Production Tips

MIDI Delay
delay

MIDI Delay

#AudiotentTip 114. MIDI Delay.Try using a MIDI delay and experiment with pitch variations over time. This tool allows you to come up with complex rise/falls. Since the source is MIDI it doesn’t eff...

headphonesTake the room out of the equation

Take the room out of the equation

#AudiotentTip 113. Take the room out of the equation.Listen to your mix on headphones. This practice allows you to really concentrate on the small nuances of the sound. This is useful when double c...

master chainBypass your master channel chain

Bypass your master channel chain

#AudiotentTip 112. Bypass your master chain.There are plugins available that allow you to bypass your entire master chain with one click. Some of these plugins such as MeterPlugs Perception and NUG...

eqHow to EQ your reverb

How to EQ your reverb

#AudiotentTip 110. Reverb EQ Tip. Finding the right reverb for your mix could be challenging. However, there is much more we could do to achieve a professional, modern, 3d soundscape. I would like ...

automationBit crusher automation

Bit crusher automation

#AudiotentTip 109. Bit Crusher Automation.On your drum fills or other short transition effects, try adding a bit crusher. Automate the downsampling parameter to achieve a 'downgrade' type effect. T...

Musical EqMusical EQ

Musical EQ

#AudiotentTip 108. Musical EQ.Make sure you use frequencies of musical notes to your advantage. When boosting, aim for those frequencies that align with notes inside the key signature of your track...

midiMIDI Sweetspot

MIDI Sweetspot

#AudiotentTip 107. MIDI sweetspot.Once you have the musical idea for your track ready, try transposing the entire MIDI to a different key signature. This can spark a different mood and energy for y...

eqOne of the most common mixing mistakes and how to fix it

One of the most common mixing mistakes and how to fix it

#AudiotentTip 106. Processing in solo.When processing individual channels it's very tempting to work with the track being solo'd, however this is not always best practice. Always listen to how the ...

basslineOur 3 best ways to thicken your bass

Our 3 best ways to thicken your bass

#AudiotentTip 105. 3 ways to thicken your bass.1) Apply some tape saturation to give the bass more body and midrange. 2) Use parallel compression to extend the bass tails and blend it in to taste.3...

convolutionConvolution reverb explained

Convolution reverb explained

#AudiotentTip 104. Convolution Reverb.Algorithmic reverbs tend to be more flexible due to their design. However, using an impulse response based convolution reverb is a great way to achieve a natur...