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Gear, MIDI, Software, Synthesizers

Ableton Vs. FL Studio: Which One is Perfect for You?

The Ableton vs. FL Studio debate has raged for years with no clear winner. Both are incredible tools for anyone ma...

December 23, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Editing, Gain Staging, Gear, Mixing

VU Meter: The Best Kept Secret of the Pros

Ever seen those weird, old-timey meters in pictures of old studios? You see a band laughing with the producer, wri...

November 4, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Compression, Mixing

How To Use Multiband Compression Like a Pro (6 Top Tips)

Using a multiband compressor is often misunderstood by new mixers... myself included. The first time I used a mult...

December 29, 2019

Musician On A Mission

This will help you understand compression (waveform demonstration)

In this video I'm going to give you some visual demonstrations of what compression will actually do to a sound source...

September 24, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Composition, Gear, MIDI, Software

How to Make Electronic Music: The Complete Guide

Want to learn how to make electronic music? It’s geared towards musicians who’d like to spice up their existing so...

October 21, 2019

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Compression, Vocals

How to Use a De-Esser in 4 Simple Steps

Using a De-esser is a crucial part of many mixes. When I first started mixing, it was entirely trial-and-error. I’...

October 21, 2019

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Composition, Songwriting

Song Structure Secrets: Tips for Writing Better Songs

Song structure is crucial to writing great music. Have you ever sat down to write a song only to ask yourself, "Wh...

December 23, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Editing, Mixing, Noise Gate

Noise Gate: 12 Tips for a Clean and Natural Tone

Noise gates are incredible tools for cleaning up your mix. But if you don’t know how to use them, they can turn your ...

November 4, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Software, Synthesizers

Synth Basics (Everything You Need to Know)

Sick of synth videos that sound like graduate-level textbooks? Today you'll learn all the basics of synths at a begin...

August 23, 2019

Musician On A Mission

Side Chain Compression Tutorial (What You Need to Know)

In this video I'm going to show you how to set up and use sidechain compression. I'll also give you a couple of ways ...

August 23, 2019

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