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Your reference track is lying to you 🎵🎶🎵 [088]

Match loudness before you blame your low end! A practical look at REFFREY, a free reference analyzer plugin for gain-matched A/B checks, LUFS metering, DELTA mode, and PARTS mode.
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Mixing & Arrangement

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Your best loop is ruining your arrangement. 🎵🎶🎵 [087]
Why that perfect 16-bar loop is actually holding you back.
 • Marcus Lux
Wide stereo is making your track sound small 🎵🎶🎵 [086]
When you push the stereo field too far! The problem wasn’t that the vocal was too quiet. It was too wide to survive itself.
 • Marcus Lux
Why massive Synths ruin your mix 🎵🎶🎵 [085]
Subtractive synthesis: Why the perfect patch is ruining your drop, and four decisions to fix it.
 • Marcus Lux
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Free plugin: Fix thin, lifeless mixes in seconds [082] 🎵🎶🎵
Thin tracks don't fix themselves. Grab Sonible's free saturation plugin to add instant weight, warmth, and vibe - without trashing your transients…
 • Marcus Lux
Choose Your Audio Christmas Present [078] 🎵🎶🎵
UAD’s holiday promotion lets you choose one free plugin until December 31. Here’s how to pick the one you’ll actually use long-term.
 • Marcus Lux
Free ADT Plugin: Add Instant Analog Double-Track Warmth [076] 🎵🎶🎵
AIR Tape Double Track – a free ADT-style plugin with a believable tape-inspired character
 • Marcus Lux
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Why Your Bass Disappears On Small Speakers (And How To Fix It) [075] 🎵🎶🎵
Watch now | Add harmonics instead of volume – practical ways to make your sub translate. Mixing Sub-bass in electronic music.
 • Marcus Lux
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If Your Kick Sounds Weak, It’s Your Fault. [074] 🎵🎶🎵
The One technique That Makes Modern Kicks Hit Harder. Learn how to use a clipper for Kikcs in electronic music to shape harder, more aggressive drums.
 • Marcus Lux
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Ever tried this insane OTT Groove Monster? [073] 🎵🎶🎵
Imagine your drums hitting like a wall, your synths breathing again. This isn’t another preset pack — it’s how the underground gets its edge. Try it…
 • Marcus Lux
How I mix 5 Low-End elements to create club-ready power. [068] 🎵🎶🎵
When your kick, bass, sub, and other low frequencies clash, your track loses energy and clarity — and the dancefloor feels flat. Learn how I would mix 5…
 • Marcus Lux
Struggling to mix low-end that translates across devices? [067] 🎵🎶🎵
Mixing for phone speakers? Smartphones kill your subs. Without a proper monitoring VST, your low-end might collapses on real-world speakers. Fix the…
 • Marcus Lux
❌ Your mix isn’t Broken - it’s just missing contrast [066]
Your Track Isn’t Too Simple. It’s Too Consistent. You’re not lacking elements — you’re lacking contrast.
 • Marcus Lux

Mastering

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Your reference track is lying to you 🎵🎶🎵 [088]
Watch now (2 mins) | Match loudness before you blame your low end! A practical look at REFFREY, a free reference analyzer plugin for gain-matched A/B…
 • Marcus Lux
Mid Side EQ: The 10-Second Mud Fix for your Master [081]
Learn how to fix a muddy electronic music mix by controlling low-mid side energy with mid side EQ. Improve clarity, punch, and focus in your tracks.
 • Marcus Lux
My Go-To Mastering Compressor Settings for electronic music [079] 🎵🎶🎵
This is my mastering compressor approach you’ll hear across modern releases. Steal the settings logic and make your masters translate cleaner, faster.
 • Marcus Lux
Tired of guessing if your tracks are too quiet — or crushed?
Most producers rely on their ears alone — until their mix collapses on Spotify or in the club. This LUFS meter cuts the guesswork. Know your loudness…
 • Marcus Lux
Struggling to mix low-end that translates across devices? [067] 🎵🎶🎵
Mixing for phone speakers? Smartphones kill your subs. Without a proper monitoring VST, your low-end might collapses on real-world speakers. Fix the…
 • Marcus Lux
This old-school EQ trick still blows my mind 🎵🎶🎵 [063]
When and How to Use Pultec EQ in Mixing and Mastering
 • Marcus Lux
Warning: Stop doing these EQ myths on your Kick Drums. 🎵🎶🎵 [056]
Eq Kick Drum & Low-end management - Don't make this mistake
 • Marcus Lux
1 Pro Secret to Transform Your Mixing & Mastering Skills Overnight🎵🎶🎵 [049]
Start improving your music production game with this simple tip.
 • Marcus Lux

Music Business & Release

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What Your Music Streams Are Actually Worth in 2026 🎵🎶🎵 [084]
The Streaming Math Reality Check (And A Tool To Track It)
 • Marcus Lux
Native Instruments & iZotope Insolvency: What happens to your tools?
Although Native Instruments has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings, it is unlikely that core tools such as Kontakt, Maschine, Traktor, iZotope…
 • Marcus Lux
You make music to be heard, not to be trapped in your DAW [071] 🎵🎶🎵
The Journey of Electronic Music Production: Between Perfection and enjoying the Moment.
 • Marcus Lux
Creative Nightmare: Why Returning to Your Project Feels Impossible Right Now 🎵🎶🎵 [059]
Motivation in making music - Trapping Creatives After a Break
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They Said Yes: The Email That Got My Track Signed to a Label 🎵🎶🎵 [058]
Steal This Record Label Email Template. Just plug in your info, hit send, and finally get heard.
 • Marcus Lux
HARD TRUTH: The Real Reasons Labels Are Rejecting Your Music 🎵🎶🎵[057]
Getting Signed: A Comprehensive Strategy for Techno and Electronic Music Artists
 • Marcus Lux
The #1 Tool to Instantly Identify Unknown Songs! 🎵🎶🎵 [053]
The Ultimate Shazam Alternative! This Genius Tool Changed How I Discover Music
 • Marcus Lux
How Far Will You Go for Your Music Producer Dream? 🎵⚡️🎵 [051]
Is This the Heartbreaking Price of Becoming a Music Producer? Are You Ready to Pay It?
 • Marcus Lux
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