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Compression is one of your most powerful mixing tools. It’s the essential element behind every good mix. But to make your compressors work, you need to understand compression first. It’s intimidating to start learning such a huge subject, especially when the controls and their effect on your signal are difficult to understand depending on your…
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Make your digital MIDI productions sound more organic with these helpful tips for layering pianos from electronic music producer Hyperbits!
Big, powerful bass is an important part in most recordings. But it’s also very easy to let it get out of hand and muddy up the mix. In this article, we’ll look at key ways to manage your bass for a better sounding track. Hearing accurately is the first battle. One of the toughest things…
We searched for five of the best free compression VST/AU plugins out there. Compression is an indispensable tool for the music producer found across individual tracks, mix buses, and mastering chains. Compressors are used for narrowing dynamic range, manipulating amplitude envelopes, peak limiting, and more. They’re also well-known for having distinct characteristics depending on the circuitry…
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