The frequency spectrum chart is something that puzzles all budding musicians. With all of its layers, there’s a lot to remember. However, the knowledge of what the different frequency bands are and how they sound…
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The wonder that is the 808 originated from Roland’s TR-808 synthesizer. But what we call 808’s today sound much bigger than what the 808 synthesizer gave birth to. With such a popular sound comes a…
We’ve explored how to become a record producer before, but we focused largely on the skills you need. Now we’re going to focus on the communication routes you should focus on. Communication routes that lead…
Your EQ is an essential tool for any of your mixes, and vocal tracks are no different. Whether it’s removing low end from your vocals, or boosting some low midrange frequencies, using the right strategy…
Lyrics are the most important part of a song, and being able to keep up with them on our favourite streaming apps is amazing. We can learn the song faster so we don’t get caught…
A detail such as poor monitor placement… can have a far bigger impact on your sound than the monitors themselves! Poorly positioned monitors create huge peaks and troughs in sound. Proper studio monitor placement is…
TikTok is the refreshing app that delivers non stop content to our screens. Some love it and some hate it. But, as far as interactive and fun goes, TikTok really does trump the competition (we’re…
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…
Filters can be creatively and purposefully used to define and accentuate elements of your music. They can add movement, cut additional harmonics and tidy frequency groups. Both high and low pass filters can perform in…
Overtones can make the difference between a piercing fundamental or rich, smooth sound. From tape saturation to bit reduction, there are a lot of ways you can use distortion to add unique character to your…
