Compressors and noise gates are extremely popular, both when playing instruments or in a live setting, as well as in the studio while mixing. In this article, I will be going over the differences between a compressor and a noise-gate and when you should use each one. Here’s the short answer: Compression is used to lower …
Let’s take a quick look at the differences between compression and normalization in audio, since these are concepts that are very often misunderstood and used interchangeably when, actually, they are not. Here’s the short answer: Compression is used to lower the dynamic range between the softest and the loudest sounds in an audio file, evening …
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Whenever I attend a musical event these days, I see DJ controllers everywhere – they are very common on the DJ circuit, and this can often lead people to believe that you cannot DJ without one. Controllers can also be expensive and complicated, leading beginners to wonder whether there are alternatives to DJing with a …
If you’re planning to DJ with turntables, you will generally have two choices – belt drive and direct drive. When I first started DJing, I often wondered about the differences between these two types of turntables and whether a belt-driven table was actually a suitable option for DJing – read on to find out what …
Generally, plugins already have a default folder where they get installed in and most DAWs will automatically scan those folders and add those plugins to the ones you can use. However, sometimes new plugins don’t get installed into those default folders for a reason or another and you need to let Cubase know where it …
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Studio Monitors are designed, well, for studio use. However, you can certainly use them for listening to music at home, watch Netflix, etc., but do you need any additional equipment such as an audio interface to use them? In this article, I will explain whether or not you can use studio monitors without an audio …
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We all know that microphones are used to record audio, to perform at live shows, etc., but are they input or output devices? In this article, I will go over if microphones are considered to be input or output devices, how input and output devices work, and microphones can be used as speakers, and more! …
Microphones are used extensively nowadays, be it in music, podcasts, TV, Radio, etc., and the audio in those types of shows are always in stereo. However, most of the recordings are actually done in mono, especially voices/vocals, which begs the question: Do Microphones output a mono or stereo signal? In this article, I will explain …
Mixers are known for their live applications, while audio interfaces are better known for recording in a studio. However, you can connect all your gear to a mixer, process the audio and create a nice-sounding mix that gets sent to the main output while still having the option of recording all those tracks as well …
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