Signal Processors

I’ve read about a classic stereo-widening effects patch, comprising two short delays (say 11 and 13 ms) hard-panned to opposite extremes...

I’ve been trying to get my reverb settings worked out, but when I settle on what I think sounds right two main...

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?

Q What does an API 2500 compressor’s ‘Thrust’ control do?

I don’t understand what the ‘Thrust...

When I'm doing vocal pitch-correction, should I include breath sounds if I'm trying to get the sound to be realistic? I'm...

I've never known what the difference is between a passive EQ and an active one. Could you explain?

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I know they are all dynamics processors, but what's the difference between a levelling amplifier, a limiter and a...

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:...

Are all convolution reverbs the same? I'm looking to get a decent reverb for my Pro Tools rig, and there seems to be lots...

I own a Focusrite Liquid Channel (which is great!) and would like to connect it to my MOTU 828's digital input...

In the recent TV ad campaign for Marks & Spencer, they use the Electric Light Orchestra track 'Mr Blue Sky'. There's a distinctive robotic vocal sound in it that I am curious about. How was it made?

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

Is there any fundamental difference between filtering and EQ? The filtering I'm particularly interested in is linear-phase...

Is there any way of doing a SysEx dump of the program memories of my Korg Kaoss Pad into Logic on my Mac?

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?

I record guitar using a Line 6 Pod Pro going into a Roland VMC7200 mixing desk via S/PDIF. While the guitar is plugged in, every so often a little audio spike comes through the monitors. Can you tell me what this noise could be and how to stop it?

Could you explain (slowly!) the basic principles of how a compressor works, and what each control does, the ratio control in particular?

I have a compressor with inserts to access the side-chain. What is the side-chain and what would you use these inserts for?

Can you please tell me how to set up the Korg Kaoss Pad KP2 as an ordinary pitch-bender?

In my hardware-based setup, with my TC electronics Triple*C compressor, is it possible to do the kind of limiting on a full mix where you end up with a waveform that is levelled off at the top and bottom, 'brick wall'-style?