Return tracks are the “Aux” tracks of my DAW of choice, Ableton Live. If you press Ctrl+Alt+T in Windows, you’ll see a new return track pop up on the right. Let’s talk what return tracks are, how to use return tracks in Ableton Live, and most importantly WHY you should be using them. Return Tracks […]
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While we typically focus on the namesake of this site, that is audio mixing, we sometimes delve into ancillary topics in the world of music which brings us to today’s topic: the “Circle of Fifths”. The circle of fifths is a way of organizing pitches and harmonies based on the western scale of music which
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I recently did an overview of how to make a mix louder, and while I referenced the mastering stage to some extent, I thought I’d dig deeper in focusing on maximizing loudness in the final step of audio production. With that in mind, here are some tips on mastering louder. Mastering Louder Let’s first revisit
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Spotify is still the king of music streaming, so you’ll want to take advantage of every aspect the streaming service offers to artists. This means in addition to simply getting your music on Spotify via a distribution service like Distrokid or Ditto, you’ll want to claim your artist profile on Spotify, also known as “Spotify
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In the broadcasting world, the lower register of a voice is essential for conveying power which, subconsciously or not, the listener picks up on. For those in radio broadcasting, podcasting, or any profession where someone talks for a living, the more low end range you can bring out in a voice, the fuller and consequently
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