What Is a Filter Sweep and How Can I Use It
Learn to make use of one of the most widely used and fun to employ sound design tricks in audio production, the filter sweep!
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Learn to make use of one of the most widely used and fun to employ sound design tricks in audio production, the filter sweep!
The following tutorial comes courtesy of Soundfly’s free online course, Synth Bass for Bass Players. Feel free to check this and our other free series, Demystifying Synths, to deepen your knowledge of how synthesis works. So, we’re going to take a listen to a classic electroclash track from Fischerspooner’s debut album, #1, and break down the patch […]
Musicians today use audio effects for literally everything. Guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists, saxophonists, you name it. Effects play a huge role in defining your personal sound to achieve the exact, desired impact no matter what instrument or genre you play. Yet, in my experience, drummers tend to be wariest of using effects processing in a live setting. […]
Now that we’ve covered dynamic– and distortion-based effects, it’s time to start playing with the actual shape of your sound. From subtle EQ tweaks to dramatic filters, this is where we start really delving into reshaping and altering your tone. These effects can be used to add expression and character to your playing, as well […]