Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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We take two of the newest, coolest plug-ins out there in compressor land: The Pulsar Audio IPA25 (open beta) and the MixWave Hazelrigg VNE. And we try them on things to find which one's best. Is there a winner?

🎚️ *Welcome to The Thursday Mixdown – Episode 8*
This is not a plug-in hype stream. This is about how music gets mixed — honestly, transparently, and in context. I approach each session with real tools, thoughtful decisions, and a focus on what actually matters in the mix.

📓 *CHAPTERS:*
00:00 Introduction
00:09 On Drums
10:42 Strings
15:07 Synths and Keys
21:50 Conclusions

👂 *What’s in this episode?*
- Pulsar Audio IPA25 (open beta at the time of this video)
- MixWave Hazelrigg VNE

🛠️ Tools used include a few plug-ins from trusted developers. All opinions are fully independent and unfiltered.
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🎸 *Credits:*
Cover song of ELO's Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Recorded, performed and sung by Gary Thompson

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📜 I am a composer, pianist/keyboardist, and music producer. I've been running my own studio since 2007, writing original music mostly for video games and TV, with some of my compositions getting licensed by companies like Netflix, Fox News, Ubisoft, and Audi, alongside producing, recording, mixing and mastering for companies, labels, indie artists and bands. I am passionate about knowledge sharing and education, and I have been running this music education project, online, since 2020.

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