Oscillators get to the very fundamentals of music and sound itself. It’s important to understand their role in sound composition as well as music itself, so let’s talk about what is an oscillator in music. What is an Oscillator in Music An oscillator is a single cycle, basic wave form which is looped at an …
There are two different types of EQ: additive and subtractive EQ. Nevermind that one sounds like an artificial sweetener, we’re going to focus on subtractive EQ and talk about what it is and why it’s the preferred method of EQ in mixing. What is Subtractive EQ With an EQ plugin you have two options: add …
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This website is all about mixing tutorials and services, but sometimes I like to go back to basics. You can’t get much more basic than covering the anatomy of a sound wave. There are seemingly an infinite number of sound waves in every song we mix, so let’s talk about what gives every sound wave …
Vocals delay is a time based effect used to create a duplicate of your vocal to play at an interval (or intervals) after your main vocal. Depending on the vocal delay settings you use, you can give that track more width in the stereo field. Because the vocals are typically the focal point of your …
After we’ve done all the EQ and compression in our mix, it’s time to start thinking about space. While we might reach for reverb and delay, you might find you can get the effect you’re looking for using chorus. Let’s answer what is chorus and how you can use it to add color and width …
