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Hardstyle Elements Q&A: I tried to use reference tracks but they are too loud, that makes it difficult to judge my own mixes, any tips?
“That’s because they are mastered. I recommend you to first match Loudness of the reference track to yours. Use free plugin called TT Dynamic Range Meter. To get loud master it all starts with good sounds and the mix. At the end producers use EQ, Harmonic Exciters, Clippers, Saturation and Limiters ect. to make it…
Hardstyle Elements Q&A: How to not get stuck? Any workflow tips?
“The main reason we get stuck is because we have the ability to do everything at once. This is basically multitasking. Back in the days, bands used to hire different engineers to record, mix, master music. It’s hard to separate music production stages because we can do them all at once and they can easily…
Hardstyle Elements Q&A: Compression, what is it?
“Compressors helps us control dynamics, you don’t want the sound to move up and down in the volume in the mix. Thats why we use compression to even out the signal. There are many Compressors available on the market but most of them have similar settings. Limiters are also Compressors but with fixed ratio, attack…
Hardstyle Elements Q&A: How to make Vocals more “stereo” “full”?
“First start with good vocal samples Then duplicate the tracks twice, and just start using pitch shifting and panning like you do in leads, use delay in tracks to create “Hass Effect”, pan one vocal to the right then second to the left, change one layer, send it to the group, use compression. iZotope Nectar…
Hardstyle Elements Q&A: Hardstyle Kicks more “crunch””character” how to get that sound?
“The easiest way is to you use Clip Distortion from Logic Pro. Boost around 500hz before or after first distortion plugin. use filter automation before distortion, in the middle of the chain, from like 600hz to 200hz but first you need to get basic distorted sound and then try to experiment. Lets say you are…
