Studio monitor placement positioning tips for optimal sound whilst mixing
Believe it or not, the location and position of your monitor speakers can have a big impact on the way you hear your mix. The location and position of your […]
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A simple approach that will save you tons of time when you’re editing audio
Save time editing audio Editing audio in a session can be a very lengthy process. As such, a means of saving time when you edit a session is to make […]
How to choose headphones for music production: recording, mixing & mastering
How to choose headphones for music production One piece of equipment that no home studio can be without is a pair of headphones for music production. If you’re recording in […]
Understanding make up gain, what it is and how to use it on your compressor
Understanding Make-Up Gain Regardless of what compressor you’re using, almost all of them have some form of make-up gain control. This will usually be called ‘gain’, ‘output’, ‘output gain’ or […]
Understanding the knee setting on a compressor: hard knee & soft knee
Understanding the knee setting on a compressor In this article, we’ll learn how to use the knee setting on a compressor. Alongside the other settings which control the way your […]
A beginner’s guide to understanding the audio compressor release setting
Understanding the compressor release setting The compressor release setting allows you to control how quickly or slowly a signal rises back up to its original level after the compressor has […]
A beginner’s guide to understanding the audio compressor attack setting
Understanding the compressor attack setting The compressor attack setting lets you control how quickly the compressor turns a signal down when it overshoots the threshold. The attack time is defined […]
A beginner’s guide to understanding the audio compressor ratio setting
Understanding the audio compressor ratio setting One of the most common processes that producers carry out on their mixes is compression. To get the very best results from a compressor, […]