Author: craiganderton
“Glue” Bus Compression – Without a Bus Compressor
Adding “glue” to a mix usually involves a bus compressor. But you can also “glue” tracks together using two standard compressors with this technique.... Read More
More Touch Sensitivity for Compression and Distortion
Guitars don’t produce as much output with higher strings as lower strings, so here’s a fix for a more consistent sound with compression and distortio... Read More
5 Ways to Save Time in the Studio
Recording music is supposed to be a joyful experience, not a stress-inducing one—and these tips will help you save both time and stress in the studio.... Read More
How to Obtain Transparent Compression
For transparent compression without artifacts, the key is to prevent the compression from working too hard—and that’s what this technique is all about.... Read More
Multi-Timbral Instrument vs. Multiple Instances—Which is Better?
Which is more efficient—loading up a multi-timbral virtual instrument, or using multiple individual instances? Let’s answer this age-old question!... Read More
Make Sample Playback Synths More Expressive
Sometimes even a simple parameter change or two is all you really need to customize a sampler’s sound to fit your needs. Like what, you say? Well, like...... Read More
Hardware Not Compatible with Windows 10? Maybe It Is After All
If you think your old hardware isn’t compatible with Windows 10, think again—because sometimes what seems obsolete will still work if you know a few tricks.... Read More
Windows DAW Playback via Bluetooth
Sometimes I want to hear a DAW’s playback in different listening environments—and fortunately, streaming audio over Bluetooth makes this easy to do.... Read More