Compression is one of the most valuable tools in your VST plugin arsenal. It has a variety of applications in music production and can be utilized to level out vocal performances, thicken drums, improve guitar tone, make bass sound tighter, and add considerable impact to sounds. Alongside EQ, every producer should learn how to use … Read more
Empirical Labs’ first success story came to be when their founder, Dave Derr, inspired by some of the most legendary compressors, such as the 1176 and the LA-2A, combined everything he liked about them creating the Distressor. Distressor is one of the best compressors to process vocals, guitars, bass guitars, drums, and much more, thanks … Read more
We’ve talked a lot about the different compressor types and plugins, going from optical compressors to FET compressors, and now a very undermentioned but still pretty important, the diode bridge compressors. Diode Bridge compressors are the most colourful, they’re vastly versatile and great to make any audio signal sound punchy, creamy, and thick. In this … Read more
The Teletronix LA-2A is an all-time classic program-dependent optical compressor originally released by Teletronix in the ’60s. The patented technology went from Teletronix to Babcock Engineering and was finally purchased by the son of Universal Audio founder, Bill Putnam jr. This is a one-of-a-kind compressor because of its ingenious optical compression design. Since this meticulously … Read more
free black friday plugin waves 2022/2023
So you’re looking for the Black Friday plugin deals because you’re overwhelmed with all the releases and are looking to get the most out of your money this holiday season. We’ve spent the last 3 years covering all the Black Friday deals as they launch, spending hours updating this article throughout November, December and January … Read more
With the Black Friday plugin deals ramping up you’re probably wondering whether your favourite DAW has a sale too. Does FL Studio go on sale during Black Friday or not? In this article, we’ll answer that question and give you some tips on how you can save the most money this season. Did FL Studio/Image … Read more
For any composer aiming to have a career in writing music for film, tv, or games, having high-quality orchestral samples is an absolute must. Of course, that can quickly get expensive, especially when buying separate libraries for each instrument family, which is why all-in-one orchestral libraries can be a more attractive choice, especially for newer … Read more