1 Step To Louder & Cleaner Mixes with Marc Daniel Nelson

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In this episode of MakeMineMusic, Marc Daniel Nelson shows you a secret one step trick to making mixes louder yet more dynamic. While using a two part cocktail follow along as Marc brings back the punch and dynamics of this funky track.
This trick will allow you to the punchy side of the mix while still getting the volume.
By using two plugins, this option will allow you to hear what a mix is doing distortion wise, and then correct that before the limiter with a different clipper (a two-plugin cocktail).
Using Fab Filter Pro L2, choose the “punchy” option, then click 1:1 which lets you monitor in real time the same volumes if it’s bypassed or not. To the right of it is a headphone option that when engaged, it lets you hear what the limiter is doing; you hear only what the limiter is affecting.
The trick here is to use the listening option, and then putting a clipper in front of the plugin, and then adjust the clipper to do what you need it to do to adjust what you’re doing on the limiter.
This will allow you to get a louder mix, while also making sure your mix still sounds clean.
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[@Producelikeapro]

What do YOU do to get cleaner mixes? Share your mixing tips and tricks with me below!

[@Johnscompany]

I take many care of gain stagin, sidechain proces, high passing. Saturación is your friend. Compresion its your friend. And all the stuff that I've learned from my friend warren.

[@Johnscompany]

@@stanleyc6225 i see the same.

[@daniel.lopresti]

I recently realised how effective mid-side processing on the master bus can really clean/clear things out for vocals, snare etc. to punch through the center.

[@rudolfbaethge282]

I try to have a good phase correlation on the low end. I try..... :)

[@LightsandMotion]

dip 300khz :)

[@violetnoise3956]

Marc = instant click!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes!! Absolutely

[@samkenny3075]

Agreed

[@jonathanbyrdmusic]

Yep

[@carminbhe1592]

Literally me this exact moment then saw this comment 🤣

[@KarasamaBeats]

I swear to God , same with me haha

[@nicholasbohannan1673]

Marc, you’ve helped me improve my mixing by 90%.. I really sucked bad at mixing but now I just suck! What an incredible human being and a legend in my book. I hope I get the privilege of meeting you someday! Thank you so much for what you do sir! 🙏🏻

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Yes, Marc Rules!!

[@GoodxJ]

which course or videos of his helped you the most ?

[@Bring_MeSunshine]

Where have WE been!! Where have you been, Marc? It's great to see you back, and with another great insight. For that reason, we'll forgive you. But don't let it happen again, right? Top flight, bro

[@kelvinfunkner]

WOW! this was uploaded two years ago, and I'm mastering a project today where I totally needed this!!!! I've been using multistage limiting for years (where I use the first one just to lift the level but making sure there's absolutely NO reduction on the meter, and then using the second stage for the bulk of the heavy lifting, but it's never truly sounded great. NOW THIS!!!! This sounds so good! Who knew clipping could actually sound CLEANER in the end lol....such an awesome and timely video for me right now! Thanks so much!

[@pavs8736]

Very neat! Get the loudness bump without sacrificing the details. And a very good choice of music to demonstrate it on clearly. Thanks! PS: I'd like to point out that having had a chance to go back and review multiple videos from Marc, I've observed a constant trend. Aside from all of the videos having useful information and interesting insight, they all have something else in common: be it day or night, smooth piece of instrumental or loud hard rock -- in every video, at no point are both Marc and that dog, that you always see in the background, conscious at the same time! ..Now, I'm not suggesting that only when Marc goes to sleep, does the dog wake up, or that there is any sort of inception-like X-Files activity going on here.. but you're free to draw such conclusions. I merely share an observation 🙃🤫🛸

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha the dog is very happy and very relaxed at home with Marc!

[@pavs8736]

that is indeed a very happy dog in a very comfy studio 👍

[@Producelikeapro]

@@pavs8736 haha indeed!

[@betterunderstandingstudios8746]

Marc is the only person with a mullet that I will take advice from.

[@roomofidiots]

Also, adding a small amount of midrange saturation with something like fab filter Saturn is great for giving a bit more loudness. Genre dependent of course, but can really help elevate the track.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great tip! Agreed

[@brycebryant85]

Yes I recently started doing this and it is superb 👌

[@Producelikeapro]

@@brycebryant85 great stuff!

[@GoodxJ]

how do you go about that, just on the mixbus of whole mix ?

[@peteranders6893]

Now I've seen it done 100 different ways. I've tried it myself 100 way, but this is the first time someone was able to explain it this well and allowed me to actually hear what is being taken out in this way. Every time Marc Daniel Nelson has a video on here, it's a complete revelation. It's unbelievable how good this guy is.

[@SmartHobbies]

The “2 plug-in cocktail”. I love it. Thank you for sharing this ingenious idea.

[@john4157]

Really good mix. The song sounds really 3 dimensional. I like the mix without the limiter

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much John

[@MrZarlton]

Always dropping gems! Thank you.

[@antcall6779]

Yessssssss!!!!!!! Marc is back!!!!! It's been too long since a marc vid😁 great as always marc and thanks Warren 🤘

[@lincolndaviscomposer]

My initial thought on chopping off those transients with the clipper was that it would destroy them and make the track sound flat (like the limiter did when pushed hard) Amazing how it does the exact opposite and gave them more punch.

[@liquidaudio_]

Haven't been here in a while but I have just been reminded of how much I enjoy Marc's videos! Love his explanations and his tactics, always very eye opening.

[@AdamStachelek]

Incredibly useful technique here. So many limiters have this listen feature. Great tip.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you liked it!

[@TheBrianLambert]

Wow, that made an audible difference right away. Great tip!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Wonderful video! love all videos with Marc on this channel! Thank you so much Marc and Warren

[@valik-stu]

Glad to see you again! Thank you for your advices

[@qlyde]

Marc has been my favorite since the UAD series he did a few years back, so pumped that Warren has him on here, it’s like a little hidden MDN channel inside Produce like a Pro 🙌🏼

[@MikeHeebz]

What UAD Series did he do & do you have a link to it?! Thanks. =)

[@qlyde]

@@MikeHeebz Road To Vinyl! With Vintage King! I think links will auto delete the comment so you’ll just have to search it

[@MikeHeebz]

@@qlyde Appreciate that. I'll check it out. Thank You! =)

[@dashobradors]

Every MDN video is pure gold! Love this trick! I’m gonna use it!

[@reziahamed9255]

Mark... You are always the BEST !! Never thought you'd be using standard clip being a pretty old plugin. ... Thanks a bunch to Marc & Warren for all these goodies.... !! :)

[@fakshen1973]

Such a simple yet powerful trick to have in the toolbox.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@michaeltablet8577]

I am so grateful for all I've learned on this channel! Thank you Marc and thanks again Warren! God bless you all!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Michael!

[@joevining2603]

Great tip. I like how adding the clipper before the limiter helps keep the mix open. With just the limiter, the mix flattened out and lost the open soundstage of the unlimited mix, but the clipper allowed that to be retained.

[@mindstuff417]

Yes...I went and tested this on a mix I finished today and this def made it fill out more and feel tighter. Great advice...thx!

[@mcghmusic]

Best KZbin video of the year. This solved so many problems/questions I've had for such a long time...

[@davidtushishvili6938]

thank you Warren for this video ,always looking forward to something new from Daniel. nice trick.

[@sodenmac7252]

This video surprised me. My last two plugins on master bus are exactly the same with Marc, and it's how I use the clipper as well. Great tips! Thanks for sharing these!

I love these Marc videos! He's such a chill guy.

[@nathanieljohnsonjr775]

Every video is so useful!! 🙏🏾 Thanks!!!

[@jacobcarrisalez2477]

You my friend are very generous! Thank you Marc and thank you Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

You’re very welcome

[@AVDRE]

always a pleasure seeing Marc Daniel Nelson on the channel

[@DavidDiMuzio]

This is a truly awesome tip!

[@nogoj5689]

I really enjoy watching watch Daniel Nelson at work is love and passion for shaping and creating a wonderful mix is something that I have as well the information he provides is priceless keep them coming

[@cadolar]

Marc, thanks a lot. Very well explained and demonstrated. Great teaching. I learn a lot from your videos. My favorite series on the PLAP channel. P.S. Your sense of humor makes the videos even better.

[@gcarlson]

Absolute gold mine. It's not just the information, it's the presentation. One small example- having the in/out display while I've got everything running thru my monitors makes it that much easier to experience what Marc is demonstrating. Many other techniques, too. Love it Warren! This channel is a f***ing gold mine.

[@tinakohler5055]

Simply wonderful your videos! Thank you for your generosity!❤

[@nolenfoxx8109]

Marc, your videos are always the best man. Keep it up!

[@charlienelson2395]

Marc is my favorite guest you have on the channel!

[@MoveUpMedia]

I’m a simple man. I see Mark and I hit the like button.

[@RogerWessel]

Another great tip from Marc ! Thank you !

[@RyanMcMusic]

Wow, this is a great demo, I face this issue all the time- definitely need to try this!

[@oldmenwithnewguns5997]

One of the greatest tutorials I ever seen. Helped me 100%!

[@rgrgraterol]

Great trick! Learned something new today! I will certainly use this in my mixes!

[@kenntakac5034]

I have been using this for some time, it is a great technique!

[@indyawichofficial1346]

Those are some great treasures spilled over here. Great stuff, perfect explanation, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ advice !

[@erikkroll2154]

Thank you Marc and Warren!

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Good to see MDN back on the Tubes… interesting useful and snappy as always! ❤️

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@bazzzzz6175]

Wow! Marc always kills it.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! He does!

[@gregormarini]

That was great! Thank you!

[@thesaint7380]

Awesome ! Thank you so much for sharing this !

[@tisbonus]

My dude, I truly appreciate and enjoy your vids. That is my motto "...just one more clean db". I find with a balanced mix (not mine, they tend to be all over the place) once you pass 10db lufs or maybe 9.5db lufs is where the mix tends to fold in. Getting below 9db lufs and retaining clarity and punch is difficult for most. Thank you for the insight!

[@BathtubStillBill]

I appreciate the sharing of knowledge. Thank you.

[@mariostresow9755]

Thanks for the calm and profound way to present this method. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany.

[@scottfaircloff9530]

thanks again, Marc!!

[@3str]

This makes so much sense it hurts! Thanks for sharing.

[@jfilbert]

Ever since I heard the Crave EQ in transparent mode I have been on a mission to save my transients. Thanks for this. Gold!

[@isaquegama7]

This is what I needed!! Thanks a lot 🙏😊

[@TerenceKearns]

DEFINITELY more snap on the front of that snare. Wow. Great tip! I need to focus in more on my limiting/clipping game.

[@akusbass]

A jewel video! Thanks for sharing this!

[@migibeats104]

Great tip. Thanks!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

Great video Mark. Thanks very much

[@briankingart]

Brilliant, Dr. MDN!

[@RoryButlerMusic]

Marc's always a great inspiration with these videos! In Reaper I believe you can do this distortion monitoring with any plugin using the Delta setting in the plugin window for those without a limiter with a monitoring option like Pro L!

[@christianbiend4458]

Marc Daniel salut from France you guy inspire me a lot this is gold gem’s

[@KrystleCarissa11]

He’s back:-)

[@doctorscoot]

thank you for this marc! also a super enjoyable bit of music! :-)

[@MrCibrianko]

That’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing. I’m a big fan of your channel. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@barrymagner713]

Marc is amazing!

[@asmarosyoussef]

I always use a clipper before the limiter, it helps maintain at least 70% of the pleasant transient Sometimes i go back to mixes and add clippers to individual tracks or busses and adjust accordingly KClip by Kazrog and StandardClip are my favorite.

[@starsandguitars2050]

Thank you Mark. This was great. So helpful.

[@timandersson9562]

Crazy! thx 4 sharing

[@Urk0000]

Just one clean dB extra is exactly where I’m at. Picked up the clipper you used, which is brilliant, practiced with it including the limiter monitor check on Pro-L (didn’t know about this either) and was able to achieve what I needed. Very valuable tip, many thanks:)

[@MoreMeRecording]

Thanks again for featuring Marc. I really listen very hard to what he says and demonstrates.

[@pickleman5041]

Wow, never seen this video or this process. Dude is a Ninja! Clever.

[@jjboogie1]

What a dope lesson. Love this and love learning knew cool things I can do with plugins I use every day.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks ever so much J J! Yes, Marc Rules!!

[@moondog5553]

This was great!

[@rothouse]

just as an info: Limitless, the Limiter from DMG AUdio has a very versatile built in Clipper before of the limiting stage !

[@michaeljarzy2837]

OMG! Marc is emotional! Come together! Right now! Over him!

[@stevegeorge7773]

Just sensational! 🙏

[@J-DUB-F1]

Really good demo of this technique. I've really been trying to understand better, the relationship between limiters and clippers. The order you use them in a mastering chain is something I'm trying to dial in....also where a compressor comes into the picture. I wish more limiters featured a solo preview 1-1 feature like the Pro L2.

[@SuperLevelone]

That was AWESOME Thank you!

[@distortimus7631]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH.

[@cadotrecords3468]

Great advice Daniel !! Thanx.

[@jacquelamontharenberg]

This is a great tip Daniel. I can definitely hear what you are doing and will give it a try... I am a smooth jazz producer. To prevent low end mud buildup, I use HP filters on instruments I know will have excessive low end (synthetic, bass, kick etc). And to brighten up I will EQ as necessary. I do not use a limiter on my master mix bus.. During the final mix,, I allow at least -6 db. min to -3 db max to give the mastering Engineer headroom to work with. When I am doing the mastering, I usually use several limiters in-line on the master channel to get my final level.... Thank you

[@glicmathan1771]

Marc, this was very educational! I want those plugins now! That demo track is seriously cool and hypnotizing. I vote for more instruction using that track! Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@johnwalter6410]

Love this guy. Wish he was my next door neighbor.. hahaha.. And you too Warren!! ha

[@n.6548]

How to not like this guy? What an inspiring person and what a genius in the Studio.

[@MikeHeebz]

Love the StandardCLIP plug in. Thanks for sharing this very insightful video & sharing your knowledge MDN! Peace, Love + Blessings. =)

[@UriKleinman]

It works!! amazing addition to my Masters. Thanks!

[@saschakuhn2660]

aha , now I get it . Did not get it ( anything) before on youtube. Thank you !

[@TheUndoneOrchestra]

Thank you Marc for sharing your fire with us...

[@matthewmcclure3181]

Really glad I saw this video. I've been using both of these tools for the past 6 months as the last two plugins on the master bus, but always with StandardCLIP as last in chain. There's a setting called "Final Maximizer - use after Limiter" which is predominantly how I've been applying this plugin. I guess after a while my brain wired to think StandardCLIP is designed to always be used after the Limiter. Complete brain fart... I know. Thanks Marc, I'm going to try applying the approach you just demonstrated.

[@nedim_guitar]

That's a great track to make the example very clear! The transients are definitely not the same. This tip will solve some of my issues.

[@flyoverfredusa]

just absolutely the best teacher

[@G-Doggy]

What a great idea/tip! I wonder if using a multiband clipper would be even better on the way in, to get a more surgical clip. I've never used one, but see they exist. Definitely trying this. Thank you!

[@donkeyfacekilla1]

This guy is awesome!

[@mixingmastering]

ridiculously great result

[@leefchapman]

What a genius! Thanks!