When I work with new or inexperienced audio engineers and producers, there is a basic mistake that I see over and over. When we use plugins, we traditionally put them on the track we want to affect. If I want to add EQ or compression to a vocal track, I would simply add the EQ … Continue reading “Using Reverb (Best Practice)”

Blending processed and unprocessed sound is a classic and effective technique that can provide drastic improvements – and it can be done in every DAW! What is it? The difference between processing a sound and parallel processing is simple. Both start out with an original, unaltered sound and signal path. In a processed sound, there … Continue reading “Parallel Processing”

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]”