TIPS, TRICKS & MORE

Hello friends, welcome to my Tips, Tricks and More blog page where I share knowledge Ive learned through the years Recording, Mixing, Mastering, using DAWs and more. Through the years, I have learned so much from others who were kind enough to share their secrets and workflow. It only felt right to do the same and give back to help a growing community of musicians, engineers, producers etc, learn in this exciting and challenging world of Music Production. 

Have a great day!   Jeff Hollywood

THE ABBEY ROAD REVERB TRICK

 

Hello terrestrials, this is a very easy trick to setup and sounds great. This technique was created by the famous Abbey Road Studio (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Radiohead, Coldplay) to combat the low frequency build that would result from…

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VOCAL THICKENING TRICK

Heres a cool trick used by the pro's. When a vocal doesn't quite seem to cut through the mix, try this technique. These are directions in Studio One. It’s the same process in any DAW. You just need to find…

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TYPES OF REVERB

There are many types of reverb used in audio production. Reverb is an essential tool used by audio engineers to create space or spaces within a mix. They can define an entire sound of an album and create emotion within…

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THE BASICS OF COMPRESSION

 

A true studio workhorse, the LA2A Compressor/Limiter
 

A compressor is a tool widely used in audio production.  Learning how to use a compressor in your productions gives them a more polished, professional sound.

Why Use a Compressor?

Audio has dynamic…

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