Hello, everyone. I hope you’re all doing well. I need your advice. I’m in the process of buying an audio interface and need y’all’s guidance. I’m drawn to the Tascam Model 12, but I have little to no experience. I want to be able to turn knobs physically and so on. Is the Tascam Model 12 a good place to start? Thank you!

Hey everyone, here is the correct link for multitracks, please use this and not the other link we shared! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/q226gdvqp6fyu9v91czkz/ANqp-KphxraEfVe53eAwVj0?rlkey=76cnugnvamoxr9cpx33h3a9st&e=1&dl=0 Submit here before 11:59pm Eastern tonight (4th Nov): mastering.com/submissions

DEADLINE TO CLAIM = 5th November 2026 I have a free plugin to give away for all Premium Members today! The plugin is Gorilla Drive by Safari Audio (usually $55). "Smooth Germanium Warmth. Wild Distortion. Total Control. Gorilla Drive V2 brings the rich, harmonically dense character of classic germanium overdrive into your DAW, delivering everything from smooth analog warmth to thick, aggressive distortion. Built to add weight, grit, and attitude without sacrificing the dynamics that make your sound come alive, Gorilla is your go-to beast for colorful saturation. Now featuring a brand-new Transient Shaper, independent Low and High drive stages, and the wild Ape Mode, V2 gives you more creative control than ever before. Whether you're adding subtle warmth to vocals, thickening bass, or completely destroying a drum bus, Gorilla Drive V2 makes distortion feel like an instrument of its own." (If you're not a Premium Member yet, you can upgrade here to instantly unlock the free coupon code. The cost for a month of membership is a lot less than what the plugin would cost you to buy.) ➡️ Claim your plugin code by entering your registered email address on this page: https://support.mastering.com/codes This will be the email address you signed up with on our website or here in Skool, depending on how you became a paid member. You will only be able to claim the plugin code if you're an actively paying member. If you have any trouble, please contact [email protected]. Enjoy!

Our next Fix-The-Mix Challenge is coming up a week from today! Join us for 3 days of live mixing from scratch. I'm also excited to announce that we will be joined by David Bottrill (Tool, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Muse), who has worked on some of my favorite albums ever. This time we'll be mixing a rock track from the artist Sleep Club. This event is hosted in partnership with iZotope and all registrants will get Ozone Elements 12 for free. If you want to learn how to fix the biggest problems preventing your mixes from sounding pro, and get your drums, guitars, bass, and vocals all sounding killer… Then join us live on Zoom for free. These virtual events are one of the most valuable things we do, and if you haven't attended one yet, you're missing out! Register for free below, it starts Tuesday, Nov 3rd. https://courses.mastering.com/events/e/fix-the-mix-nov-2026?utm_source=Skool I'll be personally mixing this time, and we'll also cover some hybrid mixing - it’s gonna be a ton of fun! Cheers, Rob

UPDATE: Replay is here https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/wZOyWLfycEDozB8a4fcwoITf3Z1h0fsZa0D_i9Q_3f3i7HN-MscyoeX7SNDGSRSp.yKgt3R_7NSru2iFs -- Hey everyone, We're hosting our next virtual open day this Friday, Oct 23rd at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST. If you're passionate about making music in your home studio... I'd love for you to join us. This virtual open day is catered towards self-recording artists. Our mentors and students will break down what it takes to finally achieve the sound in your head. Plus, you'll get an in-depth look inside The Reverse Engineer, our flagship audio program, as well exclusive early access to our Black Friday sale. Learn more and register here for free Cheers, Rob