Should your EQ come before your compressor or after? Should your compressor go after your saturator or before?
There are so many different orders you could put your effects in. Which are best and why? And how are you supposed to remember them all?
Justin Colletti gives you the principles Read more...
Novation’s Sound Collective offers free Fuse Audio Lab Bucket-500 and VPRE-2C.
The Bucket-500 is a deeply musical delay which introduces a grungy, organic feel which becomes more and more degraded with every repetition, fading to a nice gritty and dark tone. It shines with that instant, recognizable vibe that Read more...
Distortion is cool. Few would disagree. And it can take on many forms. From subtle guitar or vocal saturation on pop songs from decades past, to the punishing guitar tones of death metal, distortion is among the most important of tools for musicians, engineers, and producers.
The use of distortion Read more...
Does saturation have a place in mastering or on the mix bus? Absolutely, says Justin Colletti. It can increase depth, density and perception of detail, and used properly, can help give you a louder, more pleasant sounding master. Here are some ideas on how to use it in your work. Read more...
EHX unleashes the Nano Metal Muff.
The EHX Nano Metal Muff was built for the player who demands nothing less than hard-hitting distortion and an intense, aggressive sound. It’s a combination of weaponized distortion and an extremely powerful EQ section that provides all the flexibility and tone-shaping needed to Read more...
