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19/05/2025

10/05/2025

In this post, I explore the complexities of the online music competition landscape, highlighting the challenges posed by unscrupulous players. I discuss red flags to watch for, tips for aspiring musicians to protect themselves, and how to navigate this often murky industry with confidence.

08/05/2025

Made myself a rather nice cup of Brazilian coffee today - good morning! Now time to work on some new projects! 😋😎

04/05/2025

02/05/2025

‼️Special announcement: Due to the last minute (and post-last minute) volume of applications, we thought it fair to extend the deadline of the competition for a few more days until 15 May 2025 so that everyone gets the chance to submit their applications to PMIC & PMIC Pro this year.

This 15 May deadline will not be extended any further, however, so please make sure that you submit your applications on time until then, thank you!

To all the competitors who have already entered this year, thank you for your patience, we will be in touch with everyone in due course! 🏆⭐

Wishing you all the best,
Dániel Bolgár
PMIC & PMIC Pro founding director
www.pmiconline.eu
www.premiermusic.eu

17/04/2025

Recording Duo Lumina. Beautiful violin-harp project. Editing and mastering will be the next chapters of the story. Stay tuned.

08/03/2025

Depth in a mix is often a matter of how listeners perceive space and distance. Reverb is one of the primary tools for creating this illusion. Below is a breakdown of how specific reverb settings (Pre-Delay, Decay, and Size) contribute to depth, and how tone (brightness vs. darkness) also plays a key role.

No Reverb: Super close and in-your-face.

Pre-Delay: The time before reverb kicks in. Longer pre-delay = less distance, shorter = further away.

Decay: How long the reverb lingers. Longer decay = a larger, farther space; shorter decay = closer, tighter space.

Size: Simulates the room’s dimensions. Bigger size = more depth, smaller size = more intimacy.

Tone: Brighter sounds feel near; darker tones are perceived as farther away.

22/01/2025

My latest blog entry:

In this post, I dive into the future of music production and ask the big question: do we still need human mastering engineers in 2025? Join me as I explore the rise of AI tools, the artistry of human touch, and what this all means for the sound of tomorrow.

26/12/2024

My latest blog entry: 2024, a year in review:

I take a laid-back stroll down memory lane, revisiting the highs and lows of audio mastering in 2024. From groundbreaking techniques to the latest gear, I'll cover all the moments that has shaped the sound of the year.