Tag: Mixing

EQ – Jargon Busting

Low Frequencies (Bass) Lowest end of the spectrum – frequency range usually between 20 and 150hz. High Pass Filter used on the low frequencies – removing all the frequency below it’s cutoff point, allowing those above it to ‘pass’ though. Low Shelf – when applied all frequencies below the cutoff are increased or decreased by […]

Loudness – War Huh!

So you’ve got your track mixed down but it’s just not loud enough compared to other songs on the market. NEED TO TURN IT UP!!! Well no, not really – see the above sentence? IF I WROTE EVERYTHING IN CAPITAL LETTERS IT WOULD BECOME TIRING TO THE EYES… Would it not – in some case […]

Production Tips Part 1

Vocals – From a production and performance viewpoint it can be good idea to split the vocal recording monto seperate tracks ie 1 track for verse and 1 track for chorus. This will help in controlling volume differences and will also help with allow you set different levels and fx. It can also help on […]

Blockfish – Free VSt Compressor

Free from Digitalfishphones this is a free vst compressor, it’s one of the goto fx in my setup. Love how it works. Can be quite harsh – but that’s one of it’s uses – as part of the fish fillets pack it’s well worth a try. Check it out with some of the other free […]

Reaper 3.0 Released

A new version of Reaper has been released, on the 22nd of may Cockus finally released the 3.0 version. And it looks great… ‘Changes:  A HUGE upgrade! Automation lanes Nested track folders Multiple tabbed projects Multichannel (greater than stereo) media support, including MOGG FX parameter controls on track and mixer control panels Customize toolbar icons […]