Tutorial: All About Mud

Described for this article as that big mess of mid range frequencies that cloud up your mix. Mud is what makes your mix dull, flat and lifeless.
Maybe your hats aren't standing out or your snare keeps getting buried or your rhythm instruments can't find their way into the mix. Maybe you just want to stand out from the other cats that don't take the time to clean up their tracks. Or, for whatever reason, things just don't sound balanced.
Guess what, it happens to everyone. A good producer always wants to take the next step in learning how to get better.
So, hopefully the good people here at ISK can help get you there. These tips may be a bit basic, so I apologize if you're past this, but they're also fundamental, so a refresher never hurt. Click Read More for the rest of the post.
Guest Post: Cream Of Beats

Greetings from Detroit! Whadup Doe!! :).
I created these kits mainly from files I found on the internet. The only post processing I did was normalizing in Audacity and creating space between each file. None of my personal sounds are included but these are pretty dope. Click read more for the download and rest of the post.
Guest Post: Ben Bounce

Yes Yes ya'll! Greetings from the Garden State.
My name is Ben Bounce and I'll be assisting L1 in bringing you insights into the world of Hip Hop, production, sampling, sequencing, mixing and everything else a beat junkie can't live without. Click read more for the rest of the post
