Picking Winners: The Art of Mixing with Contrast

Justin Colletti talks about the main aspects of contrast in mixing and how to exploit them: Depth, Dynamics, Wetness, Width, Height. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain  

Justin Colletti reviews the best mastered albums to find out what they have in common. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain Big thanks to Soundtoys for supporting this channel. Try out anything they make for free at https://soundtoys.com

Join Justin Colletti as he breaks down the latest in audio engineer and music producer salaries and jobs. Article version: https://sonicscoop.com/industry-intel-2025-audio-engineer-salaries-and-jobs-report/ Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain

Justin Colletti reviews the best IEMs for mixing, producing, recording and even mastering, with picks from brands like Alclair Audio, 64 Audio, JH Audio, Beyerdynamic, Sennhesier, Ultimate Ears, Etymotic and more. ►Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/the-best-iems-for-mixing/ IEM Links: ►Alclair Audio: https://sonicscoop.com/alclair ►64 Audio: https://sonicscoop.com/64Audio ►Westone https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=westone%20mach ►Sennheiser https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=sennheiser%20e100%20pro ►Beyerdynamic https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=beyerdynamic%20DT%2070 ►Etymotic https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=etymotic ►Ultimate Ears https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=ultimate%ears ►Singularity Audio Paradox: https://singularityindustries.com/products/paradox All Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https://eqbreakthroughs.com►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti reviews the entry level budget conscious studio monitors for mixing, producing and recording, with picks from brands like ADAM Audio, Kali Audio, IK Multimedia, Presonus, JBL, Yamaha, KRK and more. ►Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/the-best-budget-studio-monitors-ranked-all-models-compared/ Monitor Links: ►Kali Audio LP-6 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=kali%20audio%20LP6 ►ADAM Audio T5V: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=adam%20Audio%20T5V ►ADAM Audio D3V https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=adam%20audio%2d3v ►IK Multimedia iLoud Micro: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=iloud%20micro ►Avantone Mix Cubes: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=avantone%20mixcubes ►PreSonus Eris 5: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=presonus%20eris%205 ►KRK Rockit G4: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=krk%20rockit%g4 All Courses:  ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https:/eqbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti shares the story behind is first platinum record as a mastering engineer. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain   ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com

New pop producers and mixers get these things wrong in mixing more than anything else. What are they, and why? Justin Colletti dives deep. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain

New mixers get this wrong in mixing more than anything else. What is it, and why? Justin Colletti dives deep.Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com

Nigel Godrich is arguably one of the best producers and mixers of our era. From his work with Radiohead to Beck to Air and U2 and and more, find out what makes his mixes great.Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com Here's a link to the Nigel Godrich comparison playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61keKSbBbK5TV2ZOMfjcC0?si=54e3dd8d8c784a11 Check out some of my own work at the link below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oTw7efd6U5117UPorYjN1?si=214a9757f4eb48b4

Seth Berman of RAD Distribution joins Justin Colletti to talk about the evolution of studio wiring and how to connect better with next generation studio tools. Thanks to RAD for being longtime supporters of this channel. Find out more about Black Lion Audio and all the RAD audio gear here: https://raddist.com/ ►✅Become a channel member here: https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com