The TRYKZ Blog
Insights, tutorials, and guides for audio professionals
How to Use Mid/Side EQ to Transform Your Mix
Shape the centre and the sides of your mix independently: tighten the low end, add width and bring vocals forward while staying mono compatible.
Read Article →How to Fix Harsh, Sibilant Vocals With a Dynamic EQ
Harsh, piercing vocals are usually one frequency that is only occasionally too loud. Tame vocal harshness and sibilance with a dynamic EQ using threshold control, mid/side processing and a repeatable workflow.
Read Article →How to Make a Dubstep Growl Bass and Wobble Bass
A real producer walkthrough for the dubstep growl and wobble. Start from a bright aggressive wavetable, layer a clean sub, wobble with a tempo-synced filter LFO, then make it talk with an LFO on the wavetable position and drive it with distortion.
Read Article →How to Make Amapiano Drum Patterns
A real producer guide to Amapiano drums. Nail the 112 to 115 BPM pocket, program a bouncing log drum that owns the low end, roll shuffled shakers with accents, drop the kick out, and swing everything for that lazy, hypnotic groove.
Read Article →How to Fix Muddy Low End in a Mix
A step-by-step EQ workflow to clean up a muddy mix. Tame the 150 to 500 Hz mud, high-pass with purpose, then use dynamic EQ, mid/side moves and a spectrum analyzer to keep your low end tight and powerful.
Read Article →How to Make a Reese Bass for DnB and Neurofunk
A step-by-step wavetable bass synthesizer workflow for the Reese. Detune two oscillators, anchor the sub, then bring it to life with the modulation matrix, LFO movement and filter automation for rolling DnB and snarling neurofunk.
Read Article →How to Turn Your Voice Into a Bass Synth
A real wavetable bass synth workflow for dubstep, DnB and UK bass. Capture any sound or your own voice with the TRYKZ Capture Engine and shape it into a playable, signature bassline with three oscillators, filters and a mod matrix.
Read Article →Understanding Frequency Bands
A deep dive into the audible spectrum and how each frequency range contributes to the character of your mix. Learn to identify problem areas by ear and apply targeted corrections.
Read Article →The Art of Surgical EQ
Surgical equalization is the practice of isolating and treating narrow frequency ranges with precision. This guide walks through identifying resonances and applying corrective cuts without damaging the natural tone.
Read Article →Mastering Chain Fundamentals
Building an effective mastering chain requires understanding signal flow and how each processor interacts with the next. Explore the order and purpose of EQ, compression, limiting, and metering in a professional mastering workflow.
Read Article →Phase Correlation Explained
Phase issues can silently destroy a mix, causing frequency cancellations and stereo problems. Learn to read phase correlation meters and apply corrective techniques to maintain mono compatibility.
Read Article →Dynamic EQ vs Static EQ
Both tools shape frequency content, but they respond differently to the incoming signal. Discover when to reach for a dynamic EQ over a traditional parametric, and how to combine them for maximum control.
Read Article →Building Your Mix Bus
The mix bus is the final point of processing before your master fader. Learn how to set up a cohesive bus chain that adds glue, width, and loudness without crushing your dynamics.
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