Signal Processors

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns talk us through four essential studio effects that every music producer or mix engineer needs to know for creating an effective mix.

Is it ever appropriate to place a limiter on a routing folder for specific parts prior to them hitting the final mix bus?

Quite a few engineers who work with bands like driving their drum submix into fairly heavy compression, but whenever I try doing this it seems like I end up losing the low‑end weight from my kick drum...

At what point in the mixdown process do you think it’s best to engage the master‑bus compressor?

I’ve been using the Haas delay effect to add some nice width to my guitar parts. It sounds great, but I’ve noticed that when I listen in mono my guitars pretty much disappear from the mix. Any advice?

I have been recording music for quite a few years now, but I always get the same problem when I listen back to my mixes:...

I was wondering if it's possible to use a single mono compressor that can be stereo linked (the Focusrite ISA430, for...

I am recording using a spaced-pair miking setup and I want to apply light compression to the signal. Where in the signal chain should I insert the compressor (pre- or post-fade), and will I have to buy a dedicated stereo compressor to do the job properly?

When using a compressor and an EQ as insert effects on a snare drum, is it better to use compression followed by EQ or EQ first then compression?

What advantages are there to variable input impedance? • How can I extract loops from audio sample CDs? • Can I use the True Tape option in Cubase to prevent clipping? • Should I use S/PDIF or AES for long cable runs? • Can you have too much low-frequency absorption? • What's the best way to use the multiple filters on my soft synth?

The way you use effects and processors can make or break a mix. Paul White offers 20 useful tips to help you get it right first time.