In the world of audio mixing gurus, you may hear someone praise linear phase EQ as being far superior to “regular” EQ. Let’s set the record straight and identify what is linear phase EQ, how it’s different than regular EQ, and if and why you should use it. What is Linear Phase EQ Linear phase […]
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Reverb can make your mix’s piano sound huge and add the literal and metaphorical “depth” it needs to carry your song, particularly in a piano and vocal-centric mix. Let’s talk how to use reverb on piano to get that size while keeping it clean and from overtaking your entire mix. How to Use Reverb on
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Chorus and reverb are two effects which can be used to give your audio more size in the mix, but they differ in a lot of ways. Each has its place in your mix in the right context, so let’s talk chorus vs reverb; how they differ and when to use each. Chorus Vs Reverb
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As I’ve covered in the past, Pultec EQ is a specific type of EQ which imparts a tone which you can’t easily replicate via more objectively transparent, clean EQs. Plugins like the free PTEq-X work to replicate the analog, tube driven sound of the Pultec EQ, and feature all the same parameters and capabilities, including
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I’ve talked a lot about how well chorus works on different instruments in your mix like vocals or drums, but one of the most common applications of chorus is on guitar. Aside from being using to create the illusion of width by virtue of how chorus works, you can get that signature lush, evolving sound
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