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Limiting isn’t a new process for engineers. Even before the first idea of a limiter came into existence, engineers were saturating tape and pushing consoles to their max – limiting their audio signals without even knowing it.
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Background vocals can make or break a mix. Just a single out-of-tune harmony degrades the quality of the entire group in an incredibly noticeable way. Think of the last time you noticed a bad vocal harmony – it wasn’t subtle was it?
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While things like vocals are usually the dead giveaways, synthesizers are a close second when used frequently throughout a band’s catalog. You might have noticed something special about them too: nearly everyone has a signature synth sound.
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How often do you hear other engineers tell each other they’re doing something wrong or “that’s not the way I’d treat that”? For as much good information getting shared between your peers, there is plenty more toxic information that gets spread.
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I hope that anyone with more than a few days worth of musical experience knows not to plug an electric bass into a guitar amplifier without risking damage. If you don’t, I’m here to tell you now: Don’t do it.
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