Mixing & Mastering
Turn rough takes into release-ready tracks. Practical mixing and mastering guides covering EQ, compression, levels, loudness and the workflow that gets your songs sounding finished.Start here: The Best Free VST Plugins · The Best EQ Plugins · The Best Compressor Plugins · The Best Reverb Plugins.
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soothe2 Review: Dynamic Resonance Suppressor
An honest soothe2 review of the dynamic resonance suppressor, with concrete frequency ranges and settings to tame harshness on vocals…
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FabFilter Pro-C 2 Review: The Transparent Compressor
An honest FabFilter Pro-C review of Pro-C 2, its compression styles and sidechain, with exact ratio, attack and release settings…
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FabFilter Pro-Q 4 Review: Still the EQ King?
An honest FabFilter Pro-Q review covering Pro-Q 4 features, spectral dynamics and dynamic EQ, with exact frequencies and settings for…
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Best Glue Compressor Plugins for Mix Cohesion
The best glue compressor plugin picks for cohesive mixes, with honest pros and cons plus exact ratio, attack and release…
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Best Free Mixing Plugins Worth Downloading
The best free mixing plugins for EQ, compression, reverb and metering, with honest pros and cons plus exact settings to…
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Best Metering Plugins for Mixing
The best metering plugin picks for LUFS, true peak and stereo analysis, with honest pros and cons and the exact…
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Best Clipper Plugins for Loud, Clean Mixes
The best clipper plugin picks for loudness without pumping, with honest pros and cons plus exact settings for kick, drum…
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Best Bus Compressor Plugins for Glue
The best bus compressor picks for mix glue, with honest pros and cons plus exact ratio, attack, release and gain-reduction…
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Best Analog-Style EQ Plugins for Mixing
The best analog EQ plugin picks for warmer mixes, with real product pros and cons plus exact boost and cut…
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Best Mid-Side EQ Plugins for Wider, Cleaner Mixes
The best mid-side EQ plugins to widen highs, tighten low end and clear a crowded center, with honest pros and…