Introduction When it comes to sound, we often think of loudness as a simple measurement of how intense a sound is. However, the concept of loudness is not as straightforward as it may seem. In fact, the perceived loudness of a sound can be influenced by a variety of factors, from the frequency of the […]
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I would like to share my current favorite audio metering plugins used for mixing, mastering, sound design, audio repair and restoration. Everybody has their favorite, but these are what I use and have used for years. Most are paid for plugins, but don’t worry there are several free plugins that I will list, so, if […]
More often than not, when I ask a client or artist to submit me a pre-master mix for mastering. They almost always end up sending me lower bit depths or sample rates for their mix. When sending your audio for mastering, you want to guarantee that the mastering engineer has the highest fidelity mix in […]
Have you ever been asked by a mastering engineer to provide a pre-master mix with a headroom of -6.0dB? Have you ever wondered how you were able to provide this to them? What is needed to determine this? First you have to understand how to find the maximum peak (max peak) of you mix, then […]
Have you ever wondered why you cannot achieve the big sound that the professional make? Chances are, you are closer than you think. When reviewing most of my clients’ mixes, nine times out of ten, when their sound isn’t big enough, it’s because the individual instrument tracks, lack layers. Introduction It is not uncommon for […]
Introduction Using sidechain compression can help any audio standout better in a mix, not just the kick. In this tutorial I will show you why I might sidechain to something other than a kick. The main thing to understand is the versatility and usefulness of sidechain compression, and that it is not just for kick […]
A simple and easy, effective way to fatten up a sound, track or mix using a low ms delay, called “Doubling”. I will be showing you that using a delay […]
Cleaning up your individual tracks, in a mix, with equalization is one of the easiest things you can do, but too often, when reviewing my client’s mixes, I notice […]
