Compression 101: How to Use a Compressor

In this video, I’ll be providing an introduction to the use of compressors for audio engineers. I’ll be presenting this material at a foundational level for those of you that are new or inexperienced to using compressor. I’ll talk about the basic functionality of how a compressor and also get into the key terms that …

How Do I Make Money as an Audio Engineer?

Hey folks, Matthew Weiss here — weiss-sound.com, theproaudiofiles.com, and tonight, we’re going to answer the question, “How do I make money as an audio engineer?” This is a question I get pretty often, and I always have the same answer, it’s two steps. Step number 1, get really good at what you do, step number …

Mastering 101: How to Master a Song

Mastering Basics — Matthew Weiss breaks it down in this video. When talking about mastering, it’s very important to realize that it’s basically just another level of mixing. It’s solidifying the entirety of the record, ensuring that it translates, making last minute tweaks, things that you will want to see happen to the overall mix. In …