Noise reduction is a subtractive art. In the right hands, it can be used like a scalpel that leaves no scars, but in the wrong hands, and used to excess, it can be more like a machete.
When cleaning up a signal, I start with the thing that is least Read more...
Dave Pensado showcases some great plugins this week on Into The Lair that he uses to control an 808 to fit within a Pop song. He starts off with a real dirty 808, like the kind you might find in 808 Warfare. Pensado takes us through his workflow without saying Read more...
The SL 4000 from SSL could be considered the quintessential analog mixing console. Perhaps its most charming feature is its bus compressor—especially the version found in the classic G-Series consoles.
Known for its punchy, transparent tone and its ability to “glue” tracks together, SSL’s G-Series bus compressor offers what is Read more...
When I began my first forays into engineering and mixing, I recall trying to wrap my head around the different types and aspects of compression. Attack, release, knees—how did it all come together?
With all of that rattling around in my mind, when someone first mentioned the concept of multi-band Read more...
Drums are always interesting to mix. Simply bringing together and balancing as many as 20 or 30 mics is an art in itself. Perhaps because of this, there seem to be more plugins made specifically for mixing drums than just about any other instrument.
Today, I’d like to parse through Read more...
