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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Getting to know the audible frequency spectrum – that is, the range from 20Hz-20kHz – and where certain instruments and general sonic characteristics sit within it, is one of the [...]
1. Physicality and cost The first and most obvious difference between speakers and headphones is the absolute signal levels they each put out. Almost everything that makes monitors [...]
Accompanying compression, reverb, delay, filtering and EQ in any producer’s audio processing arsenal, phasing, flanging and chorusing – collectively referred to as ‘modulation effects’ – are powerful tools for sound [...]
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Sean Intro As more drummers begin the journey of learning to record themselves, whether it be for personal enjoyment or a way to create a new source of income, I [...]
Andy Huckvale Intro Composing is an art form that has often meant capturing the attention of an audience. Whether it's Mozart being commissioned to compose chamber music for the elite [...]
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Mastering Tips
Intro So you’ve found your recording space, be that a hall or a studio or even your living room, plugged in your gear and you’re ready to go. Now what? [...]
Why would my audio need restoring? For the producer working entirely ‘in the box’, making music with software synths and plugin effects, and no real-world recording involved, unwanted noise [...]
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 [...]
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Video Make Your Studio Sound Better For Free Musician, Producer and Author Bobby Owsinski talks you through how to get your studio sounding great without spending a penny. Filmed [...]
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