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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 / January 7, 2019
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    How to mix your vocals with iZotope’s Nectar 3

    Learn how to mix your vocals with ease and precision with iZotope’s Nectar 3.

    Mixing / December 17, 2018
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    How to make your virtual piano sound real

    Explore 5 features that you can manipulate to get your virtual pianos sounding more realistic.

    Mixing / September 17, 2018
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    How to mix music: wrapping up

    After hours of working on a mix, how do we go about adding our finishing touches? In this article, we break down 3 things you should consider when finishing up a mix.

    Mixing / August 3, 2018
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    A guide to layering pianos

    Hyperbits shares his advice on why and how you should layer and humanize synthetic pianos to introduce an organic vibe in your productions.

    Mixing / June 11, 2018
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    4 tips for making an awesome remix

    Two-time Splice remix contest winner, Kotek, shares his best tips and practices for approaching a remix.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 18, 2018
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    How to make 808s punchy

    Getting 808s to cut through a mix may not be as hard as you think – here’s four tips on how to make your 808s pack a punch.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 14, 2018

    Getting the most out of iZotope Ozone 8 Advanced and Neutron 2 Advanced

    In this blog post we take a look at how iZotope’s Ozone 8 and Neutron 2 Advanced can work together to aid in making some tough production decisions.

    Mixing / April 30, 2018
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    How to mix music: Getting started with mixing

    There’s no right or wrong way to approach mixing, but there are some workflow basics that can help you be more productive at the process.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 5, 2018
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    How to remix vocals using Neutron 2 Advanced

    In this tutorial, we’ll explore Neutron 2 Advanced’s best features and how they can be used to remix vocals in particular.

    Mixing / February 20, 2018
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    Ben Marshall’s approach to producing vocals

    Discover the tools and techniques Paperwhite’s Ben Marshall uses to get his vocals to cut through a mix.

    Mastering / February 9, 2018
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    iZotope Ozone 8 & Neutron 2 Standard vs Advanced: What’s the difference?

    The powerful mixing and mastering suite of Ozone 8 + Neutron 2 Standard is made even sweeter through its Advanced counterpart’s new features.

    Mixing / February 2, 2018
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    How to set gain staging

    In this article, we’ll explore how to set gain staging properly to add clarity and dynamic excitement to your mix.

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