The keyboard family of instruments would probably not have been the same without the piano. This 17th-century invention was responsible for some of the most compelling pieces of music in our modern...

Distortion is an invaluable tool in the mixing engineer's toolbox. However, overly distorted mixes can often sound terrible, especially when the distortion is less than a creative choice and more of...

The history of keyboards has seen the emergence of many instruments with a great variety of attributes. Two instruments intimately related to each other are the piano and the harpsichord, and the...

Thin mixes are something all mix engineers have likely struggled with at some point. Sometimes a mix needs a bit of extra care and processing to get filled out. Other times, we're actively mixing in...

If you've spent any amount of time mixing, you've likely encountered mixes that demand extra work so as not to sound muffled. On the other hand, perhaps you're employing techniques that contribute to...

Keyboard instruments are some of the most complex to analyze, let alone master. In this instance, we’ll be having a closer look at two keyboard instruments that share the same status as orchestral...