Sound Academy Podcast

▶ ENTER THE ULTIMATE PLUGIN GIVEAWAY ⇢ www.sound.academy/mastering-the-mix In this episode of The Sound.Academy Podcast I spoke with Tom Frampton of Mastering the Mix. Tom is an experienced producer, mixing and mastering engineer, and plugin designer. He has mastered tracks for some of the biggest artists in the music industry, and his next-level plugins are used in studios all around the world. Tom has built a career around helping producers get better-sounding mixes, so it should be no surprise that he's very familiar with the challenges producers face today. In this episode, we discuss everything from time-management tips for busy producers, how to optimize your workflow in the studio, common mixing and mastering mistakes made by producers, and even his thoughts on the "loudness war". Additionally, Tom gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his mixing and mastering workflow in the studio. He mixes and masters the stems of a track from scratch, showing you how he identifies problematic frequenc

In this episode of The Sound.Academy Podcast we spoke with Zen World. Zen runs one of the largest music production channels on YouTube, teaching millions of producers each year. He also is the Founder of Evolution of Sound, and even teaches production at Symmetry Music Academy. Zen does feedback streams with hundreds of music producers each week, so he's very familiar with the challenges faced by new producers. In this episode, Zen talks at length about the two biggest mixing mistakes he hears new producers make. We also discuss how to create a balanced mix on any setup, how to use delay and reverb like a pro, what to have on your master channel when producing, and even how to approach learning music theory. Zen also breaks down some of the new sounds he made as a part of Evolution of Sound's newest preset bank, Dirty Chicken. The pack is filled with unique and interesting tech-house sounds inspired by Dirtybird artists, and will definitely be a huge asset to any house producers using Sylenth1. ▶ SHOW NOT

In this episode of the podcast I speak with Underbelly, who is the mind behind the hit YouTube channel “You Suck at Producing.” We discuss the biggest mistakes new producers make, music theory concepts you need to learn, how to finish more songs, overcoming writers block and much more. Connect with Underbelly: @djunderbelly Connect with You Suck at Producing: https://www.youtube.com/user/underbe11y/videos https://www.facebook.com/yousuckatproducing/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Wesuckatproducing/ https://discordapp.com/invite/XvKVgqK

Learn how David Kim has helped artists like Axwell, Ingrosso, Alesso, AC Slater, Brasstracks, Grandtheft, KRANE, and many more cut through the noise and differentiate their brand as an artist. Here are 5 key takeaways you'll have from this episode: 1. The value of working with a publicist 2. How to cut through the noise 3. Strategies for creating a successful brand 4. The value of networking 5. What it takes to make it in the music industry Connect with David: www.davidkim.biz