<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mixbystos LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA["MixByStos: Grammy-nominated mixing, mastering, and studio design for elite artists and studios worldwide."]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:37:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mixbystos.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Inside StosLabs: Phase 2 Results—and the Road to Phase 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the StosLabs test room: original REW and Smaart charts, closely grouped mid/high decay results, speaker alignment, and the next phase of development. By Christos “Stos” Tsantilis.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/stoslabs-phase-2-acoustic-case-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab94aca170114811b26d78e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:56:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_4924f8bb8b584436b0f18d1e4e060070~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Music Business Has Changed. Here Are 10 Ways In.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten ways to find your people, prove your value, and build a career without waiting for an A&#38;R appointment. When I was coming up in New York, the music business had places you could actually walk into. Record stores. Record pool parties. Clubs, showcases, studios, and the occasional hallway where three people were arguing about a snare drum. DJs, artists, producers, engineers, managers, and label people crossed paths in real life. I even managed to schedule meetings with A&#38;Rs when I was a...]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/the-music-business-has-changed-here-are-10-ways-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab93ae24bed781cf0715896</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:02:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_2eab133d613d4e50aa2a81fdb794abd9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_907,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Totally Tubular to a Plethora of Plugins: The Good, the Bad &#38; the Ugly of Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The good, the bad, and the ugly of sound—from glowing glass to a glowing screen. I was holding a little Telefunken vacuum tube the other day. It fit between two fingers, yet it sent me down a rather large rabbit hole: how did we get from these tiny glass workers to a computer containing enough plug-ins to keep me scrolling until Tuesday? And with all this progress, why can a gorgeous record still end up sounding like it was delivered through a paper cup? A very short trip through the signal...]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/totally-tubular-to-a-plethora-of-plugins-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-of-sound</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab936de170114811b26abe0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_7db85b6e59874053b12865f5ad551c1c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_907,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Tinfoil to Wi-Fi: How the Music Business Turned Itself Inside Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short history of formats, gatekeepers, and the occasional $45 hoodie. First, a lamb. Then an industry. In 1877, Thomas Edison spoke “Mary had a little lamb” into a tinfoil phonograph and heard his voice come back. Imagine inventing recorded sound and giving your first take to a nursery rhyme. No publicist. No presave campaign. Just a man, a crank, and a lamb. A few years later, Emile Berliner pushed sound onto flat discs. His gramophone helped set the stage for records that could be pressed...]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/from-tinfoil-to-wi-fi-how-the-music-business-turned-itself-inside-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab9330e374a74a681c43d5d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:15:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_80b5d4c7cd4047b0ae1bcde52f96789d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_907,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Loudness War: A History of LUFS—and Why We Still Master Loud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put two songs next to each other. If one is louder, it often wins the first ten seconds. Turn them up to the same perceived level and the conversation changes: which one has punch, depth, and a chorus that actually lifts? That little experiment explains decades of the loudness war—and why the fight is still going in 2026. Before the wall of sound, there were physical walls Vinyl and tape could be pushed, but neither let you ignore physics. A hot vinyl cut might create tracking problems or...]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/the-loudness-war-a-history-of-lufs-and-why-we-still-master-loud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab92ecdb3e7c80b455a039b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:57:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_6ef0e93e5297493bb1b9a76ad261b03c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Ruining Your Mix From the Back of the Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most artists, producers, and A&#38;Rs don’t realize they’re making the #1 studio mistake: judging the mix from the back of the room. This guide explains why the rear couch is the least accurate place to listen, how standing waves distort what you hear, and what engineers must do in 2026 to achieve mixes that translate everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/stop-ruining-your-mix-from-the-back-of-the-room-why-artists-producers-a-rs-make-the-1-studio-mi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69389d7e4e2629cde3a12dfd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:26:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_6c2ff6d8e57c4d108902dd468251edbc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2025 Ultimate Home Studio Setup Guide: What Actually Matters (And What Doesn’t)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a home studio in 2025? Learn what actually matters for sound quality — from speaker placement and room acoustics to bass traps, RT60, and subwoofer integration. This guide cuts through the myths and shows you how to create a studio that translates your mixes everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/the-2025-ultimate-home-studio-setup-guide-what-actually-matters-and-what-doesn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69308bed68373123b35ac845</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_b263fd1a688e471a84845f5ec4e7d3e2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Make Vocals Sit Perfectly in the Mix (2025 Engineer Guide) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling to make vocals sit perfectly in your mix? This 2025 engineer guide breaks down the exact steps—EQ, compression, saturation, automation, and monitoring setup—that make vocals sound clear, balanced, and professional across every playback system.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/how-to-get-vocals-to-sit-perfectly-in-a-mix-no-guessing-no-plugins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69305e98beedf468e5307e97</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:07:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_fffc28d5845a4b9ca5dd524b5b416df3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Need a Dolby Atmos Mix in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is a Dolby Atmos mix required in 2025? This guide explains why Atmos has become the industry standard for labels, streaming platforms, and professional releases — and whether artists, producers, and engineers actually need an Atmos mix to stay competitive.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/do-you-need-a-dolby-atmos-mix-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69300cb268373123b359a1e5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_f9ee2ab86f87472e9cb5a7f4835a78b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Know If My Mix Is Ready for Mastering?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your mix truly ready for mastering? This guide walks you through a professional mix-readiness checklist — including stereo image, mono compatibility, center balance, frequency analysis, dynamics, transients, and headroom — so your song translates correctly and your mastering engineer gets exactly what they need.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/how-do-i-know-if-my-mix-is-ready-for-mastering-checklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690c840437b86efe0202dac7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:09:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_eb18705c50324ab59365d79b0c6523ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Acoustic Panels Really Make Mixes Sound Better?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acoustic panels can make your mixes sound better — but not for the reasons most people think. Learn what panels actually fix, what they don’t, and how to use acoustic treatment correctly to get clearer mixes, tighter low end, and a more accurate room.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/do-acoustic-panels-really-make-mixes-sound-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690bae9596a2942ab279a530</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:17:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_cba0ccdc26af41debdbfc2c9d3ed0387~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are the Most Important Acoustic Treatments for a Small Studio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing a small studio comes with unique acoustic challenges. This guide explains which treatments truly matter — from bass traps to diffusers — and how to get the biggest improvement in clarity, imaging, and low-frequency control. Learn how to build a professional-sounding room even in tight spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/what-are-the-most-important-acoustic-treatments-for-a-small-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b7548fd9ea664b1e29d22</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:10:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_64face86fbdd48fdbec115bcd8ac5b56~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the Difference Between Mixing  and Mastering — and Why Both Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mixing and mastering are two distinct yet equally vital stages in music production. Mixing shapes emotion, balance, and depth within a song — while mastering delivers final loudness, clarity, and translation across all platforms. Learn why separating both stages is key to achieving a truly professional, release-ready record.]]></description><link>https://www.mixbystos.com/post/what-s-the-difference-between-mixing-andmastering-and-why-both-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a20218de3a65c6f2b6199</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c77cc_390bd2c535bc434499891a12cebae137~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christos Tsantilis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>