How can a drum machine create one of the grooviest tracks of all time? 🤔 Sly & The Family Stone’s Family Affair (1971) was the first #1 hit to use a drum machine—and it SWINGS like nothing else. Let’s break it down! 🎶🔥 #Funk #MusicHistory 🧵👇

James Newton Howard, Marco Beltrami, Harry Gregson-Williams & more unite for wildfire relief! 🎶🔥 The January 2025 wildfires devastated LA, destroying 15,000+ homes—including those of musicians & film composers. 🎼 Here’s how you can help. 🧵👇producelikeapro.com/blog/fire-reli…

Simple Ways to Increase Loudness in Your Mix Loudness is subjective. It isn’t just about peak level or decibels—it’s about perception. So how do we make our mixes feel louder without just cranking a limiter? Let’s break it down. 🔊👇

Introduction to the Series Understanding Compression Pt. 1: Why Compress? Compression shapes emotion + energy. Over this series, I’ll walk through key controls, creative uses & real-world tips. Start here: Why are you compressing? Full guide + course: promixacademy.com/course/mixing-…

Compression is musical, not just technical It’s emotion control. Know your gear. Trust your ears. Next: applying compression to vocals, bass, guitars & more. Start mastering the tools: promixacademy.com/course/mixing-…

Tired of your metal mixes sounding safe? Swedish producer Ulf Blomberg will show you how to get raw, filthy, and unforgettable. From MIDI to Mayhem: this is old-school death metal like you’ve never heard it before. #kohleaudiokult 🧵👇 👉 kohleaudiokult.com/courses/frommi…

Mix With Instinct – Trust Your Ears [1/10] In mixing, your most powerful tool isn’t your plugin suite. It’s your ears. 👇 #MixWithInstinct #AudioEngineering #TrustYourEars #producelikeapro #warrenhuart #warrenhuartproducer

Mix Review Checklist: The Basics Before you sign off on a final bounce, run your mix through this. Over the next 14 posts, I’ll break down key checkpoints—from headroom to emotional impact. No fluff. Just practical fixes for common mix issues. First one next. #MixBasics

The DAW I Use—and Why So Many Professionals Use Pro Tools Too The best DAW is the one you know. If you're fluent in Logic, Ableton, Reaper, use that. But for me—and for thousands of working pros—Pro Tools is the right tool. Here's why. promixacademy.com/course/the-ult… (1/22) #ProTools

The Ultimate Pro Tools Course is your direct line to how professionals really work—taught by Jon Connolly, one of the most respected instructors in the industry. promixacademy.com/course/the-ult…

Clem Burke, legendary drummer of Blondie and punk pioneer, has died aged 70. The heartbeat of an era—and a lovely, generous soul. #RIPClemBurke

The last time we sat down with producer Michael Beinhorn, we went deep on Marilyn Manson’s Coma White. Now we’re breaking down another late-'90s classic: #Hole #CelebritySkin Celebrity Skin by Hole — produced by Beinhorn. Watch the full breakdown: youtube.com/watch?v=Rh79bH…

Why do the songs we love most feel so alive—even decades later? It’s not perfection. It’s groove and feel. Let’s break down how to produce bass and drums that breathe, move, and connect. 🧵 Push, Pull, Pocket: The Real Secret to Great Groove and Feel (1/11)

Happy Birthday, Al Schmitt. Today I’m thinking about Al not just as one of the greatest engineers who ever lived, but as someone who inspired me on a deeply personal level.

The first time I heard Motörhead’s Ace of Spades, I was super young. That intro didn’t just play, it detonated. Huge, aggressive, completely unhinged. I was sure it was guitar. Something monstrous through Marshalls, maybe with a rare handmade pedal built by a tech who once worked

“Any idea is worth 7 minutes.” CJ Vanston's Seven-Minute Rule has changed the way I think about creativity. Before the debate, before the ego—just try it. You’ll know in 7 minutes if it works. #CJVanston #MusicProduction #SevenMinuteRule #StudioWisdom

Happy 421 Everybody!

Roy Thomas Baker, the iconic producer behind Bohemian Rhapsody, The Cars, Journey and so many more, has passed away at 78. A sonic visionary who made rock sound like it was arriving from another planet. This is my tribute. #RoyThomasBaker #Queen #MusicProduction #RIPLegend

Few names in music production carry the quiet authority of Hans-Martin Buff. His Grammy win for Peter Gabriel’s i/owasn’t just deserved, it marked a shift in the immersive audio landscape. #ImmersiveAudio #HansMartinBuff #PeterGabriel #MusicProduction youtube.com/watch?v=y6G1DD…

From Raw Tracks to Radio-Ready: Dax Liniere’s Mixing Masterclass youtu.be/rD2UFu4H2cQ?si… via YouTube