I always liken the bass drum as the anchor to your entire mix. It keeps the tempo, it keeps the rhythm, and ultimately keeps the listener grounded and familiar with the mix from second to second. When the bass drum isn’t asserting itself as it should, when it’s not completely visible in the mix (figuratively […]
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Whether you want more clarity from your vocal, more body or warmth, need to address sibilance, a lisp, a claustrophobic vocal, or just want a good sounding across the board vocal, these EQ presets for vocals can easily be dialed in to get professional results from your vocal in your next mix. EQ Presets for
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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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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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