Tuco Unchained
One of the most beloved products under Sonimus' hood is Tuco — a versatile and great sounding vari-mu style compressor. We covered what vari-mu compressors are and how they work [...]
How To Mix Vocals
Vocals are one of the most complicated elements to mix. They need to sit nicely with the rest of the instruments so it all sounds coherent, but at the same [...]
Getting Started With A Mix
Facing a new mix can be challenging and intimidating, especially with a big session where you perhaps didn’t get involved in any of the recording. So what’s the best way [...]
One Plug-In To Rule Them All
Understanding Console Emulation Master Buss Console emulation plug-ins are great to bring any mix to life. They allow us to have the sound of big format consoles directly from [...]
Understanding VU Meters
One of the main things that sound engineers do throughout their day is metering — checking that the audio levels are reaching every piece of equipment at its optimal values. [...]
Hardware Vs Software
One of the most heated conversations in the audio community is the comparison of digital and analog recording. While some people consider analog recording the holy grail for making [...]
4 Techniques For Reverb Processing
Do you apply any processing on your reverb channels? Do you EQ before or after the effect? Should compression be used? These are commonly asked questions for when you’ve found [...]
Mixing MIDI vs Audio: The Myths Explained
MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is one of the greatest tools for contemporary music producers. It allows the user to control, synchronise and record the performance of any electronic [...]
