Modern electronic music can’t really be imagined without a solid kick drum. One of the processing techniques that come to mind to most producers when mixing a kick drum is compression, especially when trying to glue the kick to the track. However, unlike common...
When it comes to drums, percussion, and other audio samples – many producers forget they can tune them. Despite the noisy nature of most percussion, it is essential to pay some attention to their pitches. They often make or break the mix. Sometimes, no matter...
The key to a great-sounding mix is rooted in the tonal balance of the drums. Yet, like mixers, we don’t always get hit with drums that are perfectly tuned or recorded. Drums can be a tricky part to blend into the mix. Because of that, there are many effects and...
Besides bass, the kick drum defines the backbone of the rhythm in every musical genre. Today’s electronic music cannot exist without a solid pumping kick drum, so it is safe to say that the kick drum is a critical element of any dance track. Read the...
There are many side-chain compressor simulation effects today that offer the benefits of side-chaining without compression. You can hear this effect on just about every top charting dance track of today. Producers apply it on multiple instruments, drums, vocals...
