Limiters are employed mostly for a single purpose: to limit the output of a signal in a way that prevents undesirable distortion and excessive peaks while, when used correctly, preserving the overall balance and color of a mix. This reduces the dynamic range of a...
Sub bass is an unavoidable component of many contemporary electronic music genres. However, a good sub still often requires complex and challenging production techniques in the context of the home studio. The main reason is that many “bedroom producers”...
Mastering is the final step in the audio production process. It’s the time when the tracks get finalized and prepared for distribution. Mastering engineers, who have access to top quality gear, and are trained for this specific task, are the best choice, and our...
You’ve probably heard about the term “clipping” and might associate it with something bad or important to avoid. It’s true that generally speaking, you should avoid digital clipping on your channels and master bus. However, in this tutorial, we...
Dynamic processing like the one achieved by compressors, gates, expanders, and limiters is what we’ll discuss in our next tutorial. We’ll focus specifically on the limiter’s action, as it virtually prevents any sound from exceeding a certain volume...
