Here a a quick technique called ducking (side chain) that will help instruments that cover the same frequencies work better together. All you need is a compressor plugin that has a side chain enable button.

Learn more about Side-Chain in ProTools

Learn more about Side-Chain In Cubase SX

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There is no expensive plugins needed here, just an audio wave editor that can be found in many DAW's. Here are some examples of the reverse effect. There are some samples you have heard and some you have not. This is part 1 of a 2 part video.

Now you can see the project file for the song. Here you will see how to make the reverse effect and use it in your mixing and editing. Click the link in the notes to download this song to make your own effects and feel free to share them with me.

Here are some projects that I worked on since I have started to work at the studio 3 years ago. All these projects were recorded, mixed, and mastered at the studio. I hope you enjoy.

Hal Bruce
Album: All You Need is Love

Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Mastered: Scott Ferguson

All You Need is Love

Let It Be

Please Please Me

Penny Lane

Strawberry Fields

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Brite Vu
Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Mastered: Scott Ferguson

Blue Sky

Crash

Everlasting

Who I Am

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Around Town
Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Adam Smith
Mastered: Scott Ferguson

Catch You

Michigan

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Ian Sherwood
Album: Art of Conversation
Scott Ferguson: Co-produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered, Drums, percussion
-assisted by Adam Smith

Save Me

Here I Go

Heaven Knows

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Hey Jude

Eleanor Rigby

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Brite Vu
Album: Brite Vu

Producer: Brite Vu and Scott Ferguson
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Recording Engineer: Adam Smith
Mix at Ferguson Music Productions

Side of the Road

Ash

Breakdown

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Mark Cameron
Album: Get Er Done



Produced by: Scott Ferguson
Recorded, Mixed, Mastered by: Scott Ferguson at Ferguson Music Productions
Assisted by: Adam Smith

I Didn't Know

Get Er Done

Long Ride

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Learn how to mix audio from a multi platinum professional.

Here is part 2 of the mixing videos by Eric Thorngren. Have you ever used samples with a recorded drum set? This pro does to keep a consistent drum sound. One phrase you hear a few times in this video is NS10's Those are the small speakers that are directly behind him. They are not built anymore, but they are an industry standard that a lot of people use. There always seems to be a pair on ebay. Be careful buying from ebay, but they are a great addition to any studio.

Famed engineer-producer Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording. Here is the first video of 2 about mixing. In this video you will learn about the process Eric uses to mix albums. To give you a summary he first uses a process called analog summing. This means the the audio is taken from a digital system and put through a analog unit that makes all the channels into a single stereo track. The next step is a compressor then record the stereo tracks back into a DAW. Part 2 will be on its way soon.