For musicians, a compressor is an essential audio processing tool used to control the dynamic range of audio signals. In simpler terms, it evens out the volume of a sound by reducing the level of louder parts and boosting softer parts, resulting in a more consistent...

Recording an album at home can be a great way to save money, have more creative control, and take as much time as you need to perfect your sound. Here are some tips to help you get started: Choose Your Recording Equipment To record your music at home, you will need a...

Building a home recording studio can seem daunting, but it's definitely achievable with some planning and effort. Whether you're looking for a place to explore your hobby and master your craft or you plan to build your career as an artist, producer or recording...

Previously, we dove into the fundamentals of EQ by looking at some essential sound characteristics, cheat sheets, and some standard terms to establish a basic understanding of the topic. In this edition, we will take it a step further by exploring some technical...

Equalization (EQ) is one of the essential elements of mixing music, and who knows where or what live, and recorded audio would be without it. Every one of us should have at least heard the term "EQ" whether we know much about it or not because it's one of the most...

As we've discussed over the previous two sidechain-based articles, this method has become an integral part of modern production. It is used in one way or another across all genres of music in different ways. What may not be clear is that it isn't a new technique, it's...

When it comes to Electronic Dance Music (EDM), sidechaining is a prominent feature used amongst most producers. It is commonly used to create a noticeable fluctuating effect on specific regions of the mix. This effect might be less noticeable in other genres, say if...

The topic of sidechaining is a hot one amongst producers, amateurs and professionals, alike. It's a word that gets thrown around a lot because of its multi-purpose nature and the many resulting uses in music production. However, just like with anything in music,...

Today we'll focus on DAWS for PC, designed for Windows, and have a similar price range to those previously mentioned, of the Mac-build. BandLab’s Cakewalk and Acoustica’s Mixcraft are the programs of choice for this article and we’ll be exploring some of the things...