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A guide to mixing music - Part 15
LearningIn this second installment dedicated to using an EQ during mixdown, I'll let you in on another "secret" and then we'll see where to actually start working...
-50% off iMusician services for Christmas
Hot newsSpecial priceiMusician, the online music distribution platform, will offer tomorrow and through December 28th a 50% discount off its services.
What are Fab Dupont and The Arrows up to?
Hot newsYou can now discover the third episode of the From Creation to Mix video series by Avid and Puremix, in partnership with Audiofanzine.
Sound synthesis, sound design and audio processing - Part 10
LearningIn 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.
Talking recording with producer, engineer and author Mixerman
LearningWhen 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 …
A guide to mixing music - Part 14
LearningToday 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.
Just for Laughs ─ Bands about to split
LearningSome bands last for years, and others only for months, but the reality is that all bands break up eventually. When a split is imminent, the telltale sings are everywhere. As a public service we compi…
From Creation to Final Mix Part 2
Hot newsDiscover today the second part of the Avid/Puremix video series dedicated to the The Arrows music creation with producer Fab Dupont.
Understand and minimize latency when recording in your DAW – Part 1
LearningEvery musician doing computer music, regardless of whether he or she is a beginner or a seasoned musician, is confronted with this problem. Audio delays, erratic MIDI management, crackles, and wild p…
A guide to mixing music - Part 13
LearningNow 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…
Advice to make recording in your DAW more productive
LearningYour DAW is a powerful piece of software, and the more you can take advantage of its capabilities, the better your results will be. In this article, we offer up an assortment of DAW-related tips to h…
Watch as producer Fab Dumont turns a demo into a mix-ready track
LearningIf 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…
A guide to mixing music - Part 12
LearningAs 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…
Studio tips, techniques and wisdom from a producer, engineer and musician who’s seen it all
LearningAlan 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...
Just for Laughs ─ Metal Bands
LearningPlaying in a metal band is something that can happen to anyone, even to the best of us. That's why you need be watchful. You know you play in a metal band, when...