Mixing Terms

When you’re rendering your mix down to a single playable file, you typically have a choice of different file types. Let’s compare FLAC vs WAV files and which you should be using. FLAC vs WAV What is a WAV File Let’s begin with the popular WAV file. Pioneered by Microsoft and IBM as their standard […]

Sample rate and bit depth each respectively affect a huge aspect of the audio you’re recording and working with. Let’s give a brief overview of the two and most importantly identify what sample rate and bit depth should I use. What Are Sample Rate and Bit Depth Sample rate and bit depth affect the frequency

Phase cancellation is a potential issue whenever you are recording the same instrument with two or more microphones or even a microphone and DI method. Let’s talk about what phase cancellation is, what causes it, what it SOUNDS like it, and most importantly how to fix it if you have it in your mix. Phase

Dithering is a process which can be applied to a number of different types of media including audio. This being an audio mixing website, let’s specifically identify what is dithering audio and why it’s done. What is Dithering Audio Dithering audio is the process of intentionally adding low level white noise when lowering the bit

The noise floor is a term which gets mentioned in mixing terms often but without a lot of context around it. Let’s identify what the noise floor is as it relates to mixing and how we can ensure that it doesn’t become a problem in our audio. What is the Noise Floor The noise floor