In this session, we tackled several viewer questions: why your bass tracks might sound thin, how to keep your signal clean and let a compressor focus on character rather than volume control, how to mix around vocals to protect headroom, and more! You may be asking some of these same questions. If you missed the live stream, you can check out the video below.
Gain Staging Secrets Every Great Audio Engineer Understands!
What is gain staging? How do you set up proper gain staging so that you can make professional mixes? How about gain staging for live mixing? In this video, you'll learn some essential tips for proper gain structure that every great audio engineer understands.
MEMBERS ONLY MINI-COURSE: Better Background Vocals
We just released a brand new mini-course: Better Background Vocals. Members: go check out this video (a quick 20-minute watch), ask questions, and get answers from the instructor.
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Member Question: How do I train my ears to know when to boost a frequency with EQ?
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