💼 New Forum: Music Biz & Freelance Life
We’re talking career paths, rates, and real-world advice for working in audio. I kicked things off with an article I contributed to about what an audio engineer actually does, how to get started, and (the big question) how much we get paid.
🔗 Check it out & share your thoughts!
🎸 Compression for Guitar Sustain - My 5-Step Approach
Jesse L. asked how to extend the sustain of guitar notes. I love this question, so I went deep—hint: it’s not about making the back half louder, but the front half quieter.
🔗 Read my full approach here!
🎤 Vocal Delay - To Use or Not to Use?
Drew B. wonders if he’s a heretic for skipping delay on his acoustic-style vocals. I broke down when and how I use vocal effects—and why sometimes, less is more.
🔗 See my response here!
🎧 Why Does My Track Sound Quieter on Spotify?
Nate D. was puzzled when his track didn’t hit the loudness he expected on Spotify. We dug into LUFS, true peak limits, and best practices for loudness normalization, including my favorite tools for the job.
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