Sending The Message: Understanding Prosody & Its Role In Effective Sound Design And Mixing
A deeper understanding of a song’s mood and message is critical for every aspect of production, and audio certainly isn’t exempt from that.
A deeper understanding of a song’s mood and message is critical for every aspect of production, and audio certainly isn’t exempt from that.
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