Exciting Filter Modulation
Modulating sounds with filters is not a new idea in music production. It has actually been a standard since the introduction of first synthesizers and guitar effects. As time passed more and more manufacturers of effects started to make complex filter units with lots...
Juice Up Your Sounds with Multi-Effects Processing
In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of many different effects that were shown to be quite potent for some complex sound mangling. Containing multiple effects in one plugin unit quickly became a standard. One of those effects that caught my...
The World of Scales, Intervals, The Circle of Fifths, and Diatonic Chords
Firstly, the majority of popular music is diatonic. This means it was composed within a major or minor key signature and does not modulate. Furthermore, a key signature determines the set of pitches that “agree” with each other harmonically. There are usually 7...
The Philosophy of Stereo Widening Techniques
Stereo widening is an action that basically increases the perceived width of a mix or individual instruments. You can use it on just about any source. However, most professional music producers agree that elements with prominent low-frequency content like kick drums...
Alternative Way to Vitalize Your Bass
The bassline is a vital element of any decent sounding song. To be honest, without it, music would not be the same. It doesn't matter if we are speaking about rock, pop, or electronic music; the bassline is one of the pillars of music in general. We can't stress...
Get Creative With Comb Filter
Audio filters were always playing a huge role as indispensable tools in music production. They are used for a variety of purposes, from audio cleanup to special effects. Filter parameters can be copied, pasted, automated, and adjusted in real-time. In addition,...
Eliminate Vocal Sibilance with DeEsser
Back in the day, vocals were usually recorded far away from the microphone. While all this was going on, there was no need for a handy little thing called DeEsser. As technology progressed, we were able to record vocals by singing or speaking closer to the microphone,...
Explore Multiband Compression Benefits
It seems to me that there are many different compression types used in music production nowadays. However, I find one of them extremely useful. This is because it allows the audio signal to be processed and controlled in a number of bands rather that one band like in...
Useful Tips for Mixing Kick and Bass
As you probably already know, it's all about that bass. In today’s popular electronic genres, your mix largely depends on how you control the low-end of the frequency spectrum. Mixing and affecting low-end is a rather complex skill that requires time, practice, and an...
