One of the most iconic effects in music is the reverse reverb. You’re listening to a song, and all of a sudden there’s a ghostly swell. It builds and builds until it’s about to explode, and then the vocals come in.
We’re going to talk about what the reverse reverb is, how to make it in your mix, and why you should be using it in your songs today. It comes in before any notes even start. The reverb becomes a part of the composition. Reverse reverb builds anticipation, giving the sound even more of an impact when it hits.
Read more about this here: https://www.musicianonamission.com/reverse-reverb/
Vintage Rewind: AKG C414 Microphone – An Underrated Workhorse
The C414 was launched in 1971, however, its origins can be traced back to 1953. That year AKG introduced the CK12 capsule found in its C12 condenser microphone. The C12 became an extremely popular studio mic with the BBC among the first to acquire several models.
As solid-state technology advanced throughout the 1960s, AKG developed a new FET (Field Effect Transistor) mic to augment and replace the valve C12. The C412 was a short-lived model though as the BBC requested a hypercardioid polar pattern in addition to the omni, cardioid and figure-8 patterns present.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/05/vintage-rewind-akg-c414/
Mixing Drums With the Ableton 10 Drum Buss
Ableton’s latest update to Live 10 is an all-in-one solution for drum mixing needs as there is now a dedicated Drum Buss audio effect to make mixing drums easier than ever.
Mixing your drums can be a daunting task. Producers and engineers often stack on plugins to try and achieve that powerful and punchy drum sound that we are all accustomed to hearing. With Ableton’s latest to update to Live 10, you now have an all-in-one solution for your drum mixing needs since there is a dedicated drum bus audio effect to make mixing your drums easier than ever.
Read more about this here: https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-drums-with-the-ableton-10-drum-buss–cms-30974
EQ30 Graphical Equalizer 32-bit VST Plugin By discoDSP Is Now FREE
discoDSP has announced that the EQ30 graphical equalizer in 32-bit VST plugin format for compatible digital audio workstations on Windows is now a freeware.
EQ30 is a software graphical EQ modeled after the Alesis M-EQ 230 hardware unit. The plugin comes with the same feature set as its hardware counterpart, which is a dual 1/3 octave 30-band equalizer. It features input and output gain controls, along with solo buttons for the L and R audio channels. Unlike parametric equalizers which are useful for pinpointing specific frequencies in a sound, graphical EQs are best suited for gently fine-tuning the entire mix.
Read more about this here: https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/10/23/discodsp-eq30-free/
Accusonus aim to fix your vocals with ERA Voice Leveler
Accusonus expanded their range of single-knob processors with ERA Voice Leveler. It is a new set-and-forget vocal leveling plug-in to take the place of a compressor or indeed save hours of automation.
What sets this apart from other similar plug-ins, such as Vocal Rider from Waves, is the Emphasis feature which is designed to compensate for differences in frequency balance caused by a vocalist or voice actor moving around the mic during recording. There are two modes of operation: ‘Normal’ for a more natural sound and ‘Tight’ for more of a producer, radio-ready sound.
Read more about this here: https://www.soundonsound.com/news/accusonus-aim-fix-your-vocals-era-voice-leveler