Boost your audio mixing skills

Everything you need to get started with audio
as a musician/producer, video professional, voice over or podcast creator

Boost your audio mixing skills

Everything you need to get started with audio
as a musician/producer, video professional, voice over or podcast creator

Free tutorials for audio & video professionals

Producing music? Recording podcasts? Mixing sound for video?
Here you’ll find all the tutorials to help you on you way.

Workshops & masterclasses

Prefer private lessons?
Book a highly customizable workshop or masterclass. A personalized audio kickstart!

Workshops & masterclasses

Prefer private lessons?
Book a highly customizable workshop or masterclass. A personalized audio kickstart!

This is what others are saying about AudioKickstart.com

Many voice overs, musicians, producers, podcasters and video professionals use of the services of AudioKickstart.com.
This is what they are saying.

Gijs from AudioKickstart.com is an audio wizard – but not just any wizard – a wizard who can explain the tricks of the trade in great detail. Gijs makes it easy for non-techies to understand how to take the sound of a podcast or video to the next level. Highly recommended.

Remy Gieling

Speaker, podcast host, founder ai.nl

Good videos, clear explanations, flexible, thinking along. Great Gijs!

Eline LaCroix

Voice over (Sony, L'oreal, 3FM, e.a.)

For a podcast project I worked together with Gijs of AudioKickstart. He is an absolute professional but also someone who thinks along with you. Gijs radiates calmness and takes you step by step through the process of recording and editing. Thank you Gijs!

Maria Punch

Voice coach, MariaPunch.nl

I was helped very well with a technical problem in my home studio. Gijs was able to tell me exactly what to change in the settings remotely. Very useful tips, clear and fast communication…highly recommended!

Petra Heijboer

Voice actor

Free tutorials

What is side-chaining?

You know those dance or hip hop tracks that sound extra punchy because the kick-drum seems to push everything away for a short moment when it kicks in? This effect is created with side-chaining. Learn how it works.

Wav, MP3...What audio format should I use?

Every audio format has it’s pros and cons. What format you choose mainly depends on what you want to do with the audio. Confused? Time for some clarification!

How does a compressor / limiter work?

A compressor is a very versatile instrument. To temper dynamics, but also to color the sound in a specific way. How to work with a compressor in practice? Check it out in this tutorial.

DIY Acoustics

You can’t make a good mix in a room with bad acoustics. In this hands-on tutorial you’ll learn how to create a good sounding home studio, without spending too much money.