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SonicScoop podcast

25 stories

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhen Music A.I. is EVIL (...and when it isn't.) Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti on what makes for ethical and unethical uses of AI in music.

10.02

SonicScoop podcastVoicesMix Breakdown: Hozier "Too Sweet" Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for another song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference.

09.30

SonicScoop podcastVoicesMix Breakdown: Kacey Musgraves "Slow Burn" Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for another song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference.

09.28

SonicScoop podcastVoicesMix Breakdown: Sabrina Carpenter "Taste" (Serban Ghenea Mix) Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for a song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference.

09.23

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe 7 Virtues of Great Mixers Want great mixes? There are 7 qualities you must cultivate, says platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti.

09.17

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe 1 Question That Fixes 90% of Mix Problems Is it possible that there is one unusual question that can fix the majority of your mix problems? Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti says yes.

09.14

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhy Analog Isn't Going Anywhere (Pro Engineer Perspective) Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti talks to top engineering pros on how they integrate analog gear into their digital workflows.

07.26

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhat Makes Music "Suck"? Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti has heard lots of music that sucks. Here's how to make yours not do that.

07.17

SonicScoop podcastVoicesHow To FINISH a Mix in 4 Hours (or less.) Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti says you can mix faster AND with better results. Here's how. 🚨 FLASH SALE: 26% off Mixing Breakthroughs with code SUMMER26…

07.13

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhy You Don't Need Mastering (It's Not Why You Think) Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti says you DON'T need mastering? Here's why that might be the case for you.

07.11

SonicScoop podcastVoicesA New Way to Hear Mixes (Convex vs. Concave: A New Dimension in Sound) Step through the looking glass and explore the differences between "convex" and "concave" mixes and sounds with Justin Colletti.

07.02

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhy Use Multiband Compression? Why complicate things?? Do you really need multiband compression? Sometimes yes. Justin Colletti offers the practical applications.

06.15

SonicScoop podcastVoicesBeyond Compression: 10 Weird Types of Dynamic Control Do you know all 10 way of exerting dynamic control over your mixes, and how to us them? Justin Colletti explores.

06.01

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThere are Only 4 Ways To Compress Anything There are only 4 ways to compress anything. Justin Colletti explores. 🚨 FLASH SALE: Enter code COMPRESSIONMASTERY at checkout for an additional 25% off Compression Breakthroughs…

05.21

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhy No One Hears Your Music (And what to do instead...) Justin Colletti discusses what causes music releases—and careers—to fail, and how you can avoid the most common missteps.

05.19

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe Source of the 1960s Sound (ft. The Zombies) Colin Bluntstone of legendary 1960s group The Zombies joins Justin Colletti to talk about the 1960s approaches to stereo and mono, and why remasters matter.

05.11

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhat "True Peak" Limiters Really Do Do "True Peak" limiters and intersample peaks really matter? Justin Colletti explores. All Our Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com…

04.21

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThese Mastering Myths Are Killing Your Sound Mastering is often misunderstood. Here are some of the biggest myths that refuse to die. All Our Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com…

04.17

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe Unwritten Rules of Mix Bus EQ How should you EQ your mix bus? ...And should you even EQ it at all?? Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti explores.

04.07

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe Best Stereo Width Plugins (That You Probably Haven’t Heard Of) Stereo Width: We all want it. But how to get it? Nick Messitte joins Justin Colletti to look over the most powerful stereo widening plugins on the market today.

04.04

SonicScoop podcastVoicesMix Masters: The Sound of Bob Power Bob Power was a legendary producer, engineer and mixer for the likes of Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, D'Angelo and so many more.

03.30

SonicScoop podcastVoicesWhat Everyone Gets Wrong About Reference Mixes Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti discusses the common myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings around mixing with references.

03.23

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe Unwritten Rules for Mixing Each Genre Rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, metal and EDM all require a different approach to the mix. Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti explores the norms, traditions and tropes of each genre, how to get…

03.12

SonicScoop podcastVoicesThe Secret Principle To Huge Sounding Mixes Justin Colletti reveals the secret principle of that allows mixes to have huge sounding guitars, drums and vocals—seemingly all at once.

03.04