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What Is a Bus in Mixing?
What is a bus in mixing? A bus routes several tracks to one channel so you can process them together. Learn group buses, aux sends, and the mix…
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What Is Dynamic Range in Music?
What is dynamic range in music? The difference between the quietest and loudest parts of a track, why it matters, and how to keep it in your mixes.
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What Is True Peak?
What is true peak? It’s the real peak level of audio between samples, which can exceed your sample peaks. Learn why it matters and how to set a…
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What Is Dithering in Audio?
What is dithering in audio? It’s low-level noise added when reducing bit depth to mask quantisation distortion. Learn when and how to use dither correctly.
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What Is Headroom in Audio?
What is headroom in audio? It’s the space between your loudest peak and the maximum level before clipping. Learn why it matters and how much to leave.
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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.