The hook vs chorus, two important terms in songwriting which are related but are not the same. Let’s talk hook vs chorus and how they work together to make a song better. Hook Vs Chorus Let’s start with the chorus. This is a part of the structure of a song and in fact the MOST […]
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Bass can be a dynamic instrument with relatively extreme differences between the quieter and louder parts of a performance. Compression helps to sacrifice some of those dynamics in order to achieve a more consistent and steady sound which can have more sustain and energy. Overdo it and you drain the life and possibly the transients
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When it comes to any kind of processing on the master bus, less is always more. This is especially true when it comes to applying master EQ settings. If there are any problems in your mix in terms of frequencies, this is something which should be done on a track level. Incidentally, make sure you
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The tremolo effect is one of many audio effects which you can use in your mix to bring some ear candy to the listener. Let’s talk the tremolo effect, what it is, and how to use it. Tremolo Effect The tremolo is a modulated effect, meaning it makes use of an LFO (see what is
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While elements like prechoruses, bridges, post-choruses, codas, and other structural components of songwriting are less common, 99% of songs in popular music have adhered to a verse chorus structure since recorded music became a thing. Let’s compare verse vs chorus both in songwriting and mixing and how the two work off of and need one
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