Delay is a spacial and time based effect like reverb which simulates reflections and can be used to create space and depth in your mix. Unlike reverb, delay is clean and doesn’t introduce the low-mid thickness of reverb decay which can muddy up the mix. Outside of specific settings designed to match a single track, […]
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There are dozens of types of audio formats available to use these days. Some are proprietary formats pioneered by well established companies, others are open sourced alternatives which aim to deliver smaller file sizes without sacrificing quality. This overview of the types of audio formats compares the most popular and widely accepted formats to better
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EQing vocals in Ableton is easy whether you’re using their stock EQ eight plugin or a third party plugin. Of course that’s not the only type of EQ which you’ll find stock in Ableton; they also have their semi parametric 3 band EQ along with dynamic EQ‘s cousin, the multiband compressor. The stock EQ eight
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Like everything in life, the more you put into mixing, the more you’ll get out. One aspect of mixing which many of us either don’t think about or simply don’t do is song trimming. Trimming the audio clips of a song saves processing power and cleans up your audio, so let’s cover how to trim
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I always preach that you should trust your ears above all else, but sometimes your ears can use an assist. This is why mixing engineers embrace spectrum analyzers – plugins which visually display the frequencies of your audio in real time. Let’s talk everything to know about how to use a spectrum analyzer for mixing.
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