What exactly is that “ratio” control on your compressor, and how should you use it? When do you want to use a low ratio, and when should you use a higher one? Justin Colletti gives you the best practices.
The short answer? Lower thresholds often pair better with lower ratios, Read more...
Should you be running your effects in pre-fader or post-fader mode? Are there reasons to do one over the other? How about putting your effects right on the inserts? Justin Colletti gives you the best practices.
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In this mix walkthrough, Maria Elisa Ayerbe, a 4x GRAMMY-nominated engineer and mixer, shares how to mix vocals with some of her favorite vocal mixing techniques, thanks to Soundtoys.
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When it comes to your work in the studio or in music, do you approach it like a job, or like a business? What’s the difference? And why can treating your studio work like a business, rather than like a “job”, be both more fun and more fruitful? Justin Colletti Read more...
In today’s video, Justin Colletti takes a closer look at the OC-818 from Austrian Audio, a dual capsule microphone based on the classic 414 and CK12 designs, with some amazing features.
Not only is this arguably the best sounding version of the 414 style of microphone being made to today, Read more...
