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My concept is essentially:
-each track has a plugin instance,
-all instances communicate,
-I get one global visual soundstage/panorama map,
-I can position sounds spatially,
-sometimes with depth/front-back simulation too

I mean it is for mixing/mastering purposes.]]> 14 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:48:07 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/introducing-my-app-%E2%80%93-emusic-tools.84511/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/introducing-my-app-%E2%80%93-emusic-tools.84511/ invalid@example.com (EuFarei) EuFarei
The idea came from a pretty common situation: when you’re practicing or teaching, you end up jumping between different websites for basic things, a metronome in one tab, a chord generator in another, theory somewhere else… and you spend more time switching tools than actually...

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The microphone he used to record the vocals has an overwhelming amount of high-end above 10 kHz (I’d say 12–17 kHz). On some tracks, however, he decided to apply a high-cut filter to the vocals, so the voice blends better into the mix.

On the tracks, if I apply a 12dB roll-off at 10kHz, the vocals sound better but the track loses its brilliance; if I use...

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I got the notions (the basics) of it:
Attack: How long does it take to compressor to compress.
Release: How long does it take to compressor to stop compressing and release the signal untamed.
Knee: Curve or peak of compression.
Threshold: From which decibels on you want to apply the compression.
Ratio: How much compression ratio you want.

But, said that, for years I've been struggling to apply that knowledge to my music with more...

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No reverb plugin in the world can replace an understanding of the space.
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I’m not losing my mind, but let me give you some examples of why standard 'Integrated' or 'Short Term' values don't feel right to me. If you look at the Global Top 50 playlist, you’ll find tracks ranging from ultra-bright pink noise to tracks with a much darker 4.5 or 5.5 slope. Even with normalization active, these tracks sound very consistent when played back-to-back.

However, in my DAW, even if...

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Do you have any tracks that you think fit these genres and have been mixed and mastered really well—maybe even by big names like Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, or Serban?
I’ve used “Still Dre” a lot, or “50 Cent in da Club”... those are the classics, and for reggaeton, I’ve often used “Mi Gente.”

There are a lot of...

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Track 1

Track 2

Track 3
This is not a techno track!
I also made this track this week so I thought I'd post it anyway

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The bigger difference i personally notice is using analog synths, they just fit easier in the mix, requires less processing, but you can do it all digital and make...

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