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How to Mix Kick and Bass Together
Learn how to mix kick and bass together so your low end is tight and powerful, using EQ carving, sidechain compression, mono low end and level balance.
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VST vs AU Plugins: What’s the Difference?
VST vs AU plugins explained: the difference between the two formats, which DAWs use each, and which one you should install for your setup.
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How to Install VST Plugins
Learn how to install VST plugins on Windows and Mac, where the plugin folders live, and how to make your DAW scan and find new VSTs in minutes.
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The Best Free Reverb Plugins
The best free reverb plugin options for mixing at home, from Valhalla Supermassive to convolution reverbs, plus how to choose plates, halls and rooms.
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The Best Auto-Tune Plugins
The best autotune plugin picks for pitch correction, from the original Antares Auto-Tune to Melodyne and free options, plus how to choose between them.
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The Best Amp Sim Plugins
The best amp sim plugins for recording guitar and bass at home, from free options to studio-grade suites, plus how to choose tones, cabs and IRs.
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The Best Free Mastering Plugins
The best free mastering plugin options for home producers, covering EQ, compression, limiting and metering so you can finish loud, clean masters for nothing.
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The Best Free Drum VSTs
The best free drum VST plugins: MT Power Drum Kit, Manda Audio MT-Power, Sitala, Steven Slate SSD5 Free and more for realistic kits and electronic beats.
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The Best Free Synth VSTs
The best free synth VST plugins for any DAW: Vital, Surge XT, Dexed, TAL-NoiseMaker and more. How to choose a free synth and which one fits your music.
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How to Mix and Master a Song
Learn how to mix and master a song step by step: the difference between the two stages, the mixing workflow, and how to master for loudness and translation.