The Complete Guide to Hybrid Mixing: How I Built My Professional Setup As a professional mixing engineer with years of experience in both analog and digital domains, I’ve discovered that hybrid mixing offers the perfect balance between the warmth of…
I’ve had the opportunity to work with a plethora of tools in my 20 years of mixing and mastering music. In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll delve into Arturia’s “3 Compressors You’ll Actually Use” bundle, a collection that has garnered…
Mixing Vocals: My Go-To Frequency Spots for a Perfect Mix Hey everyone, Matty Here. I’m thrilled to share with you some of the Best Vocal Frequencies To EQ that I always turn to when mixing vocals. If you’re into mixing,…
Introduction Mastering is one of those final steps that can make or break how your music feels when it hits someone’s speakers. Whether you’re wrapping up an EP or just trying to get a few tracks to sound cohesive, having…
Introduction Mixing Vocals in Studio One with Stock Plugins: My Professional Techniques for Beginners As a seasoned audio engineer, I’ve often leaned on high-end tools like UAD and Waves plugins to mix vocals. However, I’ve discovered that the stock plugins…
When it comes to thickening vocal tracks, there’s a crucial distinction that separates professional-sounding productions from amateur ones: understanding the difference between vocal doubles and vocal duplicates. While both techniques can add width and depth to a vocal, they work…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] Acustica Audio’s El Rey Compressor is an emulation of a famous compressor from the 1950s. My guess would be that it’s an RCA compressor. Not only is it a recreation of an RCA compressor, but…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.15″] Acustica Audio’s new Viridian Module is amazing! It is an analog emulation of a few different units. The Mic Pre’s emulate the sought after V72 Pre’s as well as the Pre’s of the EQ and Compressor sections.…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The heavy reverb effect you hear on a lot of Travis Scott records has gone viral. You now hear it all the time, and it is such a cool effect to use. It can help fill…
How to Use External Hardware with PreSonus Studio One: The Complete Guide Look, I’ve been mixing and mastering professionally for years now, working with artists like Kelly Clarkson and A$AP Rocky, and one thing I’ve learned is that external hardware…
