What 20 Years of Mixing Taught Me
VIDEO 01
The Complete Shorts Collection.
Learn the system of relationships behind a working mix—and see how those principles are built into Producer-Calculator. Pick a topic or explore the complete series.
FOUNDATIONS
6 short videos
Tutorial Videos Don't Work
VIDEO 02
Mixing Is Easier Than You Think
VIDEO 03
You Don't Need Tricks
VIDEO 04
Who This Plugin Is NOT For
VIDEO 05
How to Use the Plugin
VIDEO 06
DON'T JUST WATCH. TRY IT.
First, install the plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW. No registration or payment details are required for this compatibility check.
WINDOWS INSTALLER macOS INSTALLERVOCALS & LEAD ELEMENTS
8 short videos
Every Sound Needs a Role
VIDEO 07
Dress Up the Singer!
VIDEO 08
The Worst Vocal Mixing Advice
VIDEO 09
Can the Lead Vocal Do Anything?
VIDEO 10
What Pitch Correction Really Does
VIDEO 11
Bad Saturation Makes Vocals Sound Off-Key
VIDEO 12
How Lyrics and Music Work Together
VIDEO 13
Why Do Hit Song Vocals Distort?
VIDEO 14
DON'T JUST WATCH. TRY IT.
First, install the plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW. No registration or payment details are required for this compatibility check.
WINDOWS INSTALLER macOS INSTALLERDRUMS
7 short videos
Why Drums Get Muddy
VIDEO 15
Why Phase Problems Happen
VIDEO 16
Why More Drum Mics Create More Problems
VIDEO 17
3 Essential Roles of the Kick Drum
VIDEO 18
What Makes a Snare Sound Good?
VIDEO 19
What Are Hi-Hats Really For?
VIDEO 20
What Do We Expect from Toms?
VIDEO 21
DON'T JUST WATCH. TRY IT.
First, install the plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW. No registration or payment details are required for this compatibility check.
WINDOWS INSTALLER macOS INSTALLERSUPPORTING INSTRUMENTS
5 short videos
Not Every Sound Is Equally Important
VIDEO 22
The Perfect Bass Sound
VIDEO 23
What Is the Instrument Section Really For?
VIDEO 24
The "Supporting Leads"
VIDEO 25
Your Mix Controls the Listener's Attention
VIDEO 26
DON'T JUST WATCH. TRY IT.
First, install the plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW. No registration or payment details are required for this compatibility check.
WINDOWS INSTALLER macOS INSTALLERMAKING EVERYTHING BELONG TOGETHER
4 short videos
Intentionally Sounding Worse
VIDEO 27
Better Sound Quality Isn't Always Better
VIDEO 28
Believing What You Hear
VIDEO 29
What Does Tempo Have to Do with Room Size?
VIDEO 30
DON'T JUST WATCH. TRY IT.
First, install the plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW. No registration or payment details are required for this compatibility check.
WINDOWS INSTALLER macOS INSTALLERTECHNICAL DEEP DIVES
4 short videos
Compression Controls the Sense of Importance
VIDEO 31
What Should Actually Control Your Compressor?
VIDEO 32
Know This Before You Touch the EQ
VIDEO 33
Minimum Phase or Linear Phase EQ?
VIDEO 34
TRY THE PLUGIN ON YOUR COMPUTER FIRST
Before starting your free trial, you can download and install the Producer-Calculator plugin to make sure it runs on your computer and works in your DAW.
No registration. No payment details. No commitment.
Once the plugin is installed, it will guide you to the Producer-Calculator, where you can create your account and start your 7-day free trial when you're ready.
NOT SURE IF PRODUCER-CALCULATOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Tell us what you're trying to achieve, what you're struggling with, or what you're unsure about.
We'll reply by email and give you a straightforward answer. If we believe Producer-Calculator could genuinely help you, we'll tell you why. If we don't think it's a good fit for what you need, we'll tell you that too.
We'd rather help you make the right decision than convince you to start a trial you don't need.