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How to mix in stereo... without sucking in mono (part 2)

Part 2: Timing... the secret of great stereo. Timing differences between the left and right channels can sound great in stereo, and as a bonus will also seem much more spacious on headphones, but ...

How to mix in stereo... without sucking in mono (part 1)

Part 1: Toeing The Blumlein When you pan a mono part left or right you only change the levels feeding the left or right channels, this doesn't introduce any timing or phase differences. Likewise i...

Beginner's Guide to Bus Processing - Fabfilter VST Software Tutorial

In this tutorial, Dan Worrall explains the basics of bus processing, e.g. the advantages of grouping channels and processing them together, master bus processing, etc. PLUGIN USED IN THIS TUTORI...

Beginner's Guide to Compression (part 2) - Fabfilter Tutorial

In this second part of the compression tutorials, Dan Worrall goes in-depth about the purpose and usage of the attack and release controls, using both sine test signals and drum beat examples.

Beginner's Guide to Compression (part 1) - Fabfilter Tutorial

In this tutorial, Dan Worrall explains the explains concept of audio compression and explores the most fundamental compressor parameters, like threshold, ratio, attack and release.

5 Mixing Mistakes That are Easy to Fix with Slate Digital

In this video you can findsome common mixing mistakes that we see many people making. Watch the Video to find out if you're making these mistakes and how to fix them.

The Philosophy of Bass - Learn all About Bass

Why is it so hard to get the bass right in your mixes? Learn all about mixing low end in the excellent, epic tutorial by Dan Worrall. Slate Digital Plugins Collection Beautiful sound. Fantas...

The secret of maximum loudness (part 2) - Fabfilter Pro-L2

The secret of maximum loudness (part 2) In this second part of the series, Dan Worrall will reveal the secret of achieving maximum loudness for your music, regardless of whether you mix/master for...

The secret of maximum loudness (part 1) - Fabfilter Pro-L2

✅How do we Measure Loudness? ✅How loud is too loud? In this tutorial, Dan Worrall gives an in-depth explanation of levels and loudness in the digital domain. Is louder always better? How can you m...