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How to EQ Brass eq tips mixing tips

Learning how to EQ brass can be quite difficult, as the range of brass instruments is fairly wide. Plus, brass instruments are just as tonally dynamic as the human voice, giving you different tonalities to consider as they move throughout their range. 

Beyond all of that, if...

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How to EQ Vocals eq tips vocals

Even those who are comfortable using recording software can feel overwhelmed when it comes to getting their vocals to sound right. EQ is one of the most important tools when it comes to mixing vocals, as it allows you to shape, manipulate, and fit your vocals into your mix like a puzzle...

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Best De-Esser Plugins & Tips To Use a De-Esser reviews vocals

When it comes to mix processing, the de-esser is often one of the most misunderstood tools out there. However, it is also one of the most necessary tools for mixing, especially if you want your vocals to sound crisp and professional.

There are so many factors that contribute to the overall...

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Best Vocal Signal Chain vocals

One of the most difficult things to get right in any mix is the vocals, which is the reason that most engineers obsess over their vocal chains. 

The good thing is, getting a great vocal sound doesn’t have to be challenging, as long as you know how to get where you want to go....

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10 Best Free Reason Plugins reason

Looking for the best free Reason plugins? In this article I'll show you my 10 favorite plugins that are free for Reason 9+ users. These free plugins are a combination of Reason Rack Extensions and VST plugins, so there's a wider universe of plugins than in my other article on the 10 best...

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How to EQ Bass Guitar eq tips mixing

One of the most important things in just about any mix is getting the low-end right.

If you have too much low-end in your mix, it can start to sound muddy and unclear. However, if you have too little low-end on your mix, it could begin to appear thin and lifeless. 

One way to get your...

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How to EQ Acoustic Guitar eq tips mixing

When it comes to EQ, one of the main instruments that mixing engineers seem to have a hard time with is the acoustic guitar. The tonal characteristics of this instrument are quite complex. From the warmth and boom of the body to the sparkle and presence of the strings, you must determine...

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Electric Guitar EQ Tips eq tips mixing

When it comes to electric guitar, the range of possible sounds is MASSIVE. 

A heavily distorted, nu-metal guitar requires vastly different processing than a clean, ambient guitar drenched in cavernous reverb. Of course, if your electric guitar is part of a larger mix, you will likely...

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Best EQ Plugins mixing reviews

EQ is one of the main foundations of mixing. While there are hundreds of EQ plugins on the market today, not all of them are made equal. 

From parametric to analog-style EQ plugins, some of which have features like mid-side processing, sidechaining, or frequency analyzers,...

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Best Synth VSTs reviews

No matter what kind of music you make, there will likely be one point in your music career that you’ll need a synthesizer to create the sound you hear in your head. Unless you have thousands of dollars to shell out on an iconic hardware synth, you’ll probably find yourself...

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Best Delay Plugins reviews

Delay is one effect that most music producers obsess over, as it has several uses. Whether you’re looking to create a sense of space, add movement to your tracks, or create, wild, out-of-this-world effects, delays can provide. 

Of course, with so many delay plugins on the market,...

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How Songwriters Make Money music licensing

Millions of people are out there today, chasing the dream of making it in the music industry. Many people will endlessly pursue the goal of landing song placements with the industry’s biggest artists like Taylor Swift and Drake, though many will never make it that far.
 

Of...

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