Software Emulations of Classic Hardware
#AudiotentTip 245. Software Emulations of Classic Hardware.There is a reason why classic pieces of outboard gear are being recreated for the digital domain. They have been utilised by the worlds b...
#AudiotentTip 244. Pad Ambience.Slow atmospheric soundscapes can help to lay a foundation for your track. Having a sound like this, low in the mix, can help other sounds such as bass or drums soun...
How to make drums and percussion sound tight using a gate
#AudiotentTip 243. Tight Percussion.Percussion samples might have an excess amount of reverb and delay imprinted into the stem. A good processing technique is to use a gate. This will allow you to...
How to use transient shapers on plucks or pianos
#AudiotentTip 242. Transient Shapers.Drums seem to be the most common source for shaping the transients. However, short synth plucks or piano stabs could highly benefit from transient design too. ...
How to program and process drum fills
#AudiotentTip 241. Drum Fill Processing.When designing drum and fx fills it can sometimes be tricky to get them to sound as one complete unit. Once you're happy with your sounds and pattern send t...
#AudiotentTip 240. Resample FX.Once you have your send fx assigned (reverb, delay etc...) bounce these to audio. Next, re-import the stems into your project. From here, get creative. Slice it up, ...
#AudiotentTip 239. Tremolo FX.Tremolo is one of those FX that sounds best on sustained sounds. Try this out on your synth pads, strings or noise effects. First, insert a tremolo plugin and match t...
#AudiotentTip 237. FM Bass.Frequency modulated basslines have a very distinct, often metallic/aggressive sound.To create a basic FM bass patch start with two sine waves. One as a carrier, another a...
#AudiotentTip 236. Drum Bus Processing.Here is a few processing techniques that will make your drum bus bigger and more present.First, send all the drums to one bus channel. Insert your favourite d...
Automating your BPM to build tension
#AudiotentTip 235. Speed Alterations.Try automating the speed (BPM) of your track to build tension and anticipation. A great technique is to slow the speed down in the breakdown and gradually build...