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27th Jan 2026

Why Your Drum Tails Sound Chopped: Balancing Natural Decay Against Spill

The Problem in One Sentence You want to remove cymbal bleed from the tom mics, but every time you gate them, the tails get cut off and the drums sound like cardboard. This is one of the most common fr … Read more

27th Jan 2026

Drum Phase Alignment: When to Nudge, When to Flip, and When to Leave It Alone

The Fastest Phase Diagnostic Before you zoom into waveforms or reach for analysis tools, try this: pull down the fader on a suspect mic and listen to whether the drum gets louder. If pulling a mic&rsq … Read more

27th Jan 2026

Beyond Audio Gating: Using MIDI Triggers and Key Spikes for Tighter Drum Control

The Limits of Audio-Based Gating Traditional gates open and close based on the level of incoming audio. When the signal crosses the threshold, the gate opens. When it drops below, the gate closes. Thi … Read more

27th Jan 2026

How to Control Drum Bleed Without Killing the Feel

Every multitrack drum recording has bleed. The snare mic hears the hi-hat. The tom mics pick up cymbals. The kick mic catches everything the floor is transmitting. This is physics, not incompetence. T … Read more

21st Jan 2026

Key Drum Mixing Problems That Ruin Otherwise Good Recordings (And How to Fix Them)

Why Drums Are Different Most instruments arrive in the mix as one or two tracks. Drums arrive as eight, twelve, sometimes twenty or more. Each mic captures the same performance from a different angle, … Read more

Inside the Studio with Robert L. Smith: Craft, Mentorship, and the Making of Great Records

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21st Nov 2025

Inside the Studio with Robert L. Smith: Craft, Mentorship, and the Making of Great Records

Every engineer has a story about how they got here. About the people who shaped them, the rooms that tested them, and the moments that quietly or loudly changed everything. In this conversation we s … Read more

10th Oct 2025

Jake Warren: Songs For The Big Screen

Jake Warren is a London-born, Los Angeles–based songwriter and producer signed to Peermusic. His music has been featured across Netflix, HBO, Hulu, CBS, Peacock, and major brand campaigns fo … Read more

Oxford Inflator

26th Sep 2025

Oxford Inflator: The Complete Tutorial

You already know the Oxford Inflator is a must have for adding loudness, energy, and presence without crushing dynamics. But are you using it to its full potential? In our latest YouTube video, Sonnox … Read more

Unlocking the Human Feel: Groove Extraction Made Simple

Oxford Drum Gate

24th Sep 2025

Unlocking the Human Feel: Groove Extraction Made Simple

When it comes to drum production, one of the biggest challenges is balancing authenticity with flexibility. Producers often want the organic feel of a live drummer but also need the precision and cont … Read more

16th Sep 2025

Win the Ultimate Vocal Recording Package with sE Electronics & Sonnox

We’re excited to team up with our friends at sE Electronics as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a series of incredible giveaways. This month, you have the chance to take home a massive … Read more

ListenHub

10th Sep 2025

How To Set Up ListenHub In Logic Pro

Mix referencing is one of the most effective ways to improve your productions. By comparing your mix to professional tracks, you can quickly identify differences in frequency balance, stereo width, an … Read more

Latest blog posts

Why Your Drum Tails Sound Chopped: Balancing Natural Decay Against Spill

Drum Phase Alignment: When to Nudge, When to Flip, and When to Leave It Alone

Beyond Audio Gating: Using MIDI Triggers and Key Spikes for Tighter Drum Control

How to Control Drum Bleed Without Killing the Feel

Key Drum Mixing Problems That Ruin Otherwise Good Recordings (And How to Fix Them)

Inside the Studio with Robert L. Smith: Craft, Mentorship, and the Making of Great Records

Jake Warren: Songs For The Big Screen

Oxford Inflator: The Complete Tutorial

Unlocking the Human Feel: Groove Extraction Made Simple

Win the Ultimate Vocal Recording Package with sE Electronics & Sonnox

How To Set Up ListenHub In Logic Pro

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