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…
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…
What Is a Glue Compressor in Music Production?
Compression is an important audio effect in music production, and it’s used in various ways to improve the sound of individual instruments and vocals, and…
Ear Training Can Make You a Better Music Producer
When you work with experienced musicians and music producers they often seem to have the instinctive ability to recognize things in the music that others…
Synthesizer Filters and How They Are Used in Music Production
Whatever type of music you are producing in your studio you are likely to be using synthesizers. There are some amazing free software synthesizers available,…
Audio Compression Basics: How It Works in Music Production
Compression is one of the most commonly used effects in music production. It’s also one of the hardest to understand properly. Other effects, like reverb,…
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…
Can I Learn Music Production on My Own?
Going back in time a few years, music production was done in (mostly) professional recording studios. The people doing the production had often been doing…
What Is the Best Free Music Production Software?
Whether you are just starting out with your home recording studio, or you have been doing it for a while, the prospect of free stuff…
What Does DAW Stand for in Recording and Music Production?
Even if you are just starting off with recording and music production you will probably have seen the letters DAW or heard people talking about…