What is Headroom? The Importance of Headroom in Recording, Mixing & Mastering

Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE explains what headroom is and why headroom is important for recording, mixing and mastering. Watch this tutorial to have a better idea of how to gain stage your tracks and set levels accordingly in order to achieve a loud and full mix. SONG USED IN THIS TUTORIAL “W.C.W” … Read more

How To Reduce Latency While Recording in Pro Tools & Other DAWs

Toronto music producer 5PiECE talks about reducing latency by adjusting the buffer size in your DAW’s preferences. Whether recording, or mixing, you will likely want to set your buffer size differently depending on the task at hand. Watch the tutorial below for more insight: Watch The Full Tutorial on YouTube: How To Reduce Latency While … Read more

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How To Use Sidechain Compression In A Mix

Toronto music producer and audio engineer 5PiECE demonstrates how to use sidechain compression in your mix. 5PiECE is using Pro Tools in this tutorial, however this trick is applicable in all DAWs such as Logic Pro X, Ableton, Cubase, Sonar and more. The song used in this video is FADED by LeftField Keele Feat. EverythingOShauNProduced, … Read more