Have you got a go to plugin you use on every single mix? I do. It’s the SSL Channel from Waves. In a few words, this plugin is a virtual emulation of the famous SSL 4K console channel strip (both G and E versions), one of the most used desks of all time. Conversely on what …
When mixing, it’s very easy to cross a line after which you’ll literally start harming your mix. You made lots of efforts to craft it the way it is and now you’re just tearing it down, mercilessly…And the worst thing is that you’re not even realizing it! Your Brain Deceives You After some time spent listening …
“Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking ‘bout tomorrow, singing ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ all summer long…” Can you hear that guitar riff in your head? Well, seems it’s summer again in this part of the world, so why don’t we celebrate it with a post dedicated to a hit summer song? This time my choice …
A few days ago I received a new rock song to mix. Downloaded and unpacked everything, fired up Pro Tools and imported all the tracks, as always… That was the moment when I noticed how huge that tracks count was. There were about 70 tracks! It’s a big session to deal with. To my personal …
In Part 1 we started covering all the basic features that make Studio One 2 a real mastering DAW. We discovered how powerful the “Project” really is and got a bit deeper with the interface and the metering tools. In this last part, we’ll deal with things like plugins, sound quality, export options and mixing-mastering …
There are many different DAWs out there and, apart from some exceptions, they sound basically the same. What differentiate a DAW from another most of the times are things like features and ease of use. Even though you can master your own project with almost any DAW, from Pro Tools to Logic, there are some …