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Compression is key to getting punchy, professional-sounding drums, but how exactly do you apply compression to get the sound you’re looking for? If you’re looking for punchy drums, the best way to do this is by applying the following compression settings… Use a moderate ratio setting and a slow attack and release time for a…
Sidechain Compression: What It Is & How To Use It (Step-By-Step)
Sidechain compression has become essential to electronic music, and many other genres. But what is sidechain compression, and how do you use it? Sidechaining is a production technique where one sound is affected or triggered by the output of a different sound. In other words, using one audio source (e.g. kick drum) to trigger a…
What’s The Difference Between Distortion, Saturation, and Excitement?
Distortion, saturation, and harmonic exciters all seem to do similar things, but what’s the difference between all of these tools… And when would you want to use one versus another? Saturation is a combination of compression and subtle distortion which comes from the circuitry of analog equipment. Audio exciters add synthesized harmonics/harmonic distortion, typically in…
How To Mix In A Bad Untreated Room In 9 Simple Steps
Are you mixing in a room with little to no acoustic treatment and it just sounds bad? No worries, because that shouldn’t stop you from pumping out great mixes. Every mix engineer, no matter the environment, must factor in the room. Can You Get A Quality Mix In An Untreated Room? My room is not…
Parallel Compression: What It Is & How To Use It
Parallel compression is a great production technique that can add greater detail and excitement to a track. Parallel Compression, also known as New York style compression, is an audio dynamic range compression technique where one blends an unprocessed “dry” signal with a heavily compressed version of the same signal. The resulting effect is a loud…
How To EQ Male Vocals
Are you working with some male vocals in your track but you aren’t quite sure how to approach the EQing? The best way to EQ male vocals is to roll off the low end, cut the bass around 120 Hz by 2-3 dB, add a small boost around 4.8 kHz, and a high shelf boost…
