Reverb explained: direct sound, early reflections, reverberant sound and more…
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by Alex - Fill the Silence Audio Co.
3y ago
Reverb explained: Something that can really enhance a mix is the addition of reverb. Understanding how reverb occurs in natural environments is essential to getting the best results when applying reverb in your mixes. In this article, we’ll examine exactly how reverb works. Reverb explained: what is reverb? When a sound is made, whether it be by a singer, snare drum, guitar etc. its sound propagates outwards sending sound waves in all directions. When this happens, the sound does not just travel directly to a listener’s ears. It also travels to the walls, ceiling and floor of the room that th ..read more
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How and why to equalize your compressor’s sidechain signal
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by Alex
4y ago
A function offered by many compressors is the ability to equalize your compressor’s sidechain signal… But why would this be beneficial and when might you need to use this function? In this article, we’ll break down the reasons to equalize your compressor’s sidechain signal. Understanding a compressor’s sidechain First, let’s briefly look at what a ‘sidechain’ is. When a signal enters a compressor, a copy of the signal is fed to the compressor’s ‘sidechain’ circuit. The sidechain analyses this copy of the signal to determine when the compressor should apply compression. Some compressor’s allow ..read more
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Sidechain compression: the sidechain compression technique explained
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by Alex
4y ago
Sidechain compression can be a really useful technique in mixing. That’s because it opens up the option to compress a track in your mix in relation to what is happening on a different track. For instance, you can have a compressor apply compression to the bass guitar every time the kick drum is played. Or you can have a compressor attenuate the level of a guitar every time the vocalist sings. Understanding compressors and sidechains To understand sidechain compression, it helps to first understand how a compressor works. When you insert a compressor onto a track, the track’s signal enters the ..read more
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Compressor hold setting: your compressor’s ‘hold’ function explained
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by Alex
4y ago
Understanding the compressor hold setting Most compressors offer you six main controls. Those controls are the threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee and make up gain settings. But in addition to these controls, there are a few compressors that also offer you an additional control. That control is the hold setting. In this article, we’ll examine just what it is that the compressor hold setting does. Compression basics Firstly, let’s look at the normal operation of a compressor. A compressor reduces the dynamic range of a signal. Most often, it does this by reducing the level of the loud part ..read more
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Using compression for balance, fatness, energy and punch
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by Alex
4y ago
Using compression is a fundamental part of most mixes. You may hear people talk about using compression to balance signals, add punch, create energy or create excitement in a mix. In this article, we’ll learn how you can achieve each of these characteristics using compression. What is compression? Compressors reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal. This means that they reduce the difference between loud and quiet. In most common applications, compressors achieve this by turning the loud parts of a signal down. Using compression for balance and consistency One of the most common uses of ..read more
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