The kick drum is the anchor of your mix. It keeps time, keeps the listener in touch with what’s going on in the song, and drives everything forward. It needs to be felt and heard. Just as importantly it needs to be cleaned up. This guide on how to EQ kick drum will explain the […]
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As I recently covered, there are essentially four types of audio compressors. They all vary in both how they operate and essentially what they do in how they compress. Some compressors like VCA or Vari Mu style compressors are ideal for applying to a bus in your mix. They work okay on vocals, as well,
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The acoustic guitar is another one of those deceptively dynamic instruments. The percussive nature of strumming combined with the fact that it’s difficult to get a consistent performance means you’ll need to reach for the compressor. Compression on acoustic guitar gives you a more consistent presence and energy from a performance, and more sustain on
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EQ is far and away the most powerful tool at your disposal for achieving the perfect acoustic guitar sound. This is especially true if the recording you start with isn’t the best. This guide will cover how to EQ acoustic guitar with every boost or cut you should make on YOUR acoustic guitar track. EQ
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You’ve probably heard some of the talking mixing heads recommend using more than one compressor on your vocals. The idea is that when you use more than one compressor, the work is more evenly distributed (it’s the principle of serial compression). Rather than one compressor doing all of the heavy lifting, there’s a more subtle
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