Automating the reverb wet level is a nice trick, espacially linking it to a sidechain signal coming from affected sound itself.

___________________
soundcloud : latest track

Automating the release is a well used method and I agree is a good ramp to build to a section.

I like to automate anything that can be automated and it is probably the most time consuming element in my work.

Bass can sound static, so I find adding say a little more saturation as the track develops, and perhaps increasing and decreasing a phaser on the higher bass parts can give a little more life to things.

Automation is smonething like what a guitarist does naturally as the track progresses, for example playing with more intensity and using foot pedal effects at certain points.

Just about every crash / bang / reverse / blip I will automate and rarely are any 2 instances the same.

Hi hats in particular will be automated throughout, mainly in terms of volume, filters, eq ramps and so on.

Yea all round automation is a powerful thang.

___________________
https://soundcloud.com/butlerrichard

automate low cut filters in order to remove low end energy and make the impact of the drop bigger, once oyu go back to full range

___________________
Analogue Mastering
Esoteric sound for the discerning ear

quote:

Originally posted by Raphie automate low cut filters in order to remove low end energy and make the impact of the drop bigger, once oyu go back to full range

i do this. On the synths side i like to automate the detune, filter cut off and resonance, the amps... i suggest to experiment there are cool things to do.

I automate so much stuff i wouldnt know where to start - one nice one is automating sends on percussion busses for example...but the list is really endless

___________________
hearthis
soundcloud
youtube