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Why mixes come back wrong (it's not the engineer's fault)

Most artists think bad mixes are the engineer’s fault. They’re not. Learn why mixes come back wrong, and how to communicate your sound clearly.

Why mixes come back wrong (it's not the engineer's fault) Why mixes come back wrong isn’t about skill, it’s communication. Learn how to clearly explain your sound and get better mixes.

I am creating tools for artists and engineers, and this is the first of 3 tools I’ve created: MixRef

If you’ve been asked “Send me a song with the snare sound you like…”

This app is a place to gather your references and describe your sound. You can then share your MixRef project with engineers, your band, and collaborators.

MixRef Describe the sound you're after, then share your mix vision with your engineer, band, producer, and collaborators.

Mixing in UAD’s LUNA DAW for the first time. I really love the workflow. Integrates perfectly with the Apollo Twin X.

Deer Friends released their debut LP today! 14 tracks that immediately feel timeless. Psych-pop blended with surf elements and strong influences from artists like The Kinks and Beach Boys.

I had the honor of mastering the album and working closely with the band (via ). Available on Bandcamp and your favorite streaming platforms.

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Slow Salvation debuts with a haunting dream pop LP, 'Here We Lie'; mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive and out via Velvet Blue Music. Listen on Puddlegm and read our review!⁠
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Slow Salvation: Here We Lie » Puddlegum Slow Salvation debuts with a haunting dream pop LP, 'Here We Lie'; mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive and out via Velvet Blue Music.

We set up our Puddlegum Mix Studio in a new space and are offering Summer '23 Rates for Mixing and Mastering. When it comes to mixing, I'm not happy until you're happy. I want to help you realize your vision while exceeding your expectations.⁠
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Chillwave artist Divorce Court released two singles (and music videos), 'Spill' and '140', from their forthcoming 'Two Hours' LP. Lynden Williams of Divorce Court states, "I used to sit alone in our detached garage in LA and write music with all the doors shut, and before that, alone in an unfinished basement. Now I work in a room that’s mostly windows, letting all of the light in."⁠
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Puddlegum Mixtape 007 is up! We missed a couple weeks. so here's 4 HOURS of music. This mixtape is massive.⁠
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Nearly 70 tracks of dream pop, shoegaze, synthwave, indie folk, bedroom pop, and indie pop. I think you'll dig these songs.⁠
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41.3 million vinyl records were sold in the USA in 2022.
33.4 million CDs.
Vinyl generates 2x in profits more than CDs.

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“50% of consumers who have bought vinyl in the past 12 months own a record player, compared to 15% among music listeners overall.” - Luminate

50% of vinyl buyers in the US don’t own a record player, data shows - Music Business Worldwide Luminate survey reveals surprising stat about what happens to format after it's purchased in world'

Superviolet is a new project from Steve Ciolek of The Sidekick. He teams up with Zac Little of Saintseneca for this deceptively complex album. The songs on Infinite Spring are ones you'll want to put on your stereo or headphones, dim the lights, and take it in. The complexity of the songs never pull away from the sunset vibe. This is a really great album that doesn't need genre tags to pin it down.⁠
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The Japanese House always has a way to destroy me. Their new singles are no different. They announced their sophomore LP 'In the End It Always Does' comes out June 30. If you haven't heard this London indie pop artist, you should.⁠
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We started a side-blog called ChatGPT Music Blog (a Puddlegum blog). ChatGPT Music is a social experiment where we ask: What can AI tools offer artists and bands? What does AI have to say about Music and AI?

In this post, we ask ChatGPT to plan a tour in Spain, where a band of four travel by rail (and needing visa information). I shared the results in this article.

We're also asking ChatGPT to write articles and small books (which we're providing in an online store as eBooks). I'm currently compiling a 22,000 word book that it wrote about the future of AI and music. It's quite interesting.

Can ChatGPT help with Tour Planning? We put it to the test. » ChatGPT Music Blog Tour Planning with ChatGPT: We tested ChatGPT by asking it to create a 12 day tour itinerary in Spain, traveling by rail, needing visa info.