[Feature Article] Mixing your drums Part 1 : the kick - Mixing The Kick Drum
In most Genre’s the Kick Drum will be the Low End foundation of the song. So really we should treat it with respect and try and get the best out of it while mixing. If you have recorded the Kick Drum…
[Feature Article] How to get the levels "just right" - Recording Levels And Gain Staging
One of the questions that I get asked fairly often by neophyte recording enthusiasts is "how hot should I record?" The amount of signal you record per track can have an effect on not only the sound o…
[Feature Article] How to Mix a Bass Guitar - Straight to the Bottom
A good bass line, played on a good bass, can be made into a great Bass track. But you need to know your way around your Bass Guitar Processing. Lets take a look at giving your bass that extra little …
[Feature Article] Techniques for Mixing the Space - The Importance of Space in a Mix: Part 2
So you’ve recorded all your instruments and room captures, you’ve got a basic mix going, and you ‘ve selected your delays and reverbs. Now what?
[Feature Article] Tools for Mixing the Space - The Importance of Space in a Mix: Part I
When entering a new space, how often do we consider it’s sonic characteristics. And more frequently, when building a mix, how often do we think of space(s) as its own sonic element?
[Feature Article] How to Acoustically Treat Your Home S… - Acoustic Treatment for Small Studios
Whether you’re a self-recording hobbyist or a professional mixing engineer, studio work is about making decisions. If the room you’re making decisions in isn’t a reliable listening environment, then …
[Feature Article] Basic Concepts in Electronic Music Pr… - EDM: Where Producing and Mixing Collide
If you’re reading this article you might already know that EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music. The styles range over a wide gammet of musics, from House to Dubstep, Drum-n-Bass, and IDM (Intellige…
[Feature Article] How to Mix Guitar - 4 Steps for Effective Guitar Mixing
The world may not revolve around guitar music anymore, but there is still a lot of it out there. Whether you’re working on face melting hardcore or a gentle country ballad, the presentation of the gu…
[Feature Article] Exclusive Interview with George Masse… - Parametric Music with George Massenburg
It’s always a great and an unusual experience to meet a personality who has contributed some much to the evolution of the way we work. In addition to the videos previously released on Audiofanzine, w…
[Feature Article] Tips for Mixing Rap Vocals: Compressi… - Mixing Rap Vocals - Part 3: Compression
Time for the third installment of the Mixing Rap Vocals series: Compression.