Archives for July 2019

How to Use Compression — 9 Common Compression Mistakes in a Mix

July 23, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

If you will produce a modern-sounding mix, you have to use compression. However, it is a bit tricky. There is a handful of plugins available, too many parameters to tweak, and countless things you can do with it. You could easily get overwhelmed with all the options.

Honestly, there’s a bigger chance that you would make a mistake in using compression. There are 9 pitfalls to stay away from but there’s nothing to be anxious about. You’ll get used to compressing as you go along. To help you get started here’s a cheat sheet that will guide you on how to use compression like a pro.

Read more about this here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/compression-mistakes/

What Is a Digital-to-Analog Converter and How Does It Work?

July 23, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

One of the crucial things that are usually taken for granted in digital audio systems is the conversion of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog. It’s probably because you are not giving that much thought when playing a digital synthesizer, the digital-to-analog converter that lets you feed audio into an amp.

Compare the sound that comes out of a laptop’s minijack to the sound of a quality outboard converter fed by one of the laptop’s digital ports, such as a USB port, and you’ll hear a major difference. Hence, a converter is indeed important.

Waves Releases Abbey Road Studio 3: The Sound Of The Legendary Studio In Your Headphones

July 22, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Imagine being able to produce, mix and hear music inside the world’s greatest studio control room wherever you are. The plugin recreates three-dimensional sound over any set of headphones. It costs $99 at launch and the regular price is $199.

The plugin takes the acoustic environment of the legendary Abbey Road Studio 3 control room to your headphones. Hence, you’ll always be confident with the production and mixing decisions you are making. It provides full 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound modeled after the studio’s original surround setup. This is best for those who are always on-the-go.

The 4 Reasons To Add Reverb To A Track

July 19, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Reverb is oftentimes overlooked or misunderstood when it comes to mixing. It is usually added to produce a track with depth and width. Aside from that, it also pumps up a rather boring sound. The trick is knowing how much to use and how to adjust its various parameters.

There are four reasons why reverb has to be added. First is to make the recording sound like it’s in a specific acoustic environment. Next is to add some character and zest to a recorded sound. It is also added to make a track sound bigger or bolder than it actually is. Lastly, to move a track further back in the mix.

Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/07/03/reverb-reasons/

Is Mastering An Endangered Audio Job?

July 18, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Work for mastering engineers is hard to find these days. It’s quite expected since you can buy the same software tools that many mastering engineers use. However, they are still a highly valuable and worthwhile resource.

The clean and precise signal path and playback environment that you get when you hire a mastering engineer could never be replicated at home. Their skills and accuracy can never be achieved with DIY jobs. You’re paying for the ears and experience, which can’t be found in a plugin with a preset. Therefore, let’s make use of their expertise while they’re still around.

Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/07/10/mastering-endangered/