A DAW is where all the digital music-making happens. DAW is short for Digital Audio Workstation. In short, it’s a piece of software where you can record and edit audio, add effects to individual sounds…
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An 808 has become an iconic sound. Whether for pop music, hip hop or trap – 808s are heavily a sought after sound. Dating back to the 80s, 808 drums quickly became a staple in…
Compressors are at the epicentre of audio dynamics. They’re critical tools that allow us to smooth out out peaks and levels, glue our groups together, and so much more. But, specifically, what are the best…
Keeping your vocals sitting at the top of your mix can be difficult from time to time. Sometimes, effects like reverb and delay only push your vocals further back too. But there is a solution…
Compression can go one of two ways: well or badly. It can be your best friend when you use it right, but not so much if you don’t. If you overdo it, compression can ruin…
A compressor ratio is one of the most misunderstood parameters in music production. But when you understand what its purpose is and how to use it properly, your sounds and mixdowns will rise in quality…
Sidechain compression is a form of audio ducking that many professional tracks make use of. Sidechain compression is when the level of one signal triggers a compressor to act on another signal. In electronic music,…
Introducing the ultimate form of compression for punchy & aggressive drums, impactful bass, clear vocals: parallel compression. But what is parallel compression? Well for starters, it’s a way of compressing your sounds with heavy compression…
Of all the different types of EQs available, dynamic EQs are one fo the most impressive & versatile. It’s common knowledge that good EQ practice is important for the final quality of your mixdown and…
An EQ of any kind is a filter. More to the point, an EQ allows you to adjust the amplitude of a frequency or band of frequencies within an audio signal. Said audio signal can…
