DRUM BOOTH SONG Pro Tools Session and Mix Contest!

[@DougAustin]

This sounds like a lot of fun! I may try this out, I doubt anyone can “beat” someone’s mix, but at the very least, one could probably make it different and cool in another way. I may give this a shot! Thanks for posting this!

[@thewardrums]

Loved playing around with it Eric. I submitted a mix + a little "show & tell" video. Cheers from The Netherlands, Jay

[@rtosborne4]

I know this deadline has passed but I’ve been going through everything (and learning a TON). Thanks so much for this!!! I was wondering - perhaps I missed it in the video, but do you mention which tape machine/settings you use?

[@LaneDudley]

Nice!

[@joshbrightproductions]

Can't beat your mixes Eric, but gave it a different spin. Sent it in! Thanks for all the info you put out there!

[@dirkbrouns5293]

This was fun, thanks for setting it up! I did my own thing as I clearly hear drums differently so I could never match your mix, although I like it a lot!

[@Tyl-Fiedler]

I had to pay 3 Times too …i was wondering . Thanks Eric love your Videos and the Content ! Greets from germany ❤

[@45paul]

Love this! Thanks Eric

[@Martin-kn6vc]

Thanks, Eric! Looking forward to digging into these!

[@PieterGNel]

This is awesome. Thanks for the Raw files. I'm really excited to try them out

[@nenntmichbond]

Imagining the possibility that my mix could be heard through those Strauss Monitors in that damned room brings me immense joy.

[@mrwev]

If you submit one, it will be :)

[@cotyroberts]

If I can get some spare time definitely will give it a shot!

[@mytt88]

Very cool thank you. I’d love to see a video of how you would tackle tracking and mixing it as a bedroom producer like most of us would be. Basic interface into daw and amp sims, basic plugins and headphones. Would really help us see what’s possible on our limited budgets.

[@mrwev]

Yes!!! I'm gonna start a new catagory of videos called "Get The Most from The Least" where I try my best to get things to sound the way my studio sounds, without using my studio haha!

@@mrwev Awesoooooooooooooome ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :D

[@242Savagery]

​@@mrwev That's awesome! Maybe along the way you'll discover some new tricks. Maybe you'll find out the Blue Yeti is the giant-killer mic you've been chasing 😂

[@RipleySterling]

I haven't heard your mix at all, and I think it'll be fun to do a mix without hearing it. Looking forward to being humbled when I do hear your mix haha

[@mrwev]

It could very easily go the other way :)

[@RipleySterling]

@@mrwev Oh, I doubt it haha. having fun with the tracks though, looking forward to hearing all of it.

[@twitcheyspleen]

The cerrebral Stevo of the audio world

[@molecola68]

hi there! deadline info: does "ON OR BEFORE 10/31/24 HALLOWEEN" mean the actual deadline is 11.59 PM on Wed the 30th or 11.59 PM on Thu the 31st? thank you!

[@masterbluesrockguitar4966]

Thank you Eric!!!

[@GPauley]

Awesome. Thank you. 🙏

[@jonlantic]

Thanks for sharing the tracks! Would be great to know what .dig, .key and .log means. For if we want to ditch unnecessary tracks and/or get the raw unprocessed tracks only. Cheers.

[@TronkyWonk]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong here but I think its: .dig - The recordings into the daw straight from preamps. .log - The .dig clips but processed thru tape and outboard gear. .key - Those are the digital versions of the kick and snare tracks and they are sent to busses the key the gating on the final kick and snare tracks in the mix (from another reply Eric made on a comment)

[@ofir_likes_beer]

These recordings needed so little work, amazing sources

[@vetramiga1]

man, I really want to try to mix this, deadline is so fast I won't even be home from tour 😞

[@mackifacki89]

This is great!

[@CarstenGoeke]

Awesome. Thank you ✌🏻

[@matthewbrabender1421]

Ooh awesome. Great idea! One question ... with vocals, when do you run them through the tape machine? Before compression / after compression?

[@mrwev]

I always compress vocal before going through a tape machine. The dynamic range of analog tape really cant keep up with vocals. The vocals would get WAY too noisy. Good question!!

[@simon_dupp]

Awesome! Does this mean we can only mix in the box? Personally I mix hybrid too with my mixbus processing being mostly OTB and the rest of the mix ITB.

[@mrwev]

Mix how ever you want! If your mix is selected to be featured, I may reach out to get some details about what was used :)

[@amphlett7]

What a cool idea!

[@ferdinandobarisciano6934]

Sorry Eric but it seems that in the Raw files we don't have all the Analog Guitar tracks. Could you check it?

[@mrwev]

I checked this and I think they are all there. I did have to redo the files because the .dig version of the drums were not edited the same. There is a new version of the raw files you can download here - www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/in6zltfe6fu12mkf89l60/Drum-Booth-Song-RAW-files2.zip?rlkey=vii5g29csui0icraqzwllgyse&dl=1

[@ryanshook8284]

Why Match or Beat? I just..wanna mix. hehe. Would be nice to have a third option. I guess I'm gonna have to select "beat" since I def can't match. But my intention isn't to beat either ahahaha.

[@simonhartley228]

This is sick, thank you! You mention 'edited tracks' in this video but I was wondering to what extent the tracks are edited? I know you mentioned in a previous video that this wasn't tracked to a click so obviously it can't be gridded... so yeah just wondering what your approach is to editing on this song and other projects.

[@mrwev]

The drums were edited quite a lot and I forced them onto a grid in the editing process. You'll see it in the session. The ".dig" have a bunch of edits in them. Some to fix the arrangement and a lot to fix my somewhat shitty playing haha!

[@simonhartley228]

@@mrwev Great to know, thanks for the reply! Very interesting to me that you tightened up the drums but left the bass loose. Totally unnoticeable until you solo it up!

[@martinthejerk]

@@mrwev, what are the “key” files for kick and snare?

[@mrwev]

@@martinthejerk Those are the digital versions of the kick and snare tracks and they are sent to busses the key the gating on the final kick and snare tracks in the mix

[@martinthejerk]

@@mrwev It looks like the kick and snare tracks go awry around 28-29s (after the tom buildup before the rest)... I'm using the raw .dig files (hoping to run them through my own console to see what happens). any help is appreciated! this is an awesome exercise!! thank you, Eric!

[@origamiwolves]

Anyone know what the session bpm is? I don't use pro tools

[@matthewbrabender1421]

Hi Eric. I've downloaded the raw files but don't see the mix print. Do you think it's possible to include that as well? (using Logic here)

[@mrwev]

The final mix I was happiest with was called "Drm Booth.+2,5k.more hd rm.log_01". Look for that file. I am seeing it in the folder.

[@matthewbrabender1421]

@@mrwev oh dear. Yep there it is. Sorry about that and many thanks!

[@thearno2885]

Where can we hear your mix?

[@mrwev]

My mix is in the pro tools session and included in the RAW audio files folder. Look for the name "Drm Booth.+2,5k.more hd rm.log". that was my favorite version!

[@thearno2885]

@@mrwev thanks Eric. The source files are pretty amazing in how they all fit together ( esp the Drums) and are testament to your experience and expertise. If you have time when announcing winner could you maybe point out common issues etc that you observed from submissions?

[@JWorm61]

Where is the link to your mix?

[@mrwev]

You will find my mix in the pro tools session and RAW files. The one I was happiest with was called "Drm Booth.+2,5k.more hd rm.log_01". Look for that file!!

[@bonzology322]

prize for winning?

[@mrwev]

Yes! I have 2 ideas for that. I need to think on it for a sec but yes there will be a prize. I'll let everyone know as soon as I pin it down. Thanks for asking!

[@mattperreault3518]

Now we’re talking 👍

[@unclestepa]

thx!!!!

[@KreativeDevices]

Straight 🔥

[@lordhammerwind]

Nice try, bot.

[@KreativeDevices]

Bot? You clearly have me mistaken.

[@TheSideProject_NE]

Apologies adding to your workload Eric, i think i tried 3 or 4 times, for the bass episode. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mrwev]

OK no worries. Can you send the info to the contact form on the website. Then I will be able to match it up to the purchase records. Go to this link: audionautinstitute.com/contact

[@TheSideProject_NE]

No need, when i’ve gone back to check nothing went past pending. I’ll try again, Thanks Eric. Videos are super informative. ✌🏼

[@raminile]

Thanks for the tracks! I noticed an issue in "Kick.dig_01" and "Snr.dig_01", at around 28s in there are two extra bars included making the whole track out of sync with the rest.

[@mrwev]

Is this in the RAW tracks or the pro tools session?

[@martinthejerk]

@@mrwev I'm also hearing something go wonky at around 28s (raw files)

[@raminile]

Just noticed that "Key" tracks are the same take but correct, so I'll just use those.

[@pageyjjj]

My 1min 384KHz true 64bit mix will only be .5 Gb. whew

[@mrwev]

Haha!! That is a lot of resolution ya got going there :)

[@chizzulwinduh1941]

Never trust PayPal.

[@LimoniumEstudis]

I log in in the website of audionaut institute, I click on MRwEV, then on the Nerdy Stuff button and redirect me to HOME page on Audionaut Institute... I only could acces typing the link I saw in your browser on the video. Cheers!

[@mrwev]

Sorry about that! I just fixed it. thanks for letting me know!!