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9th June 2021

Sidechain Compression Explained: How & When to Use It | SG Lewis Explains

If you’re a producer, there’s a strong possibility you either use sidechain compression or have heard of it. For those who are unfamiliar, sidechaining means using the output of one track, such as a kick drum, to alter the compression on another track, such as a bassline. In simple terms, it’s a way to set up your mix so that when one sound comes in, another one quiets down. ...
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13th April 2021

SG Lewis talks to Abbey Road - Full Interview

Want to find out SG Lewis’ go-to audio plugins, or how he created the track ‘One More’ with Nile Rodgers at Abbey Road? In-between Nile’s writing camp at the studios last year, we caught up with the Reading-based alt-pop star and producer who shared his favourite production techniques, go-to plugins and how he creates his signature sidechain ...
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8th April 2021

Adding A Lo-Fi Vintage Vibe To Your Track | Waves Audio | #ProductionHub

Creating lo-fi music in the digital realm is all about inducing the flavour of analogue imperfections, tape machine modulations and the colourations caused by worn equipment and mechanical artifacts. From adding more wow and tape flutter effects with our Waves Audio J37 plugin, to adding vintage vinyl noise and crackle with the Abbey Road vinyl plugin, here are a few tricks to add analogue imperfections and that warm nostalgic vibe to your ...
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