Usually, when you want to A/B a plugin, it’s just a before and after thing, with or without the plugin, right? But what about about a comparison between settings? You guessed it… There’s a cool function inside Pro Tools that lets you to just that! It’s allows us to A/B from one setting to another …
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can’t get the weight you need for your lows. That’s why today I want to show you a great plugin that is just meant to “create” that missing low end! The name says it all…It’s called “Thump” and its task is to synthesize subharmonic frequencies you can blend in …
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 …
I love hardware toys, twisting knobs, working with microphones and all that stuff, and I love plugins as well, especially if they can bring something different to the table. (You know, there are too many plugins doing roughly the same stuff out there!) With today’s post I want to introduce you a really cool plugin I …
Sometimes you may need to open up multiple instances of the same plugin while working on a session (console emulation anyone?)… Unfortunately, by default each plugin opens up with a factory preset loaded, that may or may not be what you need. It might be just an empty preset, meaning it will do nothing, for instance… Or …
Unless you are about to invite all of your audience inside your studio to listen to your music, then you’ll need your mix to sound good on the widest range of audio devices as possible, so that everyone can enjoy it, no matter the device they’ll use. Some time ago, I wrote about that super helpful reality check I …