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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#25: How to Start a Recording Studio | ToneSphere Studios

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#24: How to Write Successful Synth Pop Music | Maxthor

Coming out of Spain in a haze of neon lights, electro-synth pulses, and eighties rock brilliance is Maxthor, a three-piece with a unique and original retro-futuristic sound. Forging a broad spectrum ...

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#23: Synth Music Breakthrough Artists (2021)

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#22: Is it Hard to Become a Successful Producer? | Daniel Hugh

In episode 22, Marc is joined by Daniel Hugh. Marc and Daniel discuss the challenges (and joy) of being a DIY producer, avoiding mosh pits, the culture of the synthwave scene, synthpop songwriting, th...

23 Nov 20211h 5min

#21: How Hard is it to Become a Successful Songwriter? | Honeybeard

In episode 21, Marc is joined by Gaz Conlon and Tom Bell aka Honeybeard. Marc and Honeybeard discuss gigging post-pandemic, honing and scaling a live performance, joining the synthwave community, the...

9 Nov 202157min

#20: Is a Songwriter Considered an Artist? | ELYXIR

In episode 20, Marc is joined by songwriter and artist ELYXIR. Marc and ELYXIR discuss the art of KPOP toplining, the road to professional songwriting, the importance of songwriting mentorship, transi...

26 Okt 20211h 1min