The UBK Happy Funtime Hour My EQ Works For EVERYBODY! (Ep. 220)
Jan 17, 2026
Join the laughter as two experienced hosts share insights on music production! They tackle the struggle of battling over a synth take and suggest useful strategies. Dive into their take on demo-itis, emphasizing the importance of bouncing saves. Discover their tips on selecting compressors and vocal techniques for optimal sound. Plus, learn how to make your mix feel 3D with clever EQ and panning tricks. Finally, they encourage training your ears by listening to live ensembles, ensuring you capture immersive sound!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Limit Tasks And Timebox Takes
- Set realistic goals and limit your session focus to one task when you only have limited time.
- Use a timer or a fixed number of passes (e.g., 10 tries) and move on if it’s not working.
Unrealistic Expectations Kill Momentum
- People overestimate what they can do in a session and set unrealistic expectations.
- Lowering demands and working faster often produces more creative output.
Compress Vocals Then Tweak; Glue Drums Differently
- For vocals, start aggressive then relax the attack or ratio to get presence without pushing the vocal back.
- For drums, use slower attack and faster release on channels, then faster attack on bus compression to glue.
