The mix bus chain is any processing you have at the top level of your mix. Any effects you drop on here will affect your entire mix. As such, anything you use on here should be relatively subtle. Furthermore, any processing you have on your mix bus chain should not be meant to fix any […]
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Acoustic guitar can be a difficult instrument to mix. It’s one of those instruments which usually falls into one of two extremes, even after mixing it. It’s either bright but thin, or it’s too muddy or boomy and lacks clarity. How to mix acoustic guitar properly is a balancing act, so let’s talk about the
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One of the most stripped down ways to record a song is just acoustic guitar and vocals. There’s something very organically pleasing about the rawness of a vocal accompanied by a single instrument, and acoustic guitar and vocals is as classic as it gets. Let’s talk how to record acoustic guitar and vocals to save
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After we record our guitar, we’re significantly limited in terms of the tone. There are some things we can do to sculpt it like I covered when talking electric guitar EQ and more distorted guitar EQ. If our tone is too thin, you may be better served introducing some saturation to beef up your thin
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Glue compression is a distinct type of compressor which is most effectively used on busses, including the master bus. Let’s talk about what glue compression is, how it differs from a conventional compressor, and when and how to use it. What is Glue Compression First, what is glue compression and what makes it different from
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