Multiband compression is a useful tool for adding a little cohesion or nudging the profile of your audio in one direction or the other. While it can be used on a bus or even a track level, arguably multiband compression is best suited for the audio mastering stage. Here are the best multiband compression master […]
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The master bus is the end of the line when it comes to your mix. If you practice good bussing techniques or even if you don’t (check out my mixing template), every track in your mix eventually flows to this one track in your mix which in turn feeds to your speakers or headphones. At
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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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Louder is objectively better. Our ears literally perceive the same song (but louder) as having more energy and being more engaging. This is a slippery slope, though, as make a song TOO loud and at some point you’re taking away from the dynamics. A big old fat blob of audio has an adverse effect on
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I recently talked about bit depth and how it determines the dynamic range able to be represented. If bit depth is about dynamic range/volume, what’s the equivalent for frequency range in audio? Enter sample rate. Let’s talk about what sample rate is and what to set your sample rate in your DAW to. What is
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