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Every mix has a ceiling. Gain staging is the practice of respecting it — and working intelligently within the space between silence and distortion.

In this installment, we'll talk about controlling chaos, specifically, using limiters on vocals, bass, and synths. Every mix has a few elements that behave unpredictably, we'll talk about taming th...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for those under the age of 50. However, when caught early, it's one of the most treatable cancers. 

By the time most producers reach for a limiter, the goal is simple: stop peaks and make things louder. But inside a mix, limiters can do something far more interesting—they can make tracks feel den...

Most producers reach for compressors or sidechain when a track needs movement. But limiters—when used lightly and intentionally—can shape groove in a way that feels tighter, faster, and more contro...

Limiters can do whole lot more than blast your way to victory in the loudness wars. Here are five smart, production-level ways to use a limiter that have nothing to do with final mastering loudness...

NAMM was a bit smaller this year, so our list reflects that, but there was still a lot of cool new stuff at the show this year. Here's a few of our favorites. 

As musicians, one of our greatest assets is our ears, so we need to protect them accordingly.

There are a lot of guides out there to the NAMM show, but very few about the actual NAMM show, which happens once the day ends. Here's our guide to the after show weirdness. 

2025 was quite the year.

A year ago, both the west side of Los Angeles and the foothills above Pasadena experienced a generational disaster that has irrevocably changed those neighborhoods. While the focus has moved on, th...

High-end music gear isn’t just a present — it’s a creative catalyst. A new interface can reshape their entire workflow. A flagship synth can pull them into a whole new sonic universe. A legendary m...