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Aug 1 2022:	The 7 Deadly Sins of Mixing ("The mastering engineer's pet peeves") Direct links:
Jul 23 2022:	How LOUD You Listen To Your Mix Matters! (The "magic" number?) Direct links:
Jul 13 2022:	The ONLY 4 Ways to Get Your Music Heard (...Or: how real artists actually get fans and listeners) Direct links:
Jul 10 2022:	Why You SHOULDN'T Learn Mastering Direct links:
Jul 6 2022:	Avoid The #1 Mastering Mistake (How Revisions SHOULD Work.) Direct links:
Jun 17 2022:	The 5 Most Common Compression Mistakes You’ll Make Direct links:
Jun 11 2022:	Top 5 Recording Mistakes You Will Definitely Make (link not available) Apple Podcasts (not available) \|
May 31 2022:	“Fixing It In The Mix”. If you’re gonna try, here’s how to do it. Direct links:
May 20 2022:	Best 21st Century Record Release Strategies For Getting Your Music Heard Direct links:
May 5 2022:	Top 10 Reasons Your Mix SUCKS. Direct links:
Apr 30 2022:	How to Compress EVERYTHING: A FREE Comprehensive Guide Direct links:
Apr 19 2022:	How to Get More Work in Mixing and Music Production Direct links:
Apr 10 2022:	Is Music Streaming Worth it for Musicians? Direct links:
Mar 28 2022:	10 Worst Pieces of Common Mixing Advice Direct links:
Mar 20 2022:	Why it's so hard to make money in music. (And what to do about it.) Direct links:
Mar 15 2022:	Are There Objectively Good Mixing Techniques? Direct links:
Mar 3 2022:	The 4 Main Mix "Shapes" (...what's the frequency curve of your mixes?) Direct links:
Feb 17 2022:	Great Songs with Bad Mixes? Direct links:
Feb 10 2022:	A Much Better Way to Release Albums in 2022. Plus: Using YouTube as a Musician (with Josh Turner) Direct links:
Feb 3 2022:	My Biggest Mistakes in the Studio Direct links:
Jan 29 2022:	Loudness Targets for Mastering (...It's not what the streaming services tell you.) FIXED AUDIO Direct links:
Jan 21 2022:	The 5 Keys to Keeping Perspective in Your Mix (link not available) Apple Podcasts (not available) \|
Jan 9 2022:	"Mix Matching" and "Master Mimicking" (The best ways to get better, fast) Direct links:
Dec 30 2021:	How to Use Frequency Analyzers (The Right Way) Direct links:
Dec 17 2021:	Is Quantity Better than Quality in Music Production? Producer Hyperbits on his Path to 50M+ Streams Direct links:
Dec 10 2021:	Legendary Grunge Producer Jack Endino on Recording, Mixing, Mastering and "Setting Himself on Fire" Direct links:
Dec 4 2021:	Bad Arguments for Super High Resolution Audio, Rebutted! Direct links:
Nov 29 2021:	Mix Bus Processing: How to Compress, EQ, Limit and More (...Without Destroying Your Mix) Direct links:
Nov 27 2021:	Making Money in Music with Brands (ft. Tommy Zee) Direct links:
Nov 15 2021:	Gain Staging Demystified (...How To Set Ideal Levels for Recording and Mixing) Direct links:
Nov 2 2021:	How Much Does Gear Matter in the Studio? Direct links:
Oct 26 2021:	Releasing Good Music Isn't Enough (To Get You Noticed) Direct links:
Oct 21 2021:	How To Master Albums (...Full of Very Different Sounding Tracks) Direct links:
Oct 11 2021:	Two Secrets for HUGE Sounding Mixes Direct links:
Oct 2 2021:	The Most Important Frequency Ranges for EQing Kick and Bass Direct links:
Sep 25 2021:	Better Editing Can Improve Your Mixes More Than Compression or EQ Direct links:
Sep 16 2021:	Is Your Mix Just Different, or Actually Better? Here's How to Tell Direct links:
Sep 8 2021:	The Most Overrated Studio Gear (and the Most Underrated) Direct links:
Aug 28 2021:	The Secret Science of Stacking Compressors Direct links:
Aug 23 2021:	How to Parallel Compress EVERYTHING: A Comprehensive Guide Direct links:
Aug 12 2021:	3 Key Takeaways from Producer and Electronic Artist TAETRO Direct links:
Aug 9 2021:	3 Key Mixing Takeaways from 7X GRAMMY-Winner Brian Vibberts Direct links:
Jul 30 2021:	3 Key Takeaways from Award-Winning Mixer on Mixing Soundtracks and Orchestral Elements Direct links:
Jul 22 2021:	Top 3 Insights from Multi-Platinum Mixer Koen Heldens Direct links:
Jul 16 2021:	Top 3 Music Production Insights from Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) Direct links:
Jul 8 2021:	Top 3 Takeaways from Grammy-Winning Mixer Quentin "Q" Gilkey Direct links:
Jul 6 2021:	The Top 5 EQ Myths, Busted! Direct links:
Jun 17 2021:	You’re Not Automating Your Mix Enough! Direct links:
Jun 10 2021:	For a Career in Music, You Need Lots of Little Victories Direct links:
Jun 3 2021:	Dial In Your Effects BEFORE You Mix? Direct links:
May 27 2021:	How to Get More Stereo WIDTH in Your Mixes Direct links:
May 20 2021:	How Your Ears Will Lie To You (And What to Do About It) Direct links:
May 13 2021:	Why Pre-Production is the Key to Great Records Direct links:
May 7 2021:	How to Mix Your Own Tracks (And Why You Maybe Shouldn't) Direct links:
Apr 30 2021:	Mixing From Scratch Isn't the Only Way (A More Modern Approach to Mixing) Direct links:
Apr 22 2021:	A Much Better Way to Talk About Sound (What do "Warm" and "Punchy" Really Mean??) Direct links:
Apr 16 2021:	Top 10 Reasons Not to Become an Audio Engineer Direct links:
Apr 8 2021:	Why Super High Resolution Audio Makes No Sense Direct links:
Mar 26 2021:	How to Deal with Mix Revisions (Should They Cost Extra?) Direct links:
Mar 18 2021:	Does Dither Really Matter? Direct links:
Mar 11 2021:	Everything You Wanted to Know About Sidechain Compression (...but were afraid to ask) Direct links:
Mar 4 2021:	How to Use Saturation on the Mix & Master Bus Direct links:
Feb 25 2021:	The 6 Most Common Mix Problems (And How to Fix Them) Direct links:
Feb 18 2021:	1 Big Tip for Much Better EQing Direct links:
Feb 11 2021:	1 Big Tip for Much Better Masters (...And Mixes!) Direct links:
Feb 4 2021:	How Much Should a Mix Cost? Direct links:
Jan 28 2021:	Should You Pursue Your Passion into a Music or Audio Career? Direct links:
Jan 21 2021:	How & Why to Use the RATIO Control on Your Compressor Direct links:
Jan 14 2021:	Pre-Fader vs Post-Fader Reverb and Effects Direct links:
Jan 7 2021:	Preparing for Mastering: What Files (And Levels) Do I Need to Send to the Mastering Engineer? Direct links:
Dec 31 2020:	How to Make Your Studio or Music Work into a Real Business (Not a "Job") Direct links:
Dec 24 2020:	Don't Release an Album... Do This Instead! Direct links:
Dec 17 2020:	Do You Need Multiple Versions Of Your Master for Streaming Services, Vinyl and More? Direct links:
Dec 10 2020:	Why I Stopped Stealing Music (and Plugins) and How It Helped My Career Direct links:
Dec 3 2020:	Dealing with "Problem" Mix Clients Who Have "Demo-itis" Direct links:
Nov 26 2020:	The 2 Most Important Factors in Studio Success (Happy Thanksgiving... Episode 100!) Direct links:
Nov 19 2020:	How to Get More Depth In Your Mixes Direct links:
Nov 12 2020:	"Rich Kids in the Music Industry": Is Money Really What Makes Success in Music? Direct links:
Nov 5 2020:	How to Fail Your Way to Better Mixes Direct links:
Oct 29 2020:	The 2 Biggest Mix Balance Mistakes Direct links:
Oct 22 2020:	The 2 Biggest Reverb Mistakes Direct links:
Oct 15 2020:	To Succeed in the Studio, Should You Diversify Skills or Niche Down? Direct links:
Oct 7 2020:	Top 3 Mixing Insights from Michael Brauer Direct links:
Oct 1 2020:	Top 3 Mix Takeaways from Maria Elisa Ayerbe (4x GRAMMY Nominee) Direct links:
Sep 24 2020:	Top 3 Mix Strategies from Jacquire King (3x GRAMMY-winner) Direct links:
Sep 17 2020:	3 Top Mixing Mindsets from Jimmy Douglass' MixCon Masterclass Direct links:
Sep 10 2020:	3 Major Takeaway's from Luca Pretolesi's MixCon Masterclass Direct links:
Sep 3 2020:	How to Use Low Cut Filters Direct links:
Aug 27 2020:	Don't Call Them "Mastering Engineers", Call Them This Instead Direct links:
Aug 20 2020:	How Many Mics Do You Really Need to Record Drums? Direct links:
Aug 13 2020:	Do you Have G.A.S? (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Direct links:
Aug 6 2020:	How Long Should it Take To Mix a Song? And How Long to Master a Track? Direct links:
Jul 30 2020:	Overcoming Analog Audio Envy Direct links:
Jul 23 2020:	The Biggest Reason Most Albums Go Nowhere Direct links:
Jul 16 2020:	Advice for Studio Assistants in the 21st Century Direct links:
Jul 9 2020:	How To Avoid Audio Snake Oil Direct links:
Jul 2 2020:	Multiband Compression Vs. Dynamic EQ Direct links:
Jun 25 2020:	Music Publishing and Artist Management with Ben O'Connell of Songtrust. Direct links:
Jun 18 2020:	Dana Nielsen on Mics, Making the Most of Mixing from Home, Remote Recording & More Direct links:
Jun 11 2020:	How Much Does Talent Really Matter? Direct links:
Jun 4 2020:	How do you know if your mixes are good enough? Direct links:
May 28 2020:	Is Mixing REALLY That Important? Direct links:
May 21 2020:	Should You Compress & EQ Your Mix Bus Or Leave it For Mastering? Direct links:
May 14 2020:	Why You Need a SYSTEM for Mixing Direct links:
May 7 2020:	How Loudness Will Lie to You: All About Level-Matching Music Direct links:
Apr 30 2020:	The Art of Mixing Hip Hop Records, with Koen Heldens [XXXTentacion, Dr. Dre, Timbaland] Direct links:
Apr 23 2020:	Mastering Gone Bad! Why I Don't Trust Cheap Mastering Engineers Direct links:
Apr 16 2020:	Are YouTube Videos Making Your Audio Skills Worse? Direct links:
Apr 9 2020:	Thom Russo on Rick Rubin, Winning 16 GRAMMYs & Latin Music Production. Direct links:
Apr 2 2020:	Should You Mix Your Own Recordings? Should You Master Your Own Mixes? Direct links:
Mar 26 2020:	BONUS Livestream Q&A Episode: Successfully Doing Audio in a Downturn Direct links:
Mar 19 2020:	The Problem with Going to School for Audio, Music & The Arts Direct links:
Mar 12 2020:	EQ Mindset: Boosting vs. Cutting Direct links:
Mar 5 2020:	Using EQ to Perfect Your Room and Speakers (w Martins Popelis of Sonarworks) Direct links:
Feb 27 2020:	Should You Take Out Debt to Build Up Your Studio? Direct links:
Feb 20 2020:	How to Finish Your Mixes Faster Direct links:
Feb 13 2020:	Ask These Questions Early for Better Recordings Direct links:
Feb 6 2020:	This Is What Separates Successful Musicians & Producers From Everyone Else Direct links:
Jan 30 2020:	The Most Important Pieces of Gear In the Studio Direct links:
Jan 23 2020:	The Problem with DIY Direct links:
Jan 16 2020:	What is Mid-Side Processing? When, Why & How to Use It Direct links:
Jan 9 2020:	Is There Such a Thing as "TOO MUCH" Studio Time? Probably. Direct links:
Jan 2 2020:	How to Finish Your Mix BEFORE Your Start It Direct links:
Dec 26 2019:	How to Pick the RIGHT Studio Monitors Direct links:
Dec 19 2019:	Don't Release an Album! Do This Instead. Direct links:
Dec 12 2019:	"Honing In" — 1 Key Strategy for Much Better Mix Balances Direct links:
Dec 5 2019:	SHOULD You Get a Sub for your Studio? Direct links:
Nov 28 2019:	Your Record May Suck Unless Do THIS [SSP048] Direct links:
Nov 21 2019:	Top Tips for MUCH Better Low End [SSP047] Direct links:
Nov 14 2019:	Unpaid Studio Work? When to Work for Free and When Not To [SSP046] Direct links:
Nov 7 2019:	How to Build ANY Kind of Studio for Just $5,000 [SSP045] Direct links:
Oct 31 2019:	The Very Best Places to Learn Audio & Music Production [SSP044] Direct links:
Oct 24 2019:	Learn to Actually HEAR Compression Direct links:
Oct 17 2019:	EQ Before or After Compression? Plus: Multi-band Compression Principles [SSP042] Direct links:
Oct 10 2019:	Money For Your Music: Earning Revenue from Sync Licensing for Film, TV, Games, Commercials & More [SSP041] Direct links:
Oct 3 2019:	Live Sound vs The Studio — with Marc Urselli [SSP040] Direct links:
Sep 26 2019:	The Secrets of Mix Bus Compression... Demystified! [SSP039] Direct links:
Sep 19 2019:	Advanced Compression Techniques: Parallel, Sidechain and Serial Compression [SSP038] Direct links:
Sep 12 2019:	Breaking Through Music Production Plateaus, ft. Ian Temple of Soundfly [SSP037] Direct links:
Sep 5 2019:	This is What Happens When You Learn an Instrument [SSP036] Direct links:
Aug 29 2019:	Getting Better, Faster at Music and Audio (Practice vs Talent in the Music Business) [SSP035] (link not available) Apple Podcasts (not available) \|
Aug 29 2019:	Getting Better, Faster at Music and Audio (Practice vs Talent in the Music Business) [SSP035] Direct links:
Aug 22 2019:	Are You an Amateur or a Professional Musician? How to Tell. [SSP034] Direct links:
Aug 15 2019:	Reading Meters vs. Reading People: Empathy & Art in Music Production with Nicolas Vernhes [SSP033] Direct links:
Aug 8 2019:	Making Major Music Hits: The Importance of Artist Development with Mark Needham [SSP032] Direct links:
Aug 2 2019:	The Future of the Loudness Wars, A.I. in Music Production, 360 Sound, and more [SSP031] Direct links:
Jul 25 2019:	The Most Important Tool In Your Studio Might Just Be Your Reference Mixes. Direct links:
Jul 18 2019:	"Your Audio is Amazing and Nobody's Happy!" [SSP029] Direct links:
Jul 11 2019:	Adding Color to Your Sounds with Maor Appelbaum [SSP028] Direct links:
Jul 3 2019:	Staying Creative While Having a Life, with John Congleton [SSP027] Direct links:
Jun 27 2019:	Growing a Bigger Better Studio, with Joel Hamilton [SSP #026] Direct links:
Jun 20 2019:	Don't Be Afraid of Recording Your Effects! With Nic Hard [SSP #025] Direct links:
Jun 13 2019:	What Matters MOST In Any Mix: The 80/20 Rule Of Audio Engineering [SSP #024] Direct links:
Jun 6 2019:	Studio Business and the Craft of Mixing with Manny Marroquin [SSP #023] Direct links:
May 30 2019:	Q&A: Monitoring Levels, Brauer Mix Buses, Landing Audio Jobs and More [SSP #022] Direct links:
May 23 2019:	Audio Engineer Salaries and Jobs: How Much Do They Earn? [SSP #021] Direct links:
May 16 2019:	Overcoming the Fears of Mixing with Michael Brauer [SSP #020] Direct links:
May 9 2019:	The Independent Musician's Guide to Investing [SSP #019] Direct links:
May 2 2019:	What (Almost) Everybody Gets Wrong About Bit Depth Direct links:
Apr 25 2019:	Growing a (Massive) Music Fanbase on YouTube with Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox [SSP#017] Direct links:
Apr 18 2019:	The Realities of Hip Hop & Music Production with Paul Willie Green Womack [SSP #016] Direct links:
Apr 11 2019:	Producers, Musicians: Make $1000s More Each Year By Doing your Taxes Properly [SSP #015] Direct links:
Apr 4 2019:	Do Sample Rates Really Matter? How to Make the Choice (With Science!) [SSP #014] Direct links:
Mar 28 2019:	21st Century Music Business with Ariel Borujow [Keys N Krates, Galantis, CID] (SSP #013) Direct links:
Mar 21 2019:	Better Ways to Produce Music with Ben H. Allen [Deerhunter, Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective] (SSP#012) Direct links:
Mar 14 2019:	Should you Go to School for Audio, Music, or Other Arts? [SSP #011] Direct links:
Mar 7 2019:	What Makes a Hit Song? The Stats Behind Music's Biggest Tracks [SSP #010] Direct links:
Feb 28 2019:	How to Make (and Keep) More Money in the Music and Studio Business [SSP #009] Direct links:
Feb 21 2019:	A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Powerful Drum Sounds in the Mix with Mike Major [#008] Direct links:
Feb 14 2019:	Networking and Landing New Clients with Eyal Levi [007] Direct links:
Feb 7 2019:	Getting Your Music Mastered? What You Need to Know with Joe Lambert [006] Direct links: