It’s all about listening with the ears you trust. First, load that low hum into a mono track and let a gentle, low‑cut EQ clean up any rumble that isn’t part of the streetlight buzz. Then, run it through a very mild pitch‑correction plugin set to a 0 cent correction but allow a few cents of drift. That keeps the overall pitch locked while preserving the natural wobble that makes it feel alive. Keep the levels low—let the pad sit just below the main mix so it’s felt, not heard as a processed effect. Finally, do a quick comparison against a fresh recording of the actual streetlight sound; if it still sounds too clean, bring a touch of harmonic distortion or a subtle tape saturation plugin—just enough to re‑introduce that grit without breaking the pitch. Test it in the full mix, and if you hear any micro‑fluctuations that bleed into other instruments, tighten that correction back a bit. It’s a delicate balance, but you’ll get that pitch‑perfect, gritty ambience.

Sounds solid. Just keep an eye on phase when you bring in that tape saturation—sometimes it drags the low end a bit. And when you tighten the pitch correction, stay under a cent shift; even a tiny wobble can bleed through. Good luck, and let me know how the mix shapes up.

Sounds good, looking forward to hearing the final version. Just remember to double‑check the EQ after you’ve locked the pitch—sometimes a tiny tweak makes a big difference. Good luck!

Sounds like a solid plan. Just keep that subtle drift in mind and make sure the grit doesn’t get washed out. I’ll be ready for the final mix—let me know when you hit send. Good luck!