This week I stopped by the Plugin Alliance channel to take a deep look at Vari Mu compressors, and what make them special.
We walk through SPL IRON and the NEOLD V76U73, two popular vari-mu compressors in the Plugin Alliance MEGA Bundle.
Vari-mu compressors (or “variable bias compressors”) contain tubes Read more...
This week, I stop by the Plugin Alliance channel to explain how and why to use a FET compressor (aka “field-effect transistor”).
The fast attack time of FET compressors makes them a good fit for vocals, acoustic guitars, basses, snare drums, and parallel drum busses.
If you’re looking for tone, Read more...
Chris Selim of Mixdown Online stops by the SonicScoop channel to show off ways to get more interesting vocal effects, enhancing depth and dimension on vocals without being overbearing or too obvious about it.
In this video he makes extensive use of the Soundtoys Effects Rack and SuperPlate to illustrate Read more...
Join Justin Colletti as he compares the best small diaphragm condenser mics on drums, guitars and more.
This roundup and shootout features the JZ BT 202, AKG C 451B, Shure SM81, Neumann KM184, Schoeps MK4, sE Electronics sE8, and Rode NT3.
Big thanks to JZ Microphones for helping make this Read more...
Ronald Prent and Adam Taborowski of PSP talk about the new PSP auralComp multichannel compressor with Justin Colletti.
Designed for surround mixing, and based on the sound of the best classic analog compressors, PSP auralComp offers some innovative linking controls that are discussed in detail here.
Big thanks to our Read more...
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