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Meet Matthew Sim by Shoutout La
We had the good fortune of connecting with Matthew Sim and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Matthew, is there something that you feel is
YUM Audio Spread Review By Matthew Sim
Yum Audio Spread is an extremely easy-to-use and effective plugin for engineers of all levels of experience. Right from the first look at the plugin,
Cherry Audio Stardust 201 Review By Matt Sim
Stardust 201 Tape Echo is a hot-rodded interpretation of the classic Roland “Space Echo” tape echo effects of the 70s and 80s. Cherry Audio’s Stardust
Mono vs. Stereo Mixing
What is Mono? The number of channels involved, whether it’s an input or output, is referred to as mono (AKA monaural or monophonic sound). The
Blue Cat’s Protector Review By Matthew Sim
I’ve been using the Blue Cat’s Protector in a few mixing/mastering scenarios, to be honest, I wasn’t impressed at first putting it on my master
Beatskillz Slam 2 Review By Matthew Sim
Recently I came across this great plugin named Slam 2 from Beatskillz. They majority made virtual synths and Slam 2 is the only sound processing
Mellowmuse SATV Review By Matthew Sim
Mellowmuse SATV is a very handy tone shaping tool for beginners and pros. The interface is easy to understand and operate. You don’t really need
Comeback Kid by BABY Audio
I use delays everyday when I mix. I have a few go-to delays for a specific sound and color. They were cool until I discovered
Inphonik RX950 Review By Matthew Sim
I still remember the day that I heard the drum beats coming out from all these vintage samplers in the studio of New York, like
Mixing Tips You Should Know
Mixing music takes both technical expertise and imagination in order to make a piece appealing to listeners. Mix engineers must first have a technical understanding
Best Mixing Headphones
A good set of studio headphones is perhaps the most used piece of equipment in a producer’s studio. They’re a must-have tool for evaluating a
Matt Sim On Mastering With FENNEK
Matt Sim is a Grammy-nominated mixing engineer that’s amassed a long list of credits in the last decade, both in the West and the East.
D16 Redoptor Review By Mathew Sim
I can’t think of the last time using a distortion/saturation plugin as creamy, sonically pleasing, dynamic and responsive as Redoptor 2. Unlike most of its
D16 Repeater Review By Matthew Sim
Even though I have owned a ton of delay plugins myself, D16 Repeater still never ceases to amaze me with the beautifully sounding, vintage analog
5 Tips For Using Satson CS
Satson CS is the next step of channel strip plugins. It delivers big sound with maximum flexibility thanks to its analog modeling, modular approach, and
Outer Space By AudioThing
Overview AudioThing Outer Space is a must have – bringing your creativity to a new level. Being a mixer, the importance of having a collection
LEVELS Plugin By Mastering The Mix
I recently received a copy of the LEVELS plugin made by Mastering the Mix. As a mixing engineer, I like all my tools to be simple and
Matthew Sim Techivation Artist
Matthew Sim is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning mixer, mastering engineer, producer, consultant, and pro audio designer based out of Hong Kong. He started his career
Matthew Sim Shares His Antelope Experience
Matthew Sim is a New York-based mixing engineer & music producer from Hong Kong. Besides working as a freelance mixing engineer/producer, he is currently a
Matt Sim (Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Pusha T, Rick Ross)
Matt Sim Is A Grammy-Nominated, Award-Winning Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Producer, And Pro Audio Designer Based In Hong Kong. More Than 1000 Of His Mixes Were
5 Tips On using the Tuco Compressor
Here’s some tips on how to use Sonimus Tuco Compressor: 1. Once you engage it, it already has the tube character, with a little bit of
The ORB By AudioThing
“Genius” is what I would use to describe the creator behind this plugin. I haven’t come across an audio plugin like this. It functions as
5 Common Misconceptions That Engineers & Producers Have
There’s plenty of information out there online for producers and engineers about audio mixing. But the majority of them are quite misleading. Like everyone else,