Train Your Ears: Active Listening Exercises for Producers

Episode Description:
In this episode, we explore active listening exercises designed to sharpen your ears and improve your mixing decisions. We share practical drills to help you identify frequencies, dynamics, and spatial elements in your mixes, enhancing your critical listening skills. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced engineer, developing active listening habits is crucial for making better production choices. Tune in for actionable exercises that will boost your ability to hear and fix mix issues effectively.

Topics Discussed:

• Importance of active listening in music production
• Exercises to train frequency and dynamic recognition
• Spatial awareness drills for mixing
• Tools and resources to support ear training
• Applying active listening to real-world mixing scenarios
• Building consistent listening habits

Clickable Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro & Welcome
• 02:05 – Why Active Listening Matters
• 07:40 – Frequency Recognition Exercises
• 14:15 – Dynamics & Spatial Drills
• 20:50 – Recommended Ear Training Tools
• 26:30 – Applying Exercises to Mixing
• 32:00 – Building Listening Habits
• 37:10 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

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