Ever have a mix where you wish the drums were bigger, more energetic, more in-your-face? I first heard about this technique in Bobby Owinksi’s, The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, and it has since become a staple in my bag of tricks. The technique is a more aggressive take on parallel compression that can really add punch to your mix.
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So far we have looked at the equipment used, how to set it up and getting the space recorded. In part three we will now look at converting your expertly recorded audio into an Impulse Response. As an Impulse Response, you can import it into McDSP’s Revolver plugin, thereby recreating the sound of the recorded space on any audio!
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In this short series of quick tips, we are looking at how to record an Impulse Response of a space using Pro Tools, and then using McDsp’s Revolver Plugin to ‘de’convolve it. Sounds complex? Not at all, refer back to Part 1 to catch up with the story!
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Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in December 2008.
Knowing how to use an equalizer is a fundamental skill for anyone working with audio, yet it is one of the most abused. Here are some tips and tricks for using your EQ more effectively. You’ll notice there are more don’ts than dos on this list; that’s because EQ is best when used in moderation.
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Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in October 2008.
Have you ever wondered how modern rock bands get that really tight sound? The rhythms sometimes sound too perfect for even the best musicians to pull off. With today’s technology it is possible to easily quantize your audio tracks. This tutorial will teach you how to start correcting your timing by using beat detective and elastic audio in Digidesign’s Pro Tools software.
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Plugin ‘Automation enable’ shortcut, ‘Tab to transient’, ‘Quick Punch record’ and ‘inserts are post Master fader’ are four fundamental functions within Pro Tools. For experienced users these four things will probably be old news, but the amount of new users I come across who aren’t aware of them astounds me.
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Sibelius is one of the industry standard tools for composing and transcribing music, while Pro Tools is one of the industry standard digital audio workstations for audio producers and engineers alike. In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to combine these two complex tools into a production workflow.
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Playlists can be an extremely useful tool when you need to record multiple takes on track. It helps you to manage your tracks and keep your session organised. Being in a recording session where you’re tracking multiple microphones at the same time is a daily situation. You can make your session run smoother by learning how you can use playlists to minimise the time and work needed between takes.
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Navigating around big Pro Tools sessions can be a nightmare at times, yet many of us don’t utilise the power that the simple marker offers. Not only can they mark out sections of a song on the timeline, but they can be used to instantly get access to certain instruments or groups, or even to recall certain settings around a region.
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If you've been thinking about recording music or dabbling in audio engineering, then kick-start the process by grabbing a copy of Björgvin's book and start learning how you can record great music with whatever equipment you've got!
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