Learning what different frequencies sound like and the effect they have on the sound of different instruments is an invaluable skill. These are the names we use to classify the bands – the frequencies are approximate, so use your ears! > 20 – 60 Hz – Sub-Bass: Gives boom, depth, and richness – too much … Continue reading “EQ – Different Frequency Bands [20 Hz – 20 kHz]”

Dyn3 7-band EQ (Avid Pro Tools free plugin) If you look toward the bottom of the EQ pictured above, you will notice 5 different bands: 1. LF, low frequency, red; 2. LMF, low-mid frequency, orange; 3. MF, mid frequency, yellow; 4. HMF, high-mid frequency, green; 5. HF, high frequency, blue. In today’s blog I will … Continue reading “The Different EQ bands and What they mean (part 2)”

Introduction to an EQ

How to use an EQ

To wrap things up regarding compressors, I will offer 3 Dos and Don’ts as my final word for now. These are things to always keep in mind when working with compressors. Some may have been previously stated in an earlier blog post. DO Avoid using extreme settings to begin with, if … Continue reading “Compression Dos & Don’ts”

What does the knee do on a compressor?

A compressor has a lot of knobs and settings. They can be confusing at first. In this blog I am going to talk about one of those knobs – Threshold. A compressor is an automatic volume control. We try to make the signal somewhat the same, static. Without a compressor, we would have to do … Continue reading “Compressors 201 – Threshold”

Today I’m going to go a little deeper into how compressors work. But first, I want you to do an experiment. This experiment will allow you to SEE what a compressor does. When I did this, things started to become a lot clearer for me. We have to listen differently when it comes to compressors. … Continue reading “Compressors 103 – Going deeper”

Yes, more organization! 🙂 I think I have always been somewhat organized. But I have learned to be very organized since starting my studio. Things can get very unorganized, confusing and messy very quickly. If you want to save yourself some headaches down the road, grab 20-30 mins to take some time when you’re not … Continue reading “Organize, Organize, Organize! (Sessions, Folders, Files)”