Tips and Tricks written for and by Softube users

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Duck And Cover!

By Henrik Andersson Vogel on Jun 04, 2013
Ducking is a really neat compressor trick that can save you a lot of grief when mixing. Here's how you do it!

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Console 1: Questions and Answers

By Henrik Andersson Vogel on Apr 10, 2013
Confused about Console 1? Look no further—it will all be clear after reading this!

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Using Softube's Amp Rooms

By Henrik Andersson Vogel on Mar 14, 2013
While Softube's three Amp Rooms are designed with ease of use in focus, a few tips and tricks on their use aren't going to hurt anybody.

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The importance of contrast in a mix

By Scott Fritz on Dec 21, 2012
Whether we are listening to classical music, jazz, pop, rock, blues, or just about any recorded musical genre we know of, one thing almost always equates to 'quality' in a mix - and that is contrast....

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TSAR-1 Predelay and Diffusion

By Eddie Bazil on Dec 13, 2012
Getting the reverb sound right is crucial to a great mix. In this Tips and Tricks text, Eddie Bazil goes through the uses of two of TSAR-1's controls: Pre-Delay and Diffusion. These are widely...

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Character Required

By Ian Stynes on Oct 01, 2012
When working with various post production projects for film, television and video games, there is a bare minimum that you need to accomplish to get a mix sounding 'right' or to sound design anything...

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Creative Compression

By Mattias Danielsson on Aug 01, 2012
To be able to understand what different time settings do to the sound we need a way to make the differences more obvious. If you don't hit your compressor hard, it might be difficult to hear...

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Establishing your 'go-to' compressors

By Scott Fritz on Jul 01, 2012
There are plenty of great plugin compressors available these days. If you are like me, chances are you have more than you actually remember until you browse through your plugin folders. I do,...

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Distorted Vocal Blends with Vintage Amp Room

By Jonathan Castelli on Jun 01, 2012
Is your vocal just not interesting enough? Or maybe you're looking for more character?

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Are Compressor Presets Good for You?

By Mattias Danielsson on Jun 01, 2012
First of all, lets start with a bold statement: Presets aren't shortcuts to the perfect sound! They might be, but should always be considered starting points rather than solutions to all your...

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