In this video, Chris demonstrates the sound of different consoles using Slate Digital’s Virtual Mix Rack. As this can sometimes be quite subtle, there also a handy tip for learning what they impart on your tracks.
Tuesday Tips
Tuesday Tip: The Flexibility of Cab & Mic IR’s
Discover the amazing flexibility of cabinet and mic IR’s when tracking or mixing guitars. In this video, Chris shows the impact they make on your tone, and why knowing how to actually mic a cabinet, will make your choices easier to make. Also, how using the fantastic MixIR3 plugin from Redwirez, can make this process a lot more streamlined. If you’re curious, the guitar track in this video, was recorded with an Ernie Ball Luke with EMG pickups, DI’d into an Apogee Duet.
How to Get the Most Out of the iZotope NeoVerb: Quick Tip and Trick with the Reverb Assistant
A little UI review, a dash of uses, a pinch of what makes it unique, and a whole lot of nerd, equals a quick look into NeoVerb reverb from iZotope. In this tip, I show you how I used the Reverb Assistant to get me a great spacial sound on guitars for a track where I was under a deadline for a TV show.
Tuesday Tip: Adding Life to D.I. Guitar Tracks
In this video, Chris shares some tips on how to use reverb to add some life into dry guitar tracks. Including what type of reverb, decay time as well as EQ-ing the reverb return.