Explore every episode of the podcast The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production
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| Yáng Tan on Mixing [J. Cole, NIKI, Janelle Monáe, GIVĒON, A$AP Ferg] | 28 oct. 2026 | 01:04:12 | |
Yáng Tan is a GRAMMY-nominated mixing engineer and producer who has worked with J. Cole, Janelle Monáe, NIKI, A$AP Ferg, GIVĒON and more. Join us for her MixCon masterclass on mixing and her interview. She takes us through her cinematic approach to mixing, and gives insights into how to see the mix—as well as hear it. Once you've taken in the masterclass, check out the live interview and enter the MixCon Mega Giveaway. Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make MixCon free to the public! Try out anything they make for free for 30 days at https://soundtoys.com | |||
| When Music A.I. is EVIL (...and when it isn't.) | 02 oct. 2026 | 01:17:39 | |
Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti on what makes for ethical and unethical uses of AI in music. | |||
| Mix Breakdown: Hozier "Too Sweet" | 30 sept. 2026 | 00:38:21 | |
Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for another song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference. | |||
| Mix Breakdown: Kacey Musgraves "Slow Burn" | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:35:28 | |
Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for another song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference. This time, it's Kacey Musgravs "Slow Burn", mixed by Shawn Everett. | |||
| Mix Breakdown: Sabrina Carpenter "Taste" (Serban Ghenea Mix) | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:35:28 | |
Platinum Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti evaluates the mix for a song that keeps coming up as a client mastering and mix reference. All Our Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
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| The 7 Virtues of Great Mixers | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:48:31 | |
Want great mixes? There are 7 qualities you must cultivate, says platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti. All Our Courses: ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
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| The 1 Question That Fixes 90% of Mix Problems | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:14:54 | |
Is it possible that there is one unusual question that can fix the majority of your mix problems? Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti says yes. Learn what it is and how to implement it into your own mixes. | |||
| Why Analog Isn't Going Anywhere (Pro Engineer Perspective) | 26 juil. 2026 | 00:41:06 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti talks to top engineering pros on how they integrate analog gear into their digital workflows.
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| What Makes Music "Suck"? | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:38:58 | |
Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti has heard lots of music that sucks. Here's how to make yours not do that. | |||
| How To FINISH a Mix in 4 Hours (or less.) | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:43:30 | |
Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti says you can mix faster AND with better results. Here's how. 🚨 FLASH SALE: 26% off Mixing Breakthroughs with code SUMMER26: https://members.sonicscoop.com/offers/fHgupoZ4?coupon_code=SUMMER26 All Our Courses: | |||
| Why You Don't Need Mastering (It's Not Why You Think) | 11 juil. 2026 | 00:38:14 | |
Mastering Engineer Justin Colletti says you DON'T need mastering? Here's why that might be the case for you.
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| A New Way to Hear Mixes (Convex vs. Concave: A New Dimension in Sound) | 02 juil. 2026 | 00:22:31 | |
Step through the looking glass and explore the differences between "convex" and "concave" mixes and sounds with Justin Colletti. | |||
| Why Use Multiband Compression? | 15 juin 2026 | 00:37:11 | |
Why complicate things?? Do you really need multiband compression? Sometimes yes. Justin Colletti offers the practical applications. | | |||
| Beyond Compression: 10 Weird Types of Dynamic Control | 01 juin 2026 | 00:34:18 | |
Do you know all 10 way of exerting dynamic control over your mixes, and how to us them? Justin Colletti explores. | |||
| There are Only 4 Ways To Compress Anything | 21 mai 2026 | 00:43:12 | |
There are only 4 ways to compress anything. Justin Colletti explores. | |||
| Why No One Hears Your Music (And what to do instead...) | 19 mai 2026 | 00:32:08 | |
Justin Colletti discusses what causes music releases—and careers—to fail, and how you can avoid the most common missteps. | |||
| The Source of the 1960s Sound (ft. The Zombies) | 11 mai 2026 | 01:18:29 | |
Colin Bluntstone of legendary 1960s group The Zombies joins Justin Colletti to talk about the 1960s approaches to stereo and mono, and why remasters matter. | |||
| What "True Peak" Limiters Really Do | 21 avr. 2026 | 00:29:17 | |
Do "True Peak" limiters and intersample peaks really matter? Justin Colletti explores. | |||
| These Mastering Myths Are Killing Your Sound | 17 avr. 2026 | 00:53:47 | |
Mastering is often misunderstood. Here are some of the biggest myths that refuse to die. | |||
| The Unwritten Rules of Mix Bus EQ | 07 avr. 2026 | 00:43:54 | |
How should you EQ your mix bus? ...And should you even EQ it at all?? Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti explores. | |||
| The Best Stereo Width Plugins (That You Probably Haven’t Heard Of) | 04 avr. 2026 | 01:49:25 | |
Stereo Width: We all want it. But how to get it? Nick Messitte joins Justin Colletti to look over the most powerful stereo widening plugins on the market today. | |||
| Mix Masters: The Sound of Bob Power | 30 mars 2026 | 00:53:16 | |
Bob Power was a legendary producer, engineer and mixer for the likes of Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, D'Angelo and so many more. | |||
| What Everyone Gets Wrong About Reference Mixes | 23 mars 2026 | 01:00:06 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti discusses the common myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings around mixing with references. | |||
| The Unwritten Rules for Mixing Each Genre | 12 mars 2026 | 00:59:37 | |
Rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, metal and EDM all require a different approach to the mix. Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti explores the norms, traditions and tropes of each genre, how to get them right, and when to bend the rules. All Our Courses: ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com | |||
| The Secret Principle To Huge Sounding Mixes | 04 mars 2026 | 00:32:41 | |
Justin Colletti reveals the secret principle of that allows mixes to have huge sounding guitars, drums and vocals—seemingly all at once. | |||
| Best New Pro Audio Gear of 2026: NAMM Edition | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:21:19 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the best new pro audio gear from NAMM 2026, including headphones, studio monitors, plugins, microphones, hardware and more. Affiliate Links: Sweetwater: http://imp.i114863.net/3PXVky Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/gb/hotdeals_GF_studio_equipment.html?offid=1&affid=1287 B&H: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=recording+studio&i=deals-intl-ship&crid=ZKGT8L090K2I&sprefix=studio+microphone%252Cdeals-intl-ship%252C53&ref=nb_sb_noss&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sonicscoop08-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e7be06f9fe71378026cd0cadd5634282&camp=1789&creative=9325 Reverb: https://reverb.grsm.io/pro-audio-deals3474 Courses: ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com
►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt CODE: SONIC25 for 25% off! Thanks to Soundtoys for sponsoring this episode! Try any Soundtoys plugins for free for 30 days at https://soundtoys.com | |||
| How to Hear EQ (...and identify frequencies instantly.) | 29 janv. 2026 | 00:42:46 | |
Have you ever been amazed at others' ability to recognize frequencies and EQ bands instantly? Is it a skill you wish you had? Justin Colletti is here to give you the good news about how you can quickly realize this ability for yourself. | |||
| The 6 Stages of Mixing Progress (What Level is Your Mixing?) | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:48:19 | |
What level are your mixes at? Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced mixer? And how do you know? Justin Colletti breaks down the 6 stages of progress in mixing. | |||
| The Best Studio Monitors $1,500 - $3,000 RANKED | 31 déc. 2025 | 01:11:09 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the best studio monitors for mixing, producing and recording, with picks from brands like ADAM Audio, Kali Audio, Focal, Neumann, Genelec, HEDD, JBL, Eve and more. | |||
| The Best New Plugins of 2025 | 29 déc. 2025 | 01:33:54 | |
Justin Colletti is joined by Nick Messitte to review the top audio plugins of 2025 from makers like Soundtoys, MixWave, iZotope, Waves, Valhalla, Universal Audio and more. ►Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/the-10-best-new-plugins-of-2025/ Plugin Affiliate Links: ► Soundtoys SpaceBlender https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=spaceblender&a_aid=6818de78621be ►Waves Intrigger https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=waves+intrigger&a_aid=6818de78621be ► iZotope Ozone 12 https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=ozone+12&a_aid=6818de78621be ►Relab MEA-2 and 176 https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=maselec+mea-2&a_aid=6818de78621be ►Lewitt Space Replicator https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=lewitt+replicator&a_aid=6818de78621be ►Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?q=baby+audio+smooth+operator&a_aid=6818de78621be More links in the article above! All Our Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►Big thanks to JZ Microphones for sponsoring this free episode. Check out all their mics, including the JZ Amethyst used in this episode at https://jzmic.com ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for sponsoring this episode. Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com | |||
| The Best Closed Back Headphones For Mixing | 26 déc. 2025 | 00:34:09 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the top closed back pro level headphones for mixing, featuring models from brands like Audeze, ADAM Audio, Neumann, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Shure, Audeze, Sony, Steven Slate, Focal, Shure, AKG and more. | |||
| The Best Cube Monitors (And Why EVERY Studio Needs Them) | 23 déc. 2025 | 01:00:00 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the top cube monitors for the studio, from Auratone, Avantone, Reftone and Tantrum Audio.
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| MixCon Q&A with Niko Bolas [Neil Young, Prince, Ben Harper, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow] | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:46:27 | |
Niko Bolas joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/xt2KeeM1CLs All Our Courses: | |||
| The Best Mixing Advice of 2025 From Top Engineers | 21 nov. 2025 | 00:45:13 | |
Justin Colletti of SonicScoop reviews the BEST mixing advice from MixCon 2025, from top mixer including Andrew Scheps, Prizzie Reid, Nico Bolas, Brent Kolatalo, and Dana Nielsen.
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| MixCon Q&A with Prizzie Reid [Usher, John Legend, Alicia Keys, 21 Savage, Kanye West] | 19 nov. 2025 | 00:57:32 | |
Prizzie Ried joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. | |||
| MixCon Interview with Andrew Scheps [Hozier, Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Metallica] | 13 nov. 2025 | 01:08:21 | |
Platinum mixing engineer Andrew Scheps joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Check out the full masterclass here: https://youtu.be/pKcL7dQK6f4 | |||
| Mixing Interview with Dana Nielsen [Rihanna, SZA, Bob Dylan, Adele, Smashing Pumpkins, RHCP] | 04 nov. 2025 | 01:03:53 | |
Dana Nielsen joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. Enter the MixCon Mega Giveaway here: https://delicious-audio.com/mixcon-giveaway/ | |||
| Mixing Interview with Brent Kolatalo [Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Kanye West] | 23 oct. 2025 | 00:47:17 | |
Brent Kolatalo joins us for a live interview and Q&A after the premiere of his MixCon Masterclass. | |||
| The Best Studio Monitors Around $1,000 RANKED [2025, $600-$1600] | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:49:24 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the best studio monitors for mixing, producing and recording, with picks from brands like ADAM Audio, Kali Audio, Focal, Neumann, Genelec, Yamaha, KRK and more. ►Big thanks to JZ Microphones for sponsoring this free episode. Check out all their mics, including the JZ Amethyst used in this episode at https://jzmic.com ►Big thanks to Soundtoys for sponsoring this episode. Try out anything they make for free for 30 day at https://Soundtoys.com | |||
| Top 5 Vocal Mixing Mistakes | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:35:07 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti talks about the main ways beginner and intermediate mixers mess up vocals... and what the pros do differently. | |||
| Are Your Speakers Good Enough for Mastering? | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:49:05 | |
What makes a set of speakers good enough for mastering? How much do you have to spend? And what features should you look for? Justin Colletti explores, and talks about how he chose his studio monitors for mastering and why. Big thanks to Ex Machina for supporting this channel. Check them out at https://exmachinasound.com Want to support the channel at no additional cost to you? Click one of our affiliate links to check out the Pulsars in more detail: ►B&H: https://bhpho.to/3BqzqvA ►Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/search_dir.html?offid=1&affid=1287&sw=ex%20machina%20pulsar | |||
| Selling Your Soul for Music Success | 12 sept. 2025 | 01:00:09 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories about selling out... and even selling your soul... for success in music. | |||
| The Great Lie of DIY | 29 août 2025 | 00:48:37 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories to help you overcome the pitfalls of DIY music production and gear making. ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com | |||
| The #1 Reason Mixes Don't Translate | 26 août 2025 | 00:35:05 | |
Platinum mastering engineer Justin Colletti shares stories to help you understand how mixers go wrong, and what you can do about it. ►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt CODE: SONIC25 for 25% off! | |||
| What Makes Lyrics “Good” or “Bad”? | 19 août 2025 | 01:18:39 | |
Justin Colletti discusses the best and worst lyrics in pop history, and how to make yours better. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►🧠Mixer Brain: https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain ►🧂Black Salt Plugins & Courses: https://sonicscoop.com/blacksalt CODE: SONIC25 | |||
| Become a Mixing Artist [ft. Jordan Valeriote & Black Salt Audio] | 01 août 2025 | 01:07:40 | |
Jordan Valeriote does't want you to be mixing "engineer". You can be something better. | |||
| Mix Masters: The Secrets of Shawn Everett's Sound | 29 juil. 2025 | 00:55:39 | |
Shan Everett is among the most acclaimed and influential producers, engineers and mixers of working today. From his work with Alabama Shakes, Hozier, Beck, War on Drugs, Local Natives, Kasey Musgraves, Big Thief, Weezer, Miley Cyrus and more, find out what makes his mixes great. | |||
| Mixing Doesn't Have to Be Hard (THIS Makes it Easy.) | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:20:43 | |
Justin Colletti reveals how great mixers make the process easier, faster and more fun, WHILE getting better results. | |||
| Picking Winners: The Art of Mixing with Contrast | 03 juil. 2025 | 00:43:34 | |
Justin Colletti talks about the main aspects of contrast in mixing and how to exploit them: Depth, Dynamics, Wetness, Width, Height.
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| Best Mastered Albums According to Audiophiles | 26 juin 2025 | 00:51:49 | |
Justin Colletti reviews the best mastered albums to find out what they have in common. | |||