One of the most stripped down ways to record a song is just acoustic guitar and vocals. There’s something very organically pleasing about the rawness of a vocal accompanied by a single instrument, and acoustic guitar and vocals is as classic as it gets. Let’s talk how to record acoustic guitar and vocals to save
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After we record our guitar, we’re significantly limited in terms of the tone. There are some things we can do to sculpt it like I covered when talking electric guitar EQ and more distorted guitar EQ. If our tone is too thin, you may be better served introducing some saturation to beef up your thin
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Glue compression is a distinct type of compressor which is most effectively used on busses, including the master bus. Let’s talk about what glue compression is, how it differs from a conventional compressor, and when and how to use it. What is Glue Compression First, what is glue compression and what makes it different from
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Along with my top 5 music mixing tips, one of the most important things you can do with every mix is keep it dynamic. I’m not talking about it in the compression sense, I’m talking about the general sense and vibe of the mix itself. Your mix should always be evolving to keep the listener
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Starting around 1.5k and above, there are certain frequencies which can be perceived as being harsh in our mix to the human ear. Too much frequency information here and on certain instruments it can begin to overload our ears. This quickly leads to ear fatigue which will put off our listeners. For us as the
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