MIXING & MASTERING.
EQ, compression, panning, effects, balance, headroom and final delivery.
All about Studio Compressors
What they are, and when, where and why we use them By Tweak Close up of the DBX 1066 , a full featured dual compressor/limiter/gate. Note the sections "expander/gate", "compressor" "output gain" and "limiter" for each channel. Not all compressors have gates or limiters You have no doubt heard people…
Elements of Home Studio Mastering
The Elements of Home Studio Audio Mastering How to use software processors to finalize your mix Though the picture shows Logic setup for mastering, you can achieve this with Cubase, Sonar, Performer or others just as easily. Everyone wants the best sound quality. That is perhaps one of the only stat…
HipHop Production and Mixing
Hip Hop Production and Mixing Tips Tools of the Trade: Sequencers and Rewire Devices --page 2 Hip Hop series page 1 2 3 Production vs. Post-Production The Production phase of a studio project is where the musicians are in the studio making tracks. That is, it is when music is being produced, created…
Mixing and Mastering
Mixing and Mastering
Mixing in the Virtual Realm of the Sequencer
mixing "in the box" and "out of the box" in the Virtual Realm of the Software Mixer How to Set up your Software Mixer for Optimal Music Production by Tweak It was a cold night in my alley shack TweakLab in 1988. I had my brand new KM802 8 channel mixer and I could finally connect my 4 little synths…
Post Processing for Vocal Tracks by SoundCravers Lab
How to Process Great Sounding Vocal Tracks Part II Post Processing Vocal Tracks by Rich the TweakMeister part 3 part 2 part 1 Now that we are past the recording process, the real fun begins, the tweaking! Here's where you apply the magic to make the vocal sound full, lush, and ring with great clarit…
SoundCravers · The Perfect Mix, Notes on Mastering, Post-Production Audio, and The Final Touches
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts The Perfect Mix Mar 26 — By The Tweak Contents ↓ The Mix Process The Mix itself The Role of Compression at Mixdown The Role of the Software/Hardware Mastering processor Software Masteri…
SoundCravers · Tip: Headroom Is More Important Than Loudness
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Headroom Is More Important Than Loudness Feb 7 — By The Tweak Making your tracks "as hot as possible" is an analog throwback that no longer applies to digital. Recording at 24 bit,…