Strategic mixing, albeit subjective, consists of certain outlines that are quite efficient and widely common in the modern music industry. To begin with, recorded and sequenced music stages are different. For instance, stages in recorded productions begin when they get close enough to the previous stage. In contrast, those in sequenced music involve a producer…
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Reflectivity and reverb connect because reverberation is the very action of a sound being reflected. To begin to understand this, let us remember that reverb time is the time it takes for an impulse to decay in a specific space. In acoustic spaces, there are many reflections that hit the receiver each time they reach…
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Maximizing loudness in a mix begins at the sound stage rather than the mastering one. By using the full potential loudness of individual elements, the producer gives the mastering total control to drive the limiter at a higher threshold without distortion. Electronic Dance Music artists are constantly trying to find ways to get their mixes…
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Reading meters is essential because listening and looking at mixes has the same level of importance. Meters help understand clipping as well as other unwanted sound content that is too subtle to hear during music production, especially after compression. There are many types of meters within the audio universe. Peak and VU meters the most…
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Phase and phasing are crucial to music production. Phase, also known as position, refers to the orientation of a cyclical waveform in time, relative to another cyclical waveform. Experts measure phase shifting in degrees, which range from zero to 360. To determine the degree, it’s essential to have a reference waveform. Because of this, you…
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The art of arpeggiators is the following: also known as arps, they are a simple audio sequencing tool that involves a basic real-time sequencer. Arpeggiators are available on some hardware synths and software instruments. They allow the user to automatically go through a sequence of notes based on the player’s input. In addition, arps are…
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Drum mastering using parallel compression is a great way to mix tracks and to fix specific issues. Users are usually aware that when drums include a wide variety of elements, the impact produced in specific sounds is considerably lower. Producers know that one way to reduce this effect is by using parallel compression. Mastering Drums:…
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“Modulation Effects Part 2” is a continuation of our first entry on this topic. In particular, modulation effects modify sounds in a peculiar way. Moreover, they can also alter sounds in a dramatic and bizarre manners. Many advanced effects have been available to the public for years, but recently, they’ve gained popularity especially in contemporary…
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Modulation effects are a type of audio effect that modify sounds in a peculiar way. You can alter sounds with modulation effects by adding a time-delayed version of the sound itself while varying the size of that delay over time. In general, modulation provides a sense of dimension, motion, and depth. Modulators, also known as control…
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Audio formats and file types are two concepts you’ll encounter throughout your music production journey. As a bit of context, the audio universe has a wide variety of audio file types classified under three main groups. These are uncompressed, lossless, and lossy. Just for starters, there are essential differences between compressed and uncompressed audio file…
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