The Wisdom Of Subtractive EQ
If EQ is your most powerful plugin, then subtractive EQ is your most powerful way to use EQ. It’s true, an EQ can be used to boost and cut frequencies, but it’s in the cutting (the subtracting) that we get the most power out of the tool. From opening up...Why The Pros Don’t Rush Recording
Last week I spent a couple of days in Nashville recording with 3 time Grammy winning producer Jacquire King. One of the biggest things I noticed was how slow and deliberate he was in the recording phase. Nothing was rushed. And there’s a big reason why: rushing...How To Make Your Vocals Pop In The Mix
Getting your vocals to pop in the mix is critical. If you find your vocal track a bit too buried and muddy and volume alone won’t fix it, then I have 3 things you can try. Through a combination of EQ, stacked compression, and parallel tricks you can quickly and...Mix With Me: Automation & Sweetening (Part 6 of 6)
I’ve got the final video of the “Mix With Me” series for you today, and it’s on automation and sweetening. The great thing is that today, automation is much easier than it was in the past. Most DAWs make automation intuitive and easy to implement. From automating...Mix With Me – Reverb & Delay (Part 5 of 6)
I’ve got part 5/6 of the “Mix With Me” series for you today, and it’s on reverb and delay. Now, these 2 plugins are extremely subjective from person to person. Some people love huge amounts of reverb on their vocals and guitar, others prefer having just a pinch...About Graham Cochrane
My name is Graham Cochrane and I'm the founder of The Recording Revolution, one of the world's most loved audio recording and mixing blogs with over 200,000 readers each month. Read more...