A standard piano has 88 keys: 52 white keys and 36 black keys, spanning 7 full octaves plus a few extra notes at each end.

But knowing the number is just the start. Understanding why a piano has 88 keys, what every key is called, and how the layout is organized will make you a significantly better m...

I have just released my first book, titled "How to Mix with EQ" (affiliate link) that provides an in-depth guide to using equalization (EQ) in music production and mixing.

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Have you ever felt like your mix absolutely fell apart after applying reverb? The problem could be that you didn't apply EQ to your reverb. In this article you'll learn when to add EQ to reverb and how to do it so your mixes will sound clean and professional.

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EQ is one of the most important tools in any mix engineer’s tool kit. In a way, it’s a perfect balance between science and art. You can use EQ subtly to make slight adjustments or make dramatic, sweeping changes to alter your mix. 

Note that before we dive in and talk about EQing certain instrume...

There are a million ways to EQ percussion, especially when you consider how many kinds of percussion exist. The way you EQ a shaker, for example, will be very different from the way you EQ a set of congas. 

Let’s dive in and explore a few methods you can use to EQ your percussion to fit it nicely...

Everyone knows how crucial EQ is for mixing. When you pair EQ with compression, you can seamlessly blend tracks together so that they play nice and create a single, cohesive unit. 

However, sometimes the static nature of EQ doesn’t work, especially when you consider how elements of a song can evo...

You may have heard that mid-side EQ could potentially be the savior for your mixes, and even though you’ve heard about it a million times, you’re still questioning what it is and why so many engineers say it’s so useful. 

Luckily, you’ve come to the right place, as we’re here to dispel the myths ...

One of my absolute favorite instruments for adding the final touches to my productions is strings. However, getting strings to fit well in a mix, let alone with each other, can be a bit of a challenge.

And, of course, the way in which we EQ strings can change drastically from one mix to the next.

In...

It’s obvious that we’re living in the digital age where mixing in the box with digital audio plugins is the norm. Before plugins changed the game, channel strips were an invaluable part of music production and mixing process. Nowadays, the two worlds have combined to help recreate the tangible wo...

EQ is one of the most crucial tools in mixing, and many people have different approaches to how they use it. To start, there’s no right or wrong way to approach EQ, though there are certain approaches you can take to get you where you want to go.

In this article, we’re going to break down the mys...

Woodwinds, similar to the human voice, are very dynamic and have a large frequency range within which they live. An oboe is very different from a flute, which is very different from a saxophone, and so on.

However, the beauty of most woodwind instruments is that they have limited frequency ranges. I...

Learning how to EQ brass can be quite difficult, as the range of brass instruments is fairly wide. Plus, brass instruments are just as tonally dynamic as the human voice, giving you different tonalities to consider as they move throughout their range. 

Beyond all of that, if you’re working with a...