Cato Zane

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Hi! I'm an audio engineer and music producer (owner/operator of Lost and Sound Foundry in San Diego, CA). I specialize in producing indie pop and alt rock tr...

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Before you hire a mix engineer, watch this

I offered to help…and was excluded anyway (feeling isolated as an engineer music producer)

Use “Tab to Transients” for Tighter, More Musical Edits (Especially on Vocals and Drums)

this subtle EQ trick makes mixes feel more natural

I tried to break AutoTune's Metamorph (feat. a cat choir)

mixing with space how to make your band feel unified

fixing timecode issues when importing session data in pro tools

how to find the tempo of any song in pro tools

working out chord progressions for guitar with CHORD NOODLER

a simple mid side EQ move that helps your master translate

5 audio lessons from the Soundgirls conference that changed how I think about my work

the hidden 1176 setting you probably didn’t know about

panning in mono! a weird mixing trick i’ve been testing

Let’s be honest about these black friday plugin sales…(plus by end of year plans)

the secret to great vocal takes (it’s not what you think)

Mastering Gain Staging The Hidden Pro Tools Setting That Affects Your Mix Balance

the Pro Tools trick that’ll make your drums feel alive

how to stop pro tools from saving your session in a bad state

missing plugins in pro tools here’s what to check

making music with pro tools intro how far can you go with 8 tracks

pros use these shortcuts DAILY 10 pro tools editing & mixing shortcuts

pro tools busses tutorial routing, sends, cascading & more

how to get tighter, punchier synth hits when beatmaking

stop struggling with automation – this shortcut saves time

how to print your mix to a 2 track in pro tools

printing your mix to a 2 track do you still need to

You don't need to buy anything! Just use this trick to check your mix balance QUICKLY 🎧

you asked for it...here are my top 10-ish plugins I keep reaching for (no real order)

Pro Tools Setup & Optimization While Mixing

thinking of booking a studio watch this first. (don’t get ripped off choosing a studio 😬)