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EQ. EQ can accentuate or turn down a certain frequency range in a sound. For example, if you

have an unwanted high-pitched buzz on one of your tracks, an EQ may be able to turn that high

frequency down without affecting the sound of the instrument.

Reverb. Reverb creates an artificial space. It produces echoes that are similar to the natural

echoes that happen when a sound bounces off the walls in a room.

Delay. Delay plug-ins have the ability to create an echo. However, it's typically more distinct than

that of a reverb. It makes a sound repeat, often in a rhythmic, musical manner.

These are the effects we'll be focusing on in this tutorial. However, other effects are available and

you should experiment with each one to discover how they can be used in your mixes. To get online

Help for a particular plug-in, simply click one of its controls and press the F1 key on your computer

keyboard.

Compression and EQ

While adjusting track levels in a song, you might notice that some tracks are too dynamic.

Sometimes they're too loud, other times too soft. In most modern music, the important elements in a

mix are focused in a specific volume range. This is done with a compressor.

The purpose of a compressor is to limit the dynamic range of music or sound. Compression will

make the loud parts of the signal quieter, resulting in a more or less even level. That even level can

then be increased to fit more specifically in the mix.

Many compressors have an option to allow that loud peak to remain untouched for a certain time,

which can add some “punch”.

Let's try it on the bass drum:

1. Add the Compressor plug-in to the track labeled Kick.

2. Adjust the Threshold. The threshold value represents the dB level at which compression starts to

take place.

3. Adjust Attack. The attack value represents the time the compressor takes to respond to an

increase in the input audio's level once the threshold level has been reached.

4. Adjust the Level to the desired output volume.

This approach can be applied to any track you like. It's especially useful when trying to get vocals to

stand out in a mix.

Now, we can apply some EQ. One of the primary uses for EQ is to prevent different instruments from

stepping on each other in the frequency spectrum. One instrument might be intended for a certain

frequency range, but extends into another instrument's frequency range. If you turn down the

overlapping frequency range for one of the instruments, it will allow the other instrument to stand out

better in the mix.

Let's give it a try:

1. Solo the tracks named Tension Climbing and Chirppy Synth.

2. Add the Sonitus:fx Equalizer plug-in to the Tension Climbing track.

The Sonitus:fx Equalizer interface appears.

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