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Real answers to the questions producers search for: mixing, mastering, EQ, compression, width and finishing tracks.
Mixing · 4 minWhy does my mix sound muddy? 6 fixes that workA muddy mix means too much energy between 200 and 500 Hz. Here's how to find what piles up there and clean it, step by step, by ear.Read the guide ›Loudness · 5 minWhat LUFS should you master to for Spotify?Spotify plays songs at -14 LUFS by default and turns louder masters down. What that means for your master, true peak, and how loud to really go.Read the guide ›Reference tracks · 4 minHow to use reference tracks for mixing, step by stepMatch the loudness, then compare one thing at a time: frequency balance, dynamics, stereo image. The 7-step way to use reference tracks for mixing.Read the guide ›