#AudiotentTip 013. Three things to think about when layering: • Layer sounds that are different in frequency spectrum. • Select sounds that have different amp envelopes. • Choose sounds of … Read More
Dynamic EQ Sidechain Technique
#AudiotentTip 012. Use dynamic eq to side-chain a specific frequency area. E.g. select kick drum as a source, add a dynamic eq on the bass and only attenuate sub frequencies, … Read More
Emphasise your drop
#AudiotentTip 011. Here are a few ways to emphasise the impact of the drop: • Automate a high pass filter to remove the low frequency energy right before the drop. … Read More
Creative Panning Techniques
Get creative with your panning, here are three techniques we use: • Automate to increase your pan amount and rate over time. This works particularly well for riser and fall … Read More
Layering Snares
#AudiotentTip 009. How do you make your snare sit in the mix? We like to layer organic sounds on top of synthetic sounds. e.g. adding a one shot shaker to … Read More
Using Tilt EQ
#AudiotentTip 008. Tilt EQ’s simultaneously boost one end of the frequency spectrum while attenuating the other. Use them to quickly brighten or darken your tracks.
Tempo synced reverb pre delay
#AudiotentTip 007. Add a delay before the reverb on your send channel. Set the delay’s dry/wet signal to 100% wet and feedback to 0. This allows you to have a … Read More
How to achieve perceived width in your mix
#AudiotentTip 006. Delay one side of the channel to achieve perceived wideness. This works especially well for percussive sounds.
Tight Punchy Bass
#AudiotentTip 005. When designing a tight, punchy bass preset, make sure you reset the phase of the oscillator.
How to Emulate Analog EQ
#AudiotentTip 004. Increase the Q value of high & low pass filters to emulate a curve closer to an analog EQ.