“Convolution reverb is a process used for digitally simulating the reverberation of a physical or virtual space. It is based on the mathematical convolution operation, and uses a pre-recorded audio sample of the impulse response of the space being modeled. To apply the reverberation effect, the impulse response recording is first stored in a digital signal processing system. This is then convolved…” …
So the infamous “Black Friday” week is here once again. Crazy sales happening around and a big chunk of the audio stuff we all love will be offered at a discounted price (and in some cases, even completely FREE! Hint: read till the end). In times like these it’s even easier to get fooled, because …
Mixing is not as easy as it would seem at the first glance. It’s not about an expensive do-it-all plugin, a secret technique or a fancy piece of equipment… Instead, mixing is something more complex that requires both creativity, skills, planning and a huge amount of good tiny decisions. All those things merge together to give you …
In Part 1 of this short series, I shared the first half of what I think are the essential things you need to be aware of to get a better perspective on how to deal with mastering. Monitoring levels, why level matching your stuff is crucial during mastering, where to set the ceiling of your limiter…It’s all …
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 …
When we hear about compressors for the first time, we think at something with some kind of “dark magic” in it, something that will make our mixes and tones better somehow, no matter the source or the settings. We don’t know how to actually use it and this will lead us to put it on …