De-esser: The Guide for Sibilant-Free Vocal Recordings
The de-esser isn’t a modern tool at all. Even before it existed in its current form they were being created by using several other signal …
Take your own and your client’s songs to the next level. The tips and tricks provided here can provide crystal clear clarity to your recordings that can make the difference between a dud and a worldwide hit. Don’t miss the info in our other columns as well. Take advantage and dominate your sector.
The de-esser isn’t a modern tool at all. Even before it existed in its current form they were being created by using several other signal …
The most basic explanation of a limiter would be that it’s a device that stops all audio (whether digital or an electrical signal) from exceeding …
Gated reverb is the sound of the 1980’s. One might argue, “No, it’s MIDI production or it’s the synthesizer.” Say what you will about the …
People call it different things: reverse echo, backwards reverb, reverse regeneration… but in the professional sector of the music industry we plainly call it the …
Way back in 1949, a gentleman by the name of Dr. Helmut Haas is given credit for discovering a psychoacoustic phenomenon which was subsequently named …
We all have a list of favorite albums and songs that we think sound amazing. We always imagine that that’s how we’d like our own …
Phase cancellation is almost a mystical matter in studio engineering and recording. Many choose to flat out ignore it just to avoid learning what it …
Compressing bass is a fundamental part of any mix, and getting it right means having a great foundation to a song with well-balanced energy and …
Forget your preconceived notions. Acoustic guitar equalization is a piece of cake once you understand what to listen for (and how to listen for it). …
You might be thinking “mixing in mono? I thought the 1950’s came and went?” I’m not telling you that your final result will be completely …
When you receive a raw DAW project file with a song ready to be mixed, the first thing a mixing engineer will typically do is …
The sub-bass and bass frequencies of a song are everything. Get it right and you’ll hear endless praise. Mess it up and your entire mix …
Autotune is the perfect example of a signal processing method that can be used in overdrive as an effect or used properly in a transparent …
If you’re reading this, then the assumption is you understand how a typical audio compressor works (I’ll summarize it below anyways). That full-band gain reduction …
Today we’re going back, way back, all the way to 1954. While the exact year is fuzzy, we accept that as the year that the …
As far as we know, this method of compression was invented (or discovered) by Dolby Laboratories in 1965 and used in their Dolby A noise …
In addition, I’m going to provide you with some professional tricks of the mixing trade that you can explore once you understand the lay of …
Even if you’re familiar with recording and using DAW software, stepping into mixing can be daunting if not downright confusing. There’s a lot to take …
Mastering a track is the very last step to polishing a song before you release it to the public. But despite the misconceptions, you don’t …
Nothing matters more than vocals. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about music, podcasting, voice acting, podcasting, television and movies… What everyone focuses on is …