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Tips, tutorials and thoughts on mastering, mixing and music production.
Technical5 min
How to prep your mix for mastering
The essential steps for sending a clean mix to your mastering engineer. Headroom, formats, mistakes to avoid.
March 25, 2026
Technical4 min
Mastering vs Stem Mastering: which one should you pick?
What's the difference between classic stereo mastering and stem mastering? When to pick one over the other.
March 25, 2026
Opinion3 min
Why automatic mastering can't replace a real engineer
LANDR, eMastered, CloudBounce... AI mastering services are tempting. Here's why a human still does it better.
March 25, 2026
Case Study5 min
Case study: mastering the NCR 1 Dub Compilation
6 artists, 6 different mixes, 1 cohesive compilation. A look back at mastering the NCR 1 Dub Compilation for No Chief Records.
March 25, 2026
Technical6 min
Why mastering exposes the flaws in your mix
You send me your mix, I deliver the master, and suddenly you hear stuff you didn't hear before. Why that's normal and how to avoid 3 revision rounds.
April 26, 2026