Not only does your music have to be loud enough for listeners to hear the dynamics of your track, but streaming services like Apple Music & Spotify are picky about how loud they want the…
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The age of the internet brings us a plethora of new opportunities to spread our music as far and wide as possible. Social media and press coverage are valuable means of marketing, but you could…
Plughugger has released Beyond, a bank of presets for Arturia Pigments 3 aimed at modern pop and melodic EDM. The focus of the presets was, of course, the internal engine of the synth. Plughugger has prioritised subtractive synthesis…
Arturia, the French audio gear manufacturer, has recently announced its Minifuse audio interface range. Purpose-built for home studios on a low budget, all of the new interfaces in this range feature USB-A and USB-C connectivity. For the…
With working from home becoming a more adopted work option, audio quality has become ever more important for those that once sat in an office (and those that didn’t). From video calls to enjoying both…
Created to accommodate the electric instruments being born in the 1960s, DI (Direct Injection) boxes convert unbalanced high impedance signals into balanced low impedance signals. This allows us to route unbalanced signals such as a…
Patch bays allows us to route multiple pieces of outboard gear in one signal chain, while also allowing for us to create complex signal chains. Rather than climb behind your desk to rearrange your cables…
Both additive and subtractive EQ have their place in the mixing process. Additive EQ can add colour to a sound, but so can subtractive EQ. EQ’ing is a vital process in our production process, so…
A limp kick drum is one of the biggest fears for all music producers. A kick drum should be punchy, but shouldn’t dominate the mix (well, to in all cases). Untidy frequency bands can be…
Sound is a natural beauty, but we need to control it in a music studio. Whether in a bedroom or a purpose-built studio, acoustic treatment is our friend. It helps us tame reflected sound so…
