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    Do You Really Need That Plugin?

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    What’s up, everybody? ‘Tool here back with another post. I want to discuss the rabbit hole a lot of engineers and producers go down acquiring or “needing” new plugins. Most times those shiny new toys are best kept where we found them. Whatever DAW you’re using, it comes packed with stock plugins that will times help you achieve a great mix. Stay tuned and we’ll cover a few ways to know if that next plugin is really for you.
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    Why Your Mix Is Trash

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    What’s up, everybody? ‘Tool here back with another post. I’m pretty sure the title has you feeling a way and it’s totally understandable. Today we’ll cover ways on how your mix can be improved whether you’re a recording artist, producer or mix engineer.
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    My Favorite Plugins

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    What’s up, everybody? ‘Tool here back with another post. I often get asked a lot what plugins I use and how I use them from mix to mix. Today is the day I reveal a little bit behind the scenes for those inquiring minds. But before we dive in just know that using these plugins won’t make your mixes better, practice and repetition will. And in no particular order we have:
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    Creating Content When You Need To Take A Hiatus

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    What’s up, everybody? ‘Tool here back with another post. All of us need to take a break from time to time and being in the music industry is no different. What I want to talk about in this month’s post is how to create content for those planned hiatuses and even the impromptu ones that seem to creep upon us.
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    What's Wrong With Stock Plugins?

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    The answer to this question is simply NOTHING! Just because they come packaged with your DAW of choice doesn’t make them inferior to the 3rd party ones some folks swear are better, which is always subjective. In today’s post I’ll show you there’s nothing wrong with using stock plugins for your mixes.
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    Confessions Of A Mix Engineer That Switched DAWs

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    ​What’s up, everybody? ‘Tool here back with another post. I want to tell you guys about how and why I switched from Pro Tools to Studio One [as hard as it was] as my main DAW when it comes to mixing. I promise it won’t be too long.