Mixing
What Actually Makes the Sound of a Preamp
Everyone describes preamps in adjectives, almost nobody explains what's actually happening inside the box to earn them. Here's what really shapes a preamp's character, and why none of it is magic.
Noah Knight
Articles by Noah Knight
Mixing
Why One Set of Monitors Will Never Tell You the Whole Story
The best mixers don't trust one pair of speakers. They trust the agreement between several. Here's why multiple reference systems catch what a single setup never will.
Mixing
How to Actually Use a Reference Track (Most People Do This Wrong)
Here's the difference between a reference track that helps and one that quietly wrecks your mix.
Mixing
Why Your Car Test Always Fails
You bounce the mix, run to the car, and the bass is somehow both too much and not enough.
Mixing
Don't Buy Expensive Monitors Until You Read This
A mix engineer's checklist before purchasing studio monitors.