Read Time: 10 Minutes Step 1: Preparing the Vocal Track Before applying any effects, start with a clean and well-recorded vocal track. Ensure there are no unwanted noises and [...]
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Aim high(-frequency)… The first type of sound that probably comes to mind when you think of ‘ear candy’ is those short, high-frequency incidental parts peppered throughout pop and dance [...]
What is parallel processing? Quite simply, parallel processing is the simultaneous routing of a single audio signal to two separate channels for independent alteration of either or both with [...]
1. Buy a good set – but make sure it’s the right set Being so fundamental to the overall mixing process, your monitors are the one element of your [...]
Make sure the headphones themselves are up to scratch First and foremost, if you’re serious about your mixes, you shouldn’t compromise on the quality of your headphones any more [...]
(If you’re not familiar with the fundamentals of immersive audio, we recommend taking in our Beginner’s Guide to Dolby Atmos before reading this article.) Immersive audio has taken off [...]
What is a mic preamp expander? A mic preamp expander is, as the name more than suggests, a breakout box that attaches to your audio interface to increase (ie, [...]
After decades of failing to capture the public imagination in any meaningful way, the last few years have seen immersive audio – primarily in the form of Dolby Atmos – [...]
What is Dolby Atmos? The first in a long and chequered line of domestic surround sound formats to succeed in gaining mainstream adoption, Dolby Atmos has made the truly immersive [...]








