This Q&A focuses on the practical decisions that come up when a home or professional mixer starts working with hardware. David covers top-down mixing, building confidence, achieving strong mixes at home, choosing a first hybrid unit, analog summing, 500 Series versus rack gear, and the less glamorous
A smooth vocal recording does not always start with a new microphone. In this episode, David looks at the part many singers and home producers overlook: how S’s, T’s, and C’s are delivered during the performance. The right technique at the source can prevent hours of difficult
On September 21, MixbusTV heads to Schweiger Studios in Berlin for a full day of mixing, mastering, analog gear, and practical studio work. David will break down real projects, answer questions, and work directly on material brought by attendees. It is less about watching a lecture and more about learning
A Dutch audio YouTuber explains why his channel is now officially under media supervision. The reason is not a scandal or hidden sponsorships. New rules now cover large online creators, requiring registration and clearer responsibility around advertising, affiliate links, reviews, and paid influence. He supports the goal, even while questioning
Waves has announced a subscription-only model, and producers are understandably asking what happens to older sessions if a subscription ends. This isn’t a complaint about Waves’ right to change its business. It’s a practical suggestion: let users pause without penalty while keeping old projects playable, even if
When you think of the heavy hitters in music history—Nirvana, Metallica, Deftones, and Disturbed—you’re likely listening to the work of Howie Weinberg. With over 9,000 credits to his name, Howie has been a defining force in the industry, shaping the sound of hit records for four
If you are a singer or songwriter, you know the struggle of trying to get that perfect, professional vocal sound right at home. Often, your top end sounds thin, sibilance cuts through like a razor, or your double-tracked vocals just feel weak and disconnected. Luckily, 2025 was a massive
Ever feel like your tracks just aren't hitting the spot? You sit down to record clear, punchy vocals, but the reality is a thin-sounding top end, annoying sibilance that cuts through your mix, and doubles that sound like an afterthought. It is frustrating when the tech gets
When you are staring at a raw vocal take, it is easy to feel like something is missing. Maybe your top end sounds a little thin, you are battling distracting sibilance, or your doubles just aren’t sitting right in the mix. Getting that radio-ready sound doesn't
I recently spent an entire afternoon dragging a speaker into my bathroom and hunting for the best microphone placement to create a DIY chamber reverb. It was loud, chaotic, and honestly, a bit of a disaster. While experimenting is fun, you quickly realize that sometimes the best sound isn'
Most of us are guilty of it. We open our DAW, hit record, and start a cycle of endlessly layering takes, hiding behind infinite "undo" buttons and screen clutter. Tape 16 flips the script entirely. It’s a DAW that acts like an old-school tape machine, forcing
It is the classic story: you spend weeks in your DAW perfecting a track, you finally export it, and then it hits the streaming services. But once you play it back, it sounds like it is sitting ten feet behind your favorite playlist. You think about cranking the limiter, but