During mastering, you sometimes have to fit very different sounding productions onto the same album.
Some songs might have been recorded with a full rock band, some might have a more EDM or electronic treatment, while others might be acoustic or have a hip hop feel.
How should a mastering Read more...
I’ve loved the freedom and flexibility of amp simulators ever since I first played with a Line 6 POD. And over the years, the quality of amp sims has just gotten better and better.
These days, the amp sim market is very competitive with great products like the Axe FX, Read more...
What’s in your playlist?
We all have our reasons why we’re in audio, but when you scratch below the surface, it started with the songs that we love.
If you’re like me, you have multiple playlists in your device – including one that’s particularly important. I’m not talking about the Read more...
Want your mixes to sound HUGE? Or, want a specific instrument to sound huge? Whether you want huge drums, vocals, guitar, or anything else, there are some core principles and secret techniques that will get you there.
Thanks to Soundtoys and Focusrite for sponsoring this episode. Remember to subscribe on Read more...
Regular SonicScoop contributor Paul “Willie Green” Womack is on the Plugin Alliance channel this week, mixing an entire hip hop track from the artist PremRock, using nothing but Plugin Alliance’s MEGA bundle.
A producer, engineer and sonic artist, Paul “Willie Green” Womack has built a discography boasting names such as Read more...
Novation’s Bass Station II has been around for a few years now, and the flexible analog monosynth has found its way into many a producer’s studio and/or live rig.
This is not surprising, given its lightweight stature and bevy of hands-on controls. Yet somehow we here at SonicScoop have never Read more...
Justin Colletti talks with founder Brainworx founder Dirk Ulrich on the Plugin Alliance channel about the launch of their new BX mastering.studio ecosystem, which includes a pay-as-you-go online service and a dedicated desktop application.
These two longtime mastering engineers discuss the benefits of the online service and application, and how Read more...
Kick drum and bass are two of the most important elements in any mix. If they don’t sit right, the whole mix doesn’t sit right. So what can you do to ensure they have maximum impact when mixing or producing?
Justin Colletti shares the most important frequency ranges to know Read more...
Chances are that you have less than ideal hearing. Practically every musician, producer, engineer (and regular person past their mid-20s) has damaged or imperfect hearing. Here’s what to do about it.
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SSL has just released two very powerful plugins which emulate sections of its Fusion stereo processer. Launched by SSL in 2018, Fusion is a 2RU all analog processor with six tools designed to add tone, weight, and space to a mix. Both the “Vintage Drive” and “Stereo Image” sections have Read more...
