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Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts during the Coronavirus Isolation!

 

During this trying time when the world is literally on lockdown, we know it’s easy to slip into unhealthy or nonproductive ways! So, with this podcast, we want to invite music producers to take a look at the Top 5 Dos and Donts during the Coronavirus Isolation and Lockdown!

 

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  • Compression – All You Need To Know

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  • Using Reverb Creatively

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  • 10 Amazing VST Synthesizers

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