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Simple Life Studio @UCwnSiYWr9InzesWZQgptK_A@youtube.com

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Toby Schuetgens, passionate audio engineer, producer and ind

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Having trouble using compression? This should help... Use reference tracks for guidance... Compare your mix with to the pros for better results. Experiment with mic positioning... Find the sweet spot for your unique voice. THIS is how to EQ Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass.... this cheat sheet will save you a lot of time 😎 Welcome offer for new mixing / mastering clients! 10$ only! 😊 Master the art of gain staging... Balance is the key to a clean audio signal. Understand phase cancellation... It can make your mix sound hollow if ignored. Trust your ears, not your eyes. Visuals can deceive but sound doesn't lie! Use room mics for natural ambiance... It can make your recordings feel alive. The room's shape affects sound.... Odd angles can lead to strange echoes. Capture the emotion in your demo... Sometimes raw recordings are the most powerful. Record in the quietest part of the day... Morning serenity can enhance your recordings. Mixing Tip: Trust your ears, not the gear... Even expensive equipment can't fix a bad mix! Surfskating! This is what I'm doing when I'm not in the studio producing new music 😜 Home Recording Tip: Invest in good headphones... Your ears deserve a VIP experience! Music I've worked on: "Revolution Rises" for a Punk Band called "Rebel Resurgence"... Songwriting fact: Your beast ideas come at inconvenient times... Just a normal day in the life of a music producer 😜 Mixing fact: Less is often more in mixing... Don't drown your music in effects. Music I've worked on: a country-rock blended song called "This is how we do it" by myself 😉 Mixing Tip: Less is more with effects... A short snippet from my latest video about phase alignment and what it actually means... Mixing Tip: automate your effects for magic... Just another country-rock type of song I've worked on: "Highs & Lows" by myself 😉 Mixing Fact: match the reverb to the room... This is what a normal day as independent artist in a home studio looks like 😉 Mixing Fact: The right pan can make a mix dynamic... It's a cover song called "The Thunder Rolls" which is by Garth Brooks and now covered by myself 😉 Audio Engineering Fact: A treated room is your best friend... I can't deny it, I love drums. Especially drum fills with a bunch of tom hits in it 😎 Vocal Recording Tip: Mind your posture during recording... Music I've worked on: "Echoes of yesterday" by my punk band called Rebel Resurgence Mixing Tip: Master the art of sidechain EQ... I love the way that acoustic guitars and the lower piano parts fit together. Home recording tip: Record in a walk-in closet... Music that I've worked on: "This is how we do it" by myself, Toby Schuetgens Songwriting Fact: Take breaks to avoid burnout... I love that moment when the slide guitar comes in the first time 😉 Mixing Fact: Master the art of sidechain compression... Music I've worked on: "The Ashtray" by myself, Toby Schuetgens Audio Engineering Fact: Use high-quality cables... Songwriting Fact: Writer's block happens to everyone... I love this drum fill, especially the tom sound 😎 Side-chain deessing on acoustic guitar mix-bus to make space for the vocals Audio Engineering Tip: EQ is like a sculptor's tool... Music I've worked on: "Summer Weekend" by myself, Toby Schuetgens 😎 Audio engineering tip: Embrace the power of automation... Vocal Recording Fact: Warm up your voice before hitting record...
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