Taming High-End Frequencies (Tip)
Published Feb 17, 2014
Tricks of the Mix: Find out how to bring that extra something to your mix using Waves plugins, brought to you by Waves Artists, Product Specialists and enthusiasts like yourself.
"When dealing with instruments which have a brittle or excessive top end (e.g., percussion, synths), rather than reaching for the EQ, try using the Kramer Master Tape plugin set to 15 IPS. Add saturation/drive to taste."
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