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The drum kit is one of the most complex elements in modern music. As the primary rhythmic instrument, drums are the foundation of most songs. And w...

For most people, the audible hearing spectrum ranges from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz. That’s roughly 20,000 different frequencies to deal with in any gi...

EQ is a powerful tool. It can be used to correct problems with bad recordings or to enhance the sound of a track, making it sound larger than life....

Loops and samples are the backbone of many of today’s top songs. Whether you’re working with a pro-level sample pack full of radio-ready sounds or ...

People have been playing the acoustic guitar for over 3,500 years—so why is it still so hard to get one to sit right in a mix? Oftentimes, acousti...

Mastering is the final and arguably most critical stage of music production. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Great mastering can take your...

Mid/side processing is a versatile mixing and mastering technique that allows you to process the center and side signals of a stereo track separate...

Drum samples can be a life-saver when your live drum recordings fall flat. They can be used to correct technical problems, modify the tone, or alte...

Mixing is one of the most important stages in the development of a song. It’s also one of the most complicated stages. There can be dozens or even ...

Nothing makes a track hit hard like a good bass synth. Whether it’s a powerful sustaining sine wave, a snarling sawtooth, or a bouncy plucked rhyth...

Your electric guitar tone can make or break a rock record.  If you’re in the hard rock or heavy metal genres, you need a massive distorted guitar t...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “It’s the ear, not the gear?”  I remember when I first started learning how to mix, I would research which compress...