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The best paid tape emulation plug-ins - Top paid magnetic tape machine emulators
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Oh, the sound of tape! That "something" that so many people miss in digital recordings. Although there are plug-ins that do just that...
03/28/18
Over 50 plug-ins to make you mixing life easier - The best audio plug-ins for mixing
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From the first editing click to the last automation, mixing is a passionate and arduous job. That's why we decided to write this article to discuss some tools that can make your life much easier and/…
06/05/17
Modulation Effects - The Flanger Effect - A guide to mixing music - Part 100
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After having seen the chorus effect last week , today we'll discuss another beloved modulation tool, the Flanger.
08/14/16
Top 5 reverb plug-ins for giving your mixes professiona… - My Favorite Reverb Plug-Ins
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One of the most useful audio plug-in types in any computer-based studio toolbox is reverb. In this article, I’ll look at my five current “go-to” reverb plug-in choices. But first, a little background.
05/09/16
Multitalented producer Greg Wells talks about his craft… - Producing for the Art of It
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Although he spent most of his childhood playing and studying music, it wasn’t until Greg Wells was 18 that he got bitten by the recording bug. “I got my parents to co-sign a loan, and I bought a Mac …
05/05/16
The Use of Delay - A guide to mixing music - Part 86
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After closing the chapter dedicated to the use of reverb during mixdown, we will now focus on a relatively similar topic: delay.
05/01/16
Multiply your creative processing with these multi-effe… - 5 Multi-Effects Plug-Ins You Might Have Missed
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You could collect individual plug-ins that deliver the kinds of effects you use most; that’s one approach, and a popular one. Another is to use a single plug-in that offers lots of effects for sound …
03/30/16
When you want to get creative with an audio processor, … - 5 of My Favorite Delay Plug-Ins
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A versatile delay plug-in is one of the most useful tools you can have in your audio-processing arsenal. It will not only enhance your tracks, but it can also contribute to the creative process by su…
03/03/16
A/B Your Plug-Ins - Head-to-head comparisons of similar plug-ins will help you decide which one to use when
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Between the plug-ins in your DAW, and others you may have purchased, you’re likely to have some duplicate functionality; that is, more than one reverb, compressor, EQ, etc. But when you choose to use…
02/25/16
Comparing Guitar Rig Player, AmpliTube Custom Shop and … - 3 Free Amp Simulators Face Off
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Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Player, IK Multimedia AmpliTube Custom Shop and Line 6 Pod Farm 2.5 Free, are all free amp-modeling software suites offering both plug-in and standalone operation. Eac…
02/10/16
Add space to your recordings with these free reverb plu… - 5 Top Freeware Reverbs
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We all know that reverb is one of the staple effects in a mixer's toolkit. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find a recording or live mix without at least some reverb in it. But does getting a good r…
11/08/15
These instruments and effects may not be well known, bu… - 5 Cool Plug-ins You May Never Have Heard Of
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Some people become addicted to plug-ins; others become connoisseurs. That is, they're borderline addicts but too refined to splurge on just anything. They need a certain something, which is what the…
06/22/15
Virtual Tone Tips for Guitarists - How to get killer sounds with your amp-modeling plug-in
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The debate about real amps versus modeling amps is over. Numerous blind tests among players and engineers have revealed that it’s often impossible to distinguish modeled amps from the real thing, esp…
04/28/15
Signal processing and effects plug-ins that won’t break… - 12 Quality Plug-ins for $100 or Less
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Although top-of-the-line processor and effects plug-ins can be expensive, there are alternatives available that offer quality performance at budget-friendly prices. In this article, I’ll look at 12 s…
03/26/15
The Match Game - How to use a match EQ to manipulate your audio
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A Match EQ is a specialized type of equalizer plug-in that works by extracting the EQ profile from one audio file and applying it to another, so that the latter sounds more like the former. This type…
12/09/14
The Top Convolution Reverbs - Our readers' choice of the best commercial convolution reverbs
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Of all the reverb types on the market, convolution reverbs are perhaps the most intriguing, because their sounds are based on impulse responses from actual spaces such as concert halls, recording stu…
12/03/14
Candid comments from the renowned producer/engineer abo… - Jack Joseph Puig Speaks His Mind
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One of the best known and most successful producer/engineers in the business, Grammy-winner Jack Joseph Puig has worked with heavyweights like U2, Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, John Mayer, Fergie, …
11/17/14
Video: Altering Pitch with Melodyne Editor 2 - Change pitches in melodies and inside of chords with Melodyne Editor 2
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Celemony Melodyne Editor 2 is a powerful plug-in and standalone editor that can do a great deal of impressive DSP, involving both pitch and time. In addition to corrective work, it can also be used c…
11/03/14
A noise-removal tutorial with the Spectral Repair Modul… - A Unique Tool for Cleaning Up Audio Glitches
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There’s no such thing as magic, but after using some of today’s amazingly powerful DSP software, it sometimes seems like there is. One product that definitely has the magic touch is iZotope RX, an au…
09/27/14
Tips on How to Efficiently Use Pro Tools - Power Tips for the Pro Tools Novice — Part 2
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In part 1 of this article, we looked at preference settings and key commands. Here in part 2, the focus will be on the Smart Tool, some important timeline options, and how to create customized sessio…
06/25/14
Power Tips for the Pro Tools Novice – Part 1 - Learn How to Produce Music Faster and More Efficiently with Pro Tools
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Avid Pro Tools features industry standard audio recording, editing, and mixing, along with a reasonably well-featured MIDI section. But with an application this powerful, getting up to speed can take…
06/24/14
Mastering at Home - Part 13 - Key Tips on Using a Limiter While Mastering Music
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This week we will tackle a landmark in the mastering chain — the limiter.
06/16/14
Mastering at Home - Part 12 - EQ Automation When Mastering Music
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Before moving on to the next processor in the mastering chain — the limiter/maximizer — it's appropriate to talk about a topic often overlooked by many people learning to master: Automation.
06/07/14
Mastering at Home — Part 11 - Guide to Mid-Side Processing When Mastering
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In this new installment of our article series dedicated to mastering at home, we will delve into the world of mid-side processing.
06/02/14
Noises Off - How to Use Broadband Noise Reduction Software to Clean Up Music Recordings
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Much as we try to avoid it, there are occasions when noise gets onto our recordings. It could be a live recording where the source was too quiet and background hiss was picked up, or a passage on ele…
05/22/14

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