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Make Your Voice Sound Studio Ready in Minutes
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

Make Your Voice Sound Studio Ready in Minutes

If you’ve ever recorded your voice and thought, “Why doesn’t this sound like it came from a real studio?”, you’re not alone. Getting that clean, polished, broadcast quality tone usually takes years of experience, expensive gear, and hours of tweaking plugins. But what if you could skip all that and sound professional in minutes?

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The Harsh Truth About Starting a Business
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

The Harsh Truth About Starting a Business

Let’s be real, starting a business in 2025/2026 isn’t easy. There’s the highlight reel we see online, the success stories, big wins, and “overnight” growth, but behind every thriving small business is a grind most people don’t see.

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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening a Recording Studio
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening a Recording Studio

Starting your own recording studio sounds like a dream, right? Working with artists, creating music every day, and being your own boss. But once you dive in, you realize there’s a lot more to it than just plugging in a mic and hitting record.

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How to Start Freelancing as an Audio Engineer
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

How to Start Freelancing as an Audio Engineer

So you want to start freelancing as an audio engineer? Good move. Whether you’re into mixing, mastering, or sound design, freelancing gives you freedom, flexibility, and the chance to build a career doing what you love.

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Imposter Syndrome: Get Out Of Your Head
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

Imposter Syndrome: Get Out Of Your Head

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but imposter syndrome is brutal. Let’s talk about it. If you’re a musician, filmmaker, or content creator, you’ve probably felt that wave of self-doubt right when you’re about to share something new.

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Which DAW is BEST, Does It Matter?
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

Which DAW is BEST, Does It Matter?

Here’s the question that never dies in music production circles: Which DAW is the best? Is it Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Logic, or maybe Ableton Live?

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Mixing VS Mastering: The Showdown
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

Mixing VS Mastering: The Showdown

Mixing and mastering are not the same thing. They’re both essential parts of making your music sound professional, but they happen at totally different stages.

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Level Up Your Music Production Skills
Aaron Sawicki Aaron Sawicki

Level Up Your Music Production Skills

Let’s be real, getting better at music production isn’t about having the best gear or the biggest studio. It’s about sharpening your ears, pushing your creativity, and putting in the reps.

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