Up there with compression in its essential music production status, EQ (short for ‘equalisation’) is one of the most powerful effects in your mixing toolbox, enabling shaping of the frequency [...]
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When it comes to crafting great mixes, you need your studio space to be as sonically neutral and ‘honest’ as possible, and that means taking control of reflections and standing [...]
If you’re just starting to dive into the world of recording, then chances are you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed. There’s a lot that goes into capturing clean audio, but it [...]
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Video James LoMenzo's Guide to Recording Bass Part 1: Choosing a Bass 1. Bolt On Bolt On Basses Bolt On basses are so named, because of the [...]
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Compression Unless you’re going for a particularly wild and ‘organic’ drum sound, you’re almost certainly going to want to apply compression to at least the grouped kit, if not also [...]
1. Get the Best Source Possible If you find yourself stacking plugins and not getting anywhere, there's a good chance your source tone isn't up to par. Whether it [...]
Intro Making my own virtual piano instruments is an important part of my artistic output. I collect recordings of pianos in amazing spaces so that I can use them in [...]
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Mastering Tips
Intro The role of a producer has changed over the years. It is very common for a producer/writer to be in the room as the song is being written, In [...]
What is mastering? Audio mastering is a widely underestimated and misunderstood subject. In short, mastering is the process of preparing a final mix of a song for the marketplace. [...]
Steve Intro It may seem daunting to attempt the feel and sound of a monumental sweeping orchestral score. To emulate the rush one gets hearing a bunch of amazingly accomplished [...]
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1. Choose the right microphone Inevitably, the microphone you elect to point at the speaker cabinet from which your amplified guitar is emanating has a major impact on the quality [...]
Paul Steel Music Intro 5 Tips to make your VST's sound real When the track you are working on demands a full orchestra, chances are you don't have access to [...]
Clocking together digital devices is often seen as a bit of a mysterious dark art, especially when the setups start getting more and more complex. The Basics Simply put, in [...]
