7 Tips for Mixing Drums That Knock

Need help getting your drum samples to cut through the mix and have the impact of top 40 hits? Here are 7 crucial tips to take your drum mixes to the next level.
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[@stefanfq6234]

The separation and clarity in your mixes always impresses me.

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Stefan :)

[@Bigricky06]

@@SeanDivine this is what I want to achieve. yes, I am getting better in EQuing elements, instruments in my track following a lot of your videos but that separation you have on your tracks where I feel everything is banging in their own space without affecting others is where I am not yet.

[@noir6819]

You have some of the most crisp and clean mixes I have ever heard. Thanks for showing, and sharing, how it is done.

[@SeanDivine]

🙏

[@JurdBeats]

When it comes to transient shaping with waves plugins I've found the" Trans X multi stereo" plugin to be amazing! The preset"more punch" will really make kick drum samples knock and cut through pretty substantial if anyone would like another alternative to getting drums to knock more! Good tips brother! Love how this record came out

[@SeanDivine]

JurdBeats yessir! Gold brother 🙌

[@thatboychub9963]

U blessed my production game

[@iamjohnblack]

Soo Woo to the logic gang

[@olialimusic]

never thought about sidechaining different instruments such as guitars to create more space and clarity for the drums but I will give it a try, thanks for the help!

[@stamecec2003]

the best mix channel nobody teaches how you teach bro seriously today has very good online content about mix but in fact many channels hide a lot of things for example the trick of the release with the length of the kik for side chain thanks

[@SeanDivine]

glad it's helping you Stam!!

[@F4ZM1]

I agree, Raw Technique Studio and Sean Divine are levels ahead of youtube engineers, these guys are pros! Mad respect.

[@stamecec2003]

thank you Mix Engineer for real

[@ibrahim47x]

9:00 "Less is more when it comes to reverb in terms of mixing drums" *Phill Collins entered the chat*

[@SeanDivine]

Ibrahim lol! Don’t get me wrong, big fan of Phil Collins. There is a time and a place... and no rules in mixing 😁

[@superhadouken]

80s was the oposite. Now its all about punch and in your face mixes. Reverb takes elements to the background

[@SoulBap]

Back with another one! Good looks, Sean! 👏

[@arunpatel9744]

battery is good for drum replacement, :D nice I use the puig for drums and it has a good warm preset , you had it right with the first DADA pronunciation , I use sausage on synths too ,or decapitator is another good distortion

[@netunobeats]

Learning a lot with your videos

[@mymindreact]

Great videos man! Please consider making a newer video about mixing live drums💯

[@whatareyouselling9811]

My go to is the r vox (adjust the gate and compressor however you want, a eq, maybe camel crusher (or any distortion/saturation plugin), L2 on kick if I need a lot more punch without change my fader levels

[@SeanDivine]

R vox is a hidden gem! Good call 🙌

[@whatareyouselling9811]

@@SeanDivine LOL some secrets need to be told

[@SeanDivine]

J3r3m1ah absolutely, this channel is an open book :) thanks again for the tip

[@whatareyouselling9811]

@@SeanDivine No problem man, Much love! Keep the content coming!

[@katiklavina6970]

Thank you!

[@riktascale4]

Thanks for this buddy👍👍

[@stefanguy]

Dope stuff as always brother, mix sounds cleeeeean! Love the tips!

[@SeanDivine]

Ayyy thanks brother!

[@LefBeatzProductions]

I always learn something new watching your videos and I've been making music for 10+years

[@KennedyBetts]

@00:40 the face you make when you know you made a fire beat

[@SeanDivine]

Kennedy Betts 😁

[@danielvasquez2488]

Thanks for the tips! Beat is also so fire 🔥

[@SeanDivine]

thanks Daniel!

[@pristineproductions]

one of the biggesr method is less is ore instead of conpressing throw a tape or distortion plugin to get more natural bottom end while using expander than compression

[@lilkillBeats]

Amazing Info

[@MrZakrab]

crazy beat !

[@ЛОУ-л5ь]

This beat is fire!

[@SeanDivine]

thanks!

[@SleepyMusicOfficial]

Thanks Sean for this video! You've helped me so much in my production efficiency and quality :D

[@DominicDonner]

Great video, as usual.

[@scottcycox492]

Sean, can you please make a video for mixing vocals using studio one 4 from the scratch

[@AVDRE]

Hope you're doing well too Sean! Great tips

[@nfmusicdesigner154]

TY

[@sachii.k1802]

Niiccee!.. Did your use rode nt1 for your new song you just released?.. Doesn't sound like the sm7b? 🤨..

[@Juliano_DJOL]

CLA 76 will make your drums punch u thru the speakers, especially with that PuigTech in a chain! Good video too!

[@just4dalaughters431]

Good one😏👍

[@ELLIOT8209]

Watching from South Africa. Let the drums knock or kick down doors

[@bizonteclean8608]

Hoo man yeah real hip hop

[@DreErdna]

Hey Sean! Enjoyed the video! I have a question. Do you have any tips you could give me (or video if u want) for going to record in a professional studio (rap music) ? I mix my own stuff but i been thinking of trying a prof. Studio. Any feedback is appreciated!

[@SeanDivine]

record demos FIRST and have your delivery down. Go somewhere you like the staff and will feel comfortable / inspired to give your best performance :)

[@dopesnare]

Lots to take away here great tutorial..thanks alot! I'm jealous of Logic's built in drum replacement..would audio to midi do the same thing for me in studio one?

[@SeanDivine]

dopesnare haven’t tried it specifically in studio one - as long as you’re using the individual drum track (kick), I would think audio to midi should work fine!

[@dopesnare]

Sean Divine thank you sir

[@JEBJOSH]

Clicked as fast. Notification gang

[@Juliano_DJOL]

Dada Life 4 Life that's my DUDE!!! Prolly the coolest person ever!

[@Starrs1825]

Dada life is 2 people

[@zanerichter3806]

Only need Fab Filter and stock logic plugins. Change my mind

[@thatboychub9963]

Big Sean top 5 #handsdown

[@saro2431]

Hi Sean! Amazing tips! Could you clarify what is the difference between using the compression and limiter (brickwall) with great sounding samples in drum-channel in the mixer ? I think limiter "tames the dynamics" like the compressor do. However, it seems that limiter doesn't affect the great-sounding drum sample as much as the compressor do for some reason.

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🔥🔥🔥

[@boyowaysmusic7667]

Watching from cameroon. I like your song "Sean Divine - How Many Days" please can you show the mix of the instrumental?

[@SeanDivine]

BOYOWAYS MUSIC I’ll see what I can do! :) 🙏

[@boyowaysmusic7667]

@@SeanDivine thanks

[@boymatmat]

Nice good video

[@fbeatz6297]

Beat is so fire man ! Sean i have a Question: What do you think about Drum Pitching ? Do you Make your Kick in the Key of the Song ? Maybe other Elements ? or do you Never Change Pitch of Drums and just Search for what sounds right ?

[@SeanDivine]

thanks man! I do adjust the pitch of drums, although not every time. Sometimes the drum sounds just feels right, even if the pitch isn't perfectly in line with the key of the song :) if it sounds or feels off to you then I would definitely pitch it accordingly!

[@danielkang7789]

why do you not adjust the gains in the plugins when it boosts up so much in the channels?

[@SurrealEtc]

Sean Divine. Waddup!

[@SeanDivine]

Yo yo! Happy new year

[@abhidmusic7819]

wow wow..

[@JTFuller]

Sean, you check out that OVOX yet? Why I feel you are cooking up a cool tutorial.. lol

[@nimabeats6062]

Can you make some melody tutorials?🙏

[@faridguellai]

Hello I'm mixing all in the box if I have to bye one Analog peace of gear what you advice to me thanks for help

[@SeanDivine]

stay tuned, video coming soon :)

[@faridguellai]

@@SeanDivine Thanks

[@NVtheEngineer]

Hardd ass beat

[@SeanDivine]

thanks bro 🙌

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

I came here bc of "Sausie Phattener" 😜✌🏽🤣🤣 that Beat riiiiiides tho 💯🤙🏽

[@SeanDivine]

Lol. Thanks!

[@astrokeneda]

Here are the different music producer Levels: 1- Slack 2- Regular 3- Picky 4- Sean Divine I think im a regular, hence why I'm watching his vids

[@adrianremedy9730]

Hey Sean, When it comes to EQ'ing using an EQ plugin can I use the channel EQ too or forget about the channel EQ?

[@SeanDivine]

absolutely! personally, I like it for deductive EQ and use the others for additive but it's all what works for you :)

[@topchoice32]

bro are u going to give us template on this

[@HellaBeatsOfficial]

I wish!

[@topchoice32]

@@HellaBeatsOfficial that would be fire I purchased one of his products and is great

[@dnoizaudio]

You're the reference

[@arabianbeats9688]

Please tuturial in flstudio

[@mattsb17]

Damn I regret buying all those compressors now ...

[@alexandersorbas1881]

Why do your mixes sound so f'n wide ????

[@steffmusic89]

100 like juhuuuu :D joking...thanks sean for your video! Nice Beat!!!

[@dgox4307]

Subtitle ._.

[@jordantaylor5268]

Does the video keep freezing for anyone else?

[@Ninja-pc3gd]

You should call DECAP