Multi-band Compressors split the signal into several frequency bands. This allows the user to set the desired amount of gain reduction for each band. Multi-band Compressors are great for dealing […]
Pumping Kick and Bass – Sidechain Compression Video Tutorial
Why Monitor in Mono? by Simon Duggal In many professional studios you will find a single speaker (usually Auratone or similar) located between the left and right nearfield monitors. This […]
Equalizers An equalizer is a device or plug-in that allows you to change the tonal characteristics of a particular sound. It’s much like the bass and treble controls on you […]
Limiters Limiters are much like compressors. They both process dynamic levels in pretty much the same way though the difference is that limiters have a much greater ratio.
Reference Guide to Equalizing Bass Guitar The bottom or deep low end of the bass guitar sound lives between 50Hz and 80Hz. The attack or thump of the sound is […]
Routing to an auxiliary channel There are times when you may want to route (send) groups of channels to another channel. An auxiliary is simply a channel that is configured […]
Compressors Compressors are used to obtain a more consistent level by reducing loud parts of the recording without squashing the peaks. This allows you to increase the level of the […]
Microphones There are essentially two main types of microphone: Dynamic and Condenser. Dynamic Dynamic microphones can handle very high sound pressure levels making them best suited for recording loud sounds […]
Want to Make Your Recordings Sound Great? Professional recordings sound great in your car, on your ipod, hi-fi or just about anywhere you play them. Bass, middle and treble frequencies […]