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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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    Mixing / October 21, 2022
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    The 10 best free mixing plugins you need for your music

    From EQs to multi-effects units, here are ten free mixing plugins that you can try out today to expand your creative horizons.

    Tools / April 9, 2022
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    The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you need in 2022

    Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 11, 2022
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    The 4 different elements of texture in music production

    Let’s explore four elements that will allow you to more deeply explore and apply the concept of texture in your music.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 7, 2021
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    The difference between “good” and “bad” distortion

    Let’s explore the different qualities and factors that go into determining whether distortion is helping or hurting your music.

    Tools / November 15, 2021
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    How to use Minimal Audio’s Rift

    Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Rift, Minimal Audio’s hybrid distortion plugin.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 4, 2021
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    What is waveshaping? How to add color to the simplest of sounds

    We explore two particularly popular waveshaping techniques that can be used to transform the timbre of your sounds.

    Tools / September 4, 2021
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    The best free effects plugins you need in 2021 (VST / AU)

    Spanning lush reverbs to gritty distortion units, these high-quality free effects plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.

    Recording / February 11, 2021
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    3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments

    Saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro gives us three insightful tips around how to create colorful recordings of live instruments.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 24, 2020
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    What is distortion? | Distortion’s main types and use cases in music

    Let’s define what distortion is, and explore some popular types and use cases.

    Tools / May 2, 2020
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    How to use XLN Audio’s RC-20 Retro Color

    In this comprehensive walkthrough of RC-20, we dive into each FX module and explore how you can combine them to create some compelling timbres.

    Tools / January 18, 2020
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    4 underrated audio effect plugins that you need to try

    From eccentric formant filters to pitch-tracking EQs, we showcase four of our favorite effect plugins that you might have never heard of.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 15, 2018
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    How to use D16’s Devastor 2

    This feature guide explores Devastor 2, a versatile multi-band distortion unit that excels in adding aggressive bite as well as subtly enhancing warmth.

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