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Marcus Davies
@blckheartstudios.bsky.social
🎧 Mixing Engineer | Helping artists unlock their best sound
📍LA | Owner of @BlckheartStudios
✨ Industry-ready mixes that connect + convert
📬 Let's work: marcus@blckheartstudios.com
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Copy and Paste is cool but at least perform your way through the recording process. Happy accidents happen all the time and something like this can really keep your listeners engaged.
“Familiar” - Bridget Mariie

#engineertalk #independentartist #musicproducer #mixingtutorial #producercommunity
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
🎥 Pro Tip: Isolate. Squash. Blend.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixingvocals #mixingtutorial #singersongwriter #independentartist #prosound #vocalmixing
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🎥 Don’t sleep on movement in your mixes.
In this clip I’m showing how I automated parallel compression on my guitars to create a performance that feels alive.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#promixing #studioworkflow #audioengineer #mixingtutorial #rockguitars #mixingandmastering
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
🎥 Producers: Any idea is worth trying.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on my YouTube channel link in bio.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#vocalmixing #mixingtips #mixingvocals #vocalproduction #indieartistsupport #mixingandmastering
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🎥 Artists:  +1  or -1 
🎶 Track: “Familiar”
🎤 Artist: Bridget Mariie
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.

#promixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #musicproduction #mixingengineer #musicproducer
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🎥 Is your sound not interesting enough?
Here’s how I fixed that in this mix using by re-amping through my pedalboard to get some crazy guitar tones. 👀
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker

#guitarpedals #mixingguitars #indieartists #producertips #mixingandmastering #guitars
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🎥 In this clip I’m showing how I control the bass in steps instead of doing too much at once.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on my YouTube channel
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#mixingbass #bassguitar #musicproduction #independentartist #musicmixing
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🎥 Have a good relationship with your mastering engineer.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#promixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #musicproduction #mixingengineer #musicproducer
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎥 Why do your drums vanish when the vocals come in?
Here’s how I fixed that in this mix using saturation. 👀
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #mixingtutorial #drummixing #snaredrum #producertips #mixingandmastering #indieartist
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🎥 Paralleling the whole mix???
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on my YouTube channel.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#mixingdrums #engineertalk #independentartist #prosound #musicmixing #musicproducer #mixingtutorial #producercommunity
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My first listen is when I identify what needs help, but equally as important, identifying the things I love!
🎶 Track: “Familiar”
🎤 Artist: Bridget Mariie
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.

#beatmakingtips #producercommunity #sounddesign #mixingtips #indieartistsupport  #musicproduction
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🎥 Shotgun Snare Drums.
Here’s how I use automation to drive emotion and impact. 👀
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube.
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists #recordingdrums
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🎥 How do you control the bass???
Here’s a breakdown of what I'm looking for in a well controlled rock bass guitar track.
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.
#mixingbass #bassguitar #musicproduction #independentartist #prosound #lowendtheory
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🎥 Don't gatekeep.
My secret weapon in the studio when it comes to capturing a great drum kit sound. 👀
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🎥 Customer is always right.
In this clip I’m showing how I gave the singer the call and response delay effect that he wanted.
“Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#promixing #vocalmixing #provocals #reverbanddelay #mixingtutorial #mixingandmastering
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🎥 Don't overthink your EQ.
Here’s how I fit the guitar solo into the track by understanding where my frequencies are. 👀
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube.
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #guitarmixing #indieartists #mixingandmastering #guitars
November 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🎥 Stacking up small moves to make a big difference.
A look at my kick drum chain that helps get me a solid rock drum sound.
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #kickdrum #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🎥 Layering guitars means new guitar tones.
Here’s a breakdown of how I used what I had to create yet another new guitar sound to fit into the mix and add depth.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube check it out.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🎥 Baritone vocals...HOW????
How to get a deep voice to cut through a rock mix.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
Full breakdown is on YouTube.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#vocalmixing #provocals #vocalproduction #mixingtutorial #indieartistsupport #mixingandmastering
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🎥 Why did I shorten up the close mics on the drum kit????  This is why. 👀
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #mixingtutorial #drummixing #kickdrums #producertips #mixingandmastering #indieartist
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🎥 Pay attention to your scene changes.
The arrangement should change fro section to section, here's how I can lean into that as a professional mix engineer.
👊 Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#promixing #producertips #mixingandmastering #musicproduction #mixingengineer #musicproducer
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🎥 Producers: Experiment.
I tried something that didn't quite work out for this...but it might come in handy later.
👊 Need your mix to punch like this? Hit me up.

#mixingdrums #mixingengineer #kickdrum #snaresound #mixingtutorial #musicproduction #independentartists
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Vocals sounding too polite? Here’s how I fixed that in this mix using tape saturation.
Full mix breakdown is up now on YouTube.
🔥 If you’re sitting on music that needs to slap like this, let’s work.

#promixing #vocalmixing #provocals #vocallayering #mixingtutorial #mixingandmastering
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Don’t sleep on movement in your mixes.
In this clip I’m showing how I automated reverbs to create depth in the mix.
“Next Go Round” by Timisarocker
Need your mix to breathe like this? Hit me up.

#mixingtips #independentartists #musicproduction #guitartones #mixingtutorial #mixingguitar
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🎥 Taking from my favorite mixers and putting that knowledge to the test in this mix.
🎶 Track: “Next Go Round”
🎤 Artist: Timisarocker
▶️ Full video is live on YouTube.
💬 Ready to elevate your next release? Let’s talk.

#mixbus #2bus #independentartists #mixingtutorial #prosound #musicmixing #rockbands
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM