Ryan Schwabe: Using Clipping to Your Advantage

Ryan Schwabe is a platinum-certified mixing and mastering engineer, a former professor of recording arts and music production at Drexel University's Music Industry Program, and a former Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy, as well as Co-Chair of the Producer and Engineer's Wing. Currently, he is the Treasurer of the Philadelphia Chapter of the AES and the owner of Xcoustic Sound, a mixing and mastering post-production audio company. Ryan is also the owner and product designer for Schwabe Digital. Ryan received his second Grammy nomination for "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical" for mixing and mastering the album, Adolescence by BAYNK in 2023. His first nomination was for mixing the "Best Dance/Electronic Album" Planets Mad by Baauer in 2021. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Taking chances with your career - Choosing between your dreams or opportunities - Teaching yourself vs. having a mentor - Analyzing tracks on an album - Creating the arc of a record - What levels to master to - How Spotify determines the loudness of a record - When digital sounds better than analog - The real reason people pay you to work on their tracks - Using clippers in production and mastering - Clipping vs. limiting - How to use clipping to make your tracks louder - Different flavors of clipping - Hard clipping vs. soft clipping To learn more about Ryan Schwabe, visit: https://www.ryanschwabe.com/ or https://www.schwabedigital.com For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books: The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to [email protected] Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review: https://masteryourmix.com/review/