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How To Reduce Distortion When Mastering
Picture this… You’ve worked on your song for months, the mix has taken days. You’re finally mastering your track and bringing the gain up on the li...
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7 Ways to Make a Good Master GREAT!
After you've nailed your mix, it's time to have it mastered. Mastering is the last step your music goes through before it's released to the world.
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7 EQ Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Music
Using an equalizer is one of — if not the most — important aspects of mixing. That's why it's essential that you learn to use it properly.
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7 Ways to Make a Good Mix GREAT!
After you've finished recording your individual tracks, your project is ready for mixing. Mixing is when you adjust and combine individual tracks i...
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Tips for Mastering Rock Music
Rock music has so many sub-genres, it can be difficult to know exactly what sort of sound you should shoot for, or which techniques to use while ma...
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5 Things Your Mix Is Missing (And What to Do About It)
Oftentimes, a mix can sound as though something is missing. Whether it seems dull and muddy, lacks punch and dynamic excitement, sounds thin or boo...
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How to Slam Your Drums Like a Pro
In addition to the main components of your drum kit — the kick, the snare, and the toms — there are two other elements that need dialed in: the ove...
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How to Make a Beat
In the last 10 years, beat making has become a popular way for new producers to break into the scene. And thanks to all of the advances in digital ...
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7 Compression Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Music
Besides equalization, compression is easily the most-often used effect while mixing. While properly deployed compression will really make your mixe...
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How to Pump Up Your Toms with Compression
Toms are arguably the most musical component of your drum kit. They're what transform a purely rhythmic instrument into a melodic one.
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How To Choose the Right Synth Sounds
Selecting the right synth sounds can be a daunting task — especially if you have a near-endless supply of meticulously crafted patches at your disp...
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How To Get A Wide Stereo Image When Mastering
There are genres where having the widest possible mix certainly is a goal to aim for from the early stages of the production. The song arrangement...
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