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When starting out in music production, you will find that there are a ton of new terms and abbreviations for you to learn. And you will hear me using one all the time. That abbreviation is DAW but not everyone will be able to explain what it means to you...
I am a huge fan of efficient ways to convey feelings with sounds and one of the easiest and most effective ways to do that is by using drones. What are drones in music? Drones are long sustained notes that are used through some or all of a piece of...
Guitarists around the world are always looking for the best equipment to make their sound output the best possible, and equalizers are one of the best ways to make that happen. In this post, we will explain the distinction between the two most popular types of equalizers in professional audio:...
When it comes to entering a recording studio, there are often so many different types of equipment and tools that you can use, that if you’re new to the world of music recording, then it can be confusing trying to decipher what each piece of equipment is used for!...
When speaking about gain, many people believe it is synonymous with volume, and distortion is the result of too much gain. While these all have their similarities, there are considerable differences between the three terms. In this article, we aim to help you understand the differences between gain and distortion,...
Determining the differences between echo and reverb can sometimes be difficult, especially when you don’t know what to look out for. Oftentimes, people end up using one over the other simply because of intuition or a hunch without any real knowledge of what each one does. However, mixing without...
A De-Esser is an essential tool that can be used in any recording studio, and it is used to help tame as much sibilance as possible whilst recording. By using a de-esser, you’ll very easily be able to achieve professional results when it comes to the sound quality of...
VST, otherwise known as Virtual Studio Technology, are plugins utilised by professional and amateur recording artists and engineers who use these tools to strengthen their audio projects. Essentially, a plugin is a variety of software that performs inside another fragment of software. Instead of the software working on its own,...
Is something sounding off when recording? It could be the gain on your microphone. Many voice actors, singers, producers, and just anyone who comes into contact with a microphone may find that they are having issues with their microphone and may not know what it is or how to fix...