Music Production and Mixing Tips for Beginner Producers | Inside The Mix

How do you make your mixes sound professional as a beginner? What’s the real difference between mixing and mastering? And do you actually need expensive gear to produce great music at home?

Inside The Mix is the podcast for beginner and early-career music producers, as well as hobbyist musicians, who want clear, practical answers to the most common questions in music production and mixing music. Each episode breaks down real-world techniques used in audio engineering, helping you improve clarity, balance, and confidence in your mixes — even in a home studio.

You’ll learn how to:

Make your mixes sound professional as a beginner without overcomplicating your workflow
Fix common problems like muddy mixes, weak low-end, and poor translation
Understand the difference between mixing and mastering — and when you really need each
Build a reliable production process using tools you already own

Hosted by Marc Matthews, Inside The Mix goes beyond generic beginner tutorials. Expect insightful interviews with industry-leading engineers and producers, listener-focused round-table critiques, and practical coaching designed to accelerate your progress. Past guests include Grammy Award-winning professionals such as Dom Morley (Adele) and Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath).

👉 Start with audience favourite:
Episode #175 – What’s the Secret to Mixing Without Muddiness? Achieving Clarity and Dynamics in a Mix

Subscribe, follow, and explore Inside The Mix to grow from beginner to confident producer — one mix at a time.

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#43: Three Vocal Delay Tricks to Improve Your Mix

A stereo delay with a 1/4 or 1/8 note delay on one side and 1/4 or 1/8 note triplet note on the other side provides movement along with depth. For a quick vocal effect, set up a mono 220ms delay with...

6 Sep 20226min

#42: How to Write Music Across Different Time Zones | Year of the Fall

Year of the Fall is a synthwave/retrowave band that blends nostalgia for the music and movies of the 1980s with the electronic melancholy of modern life. YOTF features German musician Philipp Kappe...

30 Aug 202256min

#41: How To Promote Your Music and Network | Synth Pals Virtual Pub

THE SYNTH PALS VIRTUAL PUB This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow artists, network, and share ideas. At least one question and a pub-based beverage or snack are mandatory. If you would li...

23 Aug 202252min

#40: How to be Consistent and Stay Consistent as a Musician | Zak Vortex

Zak Vortex is a Synthwave / Retrowave / Outrun producer from Bristol, UK. Zak’s Synthwave Music is heavily inspired by 80s nostalgia, music, and the films of John Hughes, such as Breakfast Club and Si...

16 Aug 202256min

#39: 7 Tips to Improve Your Piano Mixing

In this episode, I demonstrate how to mix a modern piano using the Korg M1 piano VST and "house piano' patch. Check out the Bobby Owskinski Mixing Engineers' Handbook, click here: The Mixing Engineer...

9 Aug 202217min

#38: How to Write Modern Synth Pop Music | Pensacola Mist

Pensacola Mist is the high contrast synth-pop trio inspired by 80s synths and nostalgia. Known for their larger-than-life live light show, powerhouse vocals, and electric on-stage energy. To listen t...

2 Aug 20221h 15min

#37: How to Improve as a Music Producer and Perform Synthwave Live | The Future Kids

The Future Kids is a Belgian producer that takes you on a journey through dreamy and nostalgic soundscapes. With a focus solely on instrumental synthesizer atmosphere and sound aesthetics to try and b...

26 Jul 20221h 1min

#36: How to Use a Synth and Make a Basic Pad Sound

Watch the full tutorial video on my YouTube channel, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKYajovwzov15GcPzIInQbZmB0zQlTY5E Want to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain...

19 Jul 202211min