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    • Mixing / November 11, 2022
      Mixing

      What is a de-esser (and how do I use it for vocals)? What is a de-esser (and how do I use it for vocals)?

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    • Routines & Process / November 3, 2022
      Routines & Process

      YouTube channel strategy for musicians: How to grow your audience YouTube channel strategy for musicians: How to grow your audience

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    • Mixing / October 21, 2022
      Mixing

      The 10 best free mixing plugins you need for your music The 10 best free mixing plugins you need for your music

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    • Music Theory / October 12, 2022
      Music Theory

      What is melody in music: A guide to pitch, scales, and keys What is melody in music: A guide to pitch, scales, and keys

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    Tools / October 26, 2018
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    The 5 best free VST / AU compressor plugins (with free presets)

    Great sounding compressors don’t have to be expensive – in this article, we introduce 5 great free compressor plugins.

    Mixing / November 20, 2017

    3 tips to add punch to your drums

    We take a look at three tips for getting more attack, body, and punch out of your drums by using compression, EQ techniques, and more.

    Mastering / October 5, 2017
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    Mastering with Ozone 8: Compression

    This blog post is part of a series on Mastering with Ozone 8 Standard. If you missed a tutorial, click on the topics below to…

    Mixing / October 2, 2017
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    Mixing tips for achieving a tighter bass

    In this article, we’ll look at key ways to manage your bass for a better sounding track.

    Mixing / March 9, 2017
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    How to mix music: shaping and processing

    A beginner’s mixing guide on shaping and processing your mix using EQ and compression.

    Mastering / August 28, 2016
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    Producing Future Beats: Mastering

    Ableton Live trainer, Alec Ness (su na) writes about how to master a Future Beats track on Splice.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 2, 2016
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    6 Unique Features of FabFilter’s Pro-C2

    Let’s explore some of the lesser known functions of the Pro-C2 that make the compressor worth every cent you pay for.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 18, 2016

    Music Production Tools on a Budget

    Free or cheap music plugins that you can easily acquire to get working!

    Tips & Tutorials / April 30, 2015

    Using Sidechain Compression on Bass

    Christopher Petti walks through sidechain compression methods and techniques.

    Mixing / April 3, 2015
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    Audio Engineer Daniel Wyatt Explores Production Tools and Techniques For Mixing Drums

    Audio Engineer Daniel Wyatt shows us tips and tricks for mixing drums in the box.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 2, 2015

    5 Must-Have Free Plugins from Xfer Records – Download Now

    We’ve compiled the top 5 free Xfer Records plugins and created a demonstration project to showcase some of their uses and capabilities.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 8, 2014

    Taking a Closer Look at Sausage Fattener from Dada Life

    Dada Life’s Sausage Fattener is a widely-beloved complex compressor saturator – learn how it works.

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