I have created a bunch of articles for those times when you want to dive a little bit deeper into the "nerdy" stuff. These will help you to understand how plugins work, which mics are best, and how to polish your work.
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...
If you’re a musician trying to add a unique flair to your music with audio manipulation, you might have come across the term ‘flanging’. This handy technique produces a sweepy, whooshing effect and adds a bit of flair to your music. But what exactly is a flanger, and how...
Building a vocal chain is a succession of stages starting with a singer and ending with a sound you are happy with. But what goes into this process, and what are the best vocal chains for different music genres? While there are many different features and processes that can be...
Guitarists and music producers have a variety of audio effects at their disposal to give their productions a unique touch. Modulation effects, some of the most popular types of audio effects, give your sounds depth, movement, and color. As guitar fans, we know that flanging and phasing are the two...
If you’re in the area of music production and want to perform your tracks live, you’ll likely need a distortion or overdrive pedal, and this is especially the case if you’re using a guitar or bass and want a deeper and fuller sound. So the big question...