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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.

    Mixing / October 15, 2022
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    The 6 best free plugins for your vocal chain

    You don’t need to go bankrupt to achieve a high-quality vocal sound—here are six great free plugins that you can incorporate into your vocal chain today.

    Mixing / August 21, 2022
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    6 mixing tips you’ll wish you knew earlier

    Learn about six key mixing tips that will be applicable for your entire career as a musician, regardless of your experience level or preferred genres.

    Mixing / July 19, 2022
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    How to mix music: An introduction to mixing audio

    Let’s explore the tools and techniques involved in mixing that allow us to create a polished, dynamic, and release-ready track.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 28, 2021
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    Exploring the sound design possibilities of automation

    From shape-shifting reverbs to bouncing stereo effects, we explore just a few of the infinite ways you can use automation to achieve unique 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.

    Mastering / May 8, 2020
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    Mastering basics with iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements: EQ

    In this article, we use iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to use EQ effectively to achieve a tonally-balanced master.

    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.

    Mastering / December 24, 2019
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    Mastering 101: EQ basics

    Learn EQ techniques that will help you balance the frequency spectrum and add clarity to your masters.

    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: Equalization

    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.

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