Last week we hosted our biggest Fix-the-Mix Challenge of the year and now this week it's time for our biggest open day of the year! Join us this coming Saturday for an virtual open day of our comprehensive online audio school, The Reverse Engineer. The Reverse Engineer is designed to take self-recording artists from beginner all the way to industry-standard quality at home. Whether you're a passionate hobbyist who simply wants to make your own music sound like a record, or an artist on a mission to leave something behind and make an impact... Join us for a full day of tips and advice from existing students who have already overcome all the problems you're facing right now. Plus get an in-depth breakdown of how the program works and what a day in the life of a student looks like, along with admissions information and all the details on the Black Friday sale. If you've ever considered joining the program, or simply want to learn more, now's the time to do it and take advantage of the lowest price of the year. Click here to register for the free virtual open day (Saturday at 12 pm EST / 5pm GMT): https://courses.mastering.com/events/e/tre-open-day-nov-2026?utm_source=Skool Cheers, Rob

I got to play this round. I did not have a lot of time today, but I squeezed it in. I had maybe about a four-hour window at the end of the day. Enjoy. https://drive.google.com/file/d/18p9Rq_51naY1q0DS5wNWK2cZRtR4ihKs/view?usp=sharing I'm updating the post because I've been asked more than once which drum sample library I used in this mix. The drums in my mix are the same tracks from the folder. I didn't replace the kit or layer in additional samples. There were no overheads in the folder, and no drum room mics, so I created a space for the drums artificially with some reverb. I'm happy to share techniques if you want to know!

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

🎶 New Release: “Send Someone” - The JR Band https://open.spotify.com/album/0J4V2b3V6cYKYJ279qkz5c?si=uz2d505RQ0mP-NV6eTGBFA I'm happy to share our latest single, “Send Someone,” released today, October 23! This is an original acoustic folk/Americana ballad inspired in part by the film Once. It's a reflective song about life's experiences, human connection, and finding someone to share the journey. The recording features some wonderful musicians: - 🎸 Randy Juhl – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, songwriting, production, mixing & mastering - 🪕 John Timko – Mandolin - 🎻 Kelly Sible – Violin - 🎵 Bob Rostollan – Upright bass - 🎸 Luke Cyrus Goetze – Lap steel guitar (recorded remotely in Germany) I recorded, mixed, and mastered the song at Heart Street Studio, applying many of the techniques and concepts I've learned through Mastering.com and The Reverse Engineer program. This project was particularly rewarding from a production standpoint, especially working with the acoustic instrumentation, balancing the vocal, and creating a natural, spacious mix. A special thanks to the mentors and everyone in this community who continues to share their knowledge and experience. Thanks for listening and as always, feedback is welcome!

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