So you want to know 10 random but effective recording tips that’ll make your music better in 2023? In this video I break down the exact issues I hear all the time when artists send me sessions to mix and master—and how to fix them before you ever hit “record.” I start with the basics: get some quality gear (not necessarily expensive), find your sound as an artist, and always record with headphones—closed-back if possible—with the volume turned down so you don’t get headphone bleed. From there I go into the stuff that really separates a decent take from a pro take: record at proper levels (watch that meter—green/yellow is your friend, red is clipping), and keep a good mic distance so you’re not too thin or too muffled. I also explain why you should never record a whole song in one take, why you need to give your engineer multiple takes and options, and why you should never “marry” effects like reverb/delay to your vocals. I wrap it up with consistency when punching in, saving and naming your tracks, and sending WAV stems for your beat so your mix can actually sound like one big open record.