Add Character to Your Mix with an Aural Exciter

Add Character to Your Mix with an Aural Exciter

An Exciter is a processing technique used to enhance an audio signal by dynamic equalization, phase manipulation, harmonic synthesis of high-frequency signals, and through the addition of subtle harmonic distortion. In the past, engineers and producers have used the...
Learn How to Alter Sounds

Learn How to Alter Sounds

Multi-effect processors have been on the market for quite some time now. We were first introduced to hardware units which offered classic effects like delay, reverb, compressor, phaser, and flanger. Those multi-effect processors were in most cases built as guitar...
Use Saturation to Enrich Your Mix

Use Saturation to Enrich Your Mix

Saturation is a phenomenon in audio music production which is praised by many audio engineers and music production enthusiasts in general. It can easily turn a lifeless mix into something outstanding. Nevertheless, it can ruin the mix if you use it too harshly. In...
Tame Dynamics With a Transient Shaper

Tame Dynamics With a Transient Shaper

Transients are a short burst of energy at the beginning of a sound. In essence, every instrument produces them, but they are often associated with the snappy sound of drums and percussion. They have an important effect on your song’s overall groove and punch. They...