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This video is about utilizing pre-emphasis and de-emphasis filtering (common in FM broadcasting and vinyl mastering) in our production and mixing sessions to shape the tone of our tracks, primarily alongside distorting and compression effects. Learn how these filters work and we can use them creatively in our music production for interesting results. Get your free Music Production Techniques PDFs here: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/music-production-techniques-complete Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Affiliate disclaimer: some links in this video description may be affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you decide to buy anything using these links (at no additional cost to you). It's a simple way to help monetize the channel and help me to make more free content here on YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:13 The Concept 03:16 The Demo 15:28 Pre- & De-Emphasis Filtering In Action ------ Third-Party Plugins Used In This Video: ►FabFilter Pro-Q 3: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Fabfilter-Pro-Q3 ►FabFilter Saturn 2: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Fabfilter-Saturn2 ►Venn Audio FreeClip: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Venn-Audio-FreeClip ►Arturia Chorus JUN-6: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Arturia-Chorus-JUN-6 ►Soundtoys Little Plate: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Soundtoys-Little-Plate ►Xfer Records Serum: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Xfer-Serum ►Toontrack Superior Drummer 3: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Toontrack-Superior-Drummer-3 ------ Related My New Microphone Videos: ►https://youtu.be/R1OxQlfwd6o ►https://youtu.be/Q5S3AAgsYIY ►https://youtu.be/j97ZnCz7cQo ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
Shaping Tone With Pre- And De-Emphasis Filtering
This video is about the music production technique I like to call "pumping reverb", which, by the name, combines reverb with some sort of pumping effect (sidechain compression, tremolo, trance gating, etc.) to add rhythm and excitement to the reverb, the instrument and the mix as a whole. Get your free copies of my Music Production Techniques PDFs: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/music-production-techniques-complete Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Affiliate disclaimer: some links in this video description may be affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you decide to buy anything using these links (at no additional cost to you). It's a simple way to help monetize the channel and help me to make more free content here on YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 The What And Why 02:31 The How 13:40 Demonstrating Pumping Reverb In A Real Session ------ Plugins Used In This Video: ►Xfer Records LFO Tool: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Xfer-Records-LFO-Tool ►KiloHearts Trance Gate: https://mynewmicrophone.com/KiloHearts-Trance-Gate ►Soundtoys Little Plate: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Soundtoys-Little-Plate ------ Related My New Microphone Videos: ►https://youtu.be/flF3cAqoZ6Y ►https://youtu.be/j97ZnCz7cQo ►https://youtu.be/8YYNOTKDYVs ►https://youtu.be/Xnchhosk77c ------ Listen to my album Fine Dining With An Octopus ►Listen on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/ca/album/fine-dining-with-an-octopus/1706257964 ►Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5jO025zVVejIPvM6uI0lEg?si=klBOpd2kTPS9UXbUdzi3cQ ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
Pumping Reverb: Music Production Technique
This video is about basic waveforms (sine, triangle, square, sawtooth and pulse waves) and how we can use them as music producers both as audio signals and as control/modulation signals. I go in-depth about their harmonic content, how they relate to each other and how they can be used in a variety of contexts inside the digital audio workstation. Learn more about the basic waveforms and the math behind them at my website, My New Microphone: https://mynewmicrophone.com/music-producers-guide-to-basic-waveforms/ Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Affiliate disclaimer: some links in this video description may be affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you decide to buy anything using these links (at no additional cost to you). It's a simple way to help monetize the channel and help me to make more free content here on YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 Intro To Audio Waveforms 05:44 Sine Waves 16:13 Triangle Waves 23:06 Square Waves 38:11 Pulse/Rectangle Waves ------ Plugins Used In This Video: ►Xfer Records Serum: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Xfer-Serum ►Native Instruments FM8: https://mynewmicrophone.com/NI-FM8 ►Voxengo SPAN: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Voxengo-SPAN ►SocaLabs Oscilloscope: https://mynewmicrophone.com/SocaLabs-Oscilloscope ►Soundtoys Tremolator: https://mynewmicrophone.com/Soundtoys-Tremolator ►SIR Audio Tools StandardCLIP: https://mynewmicrophone.com/SIR-Audio-Tools-StandardCLIP ►Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly: https://mynewmicrophone.com/NeuralDSP-Archetype-Nolly ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
Complete Guide To Basic Waveforms
The problem: you start plenty of tracks, and for whatever reason, you don't finish them. You might get a lot of work done inside your DAW, but never have anything finalized to show for it. In this video, I want to share my top 6 strategies that all work synergistically to help you finish the tracks you start. If you're having trouble finishing your tracks, this video is for you! Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Tip 1 02:21 Tip 2 04:08 Tip 3 06:00 Tip 4 07:56 Tip 5 09:24 Tip 6 10:47 What Are Your Techniques? ------ Related My New Microphone Videos: ►https://youtu.be/KiTrzB8DQN0 ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
How To Actually Finish Your Tracks! (Music Production)
This video is about my reasons for choosing Apple's Logic Pro X as my go-to digital audio workstation. I've put this together to share my insights into this particular DAW and my experience with it compared to the other DAWs I've tried, all in the hopes of helping you decide whether you want to work with LPX or not. Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 My DAW History 04:05 Affordability 07:49 Key Features I Love In Logic Pro X 09:58 Plugins 13:40 Virtual Instruments 15:50 Editing 18:23 Mixer 19:51 Arrangement Window 20:18 Recording 20:52 Other Awesome Features ------ DAWs Mentioned And Links To Their Pricing: ►Logic Pro https://apps.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro/id634148309?mt=12 ►FL Studio https://support.image-line.com/jshop/shop.php? ►Cubase https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/ ►Reason https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/product/reason-12/ ►Studio One https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-6-Professional ►Reaper https://www.reaper.fm/purchase.php ►Live https://www.ableton.com/en/shop/live/ ►Pro Tools https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/audio-recording-software ------ Related My New Microphone Videos: ►https://youtu.be/TqOnDcwzekQ ►https://youtu.be/j97ZnCz7cQo ►https://youtu.be/MdjBWetcRyY ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
Why I Use Logic Pro X For Music Production
This video is about upward compression and how it differs from downward compression. It features explanations on the technical aspects and demonstrates the two styles of dynamic range compression on drums, vocals and the mix bus. We spend so time truly understanding the controls of threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee and makeup/auto-gain (Gain match inside iZotope's Ozone 10). We also go over limiting and parallel compression and how they relate to upward and downward compression. Get your free copy of the My New Microphone Mixing Guidebook: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-guidebook Get my ebook 'Mixing With Compression' here: https://mynewmicrophone.com/mixing-with-compression Affiliate disclaimer: some links in this video description may be affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you decide to buy anything using these links (at no additional cost to you). It's a simple way to help monetize the channel and help me to make more free content here on YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:40 Understanding Compression (Downward Vs. Upward) 06:57 Hearing Compression (On Drums) 09:30 Listening For Limiting On Drums 12:18 Listening For Downward Compression On Drums 14:25 Listening For Upward Compression On Drums 18:20 Listening For Upward "Limiting" On Drums 20:45 Hearing Upward Compression (On Vocals) 27:20 Hearing Upward Compression (On The Mix Bus) 28:53 Multiband Upward Compression 30:39 When To Use Downward Vs. Upward Compression 32:40 Upward Compression Vs. Parallel Compression (On Vocals) 38:00 Upward Compression Vs. Parallel Compression (On Drums) 40:19 The Identical Math Behind Upward And Downward Compression ------ Third-Party Plugin Used In This Video: ►iZotope Ozone 10: https://mynewmicrophone.com/iZotope-Ozone-10-Advanced ------ Related My New Microphone Videos: ►https://youtu.be/8YYNOTKDYVs ►https://youtu.be/aikv--lSGP8 ►https://youtu.be/PGPWjO7Qy84 ►https://youtu.be/56GbTByUsNE ------ More From Me: ►Blog: https://mynewmicrophone.com ►Courses & Ebooks: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com ►Services: https://learn.mynewmicrophone.com/services ►Music: https://linktr.ee/arthurfox ►Mixing: https://foxmixing.com ►My Gear: https://mynewmicrophone.com/my-gear
In-Depth Demo & Discussion Of Upward Vs Downward Compression
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