The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music
The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music
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Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to business masterclasses, interviews with heavy hitting producers, engineers, researchers, journalists, creative entrepreneurs and more, the weekly SonicScoop podcast is unlike any other.
I'm a Mastering Engineer. Ask Me Anything.
Mastering engineer Justin Colletti answers your questions about mixing and music production in this livestream Q&A. ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join
Apr 12
1 hr 30 min
What Makes this Mix Great? Tame Impala: "The Less I Know The Better"
What makes this mix great? Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for Tame Impala's "The Less I Know The Better". ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join Tame Impala's Kevin Parker has had a huge influence on indie pop and rock, and just how far sounds can be pushed toward their breaking point while still sounding impressive, musical and satisfying. Take a deep dive into the sounds of "Currents" and "The Less I Know The Better" in this episode. Big thanks to Soundtoys for making this episode possible.
Apr 1
40 min
Mastering the Car Check: How to Get Great Mixes Everywhere
Why does your mix sound OK in the studio, but terrible in the car?  ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join  Justin Colletti looks through the lens of the "Car Check" to help you figure out why your mixes won't translate to other systems, and what you can do about it. ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101 ►Get the free mixing workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits ►Win free stuff at https://sonicscoop.com/contest
Mar 14
34 min
Mix Breakdown: Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"
What makes this mix great? Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun". Check out all courses here: ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join Soundgarden's Superunknown stands the test of time with some S-Tier rock mixes that sound amazing on any good system. Mixed by Brendan O'Brien and produced with Michael Beinhorn, songs like "Black Hole Sun" and "Fell On Black Days" get just about everything right that a rock mix can get right. There are a ton of lessons to be learned here about relative levels between vocals, kick, snare, tom and guitars in the genre, exactly how to use panning to enhance the stereo filed and a lot more. Big thanks to Soundtoys, Lewitt Audio and Ultimate Support for making this episode possible. ►See free audio tutorial videos with Justin here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3yghKGBjggTkBYyc-1_larMT6K4rGwmr ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101
Mar 3
59 min
Mix Breakdown: Britney Spears "Toxic"
Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for Britney Spears' smash hit "Toxic" to show what makes it work so brilliantly well. Check out all courses here: â–ºMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com â–ºEQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com â–ºCompression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com â–ºMastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Feb 19
57 min
Best New Audio Gear of 2024: NAMM Edition
Justin Colletti shares his picks for the best new pro audio and music gear for the studio from NAMM 2024. Includes headphones, microphones, plugins, hardware and more.  Check out all courses here: ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Feb 8
54 min
Mix Breakdown: Pharrell Williams "Happy"
Justin Colletti analyzes the "bad" mix for Pharrell Williams "Happy" to show what makes it great. Check out all courses here: â–ºMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com â–ºEQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com â–ºCompression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com â–ºMastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Feb 2
49 min
What (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong About Sampling Rates
There's a big misconception about how sampling rate works in audio. And we're going to put it to rest. Justin Colletti exposes the most pernicious myth about sample rate: That with too few samples, the shape of the original waveform can be misrepresented. Sine waves could turn into triangle or sawtooth waves if you tried to "draw" them using too few "dots". That this could happen seems logical, and intuitive... but is 100% wrong! Almost all of us assume this is what would happen at one point or another. But today Justin proves why it's wrong in three ways., and give advice on choosing the best sample rate for you. Check out all courses here: â–ºMixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com â–ºEQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com â–ºCompression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com â–ºMastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Jan 12
49 min
Why Your Mix Sounds OK, But FEELS WRONG.
How good your mix "sounds" doesn't matter if it doesn't FEEL right. The #1 way to get mixes to feel better is to correctly identify the rhythmic "micro hooks" in any given section. The word "hook" can mean a lot of things in music. Here, we are not necessarily talking about the "hook" in the sense of the "chorus" of the song. We're talking about "microhooks" found throughout the song. Learn all about them, and other ways to make your mix FEEL right and hook listeners... Regardless of how "good" it sounds. Check out all courses here: ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com  ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
Jan 7
41 min
Mixing Masterclass with Jeff Ellis [Doja Cat, d4Vd, Frank Ocean]
GRAMMY-Winning mixer Jeff Ellis has worked with the likes of Doja Cat, d4vd, Frank Ocean, The Neighbourhood and many more. In today's MixCon Masterclass he'll talk about his approach to mixing, and especially how to avoid what he calls "Mixer Brain" and the "Mixing Death Spiral". Big thanks to Kali Audio for helping make this one free to the public. check them out at https://kaliaudio.com   ►EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://MixingBreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://CompressionVreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.co ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join Follow Jeff at https://instagram.com/jeffellisworldwide
Dec 21, 2023
1 hr 8 min
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