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  1. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How to create an automation clip in Image-Line's FL Studio DAW

    The way in which you create an automation clip within Image-Line's FL Studio DAW depends on whether the software plug-in you want to automate is a native or a third-party VST effect or instrument. Step 1: Load a native effect or instrument that comes with FL Studio. For this example, I have...
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    Some parametric equalizers have frequencies above 20 kHz why?

    What is the purpose of audio mastering parametric equalizers having frequency options over 20 kHz? In reality, most humans can only discern sound in the 20 Hz to 20 kHz range.
  3. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Dual-mono unlinked limiting and stereo wideners?

    Is fully dual-mono unlinked limiting better than using stereo enhancers to achieve a fairly wide sound?
  4. C

    Ghost audio mixing or mastering?

    Everybody and their mama know very well that in the music business there is a practice of singers and rappers using ghostwriters and also record producers who go about utilizing the services offered by some ghost producers. My question is how prevalent is ghost audio mixing or mastering and can...
  5. C

    Sampling rates and Image-Line's FL Studio DAW

    What is the best sample rate to use in Image-Line's FL Studio DAW across the board; I mean either for tracking (i.e., recording), production, sound mixing, or for audio mastering.
  6. C

    Should you self-master your own mixes?

    Is there anything wrong with the idea of self-mastering your own mixes or music? Usually, most people, in general, suggest that an extra pair of ears is always necessary. Y'all agree with that?
  7. T

    Instant online audio mastering services do they deserve album credits?

    With the presence of instant online audio mastering services and the soon to be widely prevalent online mixing services in the future, suppose an album wins an award e.g. the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album is it okay for that particular audio engineering credit to go to say, for example...
  8. H

    Brainworx bx_masterdesk vs Waves Grand Masters Collection?

    What would be a great purchase between Brainworx bx_masterdesk vs Waves Audio Grand Masters Collection?
  9. T

    What is an octave on FabFilter Software Instruments Pro-Q?

    The title says it all. I am wondering what's the quality factor (bandwidth) to set FabFilter Software Instruments Pro-Q to one octave. Is that Q 1.414 like what most people suggest on YouTube?
  10. H

    Automated vs. human audio mastering?

    Novel online mastering services like LANDR, ARIA, eMastered, etc are they a threat to mastering engineers' careers? If so explain why robot mastering isn't particularly a good idea to be widely implemented?
  11. H

    Fixed EQ bands?

    If you were to select center frequencies for an audio equalizer with fixed bands what would they be?
  12. T

    Mixing or mastering with Fibonacci percentages?

    Does the idea of mixing with Fibonacci percentages sound like a good idea?
  13. T

    iZotope, Inc. Ozone Vintage Equalizer go-to settings?

    What are some of your go-to settings in the event that you choose to use iZotope Ozone Vintage EQ, particularly for audio mastering?
  14. T

    What is the best "Q" Setting for audio mastering?

    Perhaps my question is kinda broad but in most given situations what would y'all recommend as an ideal quality factor (or bandwidth) for audio mastering?
  15. Bla Jedza

    What are the Best Settings for FabFilter Software Instruments Pro-L?

    What would y'all recommend as a general-purpose go to best settings for FabFilter Pro-L VST mastering limiter?
  16. Numero Uno

    Audio mixing, mastering and the Fibonacci sequence?

    What are best EQ and compression settings to use as frequency starting points based on the Fibonacci sequence (by Leonardo Pisano Bigollo)?
  17. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What are pro audio midfield studio speakers?

    Professional audio speakers sold as midfield monitors are different from nearfield monitors, in the sense that they are designed to be used in situations where you are at least 1.5 meters (or approx. 5 feet) to about 3 meters (or approx. 10 feet) away from the speaker. Being too close to a...
  18. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What are audio stems in music production?

    Audio stems is a sound engineering jargon term to describe the organization of multiple audio tracks grouped as one unit according to specific sound categories. You can create stems in your DAW (digital audio workstation) by using group channels (also known as either aux channels, bus or buss...
  19. Numero Uno

    What is the best free DAW?

    What would y'all recommend as the best free DAW that has an easy learning curve?
  20. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What amount of headroom should you leave for audio mastering?

    The amount of headroom you should reserve before mastering music after audio mixing is subjective. What matters the most is to avoid hard clipping i.e. making sure you are not going over 0 dBFS on the master fader. However, some sound engineers may recommend having your final mix peaking at -6...
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