It’s about having the “right” set of plugins, the best room, analog gear, making it loud, right? No, it’s not. Sure, tools help (especially in the right hands), but what really differentiate a top mastering guy from the rest of us are things like experience, extensive-trained (not golden) ears and a proper mindset. A simple post can’t give …
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 …
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this short series, we touched on the role of compression and all the basic parameters you need to know to start dealing with compression and unlock its full potential. In this last part, I want to give you a step-by-step guide you may use to start setting up a compressor. If …
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 …