LEVEL 8 - FX & Processing
Composition & Sketching | Music Production Certificate
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FX for Sound Design
This lesson explains the use of FX for sound design of separate elements in the song. We use FX for accentuating a specific characteristic of sound or to alter it and add movement.
Reductive EQ
This lesson explains reductive EQ for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We use reductive EQ to remove unwanted parts of the spectrum from individual elements. We also use this method to make sure that a certain part of the spectrum in one element does not mask another element.
Additive EQ
This lesson explains additive EQ for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We use additive EQ to accentuate certain parts of the spectrum of our songs elements.
Saturation
Saturation is a subtle form of distortion that adds pleasant-sounding harmonics.
This lesson explains saturation for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We usually add saturation to enhance the harmonic content of individual elements in our song.
Compression
Compression is an audio signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet sounds thus reducing or compressing an audio signal's dynamic range.
This lesson explains compression for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We use compression on individual elements to alter their dynamics or for overall leveling over a broader period of time.
Depth
This lesson explains reverb for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We use reverbs on individual elements to place them at a certain distance from the listener thus creating a more natural sound stage.
Stereo Imaging
Stereo Imaging refers to the aspect of sound recording and reproduction of stereophonic sound concerning the perceived spatial locations of the sound source, both laterally and in depth.
This lesson explains stereo imaging for the purpose of processing individual elements of the song. We use stereo imaging to enhance or reduce the stereo width of elements in our song.
