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The MixCoach Podcast is back..

But it may not be in the same place. I’ve had a few problems of the podcast dropping off of iT[more]

MixCoach Podcast 037 : Things to Know About Mixing and Mastering in a World of iPods

In this episode, the topic of mixing for iPods (one of the most popular listening mediums) is discus[more]

How are you getting work?

This seems to be a hot question according to emails I’m getting. I mentioned to one reader tha[more]

MixCoach Podcast 036 : When to Raise Your Rate (and when to go low)

In this episode, more business, pricing, and timing is discussed. Kevin offers his advice on when to[more]

MixCoach Podcast 035 : One of the Best Ways an Engineer Can Get More Work

In this episode, Kevin talks about how to get opportunities to get work by being at the “right[more]

MixCoach Podcast 034 : Choir and Vocal Ensemble Mixing and Tracking Techniques

In this episode, Kevin talks about how to get a great choir sound in multiple styles and genres. Kev[more]

In this episode, tracking and mixing acoustic bass is explored and discussed in depth. Kevin talks a[more]

In this episode, the most under-used, and most important button on your console is discussed. Kevin [more]

MixCoach Podcast 031 : Drum Replacement

In this episode, drum replacement is discussed in depth. Kevin talks about his experiences with drum[more]

MixCoach Podcast 030 : Vocal Tuning – “To tune, or not to tune?”

In this episode, Kevin talks about when to tune and when not to tune, as well as, what tuning tools [more]

In this episode, specific tools and plug-ins that have saved the day in the past are discussed. Kevi[more]

Today is the day we capture a live recording for Belinda Smith here in Murfreesboro.  Many days of [more]

In this episode, Kevin discusses live album tracking and mixing. Elements specific to live albums as[more]

Interview with Mastering Engineer Matthew Gray

Matthew Gray is one of the most sought after mastering engineers in Australia and all over the world[more]

Mixing The Band Webinar

A little longer than a week now, MIX Magazine offered a free webinar (sponsored by Universal Audio) [more]

My vocal looks like a shoe

Maybe I'm too sleep deprived right now, but don't you think my vocal track looks like a shoe?[more]

All mono

I’m on a return flight from Los Angeles where I was recording some live concerts. I was listen[more]

I had some problems last night.. but as I say... we learn more from mistakes most of the time... I l[more]

Mix Bus Compression: Should I Use It?

There are different schools of thought when it comes to the use of compression in a 2-track mix bus.[more]

Hey Guys ‘n Gals.  I’m doing some remote recording Today, September 29, 2011 through Sa[more]

MixCoach Podcast 027 : MixCoach Season 2 and Mixing Volume

In this episode, MixCoach “Season 2″ is introduced and the topic of mixing volume is dis[more]

Creating depth: The Haas effect

The Haas effect is a psycho-acoustic effect described by Helmut Haas as the ability of our ears to l[more]

MixCoach Podcast 026 : Know Your Price

In this episode, the tricky topic of knowing how much to charge for your services is discussed.  Ke[more]

Just because you have an opinion, doesn't mean that everyone needs to hear it. You should always [more]

MixCoach Podcast 025 : How to Attract Those First Clients

Alex asks Kevin what can he do to get work after he leaves this internship.  How does he find work [more]

If you spend all of your time "tweaking" and not enough time getting things done [link to goal po[more]

MixCoach Podcast 024 : Pre-Roll is more important than you might think

In this episode, Alex discusses his difficulty getting the amount of pre-roll right for a vocal over[more]

MixCoach Podcast 023 : Overdub Etiquette (Part II)

This week, the discussion of proper overdub etiquette continues.  Methods of file exchange includin[more]

Part of being a leader [link to "if there's not a leader, there will be" post] (and you are if you o[more]

MixCoach Podcat 022 : Overdub Etiquette (Part I)

In this episode we begin a two part series on the etiquette of overdubs.  With the recording indust[more]

If you have to singers in your studio... one's behind the glass trying to make magic happen and the [more]

MixCoach Podcast 021 : A New Voice

In this podcast episode we introduce you to Kevin’s new intern Alex. They discuss the life of [more]

If you have rolled the song back 3 times now and the singer has missed his cue all three times, Y[more]

The End of the Faceless Mixer (Hopefully)

I really enjoy talking to you in the comments, int the email and in the "Mix Like a Pro" class. ...[more]

Mixer’s Toolkit is at number 33 on Amazon

I just noticed that the book that I wrote with Nathan Adam is the 3 [more]

MixCoach Podcast 020 : Bringing On The Electric Guitars

On this Episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin addresses the electric guitar and his typical signal [more]

When you talk about how bad someone sings, how bad someone mixes or plays, you may think that you ar[more]

Since our book came out, I'll have to be honest, I've been so humbled by your response to it. I was[more]

MixCoach Podcast 019 : How I process an Acoustic Guitar

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin addresses acoustic guitar, giving you his signal chai[more]

MixCoach Podcast 018 : The Two Best Ways To Compress Bass

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin discusses, the Nashville studio standards on bassists[more]

Building Trust : Giving and taking credit

If you take credit at all, take credit for hiring awesome people! Whenever you take credit for so[more]

MixCoach Podcast 017 : Overhead And Bus Processing

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks about the two ways to process overheads, includ[more]

I get very discouraged when my mix sounds good on my studio speakers (KRK Rokit 5's), it's nice and [more]

Anytime you do a session in your studio, whether it's your basement, your bedroom, or your high-d[more]

MixCoach Podcast 016 : Processing Toms

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin again gives you his specific signal chain, EQ and com[more]

Are you trustworthy?

I want to spend the next few weeks talking about how you can build trust as an engineer. Whether you[more]

MixCoach Podcast 015 : Processing Snare

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, the snare is exposed just as the Kick was in the last episo[more]

You can learn from my mistakes

The budget for this track was very low... mainly because she is a friend and client ... and I just w[more]

MixCoach Podcast 014 : How I go about processing a Kick Drum

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin describes his signal chain, EQ and compressor setting[more]

I know… terrible “Austin Powers” pun… (Man of Mixery) – anyway… [more]

MixCoach Podcast 013 : If you want your drums punchy, you have to look at drum phase

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin describes where his drum process begins. He talks abo[more]

Do not replace another drum hit until you read this

I want to take a second and tell you about the COOLEST drum replacement plug-in that I have found[more]

My workflow for comping and tuning vocals

Back in the day, when there were only 24 tracks to record to, we used to save one track to put the v[more]

MixCoach Podcast 012 : Fighting The Loudness Wars

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin gives his take on mix compression and “The Loudness[more]

I found this AMAZING 40 minute interview with one of my all-time favorite mixers.. Chris Lord-Alge.Â[more]

MixCoach Podcast 011 : An Important Principle To Keep Your Mixes Consistently Great

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks about how he uses reference mixes to keep him c[more]

MixCoach Podcast 010 : How The Words You Use Affect Performance

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks about what vocabulary should be used or avoided[more]

MixCoach Podcast 009 : Fine Tuning Performance With Diplomacy Not Plug-ins

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MixCoach Podcast 008 : How The Vibe Of The Studio Affects Performance

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MixCoach Podcast 007 : How What You Have In Your Fridge Affects What Goes On Tape

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks specific[more]

MixCoach Podcast 006 : A Life Saving Tip For The Studio Owner, Mixer (and anyone really)

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin discusses checklists and great systems to implement i[more]

In Pro Tools 9: The Mixers Toolkit you will get hands on with a real Pro Tools session as you start [more]

MixCoach Podcast 005 : What’s Missing In Many Vocal Tracking Workflows

Have you ever wondered how many takes is enough for a good comp? On this episode of the MixCoach P[more]

MixCoach Podcast 004 : Workflow And The Studio Environment

On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin discusses the first meeting with a vocalist. He tal[more]

Reboot-PT

Any time I have a problem in Pro Tools that I can't explain, I usually find that "trashing the pref[more]

The MixCoach Podcast is now on iTunes

If you listen and you like it, PLEASE do me a favor and rate it and review it HERE . ... Thank you[more]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin discusses the [more]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] On this episode of the MixCoach Podcast, Kevin talks about th[more]

MixCoach Podcast 001 : All about the New MixCoach Podcast

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This first episode just introduces everybody and tells you wh[more]

What do I use to De-ess a vocal?

I know you’ve had this problem. You get the vocal sounding bright enough, then you notice that[more]

[This was a guest post that I did for Graham Cochrane over at TheRecordingRevolution.. Check him out[more]

Do you want to be a busy engineer?

It’s simple actually.  You have to start by gaining someone’s trust. If you decide that[more]

Where did my F keys go?

Are you wondering why your F1, F2, F3 function keys are not working since you upgraded?  I mean F1 [more]

A few weeks ago, I asked the subscribers to my mailing list [you can sign up here] what I could do t[more]

3 reasons to mix at lower levels

To me, this is a basic strategy in mixing.  I thought it was crazy too when I first heard the idea [more]

The “Release Principle” on a Snare drum

This is a video to show you how you can correct a snare that has too much attack for a mix.[more]

I’m encountering an error in Pro Tools this morning.  While looking around for a solution, I [more]

Here is the forth and last post in the series on Vocal Recording by Jon Wright. They were written wh[more]

Hey MixCoach readers! Hope your Holiday Season is off and running! Here at MixCoach.com we’re [more]

If you’ve automated almost anything, you’ve encountered what Kevin calls the “Atta[more]

Here is the third post by Jon Wright. Written while sitting in on a vocal session with Kevin Ward an[more]

Have you ever had a bad experience with sending away a mix you’re proud of  to be mastered on[more]

Specialization Over Generalization . . . Prior to shooting the latest video posted to Mix Coach, Kev[more]

Here is the second post by Jon Wright. Written while sitting in on a vocal session with Kevin Ward a[more]

Hey there MixCoach readers! Here is a series of guest posts by Jon Wright with some insight into a v[more]

Late last month Graham Cochrane from TheRecordingRevolution.com interviewed Kevin. They discussed ev[more]

Here’s the continuation of my interview with Joe Carrell of joecarrell.com. Question: Did you [more]

This is the first in a long series of interviews that I will be conducting for mixcoach.com.  I wan[more]

Justin from YouTube was having trouble getting a vocal EQ’d.  He used a High Pass filter on t[more]

Learn the difference in a note cycle and a vibrato cycle in this video. I was dealing with the pitch[more]

Let’s say you have a guitar riff or a repeating vocal part and one of them is perfect and the [more]

This is the way that I repair plosives on vocal mics most of the time.  It’s the quickest, ea[more]

Here is another way to repair one of those pesky P-pops that you hear on a vocal mic. How do YOU rep[more]

Hearing a P-pop on a microphone REALLY makes people think that you weren’t paying attention to[more]

Have you ever had the problem of gating a noisy tom only to have the snare open the gate constantly?[more]

Have you ever had a snare drum where the ghost notes or the high hat was about as loud as the snare [more]