EQ or equalisation is an important aspect of music production. For the newbie, knowing when and why to use EQ is of vital importance because audio production requires a good understanding of various concepts such as EQ. A question that I run into often is: Should You EQ every track? This is an important question […]
What Are Effects In Music?
In music production you’ll often hear the word “effects” being tossed around and you may not know what it actually means. Audio effects are software or hardware tools that are used to manipulate audio. Sound engineers run audio through them in order to either alter sound or completely change it. This is done to make […]
How Do You Read EQ Frequencies?
Getting a firm understanding of frequencies when you’re beginning your music production journey is very important. Equalization being one of the most important elements of music production, understanding and being able to use a frequency analyser is a prerequisite for any mixing and/or mastering. The easiest way to read the frequency of any sound or […]
Does Garageband Use AU Or VST?
Garageband is a digital audio Workstation created by Apple and is available on Mac OSX. It is the simpler version of Logic Pro. Garageband supports the plugin format AU, VST, VST 2 and VST 3. VST stands for Virtual Studio technology and is a common format utilized by a variety of Digital Audio Workstations like […]
Is Pro Tools Worth It?
Pro Tools has been the industry standard Digital Audio Workstation as far back as the 90s. Today Pro Tools is still regarded as one of the leading programs for Music Production, this is because AVID (the developer) created their DAW as a solution to music production problems that are frequently experienced. It is definitely worth […]
How To Add Sample Packs To FL Studio
Every producer needs access to their sample packs in order to use them in music production. This post will adress how to add sample packs to FL Studio!! The easiest way to add samples to your FL Studio is by copying or moving your sample pack to the following folder location: Image-line folder > FL […]
Should Vocals Be Louder Than The Beat?
Let’s face it, mixing is a very delicate craft in music production and it requires a lot of understanding, careful attention to detail and an overall good ear. one of the most asked questions online is: Should the vocals be louder than the beat? The vocals should not be louder than the beat, there should […]
Serum VST By XFer Records
Serum was voted one of the best synths in 2020 and has been on the rise over the past year. It is a sound designers playground offering some of the best tools one would ever need in sound creation from scratch. Serum is developed by Xfer Records. Most people that use the 3-day demo version […]
What Is A Vocal Preset?
Presets are well known and used by a variety of music producers. Their easy of use makes them the go-to tool for easy mixing. A vocal preset is a file usually created within a Digital Audio Workstation that consists of pre-set effects designed to enhance, improve and alter vocals in a way. Think of vocal […]
How Can I Tell If FL Studio Is 32 Or 64bit ?
FL Studio is a Digital Audio Workstation developed by image line and it is one of the most commonly used DAWs. There exist the 32bit and 64bit versions of FL Studio. The best way to check if you’re running either the 32 bit or 64 bit version of FL Studio on your system is to […]
