Category Archives: Mixing

Not happy with that sound? Try re-amping

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Dan Abreu

The amount of flexibility in the modern recording studio is nothing short of  mind blowing. Although most engineers probably don’t welcome the phrase “we can fix it in the mix”, many will take full advantage of the tools at hand … Continue reading →

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Mixing Techniques – Utilizing sends

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Dan Abreu

Utilizing the sends in your DAW can really help you to achieve a great mix and take some of the pressure off of your CPU in the process. My favorite use of sends is for applying a single effect to … Continue reading →

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Ribbon vs. condenser mics on drum overheads – A comparison

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Dan Abreu

There are so many microphone choices today and even more opinions on which types of mics work “best” for different applications. This post compares the sounds of a drum set recorded with ribbon and condenser overhead microphones. The most common … Continue reading →

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