We had the good fortune of connecting with Matthew Sim and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Matthew, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success? To me, it was always about finding the balance between passion and reality. My passion keeps me hungry for success and very competitive to be […]
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Yum Audio Spread is an extremely easy-to-use and effective plugin for engineers of all levels of experience. Right from the first look at the plugin, it is extremely easy to understand the UI and the working of this plugin. Essentially, Spread is a plugin that helps you manage the stereo spread within your audio with
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What is Mono? The number of channels involved, whether it’s an input or output, is referred to as mono (AKA monaural or monophonic sound). The word “mono” signifies “one” or “single.” In order to record or mix in mono (more on that later), you must use just one channel or input at a time. When
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I’ve been using the Blue Cat’s Protector in a few mixing/mastering scenarios, to be honest, I wasn’t impressed at first putting it on my master bus. I was expecting something quick, transparent and “made things very loud” like the majority of its competitors. It doesn’t work for me with the default setting, I do need
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Recently I came across this great plugin named Slam 2 from Beatskillz. They majority made virtual synths and Slam 2 is the only sound processing plugin that they offer. Don’t let that fool you, they absolutely nailed this. It’s purely designed to make your life easier and it’s musical. The simple & intuitive interface allows
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I still remember the day that I heard the drum beats coming out from all these vintage samplers in the studio of New York, like the Akai S950 or the classic MPC machine, it was so fat, bold, larger than life yet organic. A lot of major records were programmed on those sampling machines. It
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Mixing music takes both technical expertise and imagination in order to make a piece appealing to listeners. Mix engineers must first have a technical understanding of audio signal flow, DAW and/or console operation, and the use of signal processors, whether plugin or outboard. The instruments that will be employed when, where, and how will be
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Satson CS is the next step of channel strip plugins. It delivers big sound with maximum flexibility thanks to its analog modeling, modular approach, and oversampling capabilities. But are you aware there is more than meets the eye? In this article, we are going to give you 5 ideas on how to get the most
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Matt Sim Is A Grammy-Nominated, Award-Winning Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Producer, And Pro Audio Designer Based In Hong Kong. More Than 1000 Of His Mixes Were Released Between 2015 And 2021, Covering All Genres Of Music. Matt Has Worked With A Long List Of Award-Winning Artists Including Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Jackson Wang, Lexie Liu, Kris
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Here’s some tips on how to use Sonimus Tuco Compressor: 1. Once you engage it, it already has the tube character, with a little bit of tube buzz, which is refreshing on certain things. It gives that analog vibe. 2. On transient heavy instruments (e.g. kick, snare, toms, percussion), I love to use the Tuco compressor in mode 1
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