What is Sidechain Compression? What is sidechain compression and where should we apply it? Sidechain compression is a confusing but potent tool that every producer has in their hands. In this article, we're going to understand how to create sidechain compression to make your mixes sound ...

Layering Audio 101 In your quest for richer, more "pro-sounding" tracks, it is likely you have stumbled across the idea of layering sounds. Basically, this is a simple principle: combine (or stack) 2 or more identical types of noise together. In order to get a stronger or more interesting ...

How to Start the Mix! Introduction Let's talk a little about what it means to "begin mixing". You may struggle with knowing where to begin. What do you do after importing a session? Where does all fit and how do you get going? Let us use a construction analogy to describe. Say you would ...

How to EQ Reverb 101 Intro: How to EQ reverb bus? Most of the time reverb is not added as an insert in a tool track. It's rather on an aux channel so you're able to send the desired amount of information to any track. It's the obvious benefit of having the ability to decide the amount of ...

Compressing Vocals 101 Intro When you're trying to find the perfect vocal compression settings, there is one motive worth paying attention to. You need to hear every word. Yup. Color and character matter too. But they're far less significant. Also focusing on these will often distract you ...

Top 5 Free VST Plugins of 2019! In the jungle of free VST plugins, there are several gold nuggets to be found, if you know wherever to search. Some of the free plugins out there hold such a class that they might go for many hundred USD. And there are tons. We’d wish to provide a massive ...