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UNDERSTANDING SATURATION AND DISTORTION: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SOUND
Distortion is one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood—concepts in audio production.
On the surface, it seems simple: a gritty guitar tone, a saturated vocal, a tape-squashed drum bus.
But under the hood, distortion is incredibly nuanced and deeply tied to how we perceive sound.
In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of distortion, from tape and tube saturation to clipping.
We'll look at how they work, how they differ, where they overlap, and most important


MY PULTEC TOP TRICKS
After publishing the article about my favourite EQs for mixing (click here) I've received tons of questions about Pultec EQs. I decide so...


TOOLS: COMPRESSORS
Today I'm going to talk about compressors. What are the main parameters? When do we use a compressor? And as usual, I'm going to give you so


TAPE MACHINES: HOW THE IPS AFFECTS THE SOUND
Today I would talk about one of the main parameters that affect the sound when using a tape machine (reel-to-reel) is the IPS (Inch Per Seco


VOICE: RECORDING AND MIXING ADVICE
In this article I would give you some general practical advices when dealing with...


DB AND METERS...WHO ARE THOSE STRANGERS?
In this article, I would go through a complex topic for most of the producers: dB.
There are many types of dB. Some are related to...


GAIN STAGING: 4 TOP TIPS
Gain staging is a very basic concept that often is misunderstood or under evaluate. A proper gain staging allow you disparate things like...
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