While elements like prechoruses, bridges, post-choruses, codas, and other structural components of songwriting are less common, 99% of songs in popular music have adhered to a verse chorus structure since recorded music became a thing. Let’s compare verse vs chorus both in songwriting and mixing and how the two work off of and need one […]
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Sidechain compression and sidechain EQ can each be used to affect one track’s behavior based on the behavior of a different track. Let’s talk the difference between sidechain compression vs sidechain EQ. Sidechain Compression Vs Sidechain EQ Let’s address each on their own to better explain the differences between sidechain compression and sidechain EQ, beginning
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Combining percussive as well as bass elements, an 808 is a staple of hip hop, electronic dance music, and many other genres. Let’s define what is an 808 and how you can use it in your own mixing. What is An 808 Nowadays, an 808 is more associated with a very specific type of tone
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Delay vs reverb – two effects which can be used to affect the stereo width and depth of and bring life to your mix. Let’s compare the two to best explain the difference between delay vs reverb and identify which is best to use in your mix. Delay Vs Reverb Let’s compare the two effects
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I talked in the past about how to EQ kick drums when mixing to carve out space and get it to gel with the rest of your mix. We don’t have the same luxuries when mixing in a live setting as we can’t automate changes or take our time to craft the perfect sound. Adjustments
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