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How great would it be to have all those same shortcuts in your career? Well, if you’re a mixer by trade, now’s your chance! Here are our Top 5 music mixing cheat codes that every mixer should know.
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With these three tips, you might still have a chance at breathing some life back into those vocals.
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Whether you’re about to jump into your first session as the engineer behind the DAW or you’re a seasoned vocal engineer that’s done hundreds or thousands of sessions, there are a handful of best practices to follow when you’re working with vocalists that can lead to infinitely better results.
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Every compressor has a sweet spot. Depending on which one you’re working with (and the purpose for which you’re using it), that spot might be vastly different. But make no mistake – it’s there and finding it can make or break a mix. Seriously.
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Let’s see if we can’t expand your options a bit by looking at how some engineers approach the dynamics of their effects in a completely different way.