Audio Mixer Buying Guide | A Checklist Before You Buy!

by Kyle Mathias | Aug 15, 2021 | Audio Gear, Live Sound, Mixing, Recording

If you’re shopping for a mixer and feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the options, you’re going to find this video very helpful. I want to introduce you to some important terms, show you the various types of mixers, and walk you through the three most...

Lossy vs Lossless Audio [Apple Music vs Spotify For Sound Quality]

by Kyle Mathias | Jul 15, 2021 | Audio Basics, Mixing, Recording

A few weeks ago Apple announced they’ll offer users the ability to stream lossless audio through Apple Music. In this post, you’ll learn what lossless audio is and why it’s taken us so long to reach this point. If this is our first time meeting, my...

Gain Staging Secrets Every Great Audio Engineer Understands

by Kyle Mathias | Jul 1, 2021 | Audio Basics, Live Sound, Mixing, Recording

Gain structure is one of the most important topics in audio, but I don’t think it gets the attention it deserves. A solid understanding of gain structure is absolutely essential for doing work with audio. The principles in this post apply to every facet of audio...

A Powerful Trick To EQ Vocals, Drums, & Anything Else | How To Use EQ For Mixing Music

by Kyle Mathias | Jun 3, 2021 | Live Sound, Mixing, Recording

In previous posts, I’ve introduced you to my favorite ear training method for audio engineers. Here is a post that goes in-depth on the topic of Ear Training For Audio Engineers. This post is all about how to improve your ability to EQ drums, vocals, and other...

Mixing vs Mastering | Do You Need To Master Your Music?

by Kyle Mathias | May 6, 2021 | Mixing, Recording

I remember wondering, “What is mastering?”, “Do I need to hire a mastering engineer, if I want my music to sound professional?”. Well in this post, I’m answering these questions, but if this is our first time meeting, my name is Kyle....

Studio Monitor Setup Guide [Placement, Cables, & Settings]

by Kyle Mathias | Feb 18, 2021 | Audio Basics, Audio Gear, Mixing

If you want to get the best performance from your speakers, there are a few key principles to keep in mind. In this post, I’ll help you determine the optimal placement of your speakers and I’ll show you a few different ways to connect your monitors to your computer,...