Posts with tag mixing-tips

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Watch How iZotope Neutron's Mask Helps When Mixing Sub Bass & Kick That Clashes

Watch iZotope's Neutron in action. This AskAudio Mixing & Mastering MasterClass features Lead Product Specialist Evan Allen mixing a Track with Neutron.

Watch How To Use Multiple Compressors Without Squashing Your Signal

It's all too easy to over-compress when mixing things like drums, but with this short, fun video tutorial from Joe Albano you'll find out how to avoid the problem and get great sounding mixes!

Music Producers Guide To Reverb

If you're looking to understand reverb, the various types and their ideal uses in your mixes, then you're in the right place. Joe Albano is here to explain all this and more.

Producing Bass House? Here's How To Get the Bass To Stand Out

Bass House is a genre where your bassline has to be the centre of attention. Watch Adam Pollard (aka. Multiplier) explain how to capture your listeners' ear and keep them interested. 

iZotope Neutron Review

iZotope's Neutron promises a leap forward in how we use software when mixing music and audio. There's been plenty of buzz about it since its announcement, but does it live up to expectations?

Mixing Piano EQ Tips With SSL Duende Native Plug-In

In this video Alex Solano uses the SSL Duende Native's filters to clean up the low end and high end of a piano. Then he explains the different E and G series EQ modes and demonstrates them in action.

Adding Attitude To Drums Using 1176 Classic Compressor

Sometimes, it pays to be bold when producing drums. One way is by using the classic 1176 LN Compressor/Peak Limiter, which can take an average sound and turn it into edgy, aggressive monster.

Mixing Snare Drums By Blending Multiple Microphones

Before you reach for your EQ and compression plugins to shape the sound of your snare drum consider adjusting the character by using multiple microphones and mixing those. It's a powerful way.

Quick Tips for Arranging & Mixing Electric & Acoustic Guitar Tracks

Here are a selection of 8 suggestions of tips to try when arranging and mixing guitar parts, both acoustic and electric. Some you might know, and others are less obvious.

Audified 2nd Gen STA Effects Summing Tube Processing Plug-Ins Now Available, Get Delay Plug-in FREE

We're thrilled to be bring you the 2nd generation of Audified's STA Delay for free... but there's more to STA than the delay. there's 5 more impressive effect plugins that'll warm up your mixes.

Add Warmth & Width To Your Mix with Audified STA Delay For Free

To celebrate our one year anniversary, we're offering the warm tube STA Delay Plug-in from Audified for FREE (normally $49). You can't get it free anywhere else. Here's a video showing it in action.

Review: Levels by 29Palms, Mixing & Mastering Just Got Easier?

29Palms have come up with an ingenious plugin. Levels is designed to analyse what's wrong with your mix and help you fix it in a very visually attractive way. Joshua Casper puts it to the test.

Review: Avantone Pro MP1 Mixphone Headphones

Mixing on headphones? Most mixing engineers will laugh at the idea. So how do Avantone's Pro MP1 Mixphone headphones, designed for mixing, fare? We put them to the test with interesting results.

Mixing Tips: Using a Mastering Chain To Kick Up The Mix

The advice from most is to not have any effects on your master channel when mixing. However, Rich Tozzoli breaks away from convention to explore how a mastering chain can help your mixes.

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Mixing Drums & Percussion

A good drum mix can make the difference between a good track and successful track. In this tutorial, Joe Albano shares four timeless tips to help you achieve a better drums and percussion mix.