Parallel Compression on Vocals: How and Why to Do It
You may have heard of parallel compression before. It’s sometimes called New York compression. Parallel compression is a way of making an audio track sound…
Formant-Shifting: How It Works with Pitch-Shifting
I have heard about formants and formant-shifting from time to time over the past few years, but I never really thought it was a big…
How to Make a Vocal Chain for Music Production: A Beginner’s Guide
Even if you’re just starting off in music production, you’ve probably heard the term vocal chain. But what exactly is a vocal chain? That’s what…
Why Use Audio Saturation Effects in Music Production?
I discovered the value of audio saturation effects in music production recently, and I wanted to find out more about it to see how it…
Audio Effects Processors – What They Do, a Beginner’s Guide
Audio effects are an essential tool in music production. Effects plugins can transform a sound, and turn a boring track into something really exciting. As…
What Is EQ and Why Is It Important in Music Production?
You have probably heard people talking about “EQ” in relation to music production. They talk about “rolling off” low frequencies, and making the individual parts…
Do I Need a Sustain Pedal for My Keyboard?
If you have every watched a skilled player playing the piano you will have noticed that their foot is constantly going up and down on…