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The 1176 is a FET compressor that’s been a key component in hit after hit for the last 50 years. You might use it on drums and vocals already, but are you getting the most out of it? If you’re not using it for parallel compression, the answer is no. But don’t worry, that’s about …
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Parallel compression, also known as “New York compression,” is a powerful technique used by audio engineers to add depth and impact to their mixes. With parallel compression, a duplicate copy of the original audio signal is heavily compressed, often using high ratios and fast attack times, and blended back in with the uncompressed signal. This …
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Do you know that full, round, and groovy drum sound that you hear in professionally produced records? Well, you’re about to learn how to get it (or at least get close enough). Truth be told, mixing drums is complicated, and after almost 8 years of mixing hip-hop, EDM, and rock music, I’ve picked up a …
What Does Dynamic Range Mean? A wide dynamic range allows for greater contrast between the loud and quiet parts of the audio, which can make it more interesting and engaging to listen to. On the other hand, a narrow dynamic range can make the audio sound monotonous or flat, as there is less variation in …
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Compression ratio is the level of gain reduction that takes place in relation to the input signal. The higher the ratio the more compression that takes place. What Is Compression Ratio? Getting the right ratio is crucial for creating natural dynamics. If for instance you’re placing a compressor on a mix bus you may want …
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If you’re reading this article it’s because you’re about to embark on mixing your own vocals. It can be a daunting task, but I have been recording and mixing vocals for ten years and have learned just about everything you should, and shouldn’t do when mixing your vocals. In this article, I’m going to share …
While compression is simply the process of balancing the loudest and softest sections of an audio signal, different types of compressors work in various ways. The bulk of plugin emulations in today’s DAWs are based on one of the five main types of audio compressor circuitry. One of the most used ones is the FET …
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Mixing guitars is hard. When compressing guitars, there are a lot of things that you need to think about to figure out how to approach it without obliterating the performance. Because this is a particularly complicated subject, we’ll talk about the reasoning behind compressing guitars so that next time you get guitars, you’ll know what …
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