Downloading and listening to raw stems from mixing contests can supercharge your DIY recording skills. Here's why.

In part 2 of the guitar tone chasing series, we talk about the role of distortion and the various ways to get it. Which one is best?

Dialing in the perfect guitar tone can seem like an impossible task. Here is a simple, step by step process that will get you there.

Using this visualization technique helped me get bigger, punchier productions. Here's how it works.

Being cooped up is no fun but if you can learn to collaborate efficiently remotely, you can make some cool new tunes and cool new friends.

One of the most time/money-effective ways to get a polished final mix is for your band to record itself - then outsource mixing/mastering

You've worked hard on writing and recording your songs. How do you find the right mix engineer to entrust them to? Here are some tips

Tips and tricks for monitoring peak and RMS levels during the mixing and mastering processes.

A shoddy mix makes me sad but then I remember an old internet meme and it guides me to a fresh perspective. I will rescue this mix.

recording origin stories – why don't these songs sound good? - the 5 S's and how to apply them to your production process