Dynamic Grading 2 – On Test in Sound on Sound
June 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that this month’s issue of Sound on Sound features a glowing review of Dynamic Grading 2! “I have to admit I approached this
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Manipulating Audio Dynamics for Fun and Profit
Once you’ve internalized The Anatomy of Audio Dynamics and start thinking of the dynamic range in terms of punch, body and floor regions, Dynamic Grading
January 13, 2025
On Parallel Compression and Dry/Wet Mixing
Decades of being mostly limited to compressors for dynamic processing necessitated a plethora of advanced compression recipes. One such technique is parallel compression, also referred
August 16, 2023
Beginner Tutorial Video for Dynamic Grading
In this new tutorial video, Playfair Audio founder Christian explains the basics of using Dynamic Grading. How to read and understand dynamic histograms, how to
October 12, 2022
The Anatomy of Audio Dynamics
Dynamic Grading’s histogram views are still a quite unfamiliar sight in the audio world. In this post we show how to interpret these graphs to
July 6, 2022
Three Minute Rough Mix with Dynamic Grading
The basics of using Dynamic Grading by example. In this video we quickly build a rough mix out of 3 tracks: Drums, Bass and Guitar.
June 8, 2022
Statistical Consequences of Fat Beats
How it all started: at the Audio Developer Conference ’21 in London, I gave a detailed talk on the thinking and research that eventually lead
May 25, 2022