92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers

The guys talk about building sounds and productions by using simple layers. The results are way greater than the sum of their parts.
Sometimes you hear a song that sounds so huge your jaw drops. How did they do that? 

The answer is almost always: layers. And while all of this is more art than science, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind when building layers that will help your quest. 

On this episode you will learn
  • What different elements can be layered for impact. These include frequency, harmonic content, stereo field, front/back depth field
  • Why keeping things simple is important
  • When to copy/paste MIDI performances for layers vs when to record live
  • Examples of different ways to use layers effectively
  • Why layers are not only the key to impact and size but also to originality
  • And more!
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Creators and Guests

Benjamin Hull
Host
Benjamin Hull
Director of Headphones / Master of Bass Administration
Vadim Kharaz
Host
Vadim Kharaz
Chief Analogy Officer / V.P. of Big Riffs
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
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