How to use multiband distortion in your mixes
AudiotentTip 182. Multiband Distortion.Instead of distorting all available frequency bands, try to use one band only. Focus this band on the sweetspot of your sound and enhance it. Subtle drive ten...
How to use guitar amps on synths
#AudiotentTip 177. Guitar Amp on Synths.Do you ever find that your sound is too clean? If so, add a guitar amp on a bus/aux channel and blend in with the dry signal. Some guitar amp simulation plug...
#AudiotentTip 164. Synth character.Duplicate your synth channel, add a saturation/distortion plugin to get some extra harmonics. Now insert a band pass filter and sweep until you find the sweet spo...
#AudiotentTip 143. Parallel Bass Distortion.One way to add some grit and character to your bass is to use distortion. However, distorting bass can also make the low & low mid frequencies muddy....
#AudiotentTip 83. Three Dimensional Mixes.To create deep, three dimensional mixes try to use contrasting sounds. For example;Your mix is full of reverb - add something completely dry, without any s...
#AudiotentTip 68. Processing your FX.Try adding extra processing on your delay and reverb returns. This can take a plain spacial effect into a totally new world.
#AudiotentTip 56. Multiband Distortion.Use multiband distortion to saturate and colour specific frequency bands, while keeping other areas unaffected. This is extremely useful for leaving the funda...
#AudiotentTip 33. Overdrive and saturation.Try adding a subtle overdrive or saturation on individual channels. This will naturally lead to a louder, more present mixdown. Don’t rely just on your li...