The morning after I had plugged in the SSL UC1 hardware plugin controller and downloaded the accompanying software, I sat down and started using it. I didn’t read the manual — I just grabbed some knobs and went for Read more...
Justin Colletti walks us through the major approaches to using compression in mastering, and on the mix bus. Learn how to set attack, release, ratio, multiband compression and more.
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We have more tools than ever to aid us in creating compelling drums sounds. So why is it still so rare and startlingly satisfying to hear truly great-sounding drum recordings?
The truth is that few drummers (and even fewer producers and engineers) Read more...
Like Parallel Compression, Serial Compression is one of those esoteric terms that pops up from time to time and can leave newer producers and engineers scratching their heads. While the name might seem obscure, the process is anything but:
“Putting one compressor before another is something that was going on Read more...
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Years ago, the term “Mastering Engineer” was a very literal one. The “M.E.” was simply the person responsible for creating the master copies Read more...
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Anyone who has worked on enough records knows that it’s not the tools that make a great mix, but the way that they’re used. And in a day and age where Read more...
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What is Parallel Compression?“Parallel Processing” is a term that can describe a number of techniques engineers use in pursuit of punchy, relentless backbeats, rock-solid bass-lines, and vocals that speak with power and nuance. Read more...
Regular SonicScoop contributors Paul Womack and Maria Elisa Ayerbe were recently on the Plugin Alliance channel showing off the new Kirchoff-EQ in action.
Maria, a GRAMMY-nominated mixers, gives a track-by-track breakdown of her EQ moves on a Latin pop track to help shape the bottom end, creating space for the Read more...
New sounds are busy being born all the time – but where do they come from?
For those who crave fresh sonic experiences, look to this reliable source: Magic Door Recording. An elite audio facility in Montclair, NJ, creativity takes top priority here.
Without a doubt, Magic Door is technically Read more...
I remember the very first set of professional studio monitors I ever bought. It was a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 Pros that I got on sale at the local music store.
All excited, I carried them home from the shop and ripped open the boxes:
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