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Spotify normalizes playback to −14 LUFS. If your master sits at −7 LUFS, the platform pulls it down 7 dB — and it sounds worse than a quieter master. Here's the math and the fix.
DYNAMICSA crest factor below 9 dB in hip-hop is a red flag. PRISM detects it. This article explains what it means, why it happens, and the three compression moves that fix it.
LOW-ENDLow-end phase problems are the #1 issue PRISM detects across all genres. A sub-bass correlation below 0.55 collapses to near-silence in mono. Here's how to hear it and fix it.
LOW-END · FREQUENCYThe kick and bass share 40–200 Hz. Without EQ carving and sidechain, they fight for the same space. Here's the exact frequency zones to cut, and how to set the sidechain release to your tempo.
LOUDNESSIf your master is too loud, streaming platforms turn it down automatically — and your mix loses punch. Here's the math behind normalization and how to hit th…
DYNAMICSOver-compression kills dynamics. LRA measures how much your track breathes. Learn what good dynamics feel like across genres — and how to recover them withou…
FREQUENCYThe 150–400 Hz range is where mixes go wrong. Kick, bass, guitars, pads — they all stack there. Learn to identify buildup and cut it surgically without losin…
STEREOA mix that sounds great in stereo can collapse on a phone speaker. Phase cancellation in the sub-bass range is the most common cause — and the hardest to hea…
FREQUENCYToo little high end and your mix sounds dull on earbuds. Too much and it fatigues listeners fast. The spectral centroid tells you where your mix lives — and…
FREQUENCYThe kick and bass share the most contested real estate in any mix. Frequency carving and sidechain compression are the two tools that fix this — here's exact…
LOUDNESSClipping at the master is irreversible. But gain staging errors upstream are just as damaging. This module explains the signal flow from channel to master —…
DYNAMICSA high LRA means large swings in perceived loudness — verses feel quiet, drops feel loud. In electronic music, this often means inconsistent mixing decisions…
STEREOWide mixes feel impressive on headphones. But most music is still played on mono speakers — phones, earbuds, smart speakers. Here's how to have both without…
FREQUENCYSub-bass below 40 Hz wastes headroom without adding audible energy. But cut too aggressively and your mix sounds thin. The sweet spot is genre-dependent — he…
Scan your mix, then read the article. PRISM detects the exact issue on your track — the article shows you how to fix it in your DAW.
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