De-essing explained: taming sibilance without dulling the voice
That stabbing "sss" on every take, the "sh" that spits the moment you add air: sibilance is the nightmare of vocal mixing.…
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PTP and clocking in AES67, ST 2110 and Dante networks: why timing is everything
Dante, AES67, ST 2110: audio-over-IP has taken over radio and TV. But behind those networks, an invisible clock decides that everything stays…
LFO explained: rate, depth, waveforms and modulation destinations
The LFO is the movement engine behind almost every synth patch: it makes a filter sweep, a note shimmer, a pad breathe.…
Radio playout explained: automation, cart walls, logs and voice-tracking
Behind every radio signal sits a playout system that decides, to the second, what goes to air. Automation, cart walls, the log,…
Gain before feedback: how to get more level without ringing out live
Feedback is not bad luck: it is a loop you can measure and push back. Here is how to win gain before…
Broadcast audio processing explained: AGC, multiband compression and the MPX chain
Between the console and the transmitter, a radio station's sound runs through an audio processor that sets its sonic signature and protects…
ADSR envelope explained: attack, decay, sustain, release and how to shape a sound
Attack, decay, sustain, release: these four controls decide whether a sound snaps, settles or fades. The ADSR envelope is the tool that…
Parallel compression explained: keep the punch without crushing the mix
Also called New York compression, parallel compression blends a heavily compressed copy of a signal with the untouched original. You gain density…
What is phantom power (+48V)? When to use it and when to avoid it
The little +48V button is everywhere — on interfaces, consoles and preamps — and it's still one of the most stubborn sources…
How to stream an internet radio station: Icecast vs Shoutcast, codecs, bitrate and loudness
Starting a webradio is more than plugging in a mic. Between the streaming server, the encoder, the codec choice and loudness control,…