How to add character to your delay
#AudiotentTip 210. Delay Character.Try adding some grit and saturation to your delay. Insert your favourite distortion/overdrive on your delay return channel. Add an EQ after distortion to further ...
How to use multiband distortion in your mixes
AudiotentTip 182. Multiband Distortion.Instead of distorting all available frequency bands, try to use one band only. Focus this band on the sweetspot of your sound and enhance it. Subtle drive ten...
Our best 3 ways to tame overly bright sounds
#AudiotentTip 165. Taming Overly Bright Sounds.Here are three effective techniques that will help tame those overly bright sounds:1) Tape saturation. Tape equipment tends to have a high frequency r...
#AudiotentTip 164. Synth character.Duplicate your synth channel, add a saturation/distortion plugin to get some extra harmonics. Now insert a band pass filter and sweep until you find the sweet spo...
#AudiotentTip 155. Saturated Delays.There are a few techniques to help make your delay stand out. Try adding a distortion/saturation plugin on the return of your delay AUX channel. This could creat...
Using saturation to increase perceived loudness
#AudiotentTip 138. Saturation.A great way to help increase perceived loudness in your mix is to use saturation. There are multiple stages where you can use this to add harmonic content to your soun...
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...
#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...
Taming high frequencies with Tape Saturation
#AudiotentTip 80. Tape Saturation.Sounds with a bright character or sharp transient could benefit from the use of tape saturation.This tends to help tame the high frequencies and is more pleasing t...
#AudiotentTip 69. Kick saturation.Try using soft saturation on your kick drum. It's a great way to exaggerate its low mid harmonics to make them more compatible on a smaller speakers.