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ICON Collective Los Angeles and Online holds the singular goal of empowering artists toward a deeper understanding of their personal creative path.

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Vocal compression can be tricky. A common mistake is setting the compressor to act on the quietest note performed, when actually the quietest note needs to unaffected by the compressor. Thinking this way gives you a very good compass on where to set your RATIO and THRESHOLD!

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Important EQ tip: when EQing your mix, focus on cutting rather than boosting. Cleaning up unwanted frequencies creates more space and clarity for your sounds to shine!

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Remember to water your own flowers. Making music is extremely difficult, and it’s long journey…you’ve made it this far, so keep going!

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Do you believe that mixing and mastering should involve a lot of expensive plug-ins? Or do you believe that a great mix can be achieved through stock plug-ins?

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Did you know Michael Jackson recorded bottles from around the studio in 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough'? Embrace creativity by exploring household items for unique percussion in your music production.

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Simple music theory tip: when you are writing in the minor scale, try changing the 5 chord from Minor to Major! Modifying your scale is a super simple way to level up your chord progressions.

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Pro tip: With your phone always by your side, the Voice Memos app is your 24/7 tool for capturing any spontaneous ideas. Save them now, thank yourself later!

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Using plugins to line up harmonies can introduce other timing issues. Try doing it manually; if you run into an issue just get another take!

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Wanna nail those whispery Billie Eilish vibes? Careful! Getting too close amps up low frequencies, turning your voice into a boomy mess. Be ready to EQ that low end differently to make it fit!

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Do you use bus processing for your drums? If so, what is your favorite drum bus plug-in? “Rough Rider” by Audio Damage is an excellent free option!

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Drum machines were created to replace live drumming, pitchmap was created to keep you in key. Somehow they both spawned new genres by being used “incorrectly”

Coincidence?🤔🤔

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Behind every melody, there's a story waiting to be told. Channel your experiences, emotions, and dreams into your music, and watch as it becomes a soundtrack to the moments that matter most!

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We’re starting a video series called “Knobs You Should Know About”! What is your favorite knob or parameter that you think is extremely underrated?

Check out part 1 below!

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