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Q: What is Efficiency in a Speaker?

The “efficiency” of a speaker refers to the sound level in decibels (dB) measured from a distance of one meter. Decibels, in this case, are a measure of perceived volume, not power, so the more efficient the speaker, the louder it will seem to be for a given input power. S

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Do I Need More than One Pair of Studio Monitors?

It never hurts to have multiple pairs of monitors so you can compare your mix on different speakers — each speaker sounds different, so listening on multiple models can help you create a more transportable mix that sounds good on any speaker. But that advice

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Mix Tip: Send All Tracks from One Instrument to the Same Bus

If you’ve got dozens of vocal tracks, something as basic as “make the vocals louder” can become daunting. By busing all tracks of the same instrument to a single bus/group/VCA (the precise name depends on the DAW) you’ll have one fader that you can use to con

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FL Studio 12.1 Public Beta Announced

Image Line has released public beta 12.1 of FL Studio that any registered user of FL Studio 12 can try for free. New in FL Studio 12.1: FLAC import support VFX Key Splitter plugin Fruity X-Y-Z Controller plugin Added “More plugins” window back Launchpad P

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When should I use the LFE Channel in Surround Mixing?

An LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel is a special audio channel generally routed to a subwoofer and designed to carry the low end for effects sound — the bottom end crunch in a car crash, boom in an explosion, and so on. As such, it supports a pretty limite

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Hybrid Mixing for Maximum Flexibility and Power

The holy war over mixing “in the box” (inside your computer, in your host DAW) or outboard (using a full mixer, summing mixer, etc.) rages on. But in our opinion, it’s not an one-or-the-other battle. Why choose and limit yourself? You can also mix in the box,

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Songwriters on Songwriting

If you’re looking for tips and professional insight on the art of songwriting, then you must check out the latest free guide from our friends at Disc Makers: Songwriters on Songwriting. In this guide, a distinguished panel of five professional songwriters sits down to tack

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Should I Pan Individual Tracks or Their Submix?

Submixing — sending numerous tracks to a single “group” track or channel for the purpose of collecting all like tracks under one bus and fader — is nothing new. But when you submix, you have two places where you can pan a given track: individually, on the tra

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How to Use Dual Compressors on Vocals

Two compressors for Vocals? Sure, why not? There are actually a couple of ways to use multiple compressors when recording or mixing vocals. The idea is to use a faster compressor to control peaks and a slower compressor to more gently control the dynamics of the perf

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Do I need a Hole in my Kick Drum Head for the Mic?

Not necessarily. But it does give you more options. You can put a mic inside the hole to capture your kick from the inside. Or, place a mic outside the hole in the kick drum skin for a natural, punchy recording. You can try close miking right on the hole, or moving the mic

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