Double tracking is a classic and effective technique for getting a massive stereo image. Simply take two similar but slightly different pieces of audio, place them on separate tracks, and pan them hard left and hard right. Doing this will...
Just by taking sounds, genres, instruments, and vocals into uncharted territories by manipulating them sonically into an almost unrecognizable form, then redeploying it into your track can add an entirely new context to your music. For example, you can utilize...
Sticking with vocals, another effective technique is to use the repitching of vocals to create artificial, musical harmonies. This effect can easily be achieved by layering an original vocal with additional layers at various pitches. Stick with musically relevant tones...
One unique aspects of Diplo’s production is the use of vocal chops, providing a simple yet effective way to create rhythmical sequences. Achieving Diplo style vocal chops can easily be accomplished by loading a vocal sample into Ableton’s Sampler and...
Panning is by far the most crucial step for getting a wide stereo image. Panning lets you place individual instruments, or even certain frequencies of instruments, in a particular spot within your stereo image - and go as wide as...
Using reverb is a classic mixing tool for adding width, but it’s also crucial for adding a third dimension to your mix: depth. By adding depth to your stereo image, you're also expanding the stereo image as a whole. Reverb...
Music-making doesn't always have to be an expensive hobby. In this article, we'll be looking at 5 essential dynamic processors that you can pick up for free. 1) TDR Kotelnikov TDR Kotelnikov is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity...
As a means of understanding just what a potential minefield mastering is today, consider the requirements of a mastering engineer role during the CD era. The music industry in those pre-internet days was a much smaller place, with an emphasis...
If your top end still isn't right despite your best efforts when working with EQ, you may want to try using an exciter or an enhancer. Whereas EQs can accentuate noise, and only amplify what's already there, Exciters can be...
