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Aug 31, 2022

Beginner’s Guide to Writing Vocal Harmonies: Music Theory Tips

Want to augment your vocal melodies with harmonies, but don’t know music theory? Learn how to get started with the theory ESSENTIALS, write beautiful vocal harmonies and play them instantly with Waves Harmony.

Aug 16, 2022

Maluma Chooses Waves to Mix Live Broadcast on Amazon Music Prime

Maluma’s live team chose the Waves eMotion LV1 mixer and Waves SuperRack to mix the Amazon Music Prime broadcast of the Latin pop superstar’s recent homecoming concert. We’ve talked to his engineers about their workflows.

Aug 16, 2022

Metal Icons Queensrÿche Choose eMotion LV1 Mixer for 2022 Tour

FOH engineer Andrew Peters (DragonForce, Iced Earth) has chosen the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer for the North American tour of metal legends Queensrÿche. We’ve asked Andrew about his setup—and the benefits of having his own rig.

Aug 16, 2022

eMotion LV1 Live Mixer Chosen for Karol G at Coachella 2022

The Latin GRAMMY® winner’s recent Coachella appearance was one of the festival’s most anticipated shows. Learn how the LV1 mixer helped Karol G’s FOH and monitor engineers deliver crisp, crystal clear sound.

Aug 15, 2022

Pink Floyd Co-Founder Nick Mason’s 2022 Echoes Tour Mixed with Waves

Find out how Pink Floyd founding member Nick Mason brings the legendary band’s pre-Dark Side of the Moon material to the stage on the 2022 Echoes tour—with his Saucerful of Secrets project, and with Waves plugins.

Jul 28, 2022

Mixing Emotions in Kendrick Lamar’s 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers': Manny Marroquin

We sat with Manny Marroquin, one of the world’s most in-demand mix engineers, to discuss his work on Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated 5th album. He shares his approach for exaggerating emotion in each track, his EQ methodology and his #1 low-end tip.

Jun 23, 2022

Mixing Rod Wave’s Vocals with Waves + 7 Tips w/ Travis Harrington

Engineer/Producer Travis Harrington (Rod Wave, Drake, Justin Bieber) talks producing chart-topping records in hotel rooms while on tour with Rod Wave and drops 7 gems for mixing and production that you can use right now.

May 18, 2022

How to Record Drums at Home #3: Mixing & Processing

You’ve recorded your drums in a good room with the right mics, now what? Learn how to process drums with a plugin signal flow in your DAW to give them character and make them punch.

May 12, 2022

How To Record Drums at Home #2: Mic Choice & Placement

Hear what different mic options on drums sound like and learn how various mic placements – combined with dampening options – affect the tone of the final drum recording.

May 03, 2022

How to Record Drums at Home #1: Choosing & Treating the Room

The recording space can be the most important factor in developing professional quality drum recordings. Learn what to look for when choosing a recording room and how you can acoustically treat it for the best results.