At the beginning of everyone’s journey, most music creators ask themselves: should I build my own home-studio or should I pay to use a professional studio to record? Before we delve into how to answer this big question – we first need to evaluate your preferences, abilities, expectations and future ambitions. Look at the following … Read more
Getting sounds to compliment each other in a mix can sometimes be a challenge- especially if you aren’t familiar with mixing audio yet. A common question most producers ask when it comes to mixing is how to get their 808s and kick drums to sit better together in a mix without clashing or drowning each … Read more
What Is A De-Esser and How Does It Work? In this article, I aim to demystify the de-esser and help explain how to use one in your mixes. Example of a de-esser plugin. Waves Renaissance DeEsser displayed. What is de-essing? De-essing is a technique intended to reduce or eliminate excessive sibilance around consonants such as … Read more