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A beginner’s guide to understanding the compressor threshold setting

Getting to grips with the compressor threshold setting In order to get the very best from your audio compressor, you need to understand what each of a compressor’s settings does. […]

CompressionBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

Audio Compression Explained: A beginner’s guide to understanding compression

Audio Compression Explained: What is an audio compressor? A compressor is a plugin or a piece of hardware that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. In most applications, […]

RecordingBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

The debate is over. The best equipment for music production is…

Let’s discuss the best equipment for music production: It’s only natural to want to record your music using the best equipment you can. But what exactly is it that we’re […]

Mixing, RecordingBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

How to optimize your computer for music production in 5 easy steps

How to optimize your computer for music production It baffles me when I hear people talk about upgrading their laptop because their current model is now 18 months old. Or […]

Compression, EQBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

EQ before or after compression? The case for each, and my preferred method

Should you place EQ before or after compression? Two of the most important processes that a producer needs to get to grips with are EQ and compression. Whilst other elements […]

EQBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

EQ Frequency Guide: An introduction to the frequency spectrum

EQ Frequency Guide: If you’re recording, mixing or mastering your own music, then it’s almost certain that you’ll be using an equaliser (or EQ). But to use an EQ effectively, […]

EQBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

What is EQ in music production? A beginners guide to equalisation

What is EQ in music production? EQ (or equalisation) is a really important part of both the mixing & mastering process. Applying EQ to something, such as a single instrument, […]

MasteringBy Alex - Mixing Lessons

Here’s what mastering will and won’t do for your tracks

There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding mastering. Some believe it to be a process which will magically fix any problems your tracks might have. Others believe it […]