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  • Why Studio Subwoofers Are Placed Off-Centre. When you walk into a professionally treated studio and notice that the subwoofer isn’t sitting perfectly between the main monitors, you might wonder — why place such an expensive piece of gear off-centre? It’s not a design quirk or aesthetic choice. The position of the subwoofer has a major impact on how evenly the low frequencies behave in your room — and off-centre placement is often the key to smooth, accurate bass response.

    Why Studio Subwoofers Are Placed Off-Centre

    Why Studio Subwoofers Are Placed Off-Centre Why Studio Subwoofers Are Placed Off-Centre. When you walk into a professionally treated studio and notice that the subwoofer isn’t sitting perfectly between the…

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    Treating Your Bedroom for Pro Level Mixing

    Treating Your Bedroom for Pro Level Mixing Treating Your Bedroom for Pro Level Mixing. As a bedroom producer, you pour your heart and soul into every beat, melody, and lyric….

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  • Why Sitting Slightly Forward in Your Stereo Triangle Might Be Your Sweet Spot

    Why Sitting Slightly Forward in Your Stereo Triangle Might Be Your Sweet Spot

    Why Sitting Slightly Forward in Your Stereo Triangle Might Be Your Sweet Spot The concept of the equilateral stereo triangle is often preached as gospel. The theory is simple: position…

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  • Acoustic Diffusers When to Use Them at First Reflection Points

    Acoustic Diffusers When to Use Them at First Reflection Points

    Acoustic Diffusers When to Use Them at First Reflection Points Acoustic Diffusers When to Use Them at First Reflection Points and when not to. For anyone setting up a home…

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  • Which Tracks Benefit from Linear Phase HPFs (and Which Don’t)?

    Which Tracks Benefit from Linear Phase HPFs (and Which Don’t)?

    Which Tracks Benefit from Linear Phase HPFs (and Which Don’t)? When mixing, one of the most common cleanup moves is to apply a high-pass filter (HPF) to remove unwanted low-end…

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  • The 10 Best Free Audio Plugins of 2025

    The 10 Best Free Audio Plugins of 2025

    The 10 Best Free Audio Plugins of 2025 The world of music production is constantly evolving, and 2025 has been a fantastic year for producers looking to expand their sonic…

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  • Choosing the Right Audio Interface

    Choosing the Right Audio Interface

    Choosing the Right Audio Interface Your audio interface is the central nervous system of your studio. It’s the crucial bridge between your microphones, instruments, and monitoring, and your computer. With…

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  • Studio Monitor Secrets: Taming Beaming for Perfect Mixes

    Studio Monitor Secrets: Taming Beaming for Perfect Mixes

    Studio Monitor Secrets: Taming Beaming for Perfect Mixes As a music producer and engineer, few things are as critical to my workflow as my studio monitors. They are, quite literally,…

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  • Optimizing Audio Interface Output for Clearer Sound

    Optimizing Audio Interface Output for Clearer Sound

    Optimizing Audio Interface Output for Clearer Sound We all obsess over gain staging within our DAWs – making sure our plugins aren’t clipping and our tracks have a healthy signal…

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  • Time-Aligning Studio Speakers for Accurate Phase Coherence

    Time-Aligning Studio Speakers for Accurate Phase Coherence

    Time-Aligning Studio Speakers for Accurate Phase Coherence Achieving phase coherence between your studio monitors is crucial for accurate sound reproduction. When sound waves from multiple speakers reach your ears at…

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  • Using Sound Diffuser Panels in Small Rooms: A Good Idea or Not?

    Using Sound Diffuser Panels in Small Rooms: A Good Idea or Not?

    Using Sound Diffuser Panels in Small Rooms: A Good Idea or Not? When it comes to optimizing the acoustics of a small room, sound diffuser panels often come into question….

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  • Which Tracks Benefit from Linear Phase HPFs (and Which Don’t)?
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