SYNTH | THUMP

SYNTH | DRY

SYNTH | CREAM

BASS | CREAM

BASS | THUMP

BASS | DRY

VOX | CREAM

VOX | THUMP

VOX | DRY

OH | CREAM

OH | THUMP

OH | DRY

KICK | CREAM

KICK | THUMP

KICK | DRY

This Bass Di was tracked straight through the Camden 500 Preamp.

The DRY version is the raw sound of the Bass Di'd with the Camden set to Hi-Z.

The THUMP version features THUMP at around 6/7.

The CREAM version features CREAM at around 5/6.

The MIX version features a blend of THUMP and CREAM set around 9 and 8 respectively.

Bass Guitar Di - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM/MIX

These overheads were recorded with 2 stereo-matched AKG C414XLII mics at a live convert.

The DRY version is the raw sound of the Mics.

The THUMP version features THUMP at 10.

The CREAM version features CREAM at around 5.

Drum Overheads (Live) - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM

This Piano was captured using a U87.

The DRY version is the raw mic.

The THUMP version features THUMP at around 6.

The CREAM version features CREAM at around 6.

Piano - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM

This drum bus was programmed entirely within the DAW (Logic) using VST's.

The DRY version is the raw sound of the VST's.

The THUMP version features THUMP at 10.

The CREAM version features CREAM at around 7.

Programmed Drum Bus - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM

This Saxophone was tracked using a U87.

The DRY version is the raw sound of the mic.

The THUMP version features THUMP at around 6/7.

The CREAM version features CREAM at around 5/6

Saxophone - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM

These vocal stems were tracked using a C414XLII with a small amount of optical compression added (max -3dB GR).

The DRY version is the vocal track featuring only the light compression.

The THUMP version features the compressed vocal with THUMP at around 9.

The CREAM version features the compressed vocal with CREAM at around 4.

The Mix Version features a blend of THUMP and CREAM set to 9 and 5 respectively. The HPF was engaged on the CREAM track too.

Apart from the compression during tracking, no other processing was used apart from MOJO.

Warm Vocals - #DRY/THUMP/CREAM/MIX

For this stereo mix, we applied Thump at around 6/7 to give the track a bit more depth. You can also hear a slight widening of the stereo image especially on the acoustic guitars in the background of the mix.

This track was submitted by Elliott Thomas and will be featured on his debut album; Coast.

Coast Overture (Stereo Mix) - Elliott Thomas #DRY/MOJO

Credit: Jeremy Leung

Thump @ 80%
Cream @ 35%

Song - Jeremy Leung #Dry/Thump/Cream

Cranborne Audio is a new brand from a London-based product design team responsible for several award-winning Pro Audio products. We believe in making high-end studio recording more accessible to modern engineers and musicians.

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