25 GIU 2024 · Join award-winning producer and mixing engineer Fab Dupont as he dives deep into the nuances of the API 2500 bus compressor. Renowned for its versatility and distinctive sonic character, the API 2500 has earned its place on the mix bus of thousands of songs. See how Fab Dupont:  - Breaks down the history of the API 2500 designed by Paul Wolf and shares Paul’s notes on his approach to the circuit design - Explores the history of the API 2500 and shares his journey of discovering its unique qualities. - Breaks down each parameter of the compressor, demonstrating how they affect the audio and shares his preferred settings for different applications. - Compares the hardware version of the API 2500 to its software counterparts. - Discusses the design features that make the API 2500 unique, including its transformers, op-amps, and the distinctive 'Thrust' circuit. - Conducts a side-by-side comparison of the API 2500 with the SSL bus compressor, highlighting the audio characteristics and applications of each

22 GIU 2024 · An American recording and mix engineer. 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21 GIU 2024 · Award-winning engineer Fab Dupont explains one of the most famous compressors of all time, the SSL Bus Compressor.Known for it's predestined use on the 2 bus of SSL consoles, it was quickly revered by many engineers as the secret glue for mixes. Fast forward 30 years, and there is a myriad of emulations in both the hardware and software domains, and it continues to find it's way on to countless productions.In this tutorial, Fab explains: - The controls of the SSL Buss Compressor - What an I/O Loop Insert is so that you can hear the tonal impact of going through converters when using hardware inserts - How to calibrate levels when using external hardware for a fair level matched comparison - The effect of Pan Law - Multiple styles of compression on the 2 Bus, Drum Bus, and Synth Bass, giving you a wide range of options with one compressor. - How to listen to the differences between the hardware and different software emulations. Learn how to get the most out of one of the most coveted compressors in history, from Fab Dupont.

13 GIU 2024 · Equalizers are the most commonly used and misunderstood tool in an engineer’s toolkit. The ability to bend, shape and carve frequencies at-will is an audio superpower not to be taken lightly. It’s important that sound engineers understand what is going on behind the knobs and fully understand the impact of what every EQ parameter can have on a sound.In this tutorial, Grammy winner Fab Dupont explains everything you need to know about: - Fully Parametric and Semi-Parametric EQ - High and Low Shelves - Bell curves and Q settings - High Pass and Low Pass filters (aka Low Cut and High Cut filters) - Frequency graphs - Analog vs Digital EQs - Personal tastes (sonically) and how to find the right tools to match - The subtle differences between the hundred of different EQs available Learn the theory and concepts you need to know about EQ controls and parameters so no matter what EQ is put in front of you, you’ll be able to mold the sound to your liking with no second guessing.

12 GIU 2024 · The most commonly used tool in an audio engineer's toolkit is the venerable equalizer (EQ). Over the years, EQs have become a powerful creative tool and the most fundamental mixing and mastering device every engineer has at their disposal.In part 1 of the series, The Study of EQ Controls, Grammy winner Fab Dupont teaches you what each knob's function does, and in this tutorial, he dives even deeper to teach how and when to skillfully apply any type of EQ.Learn tricks and techniques that will help form or refine the foundation of how you approach EQing your mixes and masters.Over the course of this hour-long tutorial, Fab Dupont explains: - The history of EQ choices and how they've evolved over the decades - How to recognize the sonic differences between analog and digital EQs - Learn to master the subtle differences between types of EQ and know when to best apply - Compare several common EQ topologies including Pultec, Neve, SSL - The classic boost + cut trick on the Pultec - Strategies for using fully parametric EQs without getting lost in endless parameters - Using multiple EQs to achieve a clear and focused mix that doesn't sound like mud - How to compensate for the tone of pieces of gear with transformers, tubes, etc - Find and eliminate frequencies, remove masks from your tracks for clearer and more powerful sounding mixes - Should EQ come before or after compression? Learn to recognize which way is best suited for a mix - How to hear subtle changes in tone to be sure the settings and techniques you're using are helping and not harming your mixes By mastering these fundamental skills and techniques, you can keep your focus on the music, not the settings.

10 GIU 2024 · Distortion. Is it good? Bad? Right? Wrong? The answer is Yes.Distortion comes in many flavors. It can be used to enhance sounds by adding harmonic complexity or as a sound design tool to create unique sounds. No matter how you use it, distortion is an invaluable tool to add to your arsenal.Grammy-winner Andrew Scheps teaches you what is happening to your audio when it distorts and how to use that knowledge to your advantage. See how Andrew uses distortion to create interesting sounds and make elements sit into, or jump out of a mix. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to: - Add the appearance of older recordings - Add Length to sounds - Morph distorted electric guitars with EQ - Create space and depth on vocals with parallel distortions Learn the many uses of distortion from the one and only Andrew Scheps.

9 GIU 2024 · Join award-winning producer and mixing engineer Fab Dupont as he explains the importance of proper balancing techniques at the start of every mix, demonstrating how focusing on a great balance with raw audio tracks reduces the need for extreme processing and maintains the focal point of the mix. See how Fab Dupont: - Explains how to find a focal point of the mix and build around it. - Discusses adjusting monitor levels while balancing. - Tells the story of how an arena soundcheck from the band "Freshly Ground" changed his approach to balancing. - Explains how to lean on balancing instead of heavy processing. - Demonstrates his balancing technique into stereo bus compression

7 GIU 2024 · Re-amping is a powerful technique that can breathe new life into your recordings. From crafting the perfect guitar tone to more experimental uses like sending your vocals through guitar pedals, re-amping is a way to add new, unique textures to your mix, handcrafted by you. Fab Dupont explains the re-amping process, offering tips and tricks from the usual use cases to creative sound design techniques. This tutorial extends beyond traditional guitar reamping, introducing methods to revitalize various audio sources through external hardware.

4 MAG 2024 · Luca Pretolesi is an Italian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Awards-nominated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixing_engineer engineer, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer, musician, DJ, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher. He has many records that made it to the top of the charts since 1990s when he started his techno project Digital Boy. At the age of 16 Pretolesi moved to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan, where he completed a three-year training as a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_engineer at a music school. After leaving school, he began in the late 1980s with the production of their own music.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-1 In 1990 he published the first single under various project names. He was best known for the Digital Boy project. In 1991 his first album Futuristik was released. With the single The Mountain of King, which Pretolesi had written together with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Rage, he was able to reach number one in the Italian single charts in 1994. In 1994 he founded his own label D-Boy Records. Numerous other publications appeared by the early 2000s.In 2002 Pretolesi moved to Las Vegas and increasingly turned to sound engineering, specializing in mixing and mastering, where he has helped craft modern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_dance_music sound.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-2 He mixed music for artists and projects such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Aoki, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplo, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Lazer, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_%C3%9C, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Jon, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Emery, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Lion and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skrillex.In 2013 he opened his studio called Digital Music Innovationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-4 in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynn_Las_Vegas, which later moved to new custom-built facilities.In 2020 Pretolesi was nominated for the Best Dance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Awards in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards as a mixing engineer for the song "On My Mind" – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplo & Sidepiece.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-6That same year Pretolesi started his own online mixing and mastering teaching academy named MyMixLab. Pretolesi works in collaboration with Acustica Audio having created the Diamond services pluginshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-7 together which includes partnerships with engineers and producers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dean_(record_producer),https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Pretolesi#cite_note-8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pensado, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Wells and others.

4 MAG 2024 · Leggy Langdon, shares his expansive journey in the music industry. Born in Leeds and now based in Los Angeles, Langdon reveals how he signed his first major record deal at just 16 and evolved into a revered producer and multi-instrumentalist. Working alongside artists like Ed Sheeran and Banks, he discusses his craft, the transition from analog to digital, his favorite production tools, and the dynamics of working with both rising talents and established stars. Tune in as Leggy offers valuable advice for aspiring musicians and producers, drawn from decades of experience at the top of the music scene.