Recently I read a thread online regarding vocal processing, and unfortunately several disturbing trends evolved in that thread. Where did it go wrong?
#1) The idea that anyone had the one-size fits all Vocal Chain of Doom, guaranteed and essential to the success of the Read more...
Vocals are in focus with this MixCon 2021 interview!
You’re ready to level up your vocal production. But are you hitting the wall when it comes to recording and mixing pro-sounding vox tracks?
We focused 100% on vocal production in this timely talk! We’re joined here by GRAMMY-winning mixer Craig Read more...
Sultry. Ask anyone about Ruby Stinson’s new single, “Come Clean,” and sultry surfaces.
It’s an addictive R&B song simmering with heat-of-the-moment intimacy. But capturing Stinson’s star-quality voice was not a spontaneous act. For NYC-based producer, mixer and co-writer Richie Beretta, recording vocals for “Come Clean” required a careful balance of Read more...
Wider, Warmer, LOUDER! Prepare to enter a one-stop-shop for adding the final touches to any mix.
In this latest “3 Techniques” LA-based mix engineer Quentin “Q” Gilkey will walk you through the Brainworx bx_masterdesk plugin for Universal Audio’s UAD platform or native from Plugin Alliance. Based on a complete chain Read more...
Multiband compression is a mix engineers dream.
Standard compressors focus on the dynamics of the overall sound whereas a multiband compressor can focus on several frequency sections at once. It will control your low end on a track separately from the mids and top end.
Having control of different frequencies Read more...
