King of synths

Currently listening to how Rhys Fulber (Frontline Assembly, Delerium, Synesthesia, Noise Unit) mixes synths. Aside from the fact he is a very talented musician, his synths have so much texture and life while also being under...
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Gratitude and Appreciation

I have a neurological syndrome called RSDS/CRPS. It left me bedridden and unable to do anything related to audio engineering for about 6 years. I had to sell everything in my home studio to pay for medical care. It was...
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Something clicked

I did a lot of studying this past week. It’s paying off. My mixes were not improving and I was stuck in a rut. I had a lot to learn about parallel processing. It’s making a dramatic difference. Same with automation. I was...
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Expansion and upward expansion

I know almost nothing about using expansion or upward expansion. Not even sure of the difference between the two. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of information about it. I’m going to experiment with it today. I’m wondering if...
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Dark and powerful

Listening to the song Echogenetic by Front Line Assembly. Getting a mix this dark and powerful without being muddy is skill set I need. And the vocal production is amazing on this song. I was listening to old 16 Volt the...
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