EQing acoustic guitar is all about cutting what’s not contributing or enhancing your acoustic guitar sound and leaving what is by way of subtractive EQ with the odd boost. Let’s talk the best settings for EQing acoustic guitar which I begin with every single time I have acoustic guitar in a mix, regardless of its […]
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808s are a combination of both bass and percussion and help drive a mix forward rhythmically and otherwise. Because they share a lot of traits with kick and bass, it’s a similar approach on how to mix 808s to get them sounding their best and sitting just right. Let’s cover how to mix 808s. How
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The lead vocal is typically the star of any mix, regardless of the genre. While some genres place a greater emphasis on rhythm, drums, guitars, bass, etc., any song in which a vocal exists throughout the majority of the mix should be one of if not the main focus of that mix. One of the
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When we think of vocal warmth, we’re often talking about those low-mids and mid range frequencies in the vocal, not to mention a more analog, vintage sound. Let’s cover how to get vocal warmth in the mix with a combination of effective EQ and saturation. How to Get Vocal Warmth Before we get into the
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A vocal throw is one of many aspects of ear candy we can throw into a mix (no pun intended) to keep the listener engaged. Let’s talk what a vocal throw is, and more importantly how to make and use a vocal throw in your mix. Vocal Throws First, let’s identify what a vocal throw
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