No matter your personal preference, the world of pro audio has continued to move towards digital. Tape machines have transitioned to DAWs, analog consoles have slimmed down to control surfaces, and CDs have been replaced by streaming services. With little more than a laptop, you can create music that would have taken a team of professionals over a week in a world-class studio just 30 years ago, all thanks to the magic of audio plugins.Plugins are kind of like apps for your DAW. Each plugin serves a specific purpose for making your recordings sound better, like equalization, compression, reverb, delay, and more. Simply load the desired plugin on a specific channel (like the kick drum, the guitar track, or the lead vocal) to change the sound of that instrument. Continue reading →