Stop Sabotaging Your Songs: 5 Ways to Prepare A Mix for Mastering
It is undeniably difficult to prepare a mix for mastering. Have you ever had issues with your mixes...
The Overstayer MAS: 2-channel Harmonic Saturation from Subtle to Savage
The Overstayer MAS is a versatile saturator and sound-shaping tool, equipped with a vast palette of sonic textures...
Shepard Tones: How to Make One in Your DAW + 15 Free Examples
A Shepard tone is an auditory illusion that creates the perception of an infinitely rising or falling...
Why I love Reaper: Customizability and More
Recording, mixing, mastering, producing, writing, performing, promoting, and teaching music—as well as music software development and other research...
The 24 Best EQ Plugins of All-Time
We are fortunate to live in a time with so many high-quality EQ plugins. The equalizer is one...
The 24 Best Compressor Plugins of All-Time
In honor of the New Year, we’re breaking down 24 of the best compressor plugins ever. Compression is...
2 Powerful String Libraries from Orchestral Tools (Review)
In collaboration with composer, Benjamin Wallfisch, Orchestral Tools has two released two new string libraries: Benjamin Wallfisch Strings...
The 7 Basic Microphone Polar Patterns: Make Awesome Recordings by Understanding Directionality
There’s no tool more important to an audio engineer than a microphone, and understanding polar patterns, or the...
MIDI Velocity vs. Volume + Creative Tips
The distinction between MIDI velocity and volume can be elusive for those just starting their creative journey in...
Subtractive Synthesis: A Beginner’s Guide + 6 Free Instruments to Get You Started
Subtractive Synthesis is one of the cornerstones of computer music. Understanding the basic elements is crucial since there...