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Steinberg Cubase Mixing Console Tips & Tricks There are a ton of features that make the Steinberg Cubase Mixing Console such an invaluable tool, let’s investigate. One of my most used features, although not a huge game-changer I will admit – is the visibility controls within the Steinberg Cubase Mixing Console. This allows you to […]
Nine steps to working through your track mixdown methodically Many producers view track mixdown as tedious, however, if you break it down into steps it becomes much easier. First and foremost is to make sure your project is organized and grouped well, this will save you a lot of time in the later stages, trust […]
The theory and practice behind using compressors in mixing In order to truly harness the power of compressors, one needs to understand the fundamentals of what’s happening under-the-hood. I generally like to break up the use of compressors into two distinct categories – corrective compression deals with fixing certain issues which you may have in […]
Using De-Esser or Dynamic EQ to tame harsh sounds in your mix The De-Esser was originally designed for vocal processing, however they can be very helpful for taming harsh sounds in your mix. Originally designed to work on the “sibilance” of vocal recordings, in theory it works similar to how a compressor works, although it […]
Equaliser tutorial – find and remove bad frequencies in your mix In this Equaliser tutorial we look at using an equaliser to pin-point and remove unnecessary or unwanted frequencies from source sounds. We’ve been talking about the equaliser and its importance in making the most of your track in the mixdown stage. Often when listening […]
Equaliser Tips to create separate layers in your mix These Equaliser will hopefully help you with what is arguably one of the most important tools for mixing music. Here’s one of the reasons why… An Equaliser allows you to shape the frequency response of a sound and place it within a specific frequency band, this […]
Advanced Kick Drum Synthesis with Native Instruments TRK-01 We’ve previously touched on some basic elements for kick drum synthesis, today’s music production tutorial takes things a step further. Native Instruments recently released TRK-01 which is a plugin designed to handle synthesising both kicks and basslines in a single plugin. While the plugin is fantastic for […]
Top 5 Free VST Plugins to Kickstart Your Production in 2019 New Year New DAW? Here’s a list of five FREE VST Plugins to get your music production going in 2019. Adding new tools to the arsenal can be a great way of sparking new inspiration in your workflow, now that the Black Friday and […]
Psytrance Kick and bass mixing basics [Video] It’s Friday, that means there’s another Glitch Psytrance Tutorial up on YouTube – following on from last week’s EQ episode, this time it’s all about Psytrance Kick and bass mixing basics. Friday usually signifies the great migration of music producers from the outside world into their natural habitat, […]
Programming Drums in Ableton Live There are many ways to program drums, but still one of the most effective methods is using Ableton’s Drum Rack and a midi controller. This way the user has the control required to program more complicated rhythms and in a few simple steps you are able to map all your […]
Get galactic as Genetrick presents Starseed, his debut album out on Iboga Records
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Genetrick presents Starseed, his debut album that is out now via Iboga Records. Get galactic with us as we explore his mind.
