Engineers are being bombarded with information along the lines of “STOP DOING THIS”… Whether you’re a new engineer or just fancy a fresh perspective, here we flip that to talk about some positive techniques to get the mix most of the way there.
How To Use Two Compressors To Control And Shape Vocals
With all ears on the song’s vocal, using compression can be used to control levels, but also to shape voices creatively. Here we show you different ways to use two stages of processing to get the sound.
Audio Production Things We Loved In February 2024
With 2024 in full swing, many engineers will be looking out their window (hopefully) to see the joys of spring or autumn. Back inside, what new things landed at the blog to improve the view? Read on to find out as we round up our February favourites…
The Ultimate Immersive And Stereo Mixing Template
This detailed video created by friend of the blog Alex Solano shows his template structure which features a method for creating a workaround using folder tracks and routing to allow a conventional stereo-style bus processing workflow. Alex’s template also offers a straightforward method for incorporating hardware processing and easy monitoring of re-renders and references.
Using Ducking To Improve The Clarity Of Reverberated Dialogue
Ensuring that dialogue is clear and audible is one of the most fundamental aspects of any film or TV mix and one thing to consider in achieving this is the interaction of the dialogue with reverb. In this useful article and video, Paul Maunder demonstrates how to use ducking to improve the clarity of reverberated dialogue.
How To Get Any Reverb With One Control
Engineers are used to getting the space they need inside their reverb by juggling a few familiar controls. Here we check out the space-morphing chops of one reverb that dares to do it all with one knob.
Why Using Saturation To Increase Loudness May Be Best
Driven sounds can bring an addictive edge for some extra density in the mix, but our beloved saturators can do more than just add mojo. Here we show how they can be used to control perceived level and why that can be useful.
We Check Out Sound Radix Auto Align 2.1 For Music
With engineers constantly trading simplicity for control, throwing more mics at things can have its downsides. Sound Radix’s solution to multi-mic woes now has some new reasons for engineers to be cheerful. We check them out.
Our Top Tips For Mixing In Small Rooms
Many of us work in small rooms, often very small. In this article we look at practical solutions to deal with the rooms so many of us actually work in.
Are Screens Affecting What We Hear When Mixing?
I was talking to a Swedish producer on Zoom last week and he made a throw away comment, “mixes always sound better when I play them in the finder.” My jaw dropped, I had also felt this for some time but thought I was being irrational. So I asked some more producers and engineers what they thought, the results surprised me.
The Big Benefits Of Plug-in Reverb
A few engineers remember the days when real artificial reverb was either plate or spring-shaped. Now with the absolute dominance of modern digital reverb, here we remind ourselves of just how totally indispensable this modern mix marvel really is…
Amazing Way To Get Tracks To Match The Room Sound Of One Instrument
With many drum VIs being recorded in some of the world’s finest spaces, until now their rooms’ sounds could only be enjoyed on one instrument. Here we show you a way to put all your tracks in the same space in just a few moves.
7 Audio Plugins I Can’t Live Without In 2024
Engineers can find themselves leaning on a small band of trusted tools that earn their keep, mix after mix. Despite an almost endless list of options out there, everybody has theirs; here Luke talks about the tools that he turns to nearly every day.
Using Acon Digital Acoustica For Producing Podcasts
Along with music production and audio post for picture, podcast audio production is the ever-growing third facet of what engineers do. We get Acoustica on podcast duties to see if its quality processing in a simple package can deliver.
We Check Out Newfangled Audio Recirculate
Delay is the effects staple that no studio can be without, but shaping its sound to taste can involve using more than one insert. Packing in dynamic, harmonic, and other tools into one window is Newfangled Audio’s Recirculate. We check it out.
6 Bad Piano Sounds We All Loved
Although it’s one of the most recognisable sounds on the planet, there are some times when the piano on record can sound anything but its exquisite self. With various electronic, digital, and acoustic sounds on record with something amiss, here we list some of our favourite pianos that went astray…
Radial Engineering Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller Announced
Radial Engineering has announced their latest innovation in studio technology, the Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller. Aimed at providing audio professionals with unparalleled control and audio fidelity, the Nuance Select is engineered to deliver complete transparency in sound reproduction.
McDSP Announce 25th Anniversary Limited Edition APB
Following hot on the heels of McDSP’s BOB plugin for APB, McDSP have just announced a very special anniversary treat for fans of the company’s programmable analogue mojo. We have the details.
Why Music Recording Had Advantages Before DAWs
The DAW has undeniably transformed how music is created, offering almost limitless capabilities. Yet, this freedom sometimes overshadows the virtues found in the constraints of pre-DAW recording. This article explores how limitations actually contributed to more focused, intentional, and sometimes better recordings.
Waves Space Rider Released - We Take A First Look
With a nod to three classic time-based effects in a box, the announcement of Waves Space Rider brings a trio of treatments to your DAW. With chorus, delay, reverb, and more besides, see and hear it for yourself as we take our first look.