Category: Plugins & Software

  • How I Curb GAS

    How I Curb GAS

    GAS, gear acquisition syndrome, is real. I am not immune. I want the shiniest next thing. I try to stay calm and zen about music making. If you have not read it, my Zen Mixing post explains that mindset. Even so, the itch for new gear still shows up. I am at the point where

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  • Jaycen Joshua’s reverb trick for creating depth

    Jaycen Joshua’s reverb trick for creating depth

    Depth in a mix is often about how close or far a sound feels. I picked up a small trick from Jaycen Joshua about using Waves TrueVerb early reflections to set that distance between the sound and the listener. The focus is distance, not the size of the room. Why TrueVerb works for distance TrueVerb

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  • Plugins I actually use

    Plugins I actually use

    These are the plugins I actually use. This is not a best plugins list and nothing here is sponsored. If it is in this post, I reach for it constantly. My bias is speed. I like tools that sound good fast and keep me moving. If a plugin makes me stop and think too much,

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