Recording & Mixing

Keyboard Processing Tips

May 12, 2022
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ADVICE

Sidechain Compression for Movement

  • Use a shimmer reverb followed by sidechained compression to add lushness and movement to keyboard pads.
  • Sidechaining the compressor to a kick drum makes the reverb swell and dip dynamically with the rhythm.
ADVICE

Panned Effects for Stereo Width

  • Record a mono synth and pan it opposite a mono bus with short reverb and gated effects to create interesting stereo space.
  • Experiment with different short reverbs, delays, or modulation effects to give synth parts more width and interest.
ANECDOTE

Chopped Audio for Dynamic Interest

  • Matt cuts up one bass track into multiple copies with different effects like reverb, delay, and distortion.
  • He mutes and unmutes these tracks selectively for dynamic ear candy and interesting textures in a mix.
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