Every now and then a new trend or technology comes into the audio industry and disrupts the game, making the production process easier. Whenever this happens, some embrace it, while others tend to shy away or ignore it, thinking that it is “cheating”.But if you choose to ignore these techniques when they become mainstream, you run […]
Building a home recording studio can be an amazing experience. There’s nothing like having the ability to record your song ideas whenever you’re feeling creative. On the surface it might seem like a daunting task; however, the truth is that getting started with home recording doesn’t need to be so difficult or costly. When looking […]
One of the easiest ways to give your mixes some additional polish is to use reverb. Reverb allows you to add depth to your tracks, make your drums sound bigger, and add fullness and sustain to your vocals. The problem with reverb is that, although it can bring new life to your tracks, it is […]
If you’ve spent any time looking at pictures of pro studios, watching online mix tutorials, going through your plugin list, or following any plugin manufacturers, chances are very high that you’ll be familiar with the famous 1176 compressor (or some variation of it). What’s the deal with these things? Why are there SOOOO many different […]
