2 Ways To Compress Guitars
When it comes to mixing guitars, compression can be your best friend. What’s amazing is just how different of a sound you can get with one compressor on guitars depending on where you set the “attack”...
View ArticleI Don’t Care About The Numbers
When it comes to plugin settings, I personally don’t care what the numbers are. I’m not really interested to know what threshold or ratio my compressor is at, or what frequencies I’m cutting or...
View ArticleA Little Drum Room Mic Tip [Video]
I just love a thumping over compressed drum room mic. What I don’t love, however, is that over compressed wash of cymbals that you get. If you aren’t careful you can easily drown out the rest of your...
View ArticleThe Drum Mix Test
I love mixing drums. Well, I love it and I hate it, but when the drums turn out well it’s a great feeling. One thing I’m always trying get just right is the amount of punch and smack that the drums...
View ArticleMix A Fatter Snare Drum With Compression [Video]
No matter which DAW you work in, a simple compressor is all you need to take your snare drum from OK, to fat. By using a fast attack setting and tweaking the threshold and makeup gain just the right...
View Article5 Minutes To A Better Mix III: Compress Drums Quietly
Part 9 of 31 - Want a hack to get good compression settings on drums? Turn down your speakers. I mean way down. Then start dialing in the compression. Anything Can Sound Good Loud The truth is, it’s...
View ArticleHow To Get Punchy Drums In Your Mix [Video]
Are your drums sounding OK but are just not cutting through the rest of the mix? Wish you could get more punch out of the kick and snare without just cranking up the volume? Today I have a classic...
View ArticleSome Tips For Mixing Acoustic Guitar
When it comes to mixing acoustic guitar, there is no “right” way to get the “right” sound. However, there are some big picture things to keep in mind that can really help you place this critical...
View ArticleBreaking Down Compressors (Or Compression For The Rest Of Us)
If you ever get into mixing music in the studio or in a live venue, you’ll need to know what a compressor is and how to wield it with precision. But when you first start out, compressors can seem a bit...
View ArticleCompressors In Action (And How To Contain A Vocal) [Video]
Knowing what a compressor does is one thing. Seeing it work in action is another. Today I want to build off of what I explained earlier this week and show you some simple compression in an actual mix....
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