Production Tips

Oscillator Change
oscillators

Oscillator Change

#AudiotentTip 63. Oscillator Change.Try swapping the oscillator waveforms whilst leaving the modulation and effects in tact. This way you can get new textures and retain the character/shape of the ...

velocityAssigning Velocity

Assigning Velocity

#AudiotentTip 62. Assigning Velocity.Assign the note velocity to a filter's cut-off, resonance, or pitch to create an interesting patch with lots of variation.

gain stagingImportance of Gain Staging

Importance of Gain Staging

#AudiotetntTip 61. Gain Staging.Each plugin has it's 'sweet-spot', make sure to check the signal levels at input and output stages of every plugin you add.

filterFilter Resonance For Transition FX

Filter Resonance For Transition FX

#AudiotentTip 60. Filter resonance for transition FX.When creating a riser or fall FX, a good tool of choice is a filter. Set your resonance high and automate the cutoff frequency to achieve a clas...

compressionSerial Compression

Serial Compression

#AudiotentTip 58. Serial compression.Try using a few compressors in series (one after another), to combine the strengths of each. E.g. No.1 for character & No.2 for clean dynamic shaping.

compressionHow To Compress Snare Drums

How To Compress Snare Drums

#AudiotentTip 59. Compression for snares.To simulate a snare drum being hit harder add a compressor with a slow attack and fast release. The more you compress the more punch you gain.

distortionMultiband Distortion

Multiband Distortion

#AudiotentTip 56. Multiband Distortion.Use multiband distortion to saturate and colour specific frequency bands, while keeping other areas unaffected. This is extremely useful for leaving the funda...

bassBass Mid Side EQ

Bass Mid Side EQ

#AudiotentTip 55. Bass - Mid Side Eq.Use mid-side Eq on your wide bass channel to high pass the stereo signal. This helps the low end become more focused and mono compatible.

frequency analyserFrequency Analyser

Frequency Analyser

#AudiotentTip 54. Frequency Analyser.Many of the studio spaces we work in are less than perfect. Use a frequency analyser on your master bus to double check for unwanted frequencies that you may or...

monoAdding a Mono Layer To Your Stereo Sound

Adding a Mono Layer To Your Stereo Sound

#AudiotentTip 51. Mono layer to your stereo sound.If your stereo sound lacks definition or punch, try adding a mono layer to bring in the focus.