Audiotent Tip 345. Layering pads.Adding new layers to the bass, kick, effects or synths seems to be a common practice. You could also try layering pad sounds. This will create a richer texture and ...
Audiotent Tip 344. EQ Before or After Reverb? Shaping and controlling the frequencies of your reverb is a vital mixing decision.For example, when applying reverb to your bass you will want to make ...
Audiotent Tip 343. Choosing Your EQ.There are many different choices when it comes to choosing an EQ for your sound. Shelving, Graphic, Parametric etc.Each one has it’s own advantage and disadvanta...
Audiotent Tip 342. Pitch it down.The foundation of any sampler is its ability to transpose the pitch of an audio.There are various ways in which we can utilise this function. Try and experiment wit...
Audiotent Tip 341. Getting Rid Of The Mud.Here are three techniques to decrease the muddy, cloudy or boxy frequencies in your sound.1) Eq cut. Most often, what seems to be a big problem can be solv...
Audiotent Tip 340. Inverting Chords.A few inversions in your chords can transform your chord progression from basic to expert.Try lifting any notes from your chord, up or down the octave. This will...
Audiotent Tip 339. Building Tension.Here is a little trick to create tension in your music.In your DAW, open a MIDI editor and draw a long sustained note. This could be extended to 2, 4, 8 bars or ...
Audiotent Tip 338. Variations.Using a static loop of drums, synth or percussion can get boring very quickly. Try one of the following tricks to add variation and keep the listener interested:1) Rev...
Saturation and Distortion Questions
Audiotent Tip 337. Saturation and Distortion Questions.Saturation or distortion is a very common term used in music production. However, it can often be confusing when to apply this processing.We h...
Audiotent Tip 336. Panning.Positioning your instruments left or right in the stereo field is a great way to get more separation in your mix.Make sure you don't pan two instruments of the same frequ...