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The Art of Compression: Crafting Dynamic and Powerful Mixes
Compression: the audio engineer’s indispensable tool, How much is too much? Should every element be compressed?...
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Why You Must Avoid Placing Speakers Mid-Height
Forget left and right for a moment. Let’s talk about up and down...placing your speakers exactly halfway between the floor and ceiling is one of the biggest acoustic blunders you can make.
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🎉 It's been a year today since the release of my book "Record, Mix, and Master - A Beginner's Guide to Audio Production"! 🎶📚 🙂
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Understanding Normalized and Half-Normalized Patchbays
This blog post will explain what normalized and half-normalized patchbays are, how they work, and why you might choose one configuration over the other (or both) in your studio.
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Want to bring your MIDI brass and wind parts to life? A breath controller might be the missing link.
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44.1kHz vs 48kHz: Should You Switch
The implications can affect your workflow, compatibility, and audio quality. Let’s dive into whether there’s any real benefit to making the switch from 44.1kHz to 48kHz for your home studio setup.
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Reverberation Time (RT60) in a Mixing Room
This blog will guide you through calculating RT60, determining ideal values for a mixing room, and implementing effective acoustic treatments to achieve your target.
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Exploring 432 Hz Tuning
Let’s dive into the history, origins, and potential benefits of producing music at 432 Hz.
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Using Hi-Fi Speakers as Secondary Studio Monitors.
Having an additional pair of speakers beyond your primary studio monitors can give you a fresh perspective on your mixes. For a budget-conscious option, hi-fi speakers are a fantastic choice.
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Acoustically Treating Odd-Shaped Rooms
In this post, we’ll cover the essential aspects of acoustically treating odd-shaped rooms, from speaker placement to choosing the right materials.
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Classic Reggae Tape Sound Using Plugins
Tape machines played a crucial role in shaping the genre’s iconic tone. But how can you recreate that authentic vibe in a digital environment with plugins?
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Processing Your Mix through External Preamps
There’s one element of analog hardware that can add dimension, warmth, and character to your mixes that purely digital systems often struggle to achieve—preamps.
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Monitor Screen Placement and High Frequency Reflections
there’s a key factor that often gets overlookedin room acoustics: the monitor screen and the reflections it causes in nearfield listening environments.
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Tilt EQ How to Find the Center Frequency
In this post, we’ll break down how to find the ideal center frequency when using a tilt EQ, whether you’re mixing vocals, instruments, or entire mixes.
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Membrane Bass Traps or Helmholtz Resonators for Acoustic Treatment?
While both are designed to deal with problematic bass frequencies in a room, they work in different ways, are constructed differently, and serve best in different scenarios.
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Do You Really Need a Second Set of Monitors in Your Studio?
While the idea of having multiple monitors is tempting, especially in a world where accuracy is paramount, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons before making the investment.
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