Home Studio Pro

Mixing can feel completely overwhelming because there are endless options and endless people telling you different ways to do it. But underneath all of that there's just a hierarchy of fundamentals. Today I want to walk through the five stages of that hierarchy plus a bonus tool that a lot of people get way too wrapped up in before they're ready for it.

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‼️Download my FREE 6-step Checklist to a PRO Mix: https://www.thebandguide.com/promixchecklist

In-Depth Mixing Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jSFF8fotNhA

Headphones I LOVE:

🎧 Beyerdynamic DT770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWQJgj

One of the biggest things I see holding home studio musicians back is not knowing what actually matters most when recording. Today I want to walk through the hierarchy — a simple pyramid where the closer something is to the performer, the more it matters.

We'll go from performance and source all the way up through mics, mic placement, preamps, and converters. This will change how you record and how you think about every gear upgrade you make. Part two on the mixing hierarchy is coming next week.

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‼️Download my FREE 6-step Checklist to a PRO Mix: https://www.thebandguide.com/promixchecklist

In-Depth Mixing Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jSFF8fotNhA

Headphones I LOVE:

🎧 Beyerdynamic DT770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWQJgj

There's going to be a moment when I hope you sit down, finish a song, and realize you've actually gotten really good at this. But nobody's telling you how to get there because it doesn't make for a flashy YouTube video — there's no trick, no plugin, no magic bullet. It happens slowly, and then it happens all at once.

Today I want to break down the mindset shift that made the biggest difference for me across three areas: my productions, my mixing process, and my belief in myself. If you've been feeling stuck or disappointed with your progress, this one's for you.

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‼️Download my FREE 6-step Checklist to a PRO Mix: https://www.thebandguide.com/promixchecklist

In-Depth Mixing Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jSFF8fotNhA

Headphones I LOVE:

🎧 Beyerdynamic DT770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWQJgj

Mixing templates promise to speed up your workflow... but for most home studio musicians, they're actually slowing you down and keeping you from actually getting better at mixing.

Today I want to break down the three types of templates (only one is a problem), why downloading a pro's template won't give you their sound, and the leaner, faster workflow I use instead.

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‼️Download my FREE 6-step Checklist to a PRO Mix: https://www.thebandguide.com/promixchecklist

In-Depth Mixing Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jSFF8fotNhA

Headphones I LOVE:

🎧 Beyerdynamic DT770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWQJgj

If you've ever sat down at your session and wondered what else to record, today's episode is for you. I want to walk through how pros actually think about layering tracks — the three concepts you need to understand (frequency spectrum, stereo field, and contrast), the three core techniques (doubling, harmonies, and accents), and real demonstrations from tracks I've produced so you can hear exactly how each layer changes the feel of the song. Think of this one as a mini masterclass.

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‼️Download my FREE 6-step Checklist to a PRO Mix: https://www.thebandguide.com/promixchecklist

In-Depth Mixing Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jSFF8fotNhA

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Headphones I LOVE:

🎧 Beyerdynamic DT770: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWQJgj