Compared to compressing vocals or even compressing bass, electric guitar is generally one of the less dynamic instruments in your mix. Still, the occasional rhythm part or especially riffs and solos call for electric guitar compression to give them energy and keep them present in your mix. Use this electric guitar compression guide to give […]
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The compressor knee vs attack; they both have an effect over when the compression kicks in. Let’s talk about what each one does and how to set them together to dial in the perfect compression. Compressor Knee Vs Attack Let’s identify what each one does individually first to better convey how they differ in determining
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VST3 is a relatively new format for most plugins designed for more modern computers and DAWs. Most times when you install a new plugin, it will prompt you which version you want to install, VST2 or VST3. Let’s talk about what is VST3 and if you should be using it over VST2. What is VST3
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When you’ve got a lot of tracks you’ve generally got a lot of plugins. Some plugins are absolute hogs when it comes to consuming system resources and before you know it, your processor is overloaded and your mix is choppy. It’s near impossible to make well informed decisions about what changes to make in your
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A de-esser is essentially a specialized multiband compressor which specifically targets sibilance in a vocal. If you’re having an issue with sibilance in your vocals, let’s better explain what is a de-esser and how to use one to clean up your vocal. What is Sibilance Sibilance is the hissing sound associated with “S” sounds. It
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