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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 18h

Vocals sounding too polite? Here’s how I fixed that in this mix using tape saturation.
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube.
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #vocalmixing #provocals #vocallayering #mixingtutorial #mixingandmastering

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t sleep on movement in your mixes.
In this clip I’m showing how I automated reverbs to create depth in the mix.
“Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#mixingtips #independentartists #musicproduction #guitartones #mixingtutorial #mixingguitar

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 2d

🎥 Taking from my favorite mixers and putting that knowledge to the test in this mix.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixbus #2bus #independentartists #mixingtutorial #prosound #musicmixing #rockbands

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 3d

🎥 Translating sound into emotion.
Here’s an example of knowing when you turn on the sauce on when to leave it alone.
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#bassmixing #bassguitar #mixingbass #indieartistsupport #indieartists #musicproducer

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 4d

🎥 Producers: Get the sounds you want from the start.
This mix came together so well because it was recorded that way with the vision in mind.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#promixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #musicproduction #mixingengineer #musicproducer

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 5d

Mixers: don't be afraid to take the initiative and make the song do what you want it to do.
Full breakdown is up now on YouTube.
If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#singersongwriters #drummixing #tomfills #mixingtips #mixingdrums #mixingtutorial #independentartists

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 7d

🎥 Don’t sleep on movement in your mixes.
How I automated delays and phasers for guitars that feel alive.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#mixingtips #independentartists #musicproduction #guitartones #mixingtutorial #mixingguitar

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 7d

🎥 Here’s a breakdown of how I pushed this mix to really move emotionally using special effects and a bit of studio magic.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#promixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #musicproduction #mixingengineer #musicproducer

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 8d

🎥 A dancing needle is a happy needle
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#masterbuss #mixingtips #mixingdrums #mixbuss #mixingandmastering #studiomagic #indieartistsupport

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 9d

Why do your drums vanish when the vocals come in?
Here’s how I fixed that in this mix using parallel compression and a touch of automation. 👀
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #mixingtutorial #drummixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #indieartist

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 10d

🎥 Producers: Know your clients.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on my YouTube channel link in bio.

#mixingdrums #engineertalk #independentartist #prosound #musicmixing #musicproducer #producercommunity

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 11d

🎥 Engineers: Don’t sleep on putting up a few wild card mics.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on my YouTube channel.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#drummixing #beatmakingtips #mixingtips #mixingdrums #mixingtutorial #independentartists

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 12d

Can't control your bass guitar? Here’s how I fixed that in this mix by splitting the recordings into different roles and treating them separately. 👀 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap, let’s work.

#mixingengineer #lowendtheory #mixingtutorial #producertips #mixingandmastering #bassguitar

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 13d

🎥 Never be afraid to try stuff outside of your mix template, break your own rules. 👀
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#mixingvocals #mixingtutorial #singersongwriter #independentartist #prosound #vocalmixing

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 14d

🎥 Sometimes a little tickle is all it needs. Just a touch of drum bus compression to take it over the finish line.
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixingdrums #rockdrums #mixingtips #musicproduction #mixengineer #indieartists

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 15d

Marrying the guitars with the bass.
In this clip I’m showing how I blend in another layer of guitars and treating it differently to connect all of the strings together.
Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.
#promixing #guitarmixing #indieartists #producertips #mixingandmastering #guitars

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 16d

Than so much!

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 16d

Appreciate the support!

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks so much, very happy with how this one turned out!

Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 16d

🎥 My key to recording pro sounding drums.
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube check the link in my bio.
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #kickdrum #snaresound #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists

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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 17d

🎥 Is something still missing from your vocals sounding radio ready?
Here’s how I get that big spread on the vocals making them sound polished and pro. 👀

#promixing #vocalmixing #provocals #vocallayering #mixingtutorial #mixingandmastering

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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 18d

🎥 Small Moves.
This clip shows my thesis of the whole YouTube video: Don't rely on one thing, spread the moves across multiple stages.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker

#engineertalk #artistdevelopment #newmusic #independentartist #musicmixing #musicproduction #studiomagic

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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 19d

🎥 How I got a rock snare sound on this record.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #snaresound #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists

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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 20d

🎥 Vocal Tracking. Here’s a breakdown of how I put together a signal chain customized to this vocalist.
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#recordingvocals #recordingsession #singersongwriter #independentartist #vocals #vocalmixing

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Marcus Davies @blckheartstudios.bsky.social · 21d

Yeah it’s a cool unit! It’s great for getting some weird sounds especially running vocals through it