If you’re an independent musician releasing music for the first time, then you’ve probably come across the names CD Baby and DistroKid several times.
Deciding which of these services to choose for releasing your music can be quite overwhelming. While both of them serve the...
At the end of April Reason Studios launched a new effect for Reason: BV-X. BV-X is being marketed as a vocoder, and yea, it does that pretty well. But as you'll hear in the demos below, it's actually way more powerful just a Vocoder, though. It works amazing as a gated filter that can...
Waves has plugins for just about any type of processing you could imagine. However, when it comes to mastering, there are SO many excellent plugins from Waves that you’d never need to look to another manufacturer to get what you need.
Today, I want to dive in and explore some of...
Even once you’ve shaped and EQed your kick drum track, you may still not be happy with how it’s sitting in the mix.
This is the point where compression comes in.
The dynamic range of your kick drum will have a MAJOR impact on your mix. Very similar to bass, you want the...
Compression on guitars is not uncommon. However, in my experience, the effect is often misunderstood. The thing about compression is that it’s not all that difficult to understand, though it can be difficult to apply.
Some guitars have too much dynamic range for their...
Heads up folks! I wanted to put together a list of some of the best limited-time free VST plugin giveaways this month. You can also find epic VST plugin sales on this page, updated every month (so be sure to join the mailing list for monthly free plugin giveaway updates).
I will...
One of my absolute favorite instruments for adding the final touches to my productions is strings. However, getting strings to fit well in a mix, let alone with each other, can be a bit of a challenge.
And, of course, the way in which we EQ strings can change drastically from one mix...
In this article, you'll learn 12 different techniques to turn a loop into a song. You can combine these to turn any 8-bar beat into an interesting, evolving masterpiece! You can choose to use just a few these of these tips, or all of them if you want.
It's up to you, which is the beauty...
As one of the most dynamic instruments around, the human voice requires compression in most modern mixes to stand out without jumping out of the speakers. Without compression, the human voice presents many unique mixing challenges.
Luckily, there are hundreds of great vocal...
Compression is often the bane of many new producers and mix engineers, especially when it comes to getting professional, upfront vocals.
The beauty of compression is that it can give your vocals a modern, radio-ready sound. I can’t think of a modern recording that doesn’t...
If you’re looking for the best Waves plugins to take your vocal mixes to the next level, then you’ve come to the right place.
There are so many Waves plugins to choose from that settling on a few can be an overwhelming process. However, there are many that we believe are...
Free VST synth plugins are a great way to get started with music production. They offer a lot of features and can be used to create high-quality sounds. Plus, they're usually easy to install, especially if you're new to the process. If you're just starting out, these free synthesizer...
