urei (Universal Audio) 1176 Compressor
The Urei 1176 is a classic compressor, and a staple of many studios’ workflow. It has become so distinctive than … read more
How to mix rock vocals: 9 top tips
Mixing rock vocals is its own sport: you’ve usually got a thick wall of guitars, loud drums, and a vocal … read more
Teletronix (Universal Audio) LA-2A
The Teletronix LA-2A is a classic tube compressor designed in the late 50’s for and built under different manufacturer’s names … read more
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