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The bass guitar in the rock-pop-funky mix: 1 - The role of the bass guitar

The Bass in the Rock-Pop-Funky Mixing Series This series of nine articles explores the role of the electric bass guitar and mixing techniques in pop, rock and funk genres. Each article addresses a specific aspect of bass guitar treatment, providing...
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How to make the snare drum sound great in the mix

How to make the snare drum sound great in the mix The snare drum is the heart of the groove, the drum that gives impact and character to a track. In pop, rock and related genres, its sound can make the difference between a powerful and engaging mix...
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Reflection and absorption: what they are and how they affect the recording and the mix

Introductory Note This article provides a general overview of sound reflection and absorption, fundamental phenomena for recording and mixing. In the following sections, we will look in detail at the practical applications...
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De-Essing in Mastering: A Complete Guide to High Frequency Control

De-Essing in Mastering: A Complete Guide to High Frequency Control De-essing is an essential technique in mastering, used to attenuate unwanted high frequencies, such as vocal sibilants or overly bright transients....
Stem Mastering - Part 2: Choosing and Exporting Stems - Alessandro Fois' Blog

Stem Mastering - Part 2: Selecting and Exporting Stems

NOTE: This is Part 2 of the article: Stem Mastering - Definition and Operating Principles What Stems Gang of Four A possibility, suggested by sound engineer Bob Katz and applicable to most pop-rock genres,...
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Tonal and Dynamic Masking in the Mix

Tonal and Dynamic Masking in the Mix Every musical mix is a unique balance, in which the hierarchy of elements and the management of tonal and dynamic masking play crucial roles. This article will guide you in the art of defining...
Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Normalisation, LUFS and Loudness - Alessandro Fois' Blog

Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Normalisation, LUFS and Loudness

Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Normalisation, LUFS and Loudness With the 84% of digital music consumed via streaming in 2023, it has never been more important to understand how to optimise mastering for platforms...
Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Balancing Equalisation and More - Alessandro Fois' Blog
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Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Balancing Equalisation and More

Mastering Guide for Streaming Platforms: Balancing Equalisation and More Equalisation (EQ) is a fundamental step in mastering, correcting tonal problems, enhancing frequency balance and...
Definitions and functions of audio mixing - Alessandro Fois' Blog

Mixing: A Discipline of Technique and Creativity

Mixing: A Discipline of Technique and Creativity Mixing, the technical and artistic heart of music production, can be defined as the process in which multi-track audio tracks, recorded or synthesised, are balanced,...
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Recording a Polyphonic Choir Arranged in Line with the Spaced Technique 

Recording a Polyphonic Choir Arranged in a Line with the Spaced Technique The Spaced Technique is one of the main recording techniques, also renowned for capturing the sound of a polyphonic choir arranged in a straight line, the most widely used...