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As a mixing engineer, I often receive sessions where the microphone choice determined the song's fate before I even touched the first fader or inserted a single plugin. Understanding the physics behind these tools is not merely an academic curiosity, but a practical necessity for any producer seeking sonic excellence. The microphone is a transducer, a device responsible for converting acoustic energy into electrical energy. How this conversion occurs, as well as the direction

For FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One, & Cubase You have prepared your session. Now, follow the specific instructions for your DAW below to ensure your mixing engineer receives the files exactly as they need them. ➡️ Universal Settings (Apply to ALL DAWs) File Type:  WAV (never MP3). Bit Depth:   Same as project  (Do not change this. If you recorded/produced in 24-bit, export 24-bit. If 32-float, export 32-float). Sample Rate:   Same as project . Dithering

Continuing on the theme of the human ear I will write about the study that led to our understanding of that subjectivity I have been talking about in other posts The science of volume and the Fletcher Munson curves You must have noticed that music seems to lose its weight when we turn down the volume of the radio or sound system significantly. The bass disappears and the brightness of higher pitched instruments fades away leaving only the voice and mid range sounds in the spo

My deep dive into the world of amplification began with a genuine curiosity about what makes a studio monitor work. What seemed like a mere detail ended up becoming a determining factor (among others) in the investment strategies for my own business. Realizing the impact this knowledge had on my decisions, I decided to share this technical insight with my industry colleagues to help demystify our tools of the trade. Audio Amplification Audio amplification is a constant search

In the previous post, I talked about the Decibel and how the mathematical relationship between two quantities is simplified by the scale. I often used the term "perception" to refer to how the human ear effectively hears different intensities or frequencies. Now, let's dissect exactly what that 'perception' means by exploring the biology behind how we hear. Before anything else, it's worth noting that I am by no means an expert in audiology. The knowledge about the human ear'

1. Introduction: The Shift in Perspective The Decibel (dB) is, without a doubt, the most fundamental and, at the same time, the most misunderstood unit in all of professional audio. It's everywhere: on your DAW faders, in a preamp's specifications, on a console's meters, and in discussions about loudness. We are surrounded by a collection of suffixes like dBu, dBV, dBSPL, and dBFS, and understanding how they relate (and why they are different) is the foundation of correct gai

In previous posts, we established the foundation of acoustics: understanding what sound is, how its waves behave, and the crucial...

In the previous post, we unraveled the "language" of sound waves, exploring concepts like frequency and wavelength. We discussed how the...

Continuing the posts on Digital Audio, today we will talk about three concepts that are crucially connected: Oversampling, Intersample...