MASTERING FOR SPOTIFY: WHY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT)
Mastering music for streaming services, and Spotify in particular, can be a tricky business or, at the least, a bit confusing. Spotify provides mastering and loudness guidelines for those of us supplying music for their streaming platform, but what do these guidelines really mean for you as a producer or mastering engineer? What’s the best way to interpret the policies and what are the most common misconceptions we have about them?
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UNLOCKING FLOW:
HOW MUSICIANS & PRODUCERS CAN TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVE BRILLIANCE
Have you ever found yourself in a state where time disappears, every move feels effortless, and you are fully absorbed in creating? If so, you've experienced flow—the ultimate state of creativity and focus. In this article, we'll dive into the flow state, and how to create the conditions to access it more easily.
DYNAMIC RANGE IN MUSIC MASTERING: WHY IT MATTERS
Mastering music can feel like a daunting task for music producers. Technical balance is key, but artistic vision needs to shine through. Learn how and why dynamic range can help ensure your track sounds professional and maintains its emotional impact.
CONSOLE 1 FADER: A MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S POINT OF VIEW
Console 1 Fader Mk III has a lot of parts. Find out the component of the DAW controller our mechanical engineer likes best and get a behind the scenes look at the design and manufacture of the hardware from a unique perspective.
ATLANTIS STUDIOS & THE SOUND OF SWEDISH POP
Watch this documentary movie filmed at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm, Sweden to learn more about the challenges and rewards of being an analog studio in our modern era of making music. Atlantis Studios is the birthplace of the band ABBA as well as Swedish pop and rock music.
SMC 2B OR NOT 2B: THAT'S THE MULTIBAND QUESTION
Multiband compression questions? Mastering engineer and professor Jonathan Wyner has answers about multiband compressors and multiband tools. Get his thoughts and tips for how to use multiband compression in your music production in this article.
SUMMER IN THE STUDIO WITH DAVE ISAAC
We sat down with three-time Grammy Award-winning music producer Dave Isaac to chat about his career and his work with artists such as Bruno Mars, Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder. And, of course, summertime in the studio.
