Volume automation is admittedly one of of the most tedious aspects of audio mixing, but it’s as important as anything else. If you’re not familiar with it, volume automation is the process of setting the volume level of tracks in your mix to vary over the course of the song. As the song progresses, a …
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Measuring the loudness of sound is critical when we’re recording or mixing music. Loudness is measured in both LUFS and dBs, and while they each have their own purpose, it can seem confusing if you don’t know the difference. Let’s compare LUFS vs dB, what’s the difference, and when (and how) should you use each …
As we recently covered in our article on how to clean up a muddy mix, one of the biggest causes of mud in a mix is the low-mids on your reverbs. The reason for this is because reverbs emulate the natural sounds of recording in large spaces. Specifically they’re emulating the reflections off of the …
We don’t talk too much about the scientific, physics side of audio here on Music Guy Mixing. I’d rather give you practical advice and explain how to get a result rather than explain the science behind why it works, interesting though it may be. The Haas Effect is an exception, however, as understanding how this …
It’s one of the most common questions I see related to mixing. Inserts vs sends; what’s the difference between the two and when should you use each one? They each relate to using a plugin to affect the sound of your track, but they’re used in different ways for different purposes. I’ve got a very …