Creating 3D Space In A Mix | Depth, Width & Height

[@korkenknopfus]

With a voice with reverb an interesting technique is to have the reverb in a parallel channel and compress it using the voice self via side chain. This way, when the voice sings loud, the reverb disappears momentarily but it comes back when the voice is lower or silent. Another way to bring the voice upfront, even if it has a reverb.

[@AudioUniversity]

Wow! That’s an interesting idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@korkenknopfus]

@@AudioUniversity I learned it from Chris Selim’s channel. Here is a video showing it, a little old, but very good. One should be gentle on that effect, otherwise it doesn’t sound good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pavWlomFhKp0frs

[@PachuauZ]

That seems counterintuitive... I would probably apply that kind of technique to delays... But anyway, its worth checking out.

[@J3unG]

You could also automate the reverb for the vox to come down when you want to emphasize the vocals. Easier and won't change the quality of the verb.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

Additional bonus side-effect (or main reason i do it) of that is it kind of softly 'ducks' the verb so you have audible verb without clarity loss. There's the opposite technique too, using an expander or gate quite famously use on Bowie's Heroes..but in digital DAW days i'd agree that automation is more powerful for big structure changes.

[@gearoiddom]

I can't believe how much I just learned in 5 minutes. No video production show-off, just concise cogent language. Wish I'd see it way back. Thank you.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Gary! I’m glad it was worth watching!

[@tobelikenobodyelse]

The art of mixing is probably my favorite music engineering video. I love the concept of thinking in artistic visuals to make music.

[@AudioUniversity]

I love that concept too! Also the idea of bringing the listener into a virtual space!

[@MathiasRockenbach]

this might be the best turotial i ever watched. no click bait, no bla bla, just very clear and straight to the point

[@johnsey2625]

Finally something compact concise and value packed. No rambling or being long winded. Thank audio university!❤

[@RyanWaite28]

As far as depth, you could have mentioned how compressor’s attack and release can be used: fast attack cuts the transients which makes it seem farther while slow attack let’s transients through which gives a closer feel.

[@FlorentChardevel]

Never thought of a compressor this way, that's very useful, thanks!

[@Cymanytb]

can you give me an example?

[@darrensmusicstudio]

@@FlorentChardevel Here's a vid you may enjoy that elaborates on the point made:kzbin.info/www/bejne/h57NfpRpedNkeNE

[@mehmetabdullah250]

@@Cymanytb have a drum loop playing, put a compressor on it default settings will be 0 threshold 1/0 compression and different attack and release times depending on the plugin, they dont even matter at this point since there is not compression happening yet, bring the threshhold to 25 30 db and bring the compression to the most agrresive setting 30/1 lets say ( normally you wouldnt do someting like that unless you know what you are doing and using a technique that requires doing that, we do that to just the test how compression will effect the sound, we make it agressive so that we can hear it and understand it better) now you will hear some compression, you can play with threshold there to what it changes but after that put it on the 25-30 range again now play with the attack and relase setting bring attack to lowest, 0ms or 1ms, you will hear that transients are squashed and the loop now is a lot more pushed back in the mix now bring it to 300ms or 1000ms someting you will hear the opposite, it will be more in fron, it more snappy i am not getting into the relase setting because after that there will be combinations involved, low attack low relase low attack high release high attack low relase etc etc and i can explain all of them but be sure that it wont mean anything to you unless you do some testing yourself and force yourself to actually try to hear the differences those different settings make.

[@Cymanytb]

@@mehmetabdullah250 I see, it makes a lot of sense, thank you so much, I will get to testing! :)))

[@ghostwaves3168]

I like the way you explain it with clarity and slowness.

[@esignsmedia]

I've been impressed by how people seem to move spacially, especially depth, in a sound mix, and your video has opened the door to my experimenting with this enjoyable aspect of the listener experience.

[@thepodunkwarrior8591]

Phew! Short, simple, relevant, and loaded with understanding! Thank you for the knowledge and bravo on the performance!

[@rmp5s]

Seriously one of the best KZbin channels out there on sound/mixing/recording/etc. Clear, concise and to the point. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@steve6888]

I haven't found any channel that can explain the concepts in mixing as well as you do, as someone new to mixing, your channel has helped me a lot!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ShinwaneKido]

I like how your videos are packed with the basics and keeping the topic focused, and less than 6 minutes.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, MythSounD! I’m happy to hear this!

[@j.ciloafasho]

Great content! The clearest explanation I’ve heard on this.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@shedcitystudios]

You are bar none the best I’ve seen on KZbin. Thanks for your help.

[@AudioUniversity]

Wow! Thanks, Jeremy!

[@bucurgabriel6319]

The art of mixing ... It's a video that marked my youth, opened my vision of sound and MUST be seen by any musician!

[@shaynepruitt2269]

I was watching your video and was surprised to see you referencing the mixing video from David Gibson. David and I went to high school together back in the 70's in north Georgia. He was brilliant - much smarter than the rest of us!! lol It doesn't surprise me that he did this. The video is very cheesy but still has some great content. Thanks for posting your videos - nicely done and very informative!

[@robertwright9324]

This is undoubtedly the best video presentation I've ever seen on this topic,

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Robert!

[@PotatoflakeJake]

Again, I really appreciate your teaching. Been helping me more than you know!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that, Jacob! Thanks!

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

Your videos really take me back to when I studied at the School of Audio Engineering in 1987, without so much mathematics involved! 😁 This video was very simple, but with concepts absolutely essential to mixing. I'm reminded of one of the exam tests, we had to draw our mix on paper, in 3D, and then create that mix on tape, if the tutor hears what you drew on paper, you passed. Another thing that was in the exam that you've touched on in a video is the "ear training", sine waves were played, you had to write down which frequencies they were. You truely deserve your channel name, and I'm thankful for the, much needed, refresher course! 🙂👍

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Dave! These are some great ideas you’ve shared too!

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

@@AudioUniversity Out of all the things I learned doing the Audio Engineering course, one thing that was in the exam has proven to be the most useful skill time and time again! How to coil a cable so that you can throw it across the room and have it lay out flat with no tangles! 😄 That has served me very well! 😁

[@Erebus369]

Clear, concise information in a easy digestible format. Liking this channel

[@DoYouDJ]

Kyle Mathius you sir are Legendary in changing the perspective people have on abilities of your generation. Im no boomer but you just may be, as its your astute detail to learning is admired and has made people learn things they didnt even know they needed to, may you live long and prosper and know any comment or negative response is only from frustration of not understanding the lesson. Never take it personal as you are inspiration just the way you are so dont ever attempt to change that. And simply thanks for all that you contributed to online learning in regards to Audio University, This is one channel worth its weight in gold. Congrats to 500k soon and 1 million by end next year.Micheal Curtis you are Legendary in changing the perspective people have on abilities of your generation. Im no boomer but you just may be, as its your astute detail to learning is admired and has made people learn things they didnt even know they needed to, may you live long and prosper and know any comment or negative response is only from frustration of not understanding the lesson. Never take it personal as you are inspiration just the way you are so dont ever attempt to change that. And simply thanks for all that you contributed to online learning in regards to Audio University, This is one channel worth its weight in gold. Congrats to 500k soon and 1 million by end next year.

[@Streck0_909]

That David Gibson series is pure gold! In sooo many ways, including the funniest KZbin comment I've ever seen. (Something about a mustache being panned a little too hard to the right. 😄)

[@FLH3official]

Simple explanations. Always good to be reminded. Thank you.

[@nedim_guitar]

This is excellent! I'm saving almost every one of your videos in a playlist to keep as a reference. Lowering or boosting the high frequencies to give the illusion of presence, or, well, absence, is a great trick. I have for many years now known what the presence knob on an amp does, it boosts the highest frequencies, but I didn't really know until now how it works. That example at the end was great, I really understand it now!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, nedomedo!

[@jemwand2530]

Excellent video, I really liked that you paid homage to The Art Of Mixing in your choice of visual effects.

[@jackiedixon5076]

I was taught the art of mixing. I did a year under his teachings. He was great teacher.

[@regsounds22]

Beautiful video🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kevinvalentine2921]

The art of mixing! What an amazing video that was

[@noahleaman]

This was great! I took one of David Gibson’s music production classes 21 or so years ago. A very good instructor and nice man. I’m pretty sure I have the book packed away somewhere in storage.

[@harg688]

Is this the same Dave Gibson of the Gibson Miller Band?

[@mikevirtualteacher]

Thanks for this clear and concise video, all the best to you and your projects!

[@davidthompson4649]

I bought the ART OF MIXING book!, didnt see his video until maybe 25 years later....but his use of visuals in unique!

[@audio2u]

Kyle the "pan knob" as you referred to it, is more correctly known as a "pan pot", and THAT name is an abbreviation of "panoramic potentiometer". The panoramic part refers to the ability to move an audio signal from left to right and all points in between, and the potentiometer part refers to the ability to alter the potential between left and right channels (in other words, the variability).

[@AudioUniversity]

Great description, Bruce. Thanks for watching!

[@rodriguez.fernando]

Your videos never disappoint. Thank you very much!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that, Fernando! Thanks!

[@RGMusicStudio2024]

Awesome lesson mi Amigo. I am so glad you referenced the art of mixing. My favorite video of all time. Much gracias of the tip Amigo.

[@sonia.regina666]

Always love watching your videos ❤❤❤

[@mikeduvall9374]

You do a GREAT job and deserve more views, likes, and subscribers. Be patient --- you'll get there!

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Mike!

[@djerikfox]

..on of the best tutorials ever!!! respect

[@deejayharley]

This was great and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@landerjondechos1941]

this guy is a good teacher,i learned alot in your videos thank you so much!!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that!

[@mathewjohnofficial1061]

Thank you for clearing the concept

[@darshanchilkkonahallylaksh2353]

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[@garudasomanna]

Being a newbie to audio editing, I cannot fully understand your teaching, but, I certainly feel that light is dawning in the dark grey cells of my brain in this subject😀. Thanks.

[@AudioUniversity]

I’m glad to help, Garuda! One step at a time! Thank you for watching.

[@jkyle6465]

Excellent explanation! Super super helpful.

[@AudioUniversity]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@TrentFlips]

this makes so much sense!

[@anitanirmal27]

ayo! been with you seen you were not even at 1k subs and now your at 116k! feels very good watching you grow! hope you remember me!

[@AudioUniversity]

I remember you, Arjun! Thanks for supporting the channel from the beginning!

[@anitanirmal27]

@@AudioUniversity ay! Feeling happy you still remember me 🥺😁 btw i wanted to ask, i just bought new monitors presonus Eris 3.5 and I've already got Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, but i don't know how do I connect it, i dont have a TRS cable so please can you like suggest me what should I do like buy TRS cables or what? PS. I've seen your video but i didn't get it.

[@AudioUniversity]

That’s right! You should use a TRS cable for each monitor from the Focusrite.

[@anitanirmal27]

@@AudioUniversity hey! thanks man, just gonna order some TRS cables and will be getting started on my music production journey! you're one of the biggest helpers for me man, thanks a lot, really tysm!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))

[@prospersrofenyoh1787]

Your tutorials are very easy to understand. Thanks very much

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching.

[@mongrelhead1]

Excellent video and technique! Thank you for explaining this with visuals.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Abihef]

Yo The art of mixing is a great great series

[@4dmind]

I run true Haas effect in my mixing template. I say "true" because some people refer to the Haas effect as a simple short delay on one channel. While this does create a psychoacoustic effect and does create a palpable phantom effect, true Haas involves inverting a channel's phase and applying a rounding EQ, and then mixing that stereo image back in at lower levels with the channels flipped. This is an excellent summary - subbed.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

That's more like a full 'binaural' effect. Prob is it adds a lot of extra 'mud' frequency for full mixes as relies on spectral filters.. Haas does refer to a property of delay, in fact it actually refers to short delays and whether we perceive them as phase or dinstinct echoes, dependant on a minimum length for them to be audible. its just that this effect is more often used as a term when describing the phase producing delay (that is not heard as an echo) produced by the distance between ears giving distance positioning

[@evenmind-music]

So well explained, thanks a lot!

[@guesswho22peekaboo]

A mixing technique so powerful it turns a right handed bass into a left handed bass.

[@caleconrad2332]

did anyone else have a mini stroke in the panning section? hahah great video. Glad to see how far you have grown!

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Cale!

[@caleconrad2332]

@@AudioUniversity Totally! these are helpful tools I send a lot of newer mixers to!

[@justinssleeyt]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Your videos and instruction are a A+!

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Justin! I'm glad you think so!

[@alexandermossel6466]

Great concise presentation! What also does wonders for getting a vocal in front of the mix, is using a large diaphragm condenser mike. By its nature it makes a vocal sound larger and more proximate in the mix.

[@ryansturgiss4115]

Thanks so much. Highly appreciated.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching, Ryan!

[@jamesmabugu7899]

Simple, understandable and comprehensible

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, James!

[@jamesmabugu7899]

@@AudioUniversity you are welcome, keep em coming 👏🏾

[@alexanderhlebino]

what a fantastic video man. great 👍🏻 that this video is free, is not a matter of course.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, alexanderhlebino!

[@v_shkafu]

Genius knowledge in simple language. Thanks for sharing!

[@ferr_nando_romero]

Very nice to refresh!

[@RedCarRecords]

Your videos are spectacular! Thanks! 🙏

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, @Red_Car_Records!

[@rogberube6422]

Great video, Kyle . Thanks for sharing your tutorials. :)

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching!

[@ricardohernandez2771]

Gracias!, muy buena info

[@johnnymartin4688]

amazing video, you are very talented in explaining things. Thank u bro

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Johnny!

[@9biel]

Very good lesson. Thank you.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad you liked it, Emanuel! Thanks.

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

Deep understanding, cristal clear words, wide explaination, Peter Pan would appreciate. Thanks.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, @Al One!

[@carazy123_]

That’s sick! I’m still pretty new, so my toolbox was only “pan, level, reverb” before this lol

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, @Carazy123! Thanks for watching.

[@J3unG]

Yeh...I bought that book BACK IN THE DAY (80's). He called it visual mixing.

[@MichaelColeman]

This is both fascinating and very useful!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to hear that, Michael! Thanks.

[@grandrapids57]

Excellent.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Great explanation of this my friend..you are my go to guy for all things audio since the day I found your channel...or it found me..great work you do and nothing better anywhere I've seen...ty for the work man🤘😜🎸🎶☮️

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching and letting me know you’re enjoying the videos, Eric! It means a lot to me.

[@ericwarrington6650]

@@AudioUniversity means alot to me to learn all this new tech from someone so versed who clearly knows the details..great job man.. impressive..just diving down the rabbit hole of recording at home so I'll have many questions...I'm sure I'll find it all in the videos and a wealth more

[@Yusufmasron]

Great video thanks

[@napesdrk1174]

Yes, I have seen this Video and it's great.

[@napesdrk1174]

Your or this video was great too but I ment the Old 1980s video, that's the best overall "welcome" to sonic recording theory. You should link it somewhere

[@emiel333]

Great video, Kyle. I really love your channel!

[@AudioUniversity]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching, @Emiel333 Official.

[@emiel333]

@@AudioUniversity Glad to hear that, Kyle! I support your channel. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@RyanWaite28]

Love this channel. Subscribed 🙏🏾

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, Ryan!

[@조레몬-l2k]

동영상으로 같이 설명하니 이해가 잘 되네요! 고맙습니다.

[@Abihef]

This is hilarious in my phone with tweeter on top and bass speaker on bottom assigned to r and l respectively😂😂

[@mjm5081]

Thank you for sharing.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching!

[@mjm5081]

@@AudioUniversity My pleasure. Thank YOU 😃

[@llll-lk2mm]

I love this, it's so useful.

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching.

[@TheEZGuy]

I need to check out more of your videos... this is exactly what I've been looking for... for like 10 years. XD haha Thanks brother. Peace.

[@fiscaldisco5234]

It’s amazing how clear the stereo panning has gotten on the iphone

[@fiscaldisco5234]

Not that I recommend people to watch mixing tutorials on a phone 😆

[@donmiller2885]

Great content and thank you for sharing.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching, Don. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@consciousmeandu]

Wow 😳❤

[@ac27934]

I agree with the thumbnail image: switching to a left-handed bass makes a big difference. 😉

[@AudioUniversity]

Good catch, OD!

[@GamingMilesR]

Great video. Thanks.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching, Babatunji!

[@koret7]

very good video

[@tm4333]

A great simple app that really helped train my ears is Auxy. It’s a quick way to try some of these techniques without having to fire up the computer.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, @T M! I’ll try that out.

[@varosolo78]

Great video

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, @varosolo78!

[@nciraldo]

So this was great for me for two reasons. First, I’ve always been frustrated by how “distant” my sound becomes, the more reverb I add. I play classical guitar and love reverb but also want to have a present sound, so it’s an interesting game every time to try to get it right. Second, I like your theory on high/low depth perception via EQ manipulation. I’m going to record some flute and guitar duo music this summer, and so I wonder if I can get the flute to “sit” on my guitar’s sound using this technique. I also wonder if mic placements also help with creating a 3D, more immersive mix, and so if you ever do (or did?) a video about that, I would love to watch it! Thank you for this excellent channel and content.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Nicholas! I have another video that I think you will like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apeziHl3e9x8h7M

[@cary3428]

And don’t forget delay. A very good tool in place of or along with reverb.

[@KysuneRSA]

so far phase flippng tricks I find quite fun for depth

[@therealcholo4848]

bro I really love your channel loaded up with invaluable content but I really need one thing which is like a roadmap to start learning to produce music like how do I start and learn basics of sound all the technical stuffs like compression eq like how do changes made in a plugin affect the sound what it really does and everything bro . it will be really helpful. I just want to make beats like a hobby

[@Nikhil-fw4dq]

Bro Can you give a detailed video about Dolby Atmos & mixing, mastering in Dolby Atmos please..

[@Nikhil-fw4dq]

Thanks for the attention bro 🙌🏻✨

[@4low395]

amazing vid, gj!!!👍

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, @4Low!

[@jerialice]

I have that book!

[@Georges-rp1qi]

Thank you kyle for referring to those classics that i personlly went out of my way to see ... Now here comes my pesky twisted question : how do mid side processing can be vizualized , what dimensions would it occupy ??

[@motelghost477]

0:30 Dated? What gave it away? (How to say mullet without saying mullet).

[@PETSWORLD_]

Nice

[@rogerf7251]

the enter source need to be stereo or mono ?

[@nojukuramu]

You guys can also use this in film making. Instead of plain clear voice (due to mic never change the distance from the speaker) this will add more realistic feel. Indie films normally do this trick

[@avationmusic]

1:38 Made me realise I inverted my speakers. Whoops, time to go redo all my mixdowns from the last month🤡 Also, amazing video! The presentation was brilliant and your visual representations are super helpful. Keep it up👍

[@tech4976]

Dude… that’s hilarious.

[@StiCk995]

so you've never noticed that when you pan left it goes right, haven't you?

[@art-ow6gn]

hey , i would really appreciate it, if you answered...In which way did you put that delay in 2:20. I mean is this a delay plugin 100% wet or other trick? Probably a bad question but i am not a master

[@art-ow6gn]

Secondly, it is right if you put the main vocal on two different channels, panning one right and the other left and at the same time shift one of the two in order to achieve that difference in the listener's perception. Sorry for the questions , you do great job, keep going!!

[@AudioUniversity]

That’s correct. In this case, I duplicated the track and panned one left and one right. Then I applied a 100% wet delay to the right copy, making the left copy reach your ear first.

[@art-ow6gn]

@@AudioUniversity Thank you very much! You have one of the best channels on youtube about music

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks, art1!