Audio automation: enhancing your mix with automation
What is audio automation? In music production, automation is the process of making changes in your mix occur automatically over the course of the song. One of the most common […]
Category: Mixing
How to set levels in a mix (reference tracks, static mix, automation & more)
Setting the levels of the different instruments in your song is a fundamental part of the mixing process. Whilst exactly how you should set your levels is very subjective, there […]
Audio panning: what panning is, how it works, and how to use it in your mix
In this lesson, we’re breaking down the role of panning in a mix. We’ll cover all the key topics like how panning works and how to use it in your […]
What is bit depth in audio? 16 bit, 24 bit and 32 bit float explained
In this lesson, we’ll break down bit depth. Bit depth is a key component of digital audio. You’ve probably noticed a list of available bit depths when ever you’ve created […]
What is the best audio sample rate? 44.1, 48, 96? Sample rate explained
What is sample rate in audio? When you record music digitally, your analogue to digital convertor takes a certain number of samples of the analogue signal every second. You can […]
How to bounce audio for mastering, CD, digital download and more
What does it mean to bounce audio? In modern day digital audio, the term ‘bouncing’ or ‘exporting’ refers to the process of turning either some or all of the things […]
What is the purpose of audio dithering? When, why and how to use dither…
What is the purpose of dithering? Dither is low level noise which is intentionally added to digital audio when ever it is converted to a lower bit depth. Dither noise […]
Dynamic Range Processors: A quick guide to dynamic range processing
Dynamic range processors are used to control the dynamics in an audio signal. The term ‘dynamics’ refers to the variations in level. ‘Dynamic range’ refers to the difference between the […]
Why a static mix should form the foundation of your session
The term static mix refers to a mix that you create using only the faders and the pan pots in your DAW. When creating a static mix, you don’t add […]
Level matching plugins: how to do it and why it’s a vital part of your mix
In this article, we’ll talk about the importance of level matching plugins. Level matching plugins refers to the process of ensuring that a plugin’s output level matches its input level. […]