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How to remove the noise and hiss in waves and slate digital plugins
Analog

How to remove the noise and hiss in waves and slate digital plugins

#AudiotentTip 295. How to remove the noise and hiss in waves and slate digital plugins.Way before the digital audio workstations became available, producers used analog hardware, mixing desks and t...

bpmBPM Speed

BPM Speed

#AudiotentTip 294. BPM Speed.Every genre seems to have a specific bpm speed. Progressive House 127-128. Deep House 122-125. Tech House 123-126 etc... Speed plays an important role in the way your g...

drumsSlicing drum loops

Slicing drum loops

#AudiotentTip 293. Slicing drum loops.There are a few advantages when slicing drum loops into individual pieces. First, you can rearrange the groove and give the original drum loop a totally differ...

lfoOur 5 favourite ways to use LFO modulation

Our 5 favourite ways to use LFO modulation

#AudiotentTip 292. Our 5 favourite ways to use LFO modulation.A Synthesiser's LFO is usually the first choice for adding extra movement to your sound. The most common target for LFO modulation is t...

distortionHow to add grit to your sounds

How to add grit to your sounds

#AudiotentTip 291. Adding grit to your sounds.Audio recording equipment and audio interfaces are getting more affordable every year. Never before has it been this simple to capture clean audio from...

mixingMixing the most important element first

Mixing the most important element first

#AudiotentTip 290. Mixing the most important element first.Whenever you start mixing a new track, make sure to identify the most important element in the project. This will be your starting point f...

eqAdvanced mixing tips - EQ in series

Advanced mixing tips - EQ in series

#AudiotentTip 289. EQ in series.A great way to shape your sound is to use EQ in series. First, try using a parametric EQ to clean up the sound, cutting out the mud or harsh frequencies. Then run yo...

custom keysCustom key commands in your DAW

Custom key commands in your DAW

#AudiotentTip 288. Custom key commands in your DAW.Most of the functions in your DAW have key commands set by default. However, there are a lot of extra functions that could be assigned and increas...

bit crusherBit crushing your sounds

Bit crushing your sounds

Audiotent Tip 287. Bit Crushing.Downsampling or Bit Crushing is used to downgrade the sound and add grit. It can be used on a wide variety of sounds but is very effective in bringing dull (lacking ...

10000 hoursThe music production 10,000 hour rule

The music production 10,000 hour rule

Audiotent Tip 286. The music production 10,000 hour rule.There’s a theory that practicing any skill for 10,000 hours is enough to make you an expert. Reading production tips and watching tutorials ...