You might be surprised to know that two of the most common things that we’re taught about compression, regarding the attack and release settings, are incorrect. In this lesson, we’ll shed some […]
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There’s no worse feeling than opening up a session to mix a song, only to find a problem that you didn’t notice when recording. Unfortunately, given that most of us are recording […]
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When you apply reverb to a mix, you can go one of two routes. You can either use your reverb to give the impression of a group of instruments playing in one […]
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When you add reverb to a mix, you’re adding a new signal. So it’s likely that it will need to be EQ’ed just like any other signal in your session to make […]
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In nature, reverb reaches us from all directions. As such, stereo reverbs, which see reflections reaching us from all angles, are more realistic than mono reverbs, where the reverb comes from just […]
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When it comes to reverb, a good rule of thumb is that ‘less is more’. Whilst big, long reverbs can sound impressive, overdoing it can quickly cause your mix to feel washed […]
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What does mastering audio mean? In music production, mastering is the final stage of the production process. It’s the last chance to make adjustments to your songs before they’re released to the […]
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