Audio effects are used in audio mixing in order to achieve virtually any result you want in a specific track or the overall mix. Having a fundamental understanding of the most commonly used audio effects can help you get your audio where you want it faster. In this overview, we’re going to break down the […]
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Every time I start a new mix, I like to go section by section with my instruments (after gain staging everything, of course). I’ll always begin with the drums because they’re the backbone of your mix. The drums keep time and establish the rhythm and energy of your song, so it’s important to make sure
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Like any track in your mix, you can use reverb on acoustic guitar to add some size in the form of width, depth, and reflections, as well as seat it farther in the background altogether. But let’s not talk about what you COULD do, let’s actually talk how to use reverb on your acoustic guitar
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You know the sound. The harsh high frequency sibilant sounds associated with the delivery of “S”, “T”, and more consonants. It comes out in singing more than speech because of the power, emotion, and oftentimes drawn out syllables associated with vocals. In a mix, vocal sibilance can not only be annoying and grating on the
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Distorted guitar is a lot more difficult to EQ over clean guitar because the addition of so many harmonics via said distortion makes the frequency spectrum a lot more complicated. Overtones can sound bright to the point of harshness in some cases which quickly leads to ear fatigue when you listen back to it. As
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