Riser and Fall FX Sound Design
Audiotent Tip 385. Riser and Fall FX Sound Design.Creating synth effects can be a great way to build tension or anticipation in your tracks.Make sure to utilise the modulation parameters of your sy...
Audiotent Tip 384. Hi-Hat Definition.Cutting the high frequencies from a hi-hat seems like a counterintuitive idea.However, hi-hat samples can often be over-processed and contain too much fuzzy top...
Short Stereo Delay For Percussion
Audiotent Tip 383. Short Stereo Delay For Percussion.If you make electronic music, chances are, your percussion is programmed from single shot samples or sequenced via a drum machine.In some genres...
Audiotent Tip 382. Kick & Envelope Shapers.Eq or compression seems to be the first choice of processing when it comes to fine-tuning the kick.However, don't underestimate the envelope shapers (...
Audiotent Tip 381. Delay Time Modulation.Many delay plugins allow you to use LFO to modulate their time parameter.If done subtly, this could create a nice variation of delay shifts, pushing them sl...
Audiotent Tip 380. Velocity Assigned To Attack.An often overlooked parameter when designing sounds is velocity.Assigning the note velocity to certain parameters of the synthesiser can help create a...
Audiotent Tip 379. Chorus Automation.Adding a chorus effect can help to push your sound further to the back of the mix and make it appear wider. Use this to your advantage.Take the effect one step ...
Audiotent Tip 378. Limiting Bus Group.A limiter is a tool mostly used at the mastering stage. It brings up the apparent level of the track by limiting the loudest peaks and reducing the dynamic ran...
Audiotent Tip 377. Emulating Analog Synths.Analogue synths impart a certain vibe, with their slight imperfections and often temperamental behaviour.This certain characteristic can be just what we n...
Audiotent Tip 376. Bass Exciter.If your bass feels slightly muddy or undefined in the mix, try adding a subtle exciter to enhance the upper harmonics.This technique can often bring the bass more up...