Beyond the Row

In this episode we embark on a philosophical journey exploring the intricate world of mix engineering. Join me as we dive into the delicate balance between technical expertise and artistic intuition, uncovering the secrets behind achieving the perfect sonic balance. We discuss the importance of understanding the artist's vision, the role of creativity and experimentation, and the impact of persona...

In today's episode, we'll be taking a closer look at the latest scandal surrounding Jason Aldean. As many of you may know, Aldean is one of the biggest names in country music, with a string of hits and a massive following. However, his latest release, "Try That In A Small Town", has caused quite a stir, with many accusing him of promoting racism and bigotry. In this episode, we'll explore the cont...

This week is all about Lisa Marie Presley and her incredible legacy. She is one of the most underrated singing performers on the planet and I’m letting everybody know.   Beyond the Row Fair Air Music www.fairairmusic.com

It’s campaign season so bring on the, “you don’t have my permission to play my song”, Twitter posts. It’s going to be a long year! So, let’s find out if these claims have any legs to stand on and venture into some music business issues with politics. Website - www.fairairmusic.com

I'm bringing back what started it all! Beyond the Row is the show that sparked all of this... the YouTube channel, the content, the insight, education, courses, and tutorials. But, there's more to music and ourselves than watching YouTube for hours on end. So, we are broadening our spectrum on what is actually beneficial and how to make our musical journey a success. And that is what you'll find h...

It’s very easy to have imposter syndrome in creative fields. There’s no certification, no degree, no test you can take that allows you the title, Mix Engineer, or Producer, Songwriter. Unlike being called a doctor, lawyer, pilot, contractor, realtor, etc… Crazy thing is, you can literally jump on the internet and a give yourself the title of being anything you want. And so that makes it easy for e...

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Build an following FAST by releasing cover songs using DistroKid! Learn the secrets to gaining a bigger audience by covering holiday music. Grab your DISCOUNT here ➔ http://distrokid.com/vip/emilybowie In this episode you'll learn: How to build a musical following Secret marketing strategies to grow your audience How to legally release cover songs for monetization ►► Download the FREE My 21 BEST M...

►► THE MODERN MIX template mixing system ➔ https://www.fairairmusic.com/mixing-templates Is this the plugin of the future, or just another marketing attempt to sell more of the same refurbished plugin? In the past I have been a huge fan of iZotope’s Ozone. These plugins are so well designed and basically have the technology to “talk” to each other. And then there’s the Assistant feature that basic...

►► FREE Start to Finish Guide to Creating a Song https://www.fairairmusic.com/StartGuide Do you find guitar panning just a little confusing at times? I know I do, especially when all you ever hear about is having only 3 panning choices - Left, Righ, and Center. But, that’s not really true, is it? I mean, if it were, a panning knob would be more of a switch with 3 settings instead of a full 180 deg...

►► FREE Start to Finish Guide to Creating a Song https://www.fairairmusic.com/StartGuide How important are chamber reverbs to our mixes? One word… ESSENTIAL. If there’s one mixing tip that I believe is crucial to a professional sounding mix, it’s using a chamber reverb for all instrument tracks. This is especially true when working with home studio recordings. The good news is that we have amazing...

Is parallel processing the secret sauce to producing a great sounding mix? I think it is, so let’s discuss. ►► FREE Start to Finish Guide to Creating a Song https://www.fairairmusic.com/StartGuide   I have modeled my mixing system around parallel processing and I haven't looked back. I built my template based on parallel compression for drums and all other instruments, even my lead vocals all...

Boy, I'll tell you a secret... ... you don't need a college degree to be an audio engineer, recording artist, or producer. But you already knew that, didn't you? I happened to have a degree in Entertainment Music Industry. And it doesn't mean anything. But it has taught me some important lessons and I am sharing them all with you in today's episode. One of the most important things to know when de...

There is so much information on what “proper” mastering is. Many times the information we’re given tells us to process too much or too little, “add these specific plugins”, or “mastering is just increasing the output level”. Now, we have entire mastering suits that claim to master your song using AI software all by just analyzing the audio from your mix. Scary or revolutionary? More importantly, d...

Have you ever wondered why your mix just sounds… off? You might be doing everything right with the mix but still, something is missing. It could be that there are no harmony vocals. We are used to hearing vocals a certain way with commercially released music that we hear on the radio and streaming devices. In this episode you’ll learn: - How to use Waves Harmony to create harmony vocals - Understa...

Raw and unedited episode!  Have you joined a "mixing" facebook group only to find out that they screen ever posts and refuse to let members promote their own music or services? Why is that? Why would it even be an issue to promote yourself or offer premium consulting or courses? There is only one reason, control. And maybe some jealousy.  I can't even begin to understand why this is so t...

Today is going to be a bit of a run through, on what you can expect from the Modern Mix podcast. What it is, what it’s not. This is a place where we discuss mixing, mastering, and audio engineering. But it’s also a place where we’re going to talk about the reality in those topics. It’s not regulated by a self righteous facebook group admin, haha. No ma'am. This is a place for everyone to learn and...