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Mix Preparation For Heavy Music

By Adrian Griffin

I put together this fairly basic mix prep guide so you can get your files from recording prepared in a way that will make the mixing process as smooth and organised as possible, and end up with your music sounding as best as it can. I mainly record heavier music that most often includes drums, at least one guitar doubled, bass, and vocals, sometimes some samples or special effects. It is only a starting point and shouldn’t be taken as…

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7 things you should do before recording in a studio

By Adrian Griffin

Recording your music is one of the most rewarding and fun things you can do as a band. You’ve got a bunch of new songs, you might have had the chance to play them live, they sound heavy and tight, and people are excited and looking forward to hearing them recorded. Being in the studio can also turn out to be an unnecessarily frustrating and time consuming experience without the right preparation beforehand, but it doesn’t have to be! Here…

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