A Handy Tool: Experimenting With Tube Emulation In The Mix
What’s the tube emulation actually doing to the signal? And when should you use it? Time to dive in and find out.
June 21, 2022
What’s the tube emulation actually doing to the signal? And when should you use it? Time to dive in and find out.
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