Chorus is an effect which uses a low frequency oscillator, or LFO, to modulate the pitch and timing of audio. By evolving these parameters in real time, it gives the impression of unique instances of that audio, creating natural width in a track as opposed to simply duplicating it and creating a carbon copy which […]
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I recently talked about impulse response on guitar and how you can use it to get better and more realistic sounding guitar. A similar principle can be applied to your reverb to simulate the spaces used on your favorite records, so let’s identify why is impulse response in reverb. What is Impulse Response in Reverb
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The drums are the backbone of your entire mix and as such are the logical place to begin when you sit down to mix a new song. I thought it would be useful to share what I believe are the best plugins for mixing drums, or in other words the plugins I use on the
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“Depth” is one of the two main driving parameters behind most chorus effects, both plugins and pedals. Combined with chorus “rate”, the depth parameter determines how the chorus effect affects your audio. Let’s identify what is the chorus depth feature and where you should set it. What is Chorus Depth Chorus as an effect affects
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Synth bass can be used alongside or in place of organic bass in tracks. I use it in some mixes to supplement a bass guitar at key moments in the song whereas I’ll use it as the dedicated or exclusive bass for more electronic and pop leaning tracks. Regardless of how you’re using your synth
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