Over the years, mastering has become a central part of the process of making a record. But you might be wondering what do mastering engineers actually do? In this article, I’ll cover most of the topics regarding the mastering of audio- what it is, why it is important, some tips you can do in your …
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With vocals being the central and the most memorable part of a song, it’s no wonder most producers want to sample it and use it in their remixes. Since we often do not have access to multitrack stems, we have to isolate vocals, which is not always easy manually. In this article, I’m going to …
Bass roll-off is one of the most frequently used functions in audio production. It is utilized both in live and studio environments alike. Learning how this function works and how to judge the amount of bass roll-off is an essential skill to have as an audio engineer. This article will show what bass roll-off is, …
As a new music producer or musician, the process of coming up with the perfect chords and chord progressions for a song can seem a little complex. It can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out which chords will match a certain genre or which one’s fits an emotion perfectly. It’s even more intimidating …
Singing from the chest is a vocal register that’s often used in speech and song. It’s also known as “chest voice” or “middle voice.” You might be singing this way already without even realizing it! Learning how to sing from your chest voice will help you find more vocal power, range, and control with your …
Learning how to EQ a bass guitar is one of the most challenging tasks while mixing a track. Also, it is one of the first things people pay attention to when listening to a song for the first time, so you really want to make it right! I’ve been struggling with getting my bass to …
Are you having trouble getting your mix to translate well to other playback systems? Does your mix sound bad on your smartphone? Mixing in mono can potentially solve all of these problems. Once mastered, you should consistently create a better mix with the confidence it will sound great through a mono speaker. This article will …
Mixing with pink noise is one of those techniques that sounded too weird to work, but once I tried it, I was pretty impressed with the results. If you are having problems getting the levels right in your mixdowns, this mixing trick might be the solution for you. In this article, I will explain how …
If you’re looking for a way to blend instruments, bring out a vocal track, or make a bass drum pop through the mix, sidechain compression is a potent tool that every producer should be familiar with. By allowing you to compress signals together whilst simultaneously adding an EQ filter, you can create a responsive sonic …
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where, no matter what you do to an audio signal, it just doesn’t sound good enough? In theory, everything should work, but for some reason, it just sounds thin and has no punch. One of the reasons may be that you are flat out working with a …
Learning how to EQ drums can be challenging. I probably share the same frustration as many producers worldwide, failing to make my drums punch as hard as they do on my favorite records. I have yet to see a Meme about struggling to get the right guitar sound instead of a good-sounding snare! But a …
As a musician and producer, one of my constant questions is how to write the right song, that perfect song that will touch everybody and move their heart and feeling so much that they will want to play it again and again. A song that people feel so connected to that it becomes their personal …