Backing vocals can serve a number of purposes in your mix. They can harmonize with the lead, fill in some gaps, or provide a kind of vocal bedrock to prop up the lead. Regardless, the approach when you EQ backing vocals differs from lead vocal EQ, and oftentimes we want to sacrifice a bit of […]
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One of the most dynamic types of audio in any mix, meaning audio with a wide difference between the quietest and loudest, is the vocal. This comes by virtue of how vocal performances are recorded or better said delivered as the level of the recording will vary with the energy and emotion from one section
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One of the more nebulous parameters on a compressor is its knee. While it’s adjusted in decibels, this affects the shape of the curve, and compressor knees are generally described as a hard knee or a soft knee. Let’s compare the two, identify what they both are, and which you should favor in different situations.
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Whether you are strumming full chords or finger picking a delicate arpeggio, you want clarity, fullness, and some level of controlled dynamics to keep every note present. With that in mind, let’s cover the best acoustic guitar settings, from the start in the case of an onboard EQ on the guitar itself to the best
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I recently covered sidechain reverb and how to use it in your mix to keep whatever you want to apply it to dry and clean while still getting the reverb on the backend. One of the best applications of sidechain reverb is on your snare, so let’s talk how to set this up with the
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