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Don’t you hate it when you decide to check out a new song, only to end up getting bored and hitting the skip button after the first minute or so?
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Programming different “sweeteners” into your mix is one of the easiest ways to add a narrative to your productions musically. Without words, programmed instrumentation can add transitions between song sections, bridging the gap between verse and chorus, and eliciting an emotional response in the process.
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There are only so many things people can get completely wrong about recording and mixing music, but I don’t think we’re seeing the end of that list any time soon.
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Unless you’ve gotten the chance to check out an anechoic chamber in person – everything you’ve ever heard has had some type of reverb or delay to it.
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Guitar solos are one of those things that you can never have enough of. Over the top shredding finds its way front and center in tons of rock & metal songs, as well as nearly every other genre that supports a bit of face-melting.
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