Reverb is a great effect for creating space and separation on vocals, not to mention creating some interesting aesthetic effects. The one problem with reverb is when we use too much of it whether that’s the mix amount or an excessive length, it tends to muddy up our mix. It steps on the transients of […]
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We often think of compression as being one of the most important mixing tools we have at our disposal along with EQ and deservedly so. Compressors work by reducing dynamic range and making our audio sound like it has more energy behind it. Like with any plugin in our tool belt, if we run a
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Whereas the threshold, attack, and release settings on a compressor are all important in affecting the dynamics of your audio, the ratio is the key parameter on a compressor. Let’s identify what is compressor ratio and how it affects the dynamics and overall sound of your audio. What is Compressor Ratio To answer what is
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Background vocals can be a catchall term for any number of type of non-lead vocals. These include harmonies, gang style or choir style vocals, or simply backing vocals which sing a unique melody with its own timing against the lead vocal. The key to mixing background vocals is to make sure they have a lot
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Linear phase is a term which relates to a feature included on some types of processing, such as certain EQ plugins. Let’s identify what is linear phase as it relates to mixing, and if this is something you should be using if your plugins feature it. What is Linear Phase Linear phase is a feature
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