In this Free Video Tutorial for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey visits Dax Liniere at North London's Puzzle Factory Studio to talk about a technique that uses a Gate to enhance the sound of a drum part rather than shut parts of it down. Drummers are not too fond of Gates as a rule but this process could change that as it adds a subtle hey defined attack to the kick and Snare in this example.
What Is Metering For In Mixing and Mastering? How Do You Use Metering?
Using A Dynamics Processor On A Delay Return Can Generate Some Very Interesting Effects - Dax Liniere Of Puzzle Factory Studios Shows You How
In this Free Expert Tutorial for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey visits Dax Liniere at North London's Puzzle Factory Studio to talk about how you don't just have to use dynamics processors on channels. They can also be used on your effects returns to shape the tone or a delay or reverb. Dax has an example to hand to demonstrate the process.
Tone Shaping Is Not Only About Equalisation You Can Also Use Saturators To Manipulate The Tone Of Your Recording - Expert Tutorial
In this Free Expert Tutorial for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey visits Dax Liniere at North London's Puzzle Factory Studio to talk about, how sometimes, an Equaliser might not be the best way to shape the tone of your recording. Dax takes us through several examples of how saturation can be used in place of a conventional EQ plug-in to create an often better final result for our mix.
Hands Down The Best Way To Setup & Tear Down A Tube Microphone - Expert Tutorial
If you own or have access to a cherished tube condenser mic, it's important to protect your investment and keep it in tip-top shape. Besides everyday wear-and-tear, the thing that can cause mic failure is operator error when handling the mic before and after a session. Below are time-tested techniques for the proper setup and tear down of tube mics developed by The Blackbird Academy located at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mixing Music With Dynamic EQ - Dax Liniere Of Puzzle Factory Studio Shows You How - Free Expert Tutorial
In this Free Video Tutorial for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey visits Dax Liniere at North London's Puzzle Factory Studio to talk about using Dynamic EQ, instead of the more conventional "static" EQ to fix problems in your mix without creating new ones. Dax demonstrates two different Dynamic EQ plug-ins, Nova by Tokyo Dawn Records and FabFilter’s Pro MB.
Learn How To Use The Latest Nectar Elements Software From iZotope With These Great Free Tutorials
Our friends at iZotope have recently revived the Nectar Elements name in a release of a new vocal processing plug-in called Nectar Elements. This plug-in includes machine learning algorithms like those found in iZotope's other products Ozone and Neutron. To learn how to use this new low-cost tool from iZotope then check these tutorials...
Compression Is Not Just About Squashing Your Audio. Dax Liniere Shows You How To Get The Best From Your Compressor - Free Expert Tutorial
In this Free Expert Tutorial for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey visits Dax Liniere at North London's Puzzle Factory Studio to talk about compressors and how to get the best out of them. Dax also demonstrates a novel use of a compressor to reduce the volume of one element in a track without affecting the groove or feel of the track.
If You Want To Auto Duck Audio Fast In Final Cut Pro X Now It's Possible Using This Great New Plug-in
Anyone who uses Final Cut Pro X will know how long users have been asking for auto-ducking of audio on the Final Cut Pro X timeline. The problem is that Final Cut Pro X uses clip based audio, meaning there is no mixer and no busses, so even if you want to use a compressor to duck audio then there's no way to feed a side-chain signal to it. At last someone has come up with a solution!
Afraid To Squash Your Mixes? Discover How A Limiter Works and How You Use Them - Free Expert Tutorial
In this article, Nick Messitte from our friends at iZotope is getting into the nitty gritty of limiters—when to use them, how to use them, and how to train your ears to tell if they’re mangling your original sound source.
Free Tutorial - Using The Crossover Module In the Nugen Audio SigMod Plug-in
In this free tutorial brought to you with the support of Nugen Audio, Production Expert team member Julian Rodgers demonstrates using the Crossover module in SigMod in combination with other modules to manipulate the stereo image on an acoustic guitar recording.
Make Your Songwriting Life Easy - Record Your Next Song Demo Using iZotope Spire Studio - Watch How To Track An 8 Track Recording In No Time At All
iZotope has gone to great lengths to reinvent the digital 8 track recorder for the 21st Century songwriter - We've tested it and think it's great! Have you recorded with one yet? Watch our video to see what all the fuss is about
Free Tutorial - When Do You Use Multi-tracks Or Stems? - That Is The Question
In this free tutorial, Phillip Nichols from iZotope takes a look at the question, Multi-tracks or Stems, which do you offer, when and why. Audio files are essential to modern audio production and are relied upon for successful collaboration, tracking, editing, mixing, remixing, and mastering. Under the umbrella of audio files are two commonly used and confused kinds—multi-tracks and stems. Sure, both are audio files, but what’s the difference?
Watch How Quickly You Can Use FabFilter Master Bundle Plug-ins To Master Your Next Mix To Sound Transparent, Untouched And Loud In No Time At All In Your DAW
In this extended free video tutorial Dan Cooper shows you how he uses FabFilter plug-ins to master his mixes to sound transparent and untouched while also ensuring his masters are shaped to sound loud and proud. The plug-ins featured in this video are plug-in found in FabFilter's Mastering Bundle
Free Tutorial - When To Use Additive VS Subtractive EQ
In this free video tutorial, from the Slate Digital Vblog page, Steven Slate takes us through his ideas for when to add and when to subtract with equalisation. He lets us hear some real-world audio examples of what he calls: Cut = There's Too Much.. and Boost = It Needs More...
Free Tutorial - Transforming L/R Plug-ins Into Mid-side Plugins With Nugen SigMod
In this free tutorial brought to you with the support of Nugen Audio, Production Expert team member Julian Rodgers demonstrates using the Mid-Side module in SigMod to transform LR stereo plug-ins to mid-side plug-ins.
SurferEQ And POWAIR - Are These Sound Radix Plugins The Ultimate Channel Strip?
Would Surfer EQ and POWAIR from Sound Radix for the basis of an ultimate 21st Century Channel strip? I'm not suggesting that SoundRadix should actually create a plug-in combining these two plug-ins. I'm exploring the possibilities presented by using them to fulfil the same role as a channel strip. See the results in this free video tutorial.
Free Tutorial - How To Get Your Drum Parts Down Fast Using Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
In this free video tutorial you will learn how to get drum parts down in your songs quickly and creatively using Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3. Dan Cooper walks you through a straightforward process that will enable you to have full control over drum grooves within the Superior Drummer application.
Free Tutorial - Using Nugen Audio SigMod To Set Up Parallel Processing Paths
In this free tutorial bought to you with the support of Nugen Audio, Production Expert team member Julian Rodgers demonstrates setting up audio paths using SigMod's Tap module in combination with the complementary Receive plug in.
Tutorial - Replacing Your MacBook Pro SSD With An OWC Aura SSD Upgrade
Contrary to popular belief, there are indeed some user serviceable components inside MacBook Pros. In this tutorial we show you how to install an Aura SSD Upgrade kit in a 15" MacBook Pro 2012.