Production Tips

Stereo widener tool
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Stereo widener tool

#AudiotentTip 179. Stereo Widener.One way to increase the width of a stereo signal is to use a widener processor. There are multiple tools for this task; Waves Audio Center, Brainworx Control v2 an...

filterFiltered Reverb

Filtered Reverb

#AudiotentTip 173. Filtered Reverb.Do you ever find that your reverbs always take up too much space in the mix and mask other frequencies? A great way around this is to add an EQ before the reverb ...

eqOur top 4 ways to improve your kick definition

Our top 4 ways to improve your kick definition

#AudiotentTip 133. Kick Definition.There are a few frequency areas that could help improve your kick, if you treat them right.1) Sub (around 30-70 Hz) - a small boost here could add some pure weigh...

imagingMixing wide vocals

Mixing wide vocals

Audiotent Tip 123. Wide Vocals. Here's how to create wide vocals from a single vocal stem.First take your mono vocal and duplicate the channel twice. Pan one hard left and one hard right.Next, dela...

airHow to add air to your mix

How to add air to your mix

#AudiotentTip 116. The Air Band.If your master needs sweetening in the top end. Try adding a small air band boost with a plugin such as Brainworx Maag EQ4. The 20khz & 40khz air band is smooth,...

headphonesTake the room out of the equation

Take the room out of the equation

#AudiotentTip 113. Take the room out of the equation.Listen to your mix on headphones. This practice allows you to really concentrate on the small nuances of the sound. This is useful when double c...

eqOne of the most common mixing mistakes and how to fix it

One of the most common mixing mistakes and how to fix it

#AudiotentTip 106. Processing in solo.When processing individual channels it's very tempting to work with the track being solo'd, however this is not always best practice. Always listen to how the ...

eqUsing low pass EQ

Using low pass EQ

#AudiotentTip 103. Low Pass EQ.Removing any unnecessary sub frequency rumble from elements that don't need it seems like common advise. This works great for creating space in the mix for your kick ...

bassOur 5 best tips for processing synth bass

Our 5 best tips for processing synth bass

#AudiotentTip 96. Our 5 Best Tips for Processing Synth Bass. Getting your synth bass sounding just the way you want is only the first step. Next, you have to fit it in your mix. In some cases, it m...

distortionHow to create 3D mixes

How to create 3D mixes

#AudiotentTip 83. Three Dimensional Mixes.To create deep, three dimensional mixes try to use contrasting sounds. For example;Your mix is full of reverb - add something completely dry, without any s...