3 Pillars of Front to Back Depth | Volume, EQ, & EFX

[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@tasmania2558]

u a real one for dis

[@TheSwollenOne]

@@tasmania2558 Thank you. This is what I'm here for 🙏🏾. Just doing my part.

[@Vrainy]

I could see you've turned analyzers on the EQs so you can just carve based off of the sound, and not the visual. You, sir, have earned another sub!

[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@MrSeattleshaun]

This is the first stereo field tutorial/video I've found that goes in depth like this and explains the important of subtlety in getting everything to sit and separate in the mix. Will be referring back to this one for sure.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to do it!!! Thank for sharing your time with me 🙏🏾. Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

[@MartinQuerns]

The most valuable audio tutor out there now fr.. humbly requesting a video on raising the volume without raising the meter. Perceived loudness as they call it. That kind of thing

[@TheSwollenOne]

Wow! Thank you fr 🙏🏾. We are just getting started! I will add that to list! I can do that for sure. Thank you!

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Stumbled across this on my recommended and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for the gems

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same lol, instantly subbed after hearing his opening statement too

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you fr 🙏🏾. I'm really glad to help and share. Happy that you are getting value from this! What would you like to see on here next?

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you so much fr 🙏🏾! Really just here to help and share what I've learned so far. What would you like to see on here next?

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[@TheSwollenOne]

Just doing my part 🙏🏾. Thank you. Anything you'd like to see on here next?

[@ParaaShakti]

frrr free knowledge im grateful for

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to do it. Just let me know what y’all wanna see on here next!

[@Dynamicz.140]

pretty high level overview! glad to watch something on reverb thats not just how to use the tool but how to actually apply reverb and other effects realistically. Thank you!

[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@Arouth249]

I can’t wait for your channel to blast off man. You deserve it

[@TheSwollenOne]

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thank you so much for sharing the knowledge for free the world needs more people like you

[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@davidwilder9742]

Thank you for making everything free, all of this is awesome information

[@TheSwollenOne]

I’m just here to help and to share. Thank you for taking the time to check out the video. What would you like to see on here next?

[@corticallarvae]

I recommend doing an audio walk that’s what helps this

[@TheSwollenOne]

I agree!!! I often times just meditate on sound as well. Wherever I am, just listening to every sound around me and picking it apart!

[@monarchdrumandbass8700]

Bro, Idk how I’ve just found your channel, but your content is one of a kind. I consider myself to be a competent mixing engineer, yet your unique, engaging way of teaching these techniques is so great, I feel like you are teaching me things I never even considered, keep it up !!!!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Wow! Thank you fr 🙏🏾. Will do! Anything you want to see on here just lmk. I'm just glad to help and share fr!

[@ast4127]

Question please: Having huge problems with too much highs in mix, but when softening, energy goes away. Any turorial tip? Thanks!!

[@TheSwollenOne]

It depends on where the harshness is coming from. I’d have to hear it. Is it from the vocals?

[@ast4127]

@@TheSwollenOne edm mix with loads of synths etc. Trying The Smoother now works pretty good. But interested in a turtorial like this, was great

[@TheSwollenOne]

I'd for sure have to hear it but it sounds like prioritizing who gets the hi end and would be helpful so those harsh frequencies are staking up on top of each other. But it's difficult to know with out hearing it.

[@MegaZackRyder]

Just found your channel and immediately subscribed. This is great content, love the way you explain your process as beyond technical but creative as well. I was expecting a factual description of the concepts, but I was so wrong. Always had a hard time seeing how mixing could be creative, but this was a big breakthrough. Keep going!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you so much fr 🙏🏾. I am really glad to help and share. Means a lot that you got value from this. I really want to explain it in a way that is easy to understand and also share the creative influence mixers have over the music. What would you like to see on here next?

[@MegaZackRyder]

@@TheSwollenOne Forgive me if you've tackled this already, I'm still going through your channel videos. Would love for your thoughts on how to first approach the mix (what are you listening to/looking for when you get the stems/creative mindset towards the mix). And! Would really appreciate a video on how to carefully go through your own revisions. What do you check when you bounce out the audio to test it in environments? I have some songs on version 21 and there has got to be a more effective way to listen and revise your changes. Thanks for everything thus far!

[@TheSwollenOne]

I have something like this on the KZbin membership, but I’m going to re-edit it and put it on the main channel so I’ll get to working on that one soon. Thank you!

[@MegaZackRyder]

@@TheSwollenOne Thank you! looking forward to it.

[@ayokikando]

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[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you for real 🙏🏾. Really glad to help and share. What would you like to see on here next?

[@KrossBoneClique]

Dope fam!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Appreciate you! What videos would you like to see on here?

[@Gxplosion]

Super knowledgeable!!! keep doing your thing and thank you for hooking us up!!!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to share! That's what I'm here for. What's the single biggest challenge you have when it comes to mixing? Would love to make some videos about it!

[@stashmoneyable]

@@TheSwollenOne Hey bro, excellent work!!! Do you offer 1 on 1 mixing online? If so, what is your email address so we can talk? Thanks

[@Gxplosion]

@@TheSwollenOne for me I think it’s getting the separation between my tracks. They tend to blur no matter how I eq them away from each other. In most genres it is alright but some genres like rock really need that individual feeling for each part.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Yes! Send me an email at [e-mail]! Let's talk about it

[@TheSwollenOne]

This is great! I can def do this. Thank you for this suggestion!

[@understanding77]

This gave me some new ideas thanks

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to do it! You're welcome. What other types of videos would you like to see on here?

[@markthomas7263]

Excellent video loaded with production gems and articulated especially well for the laymen and the profesesional, Kudos to you and a sincere thank you for unselfishly sharing your talent and skill set in the form of this information. I've not come across many. videos that can really explain depth mixing but you executed very well in easily to understand illustrations. I like videos that talk to you as opposed to those that talk through you.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you so much fr! My pleasure 🙏🏾💯. Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

[@hshx1n]

Thanks for dropping knowledge my brother

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to do it! Thank you! What is a video you'd like to see next on the channel?

[@hshx1n]

@ well I’m the guy that will go back and see last past videos before doing a request but I will say that although it sounds cliche I’d be really interested in beat construction from someone of your caliber. I’ve been working on a 3d effect with my beats which is why this video piqued my interest, however after 15 plus years of cooking I’m still trying to make better beats, improving the quality of all the ingredients, the right amount of simplicity, quality and tension. No matter what I’ll tune in though

[@TheSwollenOne]

Ok!! Dope. Thank you. Are you talking about me producing a beat or mixing one? Just clarifying 😅

[@buggaasfasf]

Instantly subbed after watching that intro bro, hope you go up.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you fr 🙏🏾! Really appreciate you. I’m here to help and share. What video would you like to see on here next?

[@ChristopherPrincivalli]

God bless this man

[@TheSwollenOne]

Much appreciated. God bless us all 🙏🏾. What other videos would you like to see on here?

[@1KriticalShoota]

You’re a GREAT Man ! Thanks so much for your kindness bro 👊🏿

[@TheSwollenOne]

Glad to help fr! What would you like to see on here next?

[@1KriticalShoota]

@@TheSwollenOneMaybe a recording template walk through 😅

[@TheSwollenOne]

I can do that!

[@Caliber707]

Great stuff yo these were really in depth tips the exact stuff I need to get my mixes on tht next lvl 💪🏾 appreciate you

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you 🙏🏾! Glad it's exactly what you needed. Appreciate you. I'm happy to share. What would you like to see on here next?

[@studiodaoudi]

Keep going brother ❤ I used a lot of this information I have a request please , can you give us more video about the separation How to achieve separation between the tracks

[@TheSwollenOne]

Really glad to help 🙏🏾. Thank you. And yes! I'll do that. I gotchu. Thank you for suggesting this!

[@isaiahruiz4566]

Much love bro this shit deadass helps me on a daily my professor has nothing on you

[@TheSwollenOne]

I'm glad to help fr!! I have no beef with your professor lol. But I'm happy to share. What would you like to see on here next?

[@IamCxsmø]

You’re golden.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you fr 🙏🏾. Just sharing. What would you like to see on here next?

[@lariatolariato]

the lyrics are crazy

[@TheSwollenOne]

Lol! That's how he was feeling 😅

[@jonhosey551]

Subbed

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you 🙏🏾! What's a video you'd want to see on the channel next?

[@80_DOLO]

I subscribed specifically because of the terminology used when explaining the intention behind the process you'llthum choose while mixing. Literal education facilities don't break it down like that. Thanks.👍🔥

[@TheSwollenOne]

Thank you fr 🙏🏾. I'm really glad to help and to make this stuff easy to understand! What would you like to see on here next?

[@80_DOLO]

@@TheSwollenOne I gotta catch up on the videos, keep inspiring!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Sounds great! Just let me know when you know.

[@Bfun114]

My guy do you do mixes and masters for artists?

[@TheSwollenOne]

I do! Send me an email at [e-mail] with the demo(s). Will love to check them out and we can go from there 🙏🏾.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Fasho!

[@YaceYT]

You literally stepped up my mixing by like 10x bro 😭😭

[@TheSwollenOne]

That's the goal! We are just getting started 🕺🏾. What other videos would you like to see on here?

[@YaceYT]

@ one on 808s! How to keep them in their own space, how to keep them upfront, and working with different ones (the Zay, CTM, and spins for example)

[@TheSwollenOne]

Ok!! This is a good one!! Thank you.

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I appreciate not selling out.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Just working on being as helpful as I can. Anything you want to see on here next?

[@goseason2343]

You wouldn’t need a multiband comp if you gain stage the vocals on a boutique level approach. Yea it’s more work but it sounds more natural and unprocessed.

[@TheSwollenOne]

What do you mean by boutique level approach?

[@goseason2343]

@ perhaps a better word would be bespoke gain staging.

[@TheSwollenOne]

I feel like you're making a riddle out of a simple term. If you're referring to volume balancing then I agree to a certain extent. I do use volume to get started, then I use other tools if needed. As I'm sure you know every situation is different and there are times where I don't use multiband compression at all or compression at all.

[@goseason2343]

@ tithe point of gain staging the S’s instead of a desser as well as staging parts to balance the vocals as a whole cause if that’s balanced a simple channel strip would be all you’d need for a vocal channel

[@TheSwollenOne]

@@goseason2343 oh ok. I do both and other things as well. Just depends on the situation and timeline fr.

[@prod9inezo]

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[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@seanocean]

7:07 I’m feeling the content and whatever but you’re doing everything but taking the volume down a notch. Taking down the levels has a lot to do with depth perception as well.

[@TheSwollenOne]

This is true. Overall volume relationships are a part of the Volume aspect of this video. I didn't go in to that much in the video but I normally do that first, then use other techniques to finish the job is needed.

[@ayanghosh1883]

i did the 421th like pls dont mind

[@TheSwollenOne]

I am grateful 🙏🏾 lol. Thank you!

[@Hovss]

pro tools looks so old. it needs a UI update

[@TheSwollenOne]

Lol. I feel you on that 😅

[@1babyza]

Why so many tracks ??

[@TheSwollenOne]

I don't think it was that many 😅. But I'm using the multi tracks to mix these songs. Maybe that?

[@belghun43]

If I would pay you could you teach me how to mix like give me some lessons ? im mixing like for 3 years I think Im stuck on something... my friends making fire ass music rly hard shi people in town know them, but my mix/master bruh :D It just destroy whole song... we are using only 2 tracks, having problem with low end on earphones and with tonal balance of the track and vocal : / im trying so hard I made like 40 versions of song and still sound shit...

[@TheSwollenOne]

I'm sure we can find a way to make something work! Send me an email at [e-mail]! Include a couple mixes you've done and we'll discuss from there. Looking forward to hearing from you and helping!

[@TheSwollenOne]

Send me an email!! Include a couple demos and we'll set something up from there! Will be glad to help. [e-mail]

[@OliCrown]

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[@TheSwollenOne]

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[@DjMiflyn]

"C4 wasn't doing too much"...C4 wasn't doing anything lol

[@TheSwollenOne]

Don’t let your eyes fool you lol. Your ears on are the only thing you can trust.

[@DjMiflyn]

​@@TheSwollenOne you only played about second of it bypassed, so we didn't get a chance to hear much.

[@TheSwollenOne]

Run it back 😅.

[@DjMiflyn]

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[@DjMiflyn]

@@TheSwollenOne this a great tutorial overall though. Everything was pretty well explained and I’m glad it wasn’t another beginners tutorial with just the basics.