Using Compression in The Mix

Using Compression in The Mix

Wondering how much compression you should use in the mix? Maybe you’re skeptical that compression really makes a difference? It’s a difficult effect to get a handle on and to really use effectively. It starts by being able to hear the difference between a mix that has compression and one that does not. To this [...]

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12-Steps to Hard-Hitting Kick Drums!

12-Steps to Hard-Hitting Kick Drums!

In this tutorial I will show you a widely used technique that has been a part of studio mixing and engineering since the days of Motown.  The basic idea is to take a side-chain signal of a kick drum and have it trigger a gate that opens up a low Hz signal.  Depending on [...]

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Changing a loop’s tempo in Pro Tools

Changing a loop’s tempo in Pro Tools

“How do I tempo change a loop in Pro Tools?” This is a common question and the answer is, “There are lots of ways.” You could use Beat Detective, or you could use the TCE Tool, or you could use Elastic Audio. You could even use a combination of all three tools. It really depends [...]

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