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What are Fab Dupont and The Arrows up to?
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You can now discover the third episode of the From Creation to Mix video series by Avid and Puremix, in partnership with Audiofanzine.
12/18/14
Sound synthesis, sound design and audio processing - Part 10
Learning
In the previous article we saw how a voice is defined in sound synthesis and how it can gather several oscillators without that necessarily meaning that the synthesizer in question is polyphonic.
12/17/14
Talking recording with producer, engineer and author Mixerman
Learning
When it comes to the world of recording, Mixerman has a lot to say and the cred to back it up. He’s a producer and mixer whose credits include Ben Harper, Lifehouse, Amy Grant, Pete Murray, and many …
12/15/14
A guide to mixing music - Part 14
Learning
Today we'll begin to address equalization. But be warned: We'll linger here quite a bit, considering that the EQ is the ultimate mixing tool.
12/14/14
From Creation to Final Mix Part 2
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Discover today the second part of the Avid/Puremix video series dedicated to the The Arrows music creation with producer Fab Dupont.
12/10/14
A guide to mixing music - Part 13
Learning
Now that we've dealt with panning in our rough mix, it's time to address the levels. The goal is simply to find a basic balance that allows you to hear each element as clearly as possible, in accorda…
12/06/14
Watch as producer Fab Dumont turns a demo into a mix-ready track
Learning
If you had an opportunity to watch over the shoulder of a famous producer as he worked with a band to craft a hit song, you’d do it right? And what if you could also download the tracks from that son…
12/02/14
A guide to mixing music - Part 12
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As mentioned in the last installment, we'll start the rough mix by panning the different elements of the mix. To do that, I recommend you an incredibly effective game I discovered several years ago t…
11/28/14
Studio tips, techniques and wisdom from a producer, engineer and musician who’s seen it all
Learning
Alan Parsons' career is as impressive as it is long. He got his start as an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London...
11/25/14
Sound synthesis, sound design and audio processing - Part 9
Learning
In the previous articles we saw what makes up a synthesizer's basic sound chain: Oscillators, followed by filters and an amplifier, plus envelopes to control them. We also saw that an oscillator can…
11/01/14
Colin Leonard takes the analog path to mastering success
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Colin Leonard, owner and engineer of SING Mastering in Atlanta, has to be ready to handle any musical style that comes his way. “I could go from Gaelic Christmas music to hardcore hip-hop to pop to …
10/30/14
A guide to mixing music - Part 5
Learning
Sometimes the best way to make people really grasp an idea is to resort to a fitting metaphor. That's why, today, I'll show you a way to visualize a mix that ought to allow you to understand the whol…
10/29/14
A guide to mixing music - Part 4
Learning
Before getting into the heart of the matter, I deem it necessary to deal with a subject that isn't only limited to computer music, namely backups.
10/27/14
Sound synthesis, sound design and audio processing - Part 8
Learning
We have started to study the way in which you can create a sound with the aid of a hardware or virtual synthesizer. But, how does sound ─ which is up to now a combination of voltages or binary data p…
10/22/14
How to Replace Bad Notes or Chords via Copy and Paste
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In part 1 of this article we discussed using cut, copy and paste editing techniques to fix rhythmic mistakes. This time around, we'll use those same edit tools to replace notes that are the wrong pit…
10/21/14