I talk a lot about harmonics when I’m talking about EQ or saturation – anything which deals with the frequencies of audio. With that in mind, I thought I’d put together a quick definition as the title suggests of what are harmonics in music. What Are Harmonics As they relate to music, harmonics are higher […]
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One of the simultaneously simplest yet most challenging aspects of mixing is properly setting your levels. In other words, this is setting the volume of every track in your mix relative to every other track. There are a number of things to keep in mind, so let’s talk how to set your mixing levels to
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I’ve used this metaphor before, but mixing is like putting together a complicated puzzle. Every track has a perfect spot in the mix which is created by level setting and adjustments via processing. A great sounding mix is one which has all of its tracks arranged in just the right way relative to every other
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In talking about EQ and saturation here on Music Guy Mixing, I reference overtones quite a bit as they relate to the frequencies of the audio we’re processing. With that in mind, I thought it would be fitting to put together a quick definition of what are overtones in music to better explain this concept.
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The tone of an acoustic guitar can significantly be altered for a brighter or warmer tone via EQ, but just as importantly we can correct issues with our acoustic via EQ. This acoustic EQ guide will cover all scenarios. Acoustic EQ Guide Before we get into the acoustic EQ moves I recommend, I want to
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