Many producers think mastering will fix a weak track. In reality, the problem usually starts with sound selection and production decisions long before mastering begins.
Learn how I turn everyday sounds into realistic playable instruments in Ableton using mapping, velocity control, and round robin techniques.
Ableton Simpler is one of the most misunderstood tools in Live. In this post, I break down how I actually use Simpler for creative sampling and why the real value is in understanding workflows, not presets.
A real mastering engineer runs both UAD and Undertone Audio plugin versions of the famous Fairchild compressor on live session drums, guitar, and vocals—see which sounds closer to the original and where each plug shines.
