Tyson Boorman is a mixing and mastering engineer for Nightowl Music Group. He is the author of The Objective Mix - Mix Like a Pro Without Pro Gear or Premium Plug-ins . Tyson teaches music production on his YouTube channel, Objective Mixing, and he also runs a podcast called Prolific Super Producer, where, in the very near future, I'll be a guest. Tyson and I spoke about his production philosophy of "skills over gear." We talked about the practical insights and messages from his book The Objective Mix . And Tyson gave a great explanation of how and why to use compressors in different mixing situations. Tyson is giving listeners of this podcast his "The 5 Secrets to Industry Standard Mixes" and "The Compression Styles Every Bedroom Producer Needs to Know" guides for free! Go to https://www.objectivemixing.com/funk to download them. This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, makers of incredible music software. Use the code MPP15 to save 15%! https://babyaud.io Listen on Apple , Spotify , YouTube Takeaways: Focus on the why behind your music production decisions. Skills are more important than gear when starting out. Understanding compression is crucial for effective mixing. Creative limitations can lead to unique and interesting sounds. Volume is the most powerful tool in mixing. Intentionality in mixing decisions leads to better results. Compression can be used to enhance dynamics, not just reduce them. Learn your tools deeply to maximize their potential. Avoid over-compressing; subtle moves are often more effective. Using EQ to create space in your mix before resorting to sidechain compression. Links: Objective Mixing - https://www.objectivemixing.com The Objective Mix - Mix Like a Pro Without Pro Gear or Premium Plug-ins by Tyson Boorman - https://www.objectivemixing.com/mix_2 Objective Mix YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ObjectiveMixing Prolific Super Producer Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq7MgGMnCTNAdFLAfg_o10w9iYPnPiqg NightOwl Music Group - https://nightowlmusicgroup.com Ian Temple on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ian-temple Free PDF Downloads - https://www.objectivemixing.com/funk Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk
