Although equalization may seem slightly mundane compared to more elaborate processing, having a solid foundation for your vocal’s processing is of the utmost importance.
There’s a reason a lot of the rap songs we’ve come to love sound so full, and it starts with the 808.
One common misconception, is that the snare drum is an easy instrument to mix.
It’s never easy mixing drums. Making 8 or oven more separate instruments sound cohesive, yet dynamic and detailed is enough to make anyone’s head spin.
Sometimes, a mix is only as good as its vocal. When it comes to a shrill lead vocal, if left unchecked, it can make the track unlistenable and undo all the hard work put into a production.
We all want vocals that stand out, but achieving this often eludes even the most seasoned of engineers.
The low end of your mixes contain the most powerful frequencies. If left unchecked these frequencies can wreak havoc on your mix and master.
Most engineers know how to set up a reverb send. Few know how to process that reverb for specific, and often useful effects. Here, you’ll learn how to use your compressor, to affect your reverb, and make it pop.
Stereo recording was invented in the 1930’s. Nearly 90 years later, many of us still don’t know how to create a balanced stereo image.
A lot of singer-songwriters, and engineers alike struggle with creating a detailed and impressive acoustic guitar sound, especially when using only one microphone.
These are two things you should do to almost every instrument and vocal track, and is something that will definitely contribute to the overall quality of your mix.
Often times recordings sound good, but lack a certain defining characteristic that makes them memorable or distinguishable from other recordings.
Often times, these two processes are seen as one in the same and are used interchangeably, but due to some crucial details, they serve entirely different purposes when it comes to editing and mixing.
Today you’re going to learn how to create a linear phase de-esser, which is something that currently doesn’t exist as a plugin, it’s not something you can buy.
This test will help you to determine when two tracks are completely identical to one another, and just as importantly, it lets you hear the isolated differences between the two.
