When I bought my first Macbook with Logic I thought:

"This is it! I'll never need to step foot into a recording studio again."

Ever since I was little, I knew the one thing I was meant do to in life was create and make music. The moment I heard music on the radio, I was hooked.

So I made it my life's goal to pursue music. I joined bands, rehearsed, played shows, and even toured around the United States.

My favorite part was going into the recording studio to record new music. It felt like my own personal musical playground where I could see my dreams come to life.

But as time went on, every band I was in would eventually break up. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't rely on my bands over the long-haul.

All my bandmates were great people! But making music is a tough gig. It takes a lot of time and money. And everyone's priorities never matched up as time went on.

I even quit making music for a few years. But over time I realized how hard it was for me to not make music. It was like a huge piece of myself had been stolen from me.

I knew creating music was in my blood. But I needed to figure out how I could do it without all the stress and disappointment.

My friend showed me how all he needed was his Macbook, an audio interface, and some recording software to put it all together.

This was exactly what I was looking for with my own music! No more relying on the middle men of bands and studios.

So I bought a MOTU interface, some KRK Rockit monitors, and handful of microphones. Then I bought the classic white Macbook from a couple off of Craigslist for $600.

And thanks to my friend, he bestowed to me the best gift of all - a copy of Logic Pro 8.

I immediately got to work. Hired another friend to record drums for my songs. Then I would record my bass, guitars, and vocals.

It took a while, but I eventually cobbled together 5 rock songs I was super proud of. Possibly the most dynamic material I had ever written at the time.

All that was left was to mix and master my new album. I knew mixing wouldn't be easy, but I was willing to learn.

So I set up all my gear in my basement, opened Logic, and started pulling up faders, EQs and Compressors...

Sound a little crazy? Oh, I know. I felt like I was going crazy! 

But mixing was overwhelming. I mean, I sort of understood EQs and Compressors. Reverb and delay was a ton of fun.  

Every time I thought I was done, I would compare my mixes to my favorite songs to see how they stacked up. And every time something just wasn't... right.

I mean, I knew what a great track was supposed to sound like. I listen to music every day! 

But for some reason no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the sound I heard in my head to come out of the speakers.

My songs sounded lifeless. Muddy. Indistinct. Like there was a pillow sitting on top of my mixes.

Around this time websites and YouTube channels were popping up all over the internet. They sold a world of making music "in-the-box." That everything I needed was already in front of me.

On the other side of the coin, people on forums like Gearslutz said the exact opposite. That my budget equipment and Logic would never be enough for professional results.

I was lost. In 2008 I had more creative tools than the Beatles had when they recorded any of their albums. So why were my mixes stuck in the mud?

Here in 2022 we have an unprecedented amount of free information at our disposal.

It's wonderful! Everything you could ever need to know is only a search result away. And we celebrate this wealth of information.

Most of us try to improve our mixes by:

1. Spending hours on Google when we run into a hurdle while we mix
2. Watching hours and hours of YouTube videos for random tips and tactics
3. Reading books and articles to try and understand what the heck is going on
4. Mixing by trial and error, spending hours hoping to somehow get the hang of mixing

I did this myself when I first got started recording and mixing. And I try my best now to pay it forward with my website and YouTube channel Why Logic Pro Rules.

But trying to Google or YouTube your way to a better mix is like going on a scavenger every time you have question.

Who the heck has the time for that? Piecing random tips and tactics like a jigsaw puzzle?

And even when you have some tactics down, when do you know your mix is actually done?

I'm not saying mixing and mastering aren't technical skills. Because they are! We're dealing in matters of frequencies and dynamics.

But most mixes and masters rely on the same key strategies over and over.

Nail these key strategies, and you'll have a blueprint that can guide your through any mix.

Abso-freaking-lutely!

Look - mixing is a habit. Chris Lorde-Alge and Andrew Scheps weren't born with "golden ears."

Don't get me wrong - they're the best out there! But they exercised their muscles for mixing for years.

The rest of us don't have years to perfect our mixing skills. We just want to release our music and be confident it sounds the best it can.

Luckily, by breaking down mixing into just a handful of techniques you have everything you need to take on any song you have.

And when you have a system to guide you, you can achieve predictable results.

For the past 10+ years I've slowly pieced together a system that I approach every single mix with. This system has led me to mix for clients from all over the world. They love the results, and I don't need much more than Logic's stock plugins.

A System With Reproducible Results

Don't believe me? I wouldn't have either years ago.

I don't blame you if you're skeptical. Back in 2008-2009, I was sure my plugins and gear were the weakest links in my chain.

The difference between back then and now...

Even though I bought the gear, the plugins, and researched my butt off - my mixes only improved little bits at a time.

Sound familiar?

I wanted great mixes. But it wasn't until I changed my approach and adopted a system that I saw results.

It took me over a decade to figure out that system. I tweaked and tested different strategies over a long time.

Luckily for you, you can enjoy the fruits of my labor and see results right now. Without toiling for years.

You can enjoy dramatically better mixes right now.

You just need a system for how you approach ever mix. A handful of strategies you rely on.

Mixing is not like a Jackson Pollock painting. Throwing plugins around in a haphazard way.

Mixing is a system. And I'll show you how to build a system for mixing your own music.

FINISH THE MIX IS FOR YOU IF:

- You're tired of trying out the latest random tips and tricks

- You know the basics of mixing and mastering, but need some help getting your songs to the next level

- You've bought plugins from other companies who promised big changes – but you haven't seen those changes in your mixes

- You're ready to commit to a system so you can focus on what you love – making music!

Mastering Breakthroughs is my in-depth, 12-module mastering course for finalizing any track you're working on.

Mastering Breakthroughs expands on the final mastering lesson of Finish the Mix and goes even deeper into the world of mastering.

Watch as I walk you through mastering 3 different tracks using only 5 plugins:

• Track 1 is a pop song mastered using only Logic Pro Plugins
• Track 2 is a rock song mastered using Fabfilter plugins
• Track 3 is a hip hop song mastered using only Izotope's Ozone 9

If you've ever wanted to master the art of mastering, Mastering Breakthroughs is for you. Available when you purchase the First Class level of Finish the Mix.