Let's talk about stem mastering, its benefits, and drawbacks, as well as knowing when it is more appropriate than the conventional mastering practices. Back in the day, mastering was the process of transferring a recording from analog tape to a … [Continue reading] about What is Stem Mastering?
3 Techniques For Miking Hand Claps
Sometimes you need to record a clap for a project but there's a bit of difficulty in doing so. Claps are best done in a group which means the more clappers the better. There are a lot of things to consider when recording a clap. One of which is using … [Continue reading] about 3 Techniques For Miking Hand Claps
6 Awesome De-Esser Plugins (+ Mix Tips)
The human voice is a complex instrument. The sound of the voice is composed of several components. Some may be generated in the lungs and chest cavity, others a result of the resonance of the larynx, or something that occur higher up in the anatomy … [Continue reading] about 6 Awesome De-Esser Plugins (+ Mix Tips)
Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames
How many times have you experienced when nothing good comes out of your system after you created a mix? You check your monitors, your headphones, your ears and yet it still sounds terrible. So here's a list of ways to overcome that moment. First and … [Continue reading] about Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames
What is Dithering in Audio & What Does it Do? (An Easy Explanation!)
We can never blast out the highest quality versions of audio, video, or images because it is unnecessary and it's too much data for normal consumer equipment to process live. Hence, data produced must be simpler and take up less bandwidth. However, … [Continue reading] about What is Dithering in Audio & What Does it Do? (An Easy Explanation!)