Latest articles by Jon Musgrave
“Offers an excellent bridge between traditional EQ and auto-filter plugins”: DHPlugins LFO-EQ-1 review
Modulating your EQ parameters opens up a multitude of exciting effects. Can this affordable plugin really hit the mark?
How to tailor reverbs to work with any mix
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
Get creative with Logic Pro’s secret weapons for creating interesting effects
Elevate your sound design with fantastic stock plugins Logic users will already have
How to use dynamic EQ in a mix
Dynamic EQ is a great tool for achieving level-dependent frequency changes, and can be a true life saver in certain mix situations
“A very powerful, trustworthy 2.1 system”: Dynaudio Core 5 & Core Sub review
We stoke up the new offering from the monitor kings
Spice up your mix with these creative filtering techniques: "Filters are one of the most powerful mixing tools we have"
Creative filtering can both elevate and finesse your mix. Let’s check out some of the best ways to apply it
“A completely integrated monitoring and room correction package”: IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MkII review
Compact monitors with integrated room correction sounds like the ideal combo. We size up this latest offering
“All of the clarity and trustworthy imaging found in larger monitors”: Kali Audio LP-UNF review
The Lone Pine range just got bigger (and smaller). Do these ultra-nearfields deliver the same sound quality?
5 tried-and-tested mixing chains for vocals, drums, the master bus and more
Everyone loves an efficiency hack, so if you’re looking for ways to cut valuable time from your mixing process, then it’s time to join the chain gang…
Here’s your set-and-forget master bus chain
Hop aboard with the step-by-step tutorial
Brilliant Aux effect chains to enhance your mixes
Follow these step-by-step tutorials to create auxiliary effect and creative chains
Save time with this solid piano & keys mixing chain
Get your keyboard vibes together with this step-by-step tutorial
“An immersive targeted device suitable for a broad range of multichannel applications”: Audient ORIA review
As immersive audio is normalised, the need for dedicated hardware grows. We power up this new offering
How to build a beefy mixing chain for your drums and beats
Pop down the big beat boutique with our step-by-step tutorial to create some drum and beats audio artillery
How to set a perfect chain for bass
Low end theory: follow this step-by-step tutorial to set up a bass chain
How to design a mixing chain that'll work on any vocal
Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial to create a vocal chain
Panning for gold: How to pan properly for an engaging mix
Important principles and a bunch of tried-and-tested techniques, plus recommended listening
“Offers a more refined delivery than its predecessor, with flexible EQ”: KRK Rokit 5 G5 review
KRK’s excellent Rokit monitors have been updated. We get talking about the new generation
How to make hard-quantized beats swing
Master that swing with this step-by-step tutorial
How to recreate the tape stop effect with this free plugin
Master the start/stop effect with this step-by-step tutorial
How to vinyl scratch in software
Master vinyl scratching in software with this step-by-step tutorial
"This technique is a great pre-effect for vocals and other lead instruments": How to reverse your reverbs
Reverse reverb with this step-by-step tutorial
How to create stutter and glitch sounds with CableGuys TimeShaper 3
Master stutter and glitch with this step-by-step tutorial
