Studio Solutions Collection: DAW Production Techniques

Studio Solutions Collection: DAW Production Tips

Audio production has come a long way since the advent of the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Whether you’re just starting to mix and master your own tracks in your DAW at home, or you’re a more experienced producer, check out this collection of zZounds Blog posts and pick up a new technique to try on your next project!

 

Side-Chain Compression

De-clutter your mix, and emphasize your kick drum with side-chain compression | READ »

True Peak Limiting

 

True Peak Limiting

Learn how to find the true peaks in your mix, then limit them to prevent digital clipping | READ »

Creating a reverb auxiliary track opens up your creative freedom, adds cohesiveness to your mix, and frees up CPU usage.

 

Using Auxiliary Tracks for Reverb 

Creating a reverb aux track opens up your creative freedom and frees up CPU usage. | READ »

Big '80s Snare Sound

 

The Big ’80s Snare Sound

Learn how to recreate that huge booming snare sound in your favorite DAW | READ »

Turn Slow Tools back into Pro Tools with keyboard shortcuts.

“Secret” Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts

New to Pro Tools? Save time when mixing with these handy keystroke shortcuts | READ »

Parallel Compression Pro Tools Edit Window

Parallel Compression

Control and blend dynamics like a pro by using the parallel compression method | READ »

Playing Guitar Through a DAW

Play Guitar Through Your DAW

The tones are in the computer! We’ll show you how to get them out, and record guitar through your DAW | READ »

Mason
3 years ago Studio Solutions

Editor of the zZounds Blog. Donut snob. I love to write and to play guitar, so naturally, I love writing about guitars. My favorite kind of music is the kind that sounds like Muzak but cooler, you know?

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