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Kevin Koelzer
Jan 16, 21:05 in SoundGym Cafe
I Genuinely Forgot The Last Time I Leveled Up In Kit Cut
Honestly I think it's my favorite game to play because identifying what's missing from a mix is way harder. That's why I don't even use the EQ ON/OFF button. Probably why it took me so long to level up heh
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Mario Aucelli
Jan 16, 20:29 in SoundGym Cafe
I beat the first level of EQ Cheetah!! When I first started eleven days ago I felt like it was impossible and too demanding as an exercise I feel so accomplished now sorry for the post
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J K
Jan 16, 20:31
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Allison Young
Jan 16, 19:21 in SoundGym Cafe
I have dabbled with SoundGym for a couple of years now and finally bit the bullet and got the paid version. So far I LOVE it, and I really enjoy all of the different exercises. I have made made solid progress on most of the games but I am STRUGGLING with almost any game involving EQ. Any suggestions for an impatient student? I probably am just being impatient about progress and trusting the process. It's tough when you want to be good at something quickly but it takes time.
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VItalii Voronov
Jan 16, 19:53
Happy that you are finally can enjoy all games without limitations. EQ is a tough cookie and I would recommend with understanding a sound spectrum first. It is easier where you understand where what. Basically it will give you an idea like it sounds boomy, should be around 250-800 Hurts, and that is too airy must be about 15k + You can find charts online that help you divide sound frequency into chunks
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J K
Jan 16, 20:28
People have a lot of tips and tricks for things but, in my experience at least, the only thing you can do is keep trying. It's frustrating because for weeks or even months it may feel like you are standing still but you're not.

Put in the reps - every day.
Try your best.
Results will come.
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SoundGym
Jan 16, 07:08 in SoundGym Official
Congrats @Ilya Sharapov for winning the Golden Ears Award!
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Lio LM
Jan 16, 18:59
Congrats Ilya! ⭐⭐⭐
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Linda Wagner
Jan 16, 16:12 in SoundGym Cafe
I'd like to share that our new Soniq Mirage EP Illusion or Truth is live today on all the streaming platforms and on-line music stores. Soniq Mirage is a pop-rock duo featuring Ken Matsuda and me.
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SoundGym
Jan 16, 14:29 in SoundGym Official
How I would Learn Music Production (If I had to Start Over in 2026)
Most producers don’t get stuck because they lack knowledge.
They get stuck because nothing gets finished.

Real progress usually shows up after deadlines, comparisons, and exports, not after watching one more video or downloading one more plugin. Finishing tracks sharpens taste, cleans up workflow, and trains the ear faster than endless tweaking ever will.

A strong learning loop is simple:
reference → create → compare → adjust → export.

That loop works because it trains listening in context, inside real music, with real decisions.

If there’s one practical takeaway:
Pick one reference track you love, rebuild its structure quickly, then write one original track using the same energy map. Export both and listen away from the screen.

📖 Read the full article here to dive deeper into the system and why it works:
https://www.soundgym.co/blog/item?id=learn-music-production-in-2026
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Michael Vang
Jan 16, 01:20
Thank you so much! This is so so great! My reference track is Abracadabra by Gaga, the entire vibe, the sick drop/hook/post
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SoundGym
Jan 16, 00:44 in SoundGym Official
Analog Summing: Magic or Myth?
Analog Summing: game changer or placebo?

🎚️ Some swear analog summing adds depth, glue, and magic. Others say it’s pure placebo and great marketing.

What’s your experience? Real upgrade or imagined improvement? Let’s hear it, SoundGym fam.
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BOJOOPE BABATUNDE
Jan 16, 00:50
I don't understand this post
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Romano G
Jan 16, 02:44
More on this from Dan Worrall
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Karol Szonowski
Jan 16, 10:20
It depends on gear. Every analog mixer has his own circuits. Mixer channel's and the output channel circuits could give an additional color or richness due to saturation (transistors, transformers, tubes - technology used to signal amplification, transmission and processing) or could be quite transparent (Apogee or some SSL circuits). Every element of circuit has his own tolerance of properties norm, so every channel could process the signal subtle differently. In addition - the biggest difference between analog and a digital signal summing is the crosstalk between channels in analog mixers which is also summed in the mixing bus. And this have real impact on the overall sound of summed (mixed) signals. So it is not a placebo. But: many modern DAWs and plugin technologies can emulate this hardware property (Studio One can do it, iZotope plugins can comunicate between DAW channels, many of Plugin Alliance plugins can emulate subtle differences of circuit elements in every instance of the plugin). And if you can smartly use this features you can emulate this analog mojo quite well. In addition the modern digital signal processing technology gives you more control over the behavior of uncontrolled properties of analog devices (eg. the noise level, crosstalk level etc.)
Of course, analog summing on high-end hardware (eg. SSL, Neve, API) will always sound great, but I think the digital technology is in quite high level now, that it is better to use great plugins and modern professional DAWs then budget hardware. And the last: every summed signal, no matter with analog or digital technology, will sound great when the mix is great.
... ups... I'm sorry I little plowed your survey :)
Congrats @XLII XLII for winning the Golden Ears Award!
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Lio LM
Jan 15
Very nice! ⭐⭐⭐
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Steve Rinaldi
Jan 15
Congrats for hitting this milestone!
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Colin Aiken
Jan 15, 22:52
Awesome work!
yo
Question: Does anybody know what is the purpose of buying Virtual studio gear? Can you train with them somewhere? Cause the sound packs I bought became part of my training material, but I can't find any training for/with the gear. Thanks!
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Hi Daan, there is no other purpose than 'decorating' your virtual studio (as seen in your profile). You can't train with them (unlike the sound packs), unfortunately. Even the clock does not work 😆
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Daan Hofman (author)
Jan 15
Thanks Vincent, that clarifies it :)
@Stephanie Doenges just uploaded the song 'Rock & Roll Dream' to the SoundGym Charts. 🎧 Listen and vote now ›
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Musicspot: Margherita Di Giovanni (Magghy Ji) - I Want it All
Margherita Di Giovanni (@Magghy Ji) wrote this one in the middle of real-life change, and turned it into a sunlit, funky-pop “windows down” ride: vocals up front, guitar + piano driving, and a bouncy break that’s built to make you move.

Meet Magghy - https://www.soundgym.co/blog/item?id=magghy-ji-i-want-it-all
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Magghy Ji
Jan 14
Thank you Soundgym and thank you guys!! I really appreciate your support 😊
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Cindy Preta
Jan 14
Amazing Magghy !
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Cuantas Vacas
Jan 14
This is pure gold, Magghy. Keep it up!
Congrats @Mayk Navia for winning the Golden Ears Award!
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Steve Rinaldi
Jan 13
Congratulations on winning your Golden Ears - on to Diamond!
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Colin Aiken
Jan 14
Fantastic!
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Lio LM
Jan 14
Congrats Mayk! ⭐⭐⭐
Uh, my best so far. There's really a lot of pressure at some moment.
@faisal ghareeb just uploaded the song 'JUIY - (OMAN)' to the SoundGym Charts. 🎧 Listen and vote now ›

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