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The other day, I got a message over on Instagram asking a question I hear a lot: What’s the actual difference between a clipper and a limiter? Along with that, a few of you asked if you can get away with not using limiters at all on ...
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Hey, what’s going on out there? Welcome back into the studio. If you’ve ever sat in front of your monitors as a beginner and wondered, “Why is my bass so close, but it just isn’t hitting quite the same way as my favorite records?”… you aren’t alone. Getting the low end right is the ultimate balancing ...
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If you’re a music producer or engineer, you know that the limiter is arguably the most important plugin on your master bus. It’s the final gatekeeper, the tool that can either give your track that professional polish and loudness or completely wreck the dynamic integrity you worked so hard to achieve. Dial it in wrong, ...
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Waves latest plugin release might look like a humble guitar pedal, but don’t be deceived – the sound is absolutely massive. I recently built an entire drum processing chain with the StressBox handling all the heavy lifting, and the results speak for themselves…
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For many years, iZotope’s Ozone has been a go-to tool for mastering engineers, and with the release of Ozone 12, it’s clear they’ve raised the bar once again. As a beta tester since Ozone 8, I’ve watched this software grow, but this latest version is, without a doubt, the most powerful and transformative yet.
With new modules ...
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Universal Audio, a pioneer in analog modeling plugins, has consistently delivered authentic emulations of legendary studio hardware. Their extensive collection includes iconic models like the Neve 1073, Tube-Tech CL 1B, Manley Massive Passive, Avalon VT-737sp, Pultec EQP-1A, Empirical Labs Distressor, and numerous others.
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Reverb is one of the most powerful tools a mixer has, but it’s often misunderstood. We tend to think of it simply as a way to create space and make a track sound bigger. But what if it could do more? What if reverb could be used to evoke a feeling, a mood, or an ...
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Waves newest plugin isn’t your average compressor! IDX Intelligent Dynamics works uniquely by suppressing excess energy in unpleasant frequencies, while adding impact and presence to the best parts of your audio signal. It may just be the fastest and easiest way to use compression in the Waves plugin lineup. Oh, and it also sounds really ...
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Waves V15 includes 2 new free plugins: StudioVerse Audio Effects and StudioVerse Instruments. In this demo, we’ll see how both innovative plugins accelerate the process of producing, mixing and mastering your songs.
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In this tutorial, we dive deep into layering vocals with the latest version of Synchro Arts VocAlign 6!
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In this tutorial, we’ll dive deep in to the legendary Avalon 747 Tube Opto Compressor & Passive 6 Band Equalizer now available as a plugin from Kazrog!
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you 5 Waves plugins that have stood the test of time and that you’ll find yourself using in every session for years to come.
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Here’s a full tutorial for the latest Waves / CLA plugin, EchoSphere.
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Creating a beat / vocal idea on the fly, using the new Neoverb plugin for the first time!
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In a market full of “novelty” vocoder plugins, VocalSynth 2 stands out with it’s futuristic vocal shaping abilities, a user-friendly interface and musical tone. With a wealth of modern and classic style vocoding options, throat modeling, pitch correction and a ...
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While SSL is known for their legendary analog hardware used on countless hit recordings, they’ve more recently updated their complete line of SSL Native software mixing plugins.
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We’re back once again in the Mixing with Waves Plugins series, mixing rap vocals start to finish using the free StudioRack utility plugin (compatible with all DAWs).
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It’s not often you come across a unique distortion plugin with musical, inspiring tones. Developer Creative Intent sent over their new phase distortion plugin, Tantrum.
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