There are specific types of tracks in your DAW which are designed to accept audio effects as inserts and allow you to “send” that same effect(s) to multiple tracks in your mix. In many DAWs, these are referred to as Aux tracks. In my Ableton Live, they’re referred to as Return tracks. Regardless, these tracks […]
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Parallel processing is a simple yet extremely effective way to thicken and ultimately improve virtually any track in your mix. The beauty of this trick is that you don’t need a second unique track to accomplish this and it can all be done in your DAW. Let’s identify what is parallel processing and specifically talk
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We often think of compression as being one of the most important mixing tools we have at our disposal along with EQ and deservedly so. Compressors work by reducing dynamic range and making our audio sound like it has more energy behind it. Like with any plugin in our tool belt, if we run a
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Whereas the threshold, attack, and release settings on a compressor are all important in affecting the dynamics of your audio, the ratio is the key parameter on a compressor. Let’s identify what is compressor ratio and how it affects the dynamics and overall sound of your audio. What is Compressor Ratio To answer what is
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Linear phase is a term which relates to a feature included on some types of processing, such as certain EQ plugins. Let’s identify what is linear phase as it relates to mixing, and if this is something you should be using if your plugins feature it. What is Linear Phase Linear phase is a feature
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