Vocals are often the focal point of any mix, particularly in genres like pop and hip hop. It’s a cliche but it’s certainly true when I say that the better your audio recordings and in this case specifically your vocal recordings sound, the better they’ll sound in the mixing stage and in the final song. […]
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I recently talked about DI bass vs amp recording and mentioned the option of re-amping as a benefit of recording DI. Let’s define what is re-amping exactly, give some reasons to do it to get better sounding recordings, and lastly and very importantly cover how to re-amp in your DAW. What is Re-Amping Re-amping is
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Harmonics and overtones oftentimes get confused for one another because they share a lot in common and both relate to the frequencies of audio. Let’s try to clarify the subtle difference between harmonics and overtones with this quick comparison. What Are Harmonics As I explained in my overview of what are harmonics in music, harmonics
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Mixing in mono is one of those things that a lot of have heard about but might not know why it’s so commonly recommended, or maybe even know what it matters but still don’t do it. Whichever side of the coin you fall on, here is how to mix in mono and just as importantly
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Sidechaining in mixing terms has a number of uses both practical and aesthetic for a bit of ear candy, depending on how it’s applied. Let’s identify what is sidechaining and more importantly talk how to use sidechaining in mixing like the pros. What is Sidechaining Sidechaining in the context of mixing refers to controlling some
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