Even if the vocalist is aware of plosives and proper measures like keeping an appropriate distance from the microphone and a pop screen are used, plosives can still creep up on your recordings. When a vocalist is into a vocal take, plosives can happen as a casualty of the energy and passion behind the vocal […]
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Along with the kick, the snare is a huge part of the backbone of a song. It creates energy and serves as a point of reference or anchor for the listener. As such, your snare needs to cut through the mix and be a constant presence. A reliable way to accomplish this is using snare
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There are a lot of different ways to approach mixing your hi hats. Most of it comes down to what sort of sound you’re working with to begin with from performance, room sounds, microphone placement, etc. The most impactful processing to apply to your hats is hi hat EQ as this can drastically change the
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There are 4 types of audio compressors which each have a place in the mixing and mastering world to get the most out of your audio. Let’s cover each to give examples of what they are, how they work, and what to use them on. I’ll offer some options premium and free for each type
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If your vocal feels too bright to the point that it’s grating or even sounding distorted, the EQ is a good place to start when mixing harsh vocals and clean up the damage. This is where I do the obligatory “it’s always better to re-record something than fix it in post” blah blah, all that.
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