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Proximity effect explained: what it is and how to work with it

Proximity effect explained: what it is and how to work with it

Posted 20th September 202015th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Recording

What is the proximity effect? Proximity effect, also referred to as ‘bass tip up’, refers to the audible increase in the low end that occurs as certain types of microphone […]

Polar patterns: Understanding different microphone pick up patterns

Polar patterns: Understanding different microphone pick up patterns

Posted 15th September 202016th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Recording

A microphone’s ‘polar pattern’ or ‘pick up pattern’ defines how sensitive the mic is to sounds coming from different directions. No matter what type of mic you’re using, whether it […]

Setting up reverb in your mixes: aux send vs. insert

Setting up reverb in your mixes: aux send vs. insert

Posted 8th September 202016th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Reverb

Reverb aux send vs insert When you set reverb up in your session, you can do so in one of two ways. The first is to add the reverb as […]

Breaking down the key reverb types: hall, room, chamber, spring, plate etc.

Breaking down the key reverb types: hall, room, chamber, spring, plate etc.

Posted 1st September 202016th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Reverb

In modern day digital music production, we have the option to use many different reverb types. Most reverb plugins will come with options like ‘plate’, ‘hall’, ‘chamber’ etc. Each setting […]

Why use reverb: 5 ways that reverb can benefit your mix

Why use reverb? 5 ways that reverb can benefit your mix

Posted 26th August 202016th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Reverb

The addition of reverb in your songs has a lot of benefits. As well as making your mix sound more natural, there are many other advantages that you can bring […]

The 5 key reverb plugin parameters (pre delay, diffusion, decay etc.)

The 5 key reverb plugin parameters (pre delay, diffusion, decay etc.)

Posted 22nd August 202019th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Reverb

Reverb plugin parameters can differ greatly between different plugins, but there are 5 parameters which most reverb plugins share in common. These 5 parameters allow you to control the main […]

Reverb explained direct sound, early reflections, reverberant sound and more

Reverb explained: direct sound, early reflections, reverberant sound and more…

Posted 11th August 202019th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Reverb

Reverb explained: Something that can really enhance a mix is the addition of reverb. Understanding how reverb occurs naturally in spaces is essential to getting the best results when applying […]

How and why to equalize your compressor's sidechain signal

How and why to equalize your compressor’s sidechain signal

Posted 21st October 201916th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Compression

A function offered by many compressors is the ability to equalize your compressor’s sidechain signal… But why would this be beneficial and when might you need to use this function? […]

Sidechain compression: the sidechain compression technique explained

Sidechain compression: the sidechain compression technique explained

Posted 15th October 201916th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Compression

Sidechain compression can be a really useful technique in mixing. That’s because it opens up the option to compress a track in your mix in relation to what is happening […]

Compressor hold setting: your compressor's 'hold' function explained

Compressor hold setting: your compressor’s ‘hold’ function explained

Posted 8th October 201916th November 2020 Mixing LessonsLeave a commentPosted in Compression

Understanding the compressor hold setting Most compressors offer you six main controls. Those controls are the threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee and make up gain settings. But in addition to […]

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