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Talking to producer/engineer/songwriter Joe West
LearningJoe West has written, produced or mixed numerous hit songs. His work is so respected that Waves will soon put out Joe West signature series plug-ins.
A guide to mixing music - Part 74
LearningToday we'll see how to make reverb and compression work together. At first sight it might seem weird to want to compress a reverb. And yet a compressor placed before or after the reverb can prove qui…
New remix contest at Soonvibes
Hot newsSoonvibes and Universal Music organize a remix contest involving Penthox's "Give It Away".
A guide to mixing music - Part 73
LearningIn this new episode we'll address the strange marriage between reverbs and gates.
A guide to mixing music - Part 72
LearningWith this article we'll close the study of spectral control of reverberation by looking at post-reverb EQ.
Harmony Basics - Part 11
LearningIn the previous articles we looked at how cadences work and how the fifth degree of a scale tends towards the first degree (yes, I know I've been repeating this every article). But, regardless of cad…
A guide to mixing music - Part 71
LearningToday we'll continue our study of frequency control applied to reverberation by addressing damping. Usually, if you have given enough care to choosing your starting preset, you shouldn't need to twea…
A guide to mixing music - Part 70
LearningWhen it comes to reverberation, spectral content is crucial. Processing at the frequency level can happen at three distinct points in the audio path: before, during or after reverberation. Today, we'…
How to create a dynamic and engaging song order for your album or EP
LearningLet’s face it: Albums are not what they used to be. I’m not talking about the music (although there are some who would make that argument), and I’m not talking about the production. I’m referring to …
A guide to mixing music - Part 68
LearningToday we'll dive into reverb time, a most crucial parameter that needs to be handled cautiously.
Harmony Basics - Part 10
LearningToday, we will discuss one of the most important aspects in music, namely rhythm.
A guide to mixing music - Part 67
LearningNow that you've chosen the best reverb presets, the time has come to tinker with the parameters.
How to give your project a cohesive sound
LearningA consistent sonic signature helps make an album, EP or other multi-song project more appealing to listeners.
A guide to mixing music - Part 66
LearningMy goal today is to try to make it even easier for you to choose your starting reverb preset...Yes, I know, it's starting to feel a bit like an obsession, but your choice in this regard is so importa…
A guide to mixing music - Part 65
LearningDespite everything I've told you, you might still be having some trouble trying to decide which preset is the best starting point for your song. Even more so considering that software makers are usua…