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The effects pro mixers use on virtual instruments

August 29, 20181 CommentDelay, Effects, Mixing, Reverb, Synths, Virtual Instruments

Gather round one and all… it’s Stephen’s story time! Today’s video focuses on the lessons I’ve learned over the years on how to use effects on virtual instruments. Not only that, but it goes into detail on where exactly I picked up these ideas, the pro mixers that use them and how you can develop… [Read More] The effects pro mixers use on virtual instruments

How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 4 – Lead Synths)

March 21, 20183 CommentsPlugins, Pro Tools, Synths, Uncategorized, Virtual Instruments

Part one of this series showed you how to make a nice modern drum beat with Xpand!2. Part two helped you create some nice chord and pad sounds to develop a nice sense of harmony in your production. Part three was all about producing bass sounds that compliment and cut through the mix. This video… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 4 – Lead Synths)

How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 2 – Chords & Pads)

February 28, 201816 CommentsPlugins, Pro Tools, Synths, Virtual Instruments

In part one of this series, I showed you how to make a nice modern drum beat with Xpand!2. The idea behind this video series is to show you how you can create great sounds with either stock or free virtual instruments. Almost every DAW comes with an inbuilt VST instrument that you can use… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 2 – Chords & Pads)

Do you lose control of your mixes?

January 24, 20186 CommentsDelay, Mixing, Mixing Psychology, Reverb, Synths

It’s really not that hard to lose control of your mixes. Without proper gain staging and a nice balanced mix with the faders, you’re already fighting an uphill battle. But what if you know you nail those things on every mix and still at some point during the mixing process, things start to go sideways?… [Read More] Do you lose control of your mixes?

How to get wider, balanced synths

December 14, 20172 CommentsEffects, Keys, Mixing, Reverb, Synths, Virtual Instruments, Width

If synths or keys are part of any of your productions, then this is something that will really help you. Whether they’re analog, digital, or virtual/soft synths, the techniques I go through in this video will get you thinking about how you can get your mixes sounding wider, deeper and much more balanced. In this… [Read More] How to get wider, balanced synths

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