Off The Record
Off The Record: 12 studio secrets nobody bothers to tell you
Why does the radio sound huge while your song sounds small? What's the two second trick that shows you every problem in a mix? This free guide answers both, plus ten more questions, with clear steps you can try in your next session.
Off The Record: 12 studio secrets nobody bothers to tell you
Why does the radio sound huge while your song sounds small? This free guide answers that and eleven other questions, with simple steps you can try in your next session.
What's inside the guide
Every chapter starts with a simple explanation that makes sense even if you've never opened a DAW. Then it shows you exactly what to do in your own recording or mix.
- Why your song sounds small and the radio sounds huge (hint: it's not your gear)
- The two second trick that exposes the problems your ears miss
- Why the pros switch off the screen halfway through a session
- The groove secret: why one song makes you dance and another doesn't, even at the same tempo
- You're listening too loud, and it's hurting your mix
- Less is more: the mistake almost every beginner makes with effects
- The one frequency worth cutting in nearly every recording
- Why your recording sounds muddy, and how to clean it up in two minutes
- The space secret: making a song feel like it was recorded in a real room
- Why your ears stop telling the truth after twenty minutes
- The mistake that flattens a beginner's song: everything at the same volume
- Why your bass vanishes on small speakers, and how to bring it back
Getting your copy
It takes less than a minute.
1. Leave your email
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2. Check your inbox
The guide usually arrives within a couple of minutes. If you can't see it, have a look in Promotions or Spam.
3. Try one tonight
Pick the chapter that sounds most like your problem and give it a go in your next session.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. There's nothing to pay, no account to create, and we don't try to sell you anything inside the guide.
Who is it for?
Anyone who makes music or simply loves it. If you record at home, each chapter also gives you the exact steps to follow in your software.
What emails will I get from 10dB?
First the guide, then the occasional email from us. Every one has an unsubscribe link at the bottom.
The email never arrived. What now?
Check Promotions and Spam first. Still nothing? Write to support@10db.com.au and we'll send it over.
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