Shape your sound with envelopes
AudiotentTip 134. Envelopes.Before reaching for EQ or 3rd party plugin effects try and get the sound shaped perfectly with the envelopes inside your synthesiser first.
Our top 4 ways to improve your kick definition
#AudiotentTip 133. Kick Definition.There are a few frequency areas that could help improve your kick, if you treat them right.1) Sub (around 30-70 Hz) - a small boost here could add some pure weigh...
#AudiotentTip 132. Reverb Atmosphere.Instead of using the classical way of adding space to your sound, try out our alternative. This works best for synth sounds where you can easily tweak the prese...
#AudiotentTip 131. Tremolo Noise FX.When creating a noise riser/fall transition effects, consider adding a tremolo. This creates extra movement across the stereo field. To add even more tension, tr...
How to create DJ style build ups
#AudiotentTip 130. DJ Build Up FX.Try using DJ style FX on your build ups to create tension and atmosphere. A favourite combination in the clubs is to use a high pass filter along with a delay that...
#AudiotentTip 129. Multiband Transient Design.Transient designers are great for shaping the attack and sustain part of your sound. Single band transient designer effects the entire signal. However,...
How to create a tight kick drum
#AudiotentTip 126. How to create a tight kick drum.One way to make the kick drum tighter is to lower its decay time. This reduces the overall length of the kick and makes it less boomy. However thi...
#AudiotentTip 127. Slap Delay.If you set your delay time very short, around 40-120ms. This creates a slap back delay. This is a great classic technique used for electric guitars. However there are ...
#AudiotentTip 128. Layering Oscillators.Looking to gain more power when layering synth patches? Choose one oscillator making sure it’s mono and re-trigger enabled. Layer it with a second oscillator...
#AudiotentTip 125. Multiple Reverbs.When creating a space for your dry synth or drum sounds, try using multiple reverbs. One for a small ambience to simulate that the sound was recorded in a small ...