Music compression: when to use it and when not to
Learn what a compressor really does, when you need one, and how to use it on bass, percussion, synthesizers and vocals without losing the dynamics of your productions.
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How Much Money Does a Music Producer Make?
A realistic look at streaming royalties, label splits, publishing, DJ fees, remixes, ghost production and building a long-term catalog.
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7 REASONS WHY YOU DON'T FINISH YOUR SONGS
Seven reasons producers get stuck with unfinished songs, from poor sound selection to overproduction and loss of perspective.
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TINNITUS: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
A personal story about tinnitus, music production, listening levels and learning to keep music in your life without fear.
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Gain Staging: Keep your volume under control.
Learn how gain accumulates through instruments, plugins, channels and buses, and how to keep your mix controlled before the master.
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Which DAW Should You Start Making Music With?
Learn how to choose your first DAW and compare Ableton, FL Studio, Cubase, Logic and Bitwig from a practical workflow perspective.
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How to Send a Demo to a Record Label
Learn how to choose the right label, prepare your demo, write a professional email and build a realistic release strategy.
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My 10 Favorite Plugins for Music Production
A personal selection of the plugins DIM3NSION uses most for sound design, mixing, reverbs, transitions and workflow.
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How Volume Balance Can Fix Your Mix
Learn why volume balance is often more important than EQ or compression, and how small fader changes can create cleaner mixes.
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How to Mix Kick and Bass for a Powerful Low End
Learn how to balance kick and bass in Trance, Progressive and Melodic Techno using EQ, sidechain, phase and sound selection.
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