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A common question many engineers & producers have is whether they should normalize or not upon exporting? The short answer is no. We suggest avoiding normalizing because you lose all your headroom when you do this.

Auto-Tune is very common these days & if you're an engineer or even a producer, you have a strong likelihood that Auto-Tune will be in your regular rotation.

So why not understand how it works??

Odds were when you layered the two kick drums; some phase cancellation happened a few times in your life. These quick production tips will save you time in the studio and improve your workflow.

When it comes to efficiency & maximizing your creativity, having templates created will be a major game-changer & make everything you do much easier. Even if you have a few templates already created, a few tips on how to maximize your templates could make them even better.

When mixing genres like Hip-Hop, Trap, Pop, & R&B, you will almost certainly use a compressor on your vocals. Even if you adjust the clip gain throughout a given track (like we personally like to do)

Have you ever wondered just exactly what a 'write-off' is? Well, a write-off is any legitimate expense that can be deducted from your taxable income on your tax return. For many, this is the trickiest part of filing their income tax.

Whether you’re an engineer, producer, musician, or artist - preparing for your sessions can increase your workflow/productivity, allow you to have more creativity, impress the people you’re working with, & save you or your clients time & money. There are probably hundreds of things we could list when it comes to preparing for your sessions, but here are a few that we find to be the most effective.