What is Sample Rate, Bit Depth, and Buffer Size Introduction This blog post is going to be straightforward. We’re going to talk about sample rate, bit depth, and buffer size—and how to set them correctly for your project. Getting these settings right from the start will put you on solid ...

Tips for Faster Mixes Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, every minute matters when it comes to being productive and effective. That’s why making quicker mixing decisions and finishing your mixes faster is so important. However, it’s crucial not to sacrifice the quality of your mix ...

Harmful Gain Staging Mistakes Introduction Everyone wonders how to start mixing a track and what steps to follow next. Some people begin by mixing the drums, others start with the vocals, and there are plenty of other ways to approach it. However, there’s one crucial step you should always ...

What is Haas Effect? Introduction Today, instead of our usual tips and techniques, let's explore a fascinating psychoacoustic phenomenon that shapes how our brains perceive sound. Discovered by Dr. Helmut Haas, this effect occurs when a sound reaches our ears just a few milliseconds after ...

What is Gain Automation? Introduction As music producers and engineers, we’re always searching for techniques that set us apart from the crowd. Every curious music enthusiast is on the lookout for something unique, and often, those hidden gems are right in front of us. Gain automation is a ...

How To Mix Piano Introduction Mixing the piano correctly can be a challenging task. Achieving a great piano tone is crucial for your music, especially if the piano is the main instrument. Whether you’re working with a real piano or a virtual one, the mixing process is almost the same. A ...

Tips For Mastering Hip Hop Introduction Hip-hop is a unique genre. Not only does it include a wide range of sub-genres, making it both advanced and diverse, but it also features elements rarely found in other types of music. These elements—like the focus on spoken word that has evolved ...

What Is a Vocoder? Introduction The vocoder began as a way to compress the human voice for transmission through undersea cables. It has a long and fascinating history, including use during World War Two as a tool for cryptography, before it went on to give Kraftwerk and Afrika Bambaataa ...

Mid/Side Mixing Introduction Today, music mixing is louder, wider, and clearer than ever before. Advances in music production software have greatly improved the overall quality of music. These improvements have led to new techniques that take full advantage of powerful, modern software. One ...

What Is Audio Limiter Introduction The simplest way to explain a limiter is that it’s a device that stops any audio—whether it’s digital or an electrical signal—from going above a certain volume. While it can work at any volume level, it’s mainly used at the highest allowed amplitude to ...

How to Make LoFi Music Introduction As digital technology keeps advancing and gives us endless possibilities in music, there’s one thing that never changes: the reaction. Musicians and producers often push back against the high-tech world—give us high-quality WAV files, and we crave vinyl; ...

What is Signal Flow Introduction Understanding where the audio signal is right now, and where it’s headed next, is a key part of working on a large-format mixing console. All those knobs and buttons become much less intimidating when you know what’s generating the signal, what it’s ...