Latest articles by Jon Musgrave
The ability to mess with time, adjusting the playback speed, position, direction and pitch of our audio is one of the most enticing and creative aspects of music production
This clever feature can be indispensable when you’re mixing, and a great companion to submixing
Getting to grips with EQ is key to getting a perfect, well-balanced mix. Here we study the fundamentals of the process
Headphones designed for both recording and mixing? We're intrigued
Well designed coaxial monitors can offer substantial sonic benefits. We hook one up
GEAR EXPO 2024: A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix, so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
Sidechain compression is an excellent mixing tool and in this tutorial we pick apart this essential process
Dynamic EQ is a powerful processing tool. We look at what it is and how it works
We try these new headphones from Thomann’s low cost brand. Can they provide a meaty sound?
PreSonus Eris monitors offer incredible value. We power up the newly updated Studio 8
If your mix just won’t gel, this technique could be just what you need to finalise your track’s core elements
The mix bus provides the final stage to tweak your mix, and this month we look at how to EQ it effectively
It's time to enjoy the surprisingly rare treat of headphones designed specifically for mixing and mastering
The mix bus provides the final stage to tweak your mix. Today we look at how to compress it
A subwoofer can seriously enhance your monitoring. We fire up this latest offering from PreSonus
Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio. Here we demonstrate how you can use them to your advantage
Want an easy way to knit your track sections together? This multi‑effects plugin could be just the thing
PreSonus’ highly popular speaker line has been overhauled. We hook up the baby of the bunch
A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
Sometimes we want to add tight space to sounds, and this technique provides an excellent stand-in for reverb
Like the sound your compressor adds but want to retain some of the original signal’s sound? This technique could be for you
Need to beef up your bottom end? This could be just the processor you need to make things phat. We get low, low low low…
If you thought optical compressors were predictable, UVI’s latest gem might get you thinking again…
