[Feature Article] Expanders, De-essers, Limiters and Dy… - A guide to mixing music - Part 52
In this penultimate article dedicated to managing dynamics during mixdown, I'll briefly mention some other processing options sometimes used at this stage, as well as the reasons why I won't look int…
[Feature Article] The Best Noise Gate Plug-Ins - A guide to mixing music - Part 51
There is plenty more to say about the possible uses of a noise gate, especially from a creative point of view. However, that would divert us from the subject at hand. Besides, by now, I hope you have…
[Feature Article] Ducking with a Noise Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 50
This week we'll take a look at yet another technique specific to noise gates, namely ducking. Personally, it's not my cup of tea, but when you don't have the time for other solutions, it can really …
[Feature Article] Enhancing Percussive Elements with a … - A guide to mixing music - Part 49
Today we'll see how to create a percussive instrument from scratch using an acoustic take.
[Feature Article] Improve Your Drum Tracks With a Noise… - A guide to mixing music - Part 48
This week I'll show you how to use a Noise Gate to significantly improve your drum tracks.
[Feature Article] Getting Creative with a Noise Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 47
Up to now we have only seen the more typical uses of a Noise Gate. Now we'll start looking into less obvious techniques that can make a gate much more interesting during mixdown.
[Feature Article] Use a Gate to Kill the Spill - A guide to mixing music - Part 46
In 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.
[Feature Article] Periphery’s bassist/producer on recor… - Tracking and Mixing with Nolly
Adam “Nolly” Getgood is more than just the bass player in the progressive metal band Periphery. He's also a producer and engineer with an extremely intelligent approach to recording, and he played a …
[Feature Article] Don't Let it Bleed - A guide to mixing music - Part 45
Today we'll talk about the phenomenon of mic bleed, and how it can cause difficulties during a mix.
[Feature Article] Setting the Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 44
Now that we've seen the main parameters of a Noise Gate, let's move on to the practical side, starting with its most traditional use: suppressing noise.