A guide to mixing music - Part 47
LearningUp to now we have only seen the more typical uses of a Noise Gate. Now we'll start looking into less obvious techniques.
Understanding synth parameters is crucial for creating your own sounds
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A guide to mixing music - Part 46
LearningIn the previous installment, we saw what bleed is, and the problems it can cause during mixdown. Today we'll look at how to remove or minimize this harmful phenomenon with a noise gate.
Harmony Basics - Part 2
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Friday’s Freeware: WebSynths
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Periphery’s bassist/producer on recording drums, EQing, plug-ins and more
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Sonar 2015 Platinum Review
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DiscoDSP Bliss in public beta
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Steinberg and Windows 10 compatibility
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A guide to mixing music - Part 45
LearningToday we'll talk about the phenomenon of mic bleed, and how it can cause difficulties during a mix.
Reaper reaches v5
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Flash sale on Auto-Tune Live, pay $99 only
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SkyTracks, new online music collaboration tool
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Studio One 3 Prime is out
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Classic synth emulations that won't cost you a dime
LearningYou often hear that a $1,000 laptop today has the power of a billion dollars worth of computer equipment from 50 years ago. Likewise, the equivalent of thousands of dollars of vintage synthesizer gea…