The 5 Best Free Mixing Plugins for Home Studio Producers Introduction As a mixing and mastering engineer, I know that mixing tracks to sound professional requires high-quality plugins. However, stock DAW plugins can only take you so far, and third-party…
Dangerous Music Bax EQ Hardware vs Plugin Alliance & Acustica Audio Software: In-Depth Review Introduction In this review, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the iconic Dangerous Music Bax EQ and how its hardware version compares sonically to the…
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…
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 it’s a recreation of superstar…
[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.…
If you’ve spent any time listening to modern rap, you’ve heard it. That massive, dreamy reverb tail that seems to float off into space on ad libs and vocal hooks. It’s become one of the defining sounds of Travis Scott’s…
Everyone is recording vocals at home now. Even the artists I work with who are signed to major labels are recording at home. Last month, I got a vocal session from an artist who just got picked up by Atlantic…
I’m a sucker for all in one mixing and mastering plugins. So when the Brainworx Masterdesk came out, I was one of the first to download the trial. This plugin is an all in one Mastering chain. I think its geared…
Plugins. Plugins, Plugins…. So many to choose from these days, I can’t even keep track! However, I seem to always come back to a few workhorses over and over again. The Fab Filter ProQ is an all-time favorite, as well as the…
Have you heard about the vocal barbeque? We need it brighter, more air! Those vocals need to cut through!! Deep fry those vox tracks!! Nowadays in popular music, the vocals are bright, trebly, and the most in dominating part of the…
