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What Is MIDI? A Guide To The Most Powerful Music Creation Tool
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced engineer, understanding MIDI is essential to creating music in the modern da...
What Is Audio Clipping And Is It Always A Bad Thing?
Many people believe that audio clipping is always a bad thing. However, this is not necessarily the case.
Panning Drums: How To Create The Perfect Space In A Mix
Drums are one of the most important elements in a mix. They provide the backbeat and the foundation for the other instru...
The Haas Effect: What It Is And How To Use It
The Haas effect is a critical component of sound localization and is used extensively in the field of audio engineering.
EQ Or Compression First? We Finally Put This Question To Rest
The debate of whether to use EQ or compression first has been around for as long as these two processing types have been...
What Is Phase Cancellation? Don’t Let It Ruin Your Recordings!
Have you ever recorded a song only to find that the vocals and instruments sound thin and lackluster?
The 8 Best Vocal Plugins That Need To Be In Your Plugin Chain
There are a lot of different vocal plugins on the market, and it can be hard to know which ones are the best.
An In-Depth Guide To Parallel Compression: When And How To Use It
Parallel compression, also known as New York compression, is a mixing technique that is used to add punch, density, and ...
15 Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts To Boost Your Workflow
If you want to get the most out of Pro Tools, it’s important to know your way around the keyboard.
5 Tips For EQing Bass Like A Pro: Get A Better Low End!
The term “bass” can be used to describe a number of different things in the music world.
What Are Stems In Music? Get Your Terminology Right!
To put it bluntly, people don't know what are stems in music. As a mixing and mastering engineer, I hear the term thrown...
Stereo Vs Mono: The Differences, Benefits, And Futures Of Both
Mono and stereo audio are both tried and true systems that have their place in the future of audio engineering. But...