In the world of audio mixing, sequence matters. This extends in routing, and this extends to your processing chain. As I covered in my overview on EQ or compression first, whether you compress an already equalized track or EQ an already compressed track, the results will be different. Likewise, and as I covered in my
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I recently talked about the best EQ for kick drum, and while it doesn’t need to be the only EQ in your processing chain, a Pultec EQ can enhance the overall tone of your kick drum when used properly. Let’s talk how to use Pultec EQ on a kick drum or otherwise in your mix.
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I recently talked about sending delay into reverb, but it’s well worth acknowledging that you can do the reverse, as well. Sending reverb into delay gives the tail of a reflection its own reflection and can be used in a number of ways. Let’s talk using reverb into delay, how to do it, and why
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I’ve talked in the past how you can use snare reverb to add size to your snare without compromising control or muddying up the mix. Likewise, you can add kick reverb to the anchor of your drum kit and mix in the kick drum to add some sustain, depth, and even width to give this
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One of the best places to start when you sit down with a collection of recorded tracks for a song is the kick drum as this is the heartbeat and anchor of the entire mix. If the kick isn’t mixed properly or sitting right in the mix, everything else will be off. Typically the first
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