Mixing Tool Spotlight: Saturation

Written by: Robert Back

April 16, 2018

 

Loudness, Intensity, Character, Emphasis. These are the qualities of a well Saturated audio signal. In the era of pure and clean digital recording, we often require an extra bit of flavor to help our recordings sound as big and full as the pros. 

Enter Harmonic Distortion. The secret sauce to fuller, more engaging mixes and probably the closest thing to a talent knob.

In this video, you’ll learn to understand the concept and application of Harmonic Distortion to add emphasis to the important instruments within your mix.


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