Episode 4: Loud Guitars, without obliterating everything else.

Big Guitars are awesome, but what do you do when they eat all your other instruments for lunch

[@faaip0de0oaid]

So the guy who produced his own album, which is one of my all time favs has a youtube channel where he teaches how to get that amazing sound... Sign me up

[@MatheusRodrigues-ue3zz]

that's my feelings RN

[@Btvstudio]

HOLY SHIT, youtube actually recommend something useful. I hadn't heard of you before, I'm glad I came across you, I'm deferentially a new sub.

[@CMOYoung]

Check out his band Failure man, they are phenomenal. You'll never hear anything quite like them.

[@gamby16a]

Listen to Stuck on You, The Nurse Who Loved Me, Dirty Blue Balloons, What Makes It Easy and The Pineal Electorate ASAP 😃

[@AKAtAGG]

same exact thing from me

[@denverrandy7143]

Love seeing somebody getting there Failure cherry popped.🤘👍

[@ardemgourdikian1394]

"I hope you guys are ok with that" Like how could I not man this is some S tier content.

[@robertreynolds9961]

These are the best music oriented vids there ever were.

[@itchyvinyl]

FAILURE is your favorite band's favorite band. So influential.

[@gamby16a]

That's how I describe them to everyone!!!

[@graxjpg]

I think Sun Ra’s arkestra or magma is the correct answer for me, but I get the idea.

[@Alex-we5uc]

indeed

[@_Stroda]

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[@denverrandy7143]

Yeah, everyone from Maynard to Superheaven Have stated that exact statement. I don't blame them.Failure is My favorite group and gotten me through a lot. Including getting sober. Celebrating a year

[@srvfan42]

Awesome. The amount of almost inaudible microadjustments that all add up to completely transform a mix never fails to blow me away.

[@AndreasRusso]

Keen, I’m blown away that you are doing this for us. This is a goldmine. If I can provide a little constructive feedback for future videos: give us a little extra time to hear the changes you are making. There are just a bunch of seconds throughout the whole video of you A/Bing the plugin without talking over it and it’s not very easy to catch onto some subtle changes. Other than that, this is amazing. I can’t wait for bass episode!

[@boglot]

Comparing this to my own flat sounding mix made me realize how much the guitar and bass tone truly matter. Even if you get your levels to a nice spot, it’s not gonna sound right if the tone sucks.

[@BrettTalleyMusic]

The new Jimmy Eat World record blew me away with the mix. I instantly had to look at who mixed it and it all made sense. One of the best mixed rock records I have heard in a very long time. Kudos, Ken. Can’t wait to see and hear what comes next. Love these videos. Always inspiring.

[@vonapathy]

I really appreciate the tone of these videos. You present the topic with an element of acessibility so even average schmucks like myself can walk away with a greater understanding of how the music we love is made. Thank you!

[@juanticimo]

Ken, we understand your commitments outside of this channel and totally appreciate the simple fact that you have taken the time to create them (the episodes). If they come out once every 2 months we still feel like we were gifted this, so you have our support!!

[@adamburger858]

Well said-

[@SirThirdFilms]

This is the next big music/mixing channel. I wish I could go back in time now and remix my guitars I did for a freelance gig earlier in the year but you live and you learn.

[@johnmorrissey435]

A great episode. Thoroughly enjoyed it and don’t worry about not being able to keep making episodes every week or so, they’re well worth the wait.

[@Tekkerue]

Trackspacer by Wavesfactory is also amazing for this purpose. It works like a side-chain compressor but instead of ducking the overall volume it's a 32-band multi-band compressor so it ducks each frequency band as necessary to make room for the other track. I just got it during the holiday sales and I'm loving it so far. :) BTW, this channel got me going on Failure. I never heard of you guys before so I'm glad this channel was recommended to me. For once KZbin did something right. 😄

[@PulsarGlitchMusic]

This is absolutely invaluable to someone who's just learning how to mix rock/metal music like me. Awesome video!

[@davidmiranda7937]

This song is very b-side weezer blue/pinkterton era. Thanks for these tips man. I have always had trouble balancing heavy guitars and drums on my records

[@travisbickle131]

Ken, huge fan of your music and production. Thanks a million for uploading this!!!!

[@RiffHarvester]

I was in the very front when Failure opened for Tool in a little all-age club called SOMA in San Diego back in the mid-'90s! You guys were fu@king awesome!

[@KenAndrewsMusic]

Was that the show where I got hit in the face by my own promo cassette?

[@trip66]

@@KenAndrewsMusic Well, thats the most hilarious question I've heard in awhile.

[@softlyspokenIRL]

I can’t get enough of these videos! Thank you so much for finding the time to do these

[@Middlestepofficial]

Just stumbled upon this channel, awesome work! I like your approach, the 3-dimensional way of observing a band.

[@diegoferrera4454]

So appreciate these videos. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge Ken!

[@stevieflowersbeats1506]

I love how you give your motivations for every move. One of the most important lessons is organizing the progress and your mind.

[@tegan0110]

Love the insight on the specific plugins you use every episode. Very helpful!!

[@huemorris6099]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, and doing it in such a pleasant, intelligible way. I think we've all been in this exact spot with regards to big guitars in the mix, and the tweaks you offered are spot-on... Subtle yet so very effective. Thanks again!

[@carlossalazar3177]

Didn’t realize how much of your work has influenced me until you start writing your own music. Wait 10yrs and listen back. Great info. Thanks and Cheers K.

[@steveshields1975]

Thanks Ken, always a treat to hear from you. A video on thick bass lines with out ending up muddy would be great to compliment.

[@nachshonrorick]

This!

[@brandonclark7867]

This is my favorite new music channel. Thank you for everything

[@LoganNMP]

HUGE FAN of everything you have done and continue to do. Extremely excited that you are doing your own channel and giving your insight. Thank you so much

[@tristenpritchard5604]

Another amazing episode! Thanks so much, Ken! This is a very warm and welcoming creative space to hang out in. Looking forward to the next one.

[@calebknott8021]

The width on the snare drum room sound in your intro is so godlike. It's perfect. Good grief, he is a fantastic engineer.

[@StephenAntKneeBk5]

Thank you, some bulb lit up in my brain watching this. When the drums are in the clear it sounded at first "wrong" but when you put them in the mix it worked. I look forward to seeing your videos as time permits them to be posted. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@jasonanderson2465]

This is one of my best go to videos for mixing. I learned so much from this. its nice to here Raw tracks from one of your fav bands before mastering. This video changed a lot of how I mix now. even after 20 years theres always more to learn

[@Kbleschify]

I loved Surviving! The whole album front to back is great! Glad I found your channel!!

[@MBloke]

Ken, I wanna thank you for these videos. A pro spreading knowledge is always a great thing. But I also wanna thank you for all the music you make. Seeing Failure in LA was the highlight of this year for me.

[@tomplayer]

Excellent - the phenomenon of masking is so important to understand - thanks for this!

[@lilycasablancas2393]

Your production skills are completely unmatched. You have quickly become one of my all time favorite musicians and producers, and I always look forward to anything that has your involvement whatsoever. Keep up the amazing work Ken!

[@corycourtney8923]

It's like you're taking the thoughts right out of my head and making a video full of great information about it. Can't wait for more.

[@Alex-we5uc]

Thank you.....for all the wonderful music and knowledge. 🤘🏻

[@4dmind]

So happy to see you doing this channel. Holy wow, your last album was stellar beyond belief - the writing, the performances and the production. One of my favorite albums of all time.

[@westonmohr374]

Amazing Ken! Hope to see a lot more videos from you in the upcoming year! They're really helping me become a better engineer

[@thestepmothers1690]

Thanks Ken, Starting to study your channel; we're producing our own records and instantly fell in love with Failure and Hum production. This video has clarified some production tricks that our music needs!

[@budafool3333]

Thanks again for the time and effort!!!

[@burywite]

Fantastic stuff Ken. Thank you!

[@NRG2]

Glad I found this channel early on! Big stuff coming here, I can feel it. thank you bro! 🤘😁

[@ptbempire]

Best stuff I stumbled across in a long time on yt

[@AKAtAGG]

deserves way more views than it has so far. great vid and channel man, love it.

[@charlesandrada2410]

Treasure trove of info straight from the source. Thanks for doing this, Ken!

[@TheHighWaySuperstoned]

Thank you so much Ken. Very complete content ♥

[@craig7050]

this is great Ken! i look forward to all your new posts! well done!

[@tonycarpenter-Makzimia]

Thank you :). Currently working with a mix that has always given me just this issue, I'll be watching this at least one more time and trying this.

[@kerwingroot]

Great stuff man! Watched it all in one go, good balance of fun and education. So far i really like that it's a sort of global or universal kind of episodes, meaning as a Logic user i can easily follow along. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

[@SimonBrinckmann]

Thanks a lot for making these videos. Just tried it on a mix and it sounds so much more clear. Way better than turning down the volume of my favorite instrument! 🤘😁

[@CarsSimplified]

Such a great album mix! I wonder where the song "Failure" will end up; I still haven't seen it released anywhere.

[@d1sp0s1t10n]

Thanks Ken, these videos are awesome!!

[@lucaslux6516]

oh yeah. 2 seconds and I know this channel is about to be legit. really appreciated the information and presentation

[@mikespink2037]

Ken - I’ve just sat and watched every episode of your videos that you’ve posted to date and I have to say, (especially when considering that KZbin is saturated with ‘Mixers’ - ‘Engineers’ & ‘Producers’ offering tips, tricks & tutorials)- that in just 4 videos you’re informed and articulate content that is effortlessly delivered from an obvious position of professional knowledge , experience and clear & insightful authority - has simply got to be not only commended - but highly recommended to professionals and enthusiasts of all levels & ability ! I’m 50 years old and have worked in the industry myself for over 20 years and have to say that these videos are excellent & inspirational !- So its a big Thank you from me for taking the time out to do this ! Finally - The records you’ve mixed sound amazing btw - from Paramore, Beck to Jimmy Eat World - Kudos all round sir 👍🏻👌

[@DennisAlvey]

Ken, thanks so much for doing these!

[@bannon315]

Oh cool! Just discovered this channel!!!! awesome! BIG FAN of your mixing and music projects

[@robbohannan1893]

Can't express how awesome this channel is for many of us, who love and appreciate your work in Failure, and all the other artists you work with. Although much of this technology is out of reach for me personally, the idea of you opening your world here allows one to experience the methodical processes you go through to create incredible music. I hope someday you publish an episode showing us guitar enthusiasts how yourself and Greg created the very cool guitar effects and sounds on your records. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@ransbarger]

Beautiful! Glad I found your channel Ken.

[@megirez]

It may be late to say but as a big fan of you, thank you for starting your channel! I watched every episode. I've been struggling with DTM or even the settings for instruments at a basic level for years, so it's hard to understand all the contents, but I can hear the difference of sound. This channel is so interesting and educational even for people like me. I'll learn things about mixing step by step. Have a happy new year!

[@lashtal]

Thank you for this channel! The way you explain concepts out loud, as if a viewer were actually in the same room, is very helpful. Hope to get as good as you someday!, you Legend :)

[@BrentByrdMusic]

Great video! You have really helped me with my mixes..appreciate you providing your expertise man, your awesome!!

[@inviscid43]

Great videos Ken. I like that you manage to make such polished sounding music without resorting to expensive and inaccessible outboard gear. If you're looking for ideas for videos, I'd love to see one where you go through a variety of your favourite plugins with examples of what you like to use them for or what you think they do best.

[@pagnol3226]

I am sooo late to this party! 😜, I’ve been constantly rising the drums, no more gtrs! No more drums! Lol , this is awesome info, Ty Ken!

[@NickRangerMusic]

Super great guide. Excited for what 2020 has to offer from your channel! Hopefully I catch you at NAMM!

[@stevieflowersbeats1506]

New Favorite Channel! Hope you have more gems for us in the future

[@neuropantser5]

i found this on xmas, so im considering it my xmas present from ken. this is incredibly cool, thank you!

[@theprisonier]

thx is more than help. it's opening a true world to me.

[@TheSeaUponUs]

Great video Ken! Thanks!!

[@artysanmobile]

There are so many psychoacoustic effects that can make guitars massive without adding much volume. Electric guitars, the actual sources, are highly directional, really beaming out of speakers, so we come to accept reflections as a big part of their sound. Very short delays, verbs, and radical panning are elements of electric guitar that actually come from reality, live sound, and imprint themselves in our memory of the instrument. So those effects can substitute for a lot of direct volume to give the same awesome sound in a mix.

[@eranddroory9987]

Awesome.. Just what I needed to know doing a mix at the moment. You got another sub here for sure. Thanks Ken.. 😊

[@satch72]

Wow just found your channel and this is gold, I’ve struggled with this exact thing for a while. Always enjoyed Failure too so thank you thank you.

[@MicahEberman]

I have been waiting a lifetime for this video. love the whole series, failure, yotr, secrets of the lost satellites,...all.

[@CentaurPress]

Thank you for your wisdom!

[@ienigma220]

Quality content GOLD -- thank you Ken.. i had the same problem and didn't know how to fix it.

[@pollinatorsband]

Great session!

[@JakeCheckoway]

this has been a great series so far! your work on Citizen's As You Please and new Jimmy Eat World was really inspiring, everything sounds huge. Thanks for the insight into your process!

[@asifasgar6871]

Amazing as usual!!!

[@jasonstaal6555]

Thanks of the tutorial! Very helpful on the use of compression to bring up the drums without riding the volume fader which could have unintended effects, neat!

[@kennyRumbles]

Thank you .....I learned something tonight 👍

[@danloughrin7510]

this is a good channel thanks for doing work

[@JLee-ff7et]

Thank you!🙏

[@richardglobisch64]

Dig it! Thanks! Look forward to more videos!

[@NicholasGreenwood]

I'm working in Ableton Live Suite. Live's built-in Glue Compressor audio effect plugin is based on an SSL compressor, and even the controls are very similar to what's shown here. I tried this trick on a drum bus and everything sounds a LOT better. Thank you!

[@Swithyyyy]

I got into Ken’s work when he mixed Paramore’s record. I can’t wait to see how he makes his guitars sound so damn great.

[@atomsapart]

These are hypnotizing

[@guitarvaultstore8032]

MEGA thumbs up! Thank you!!

[@macattacka2862]

Ken, these videos are pure Gold! It's like those Master Class specials that Gordon Ramsay does for cooking, except in superior mixing. Getting all the instruments to the max potential and quality songwriting is what makes Failure so heavy (Daylight still melts my face off every time). Can't wait till the next video, this series really helps my DAW sessions. Thank you, and keep on fighting those fraudsters in 2020, we are all with you man! ♫♫☺

[@randomreviews6780]

Thank you sir for everything.

[@Alexander_Tronstad]

06:25 to get to the mixing.

[@PrimalNote]

Thank you!

[@BosseCory]

Sooo much preamble

[@pwiksell8772]

Wish there wasn't so much preamble

[@rd8987]

I've been struggling to get my guitars and drums to sit well in the mix. No matter what I tried either the guitars overshadow the drums or the drums get louder than the guitars. I just finished mixing and released my first song off my new album on my channel and then I came across this video and I tried the stereo buss compression technique with a multiband limiter and voila magic!! After months of searching I finally found the sound I was looking for. I just regret not finding this video a few days earlier before I released the song. But thanks a lot man this channel is gold...subbed

[@vincentblanot]

Thank you for your work, I can't wait to see more of this. A video about the bass sound in Failure would be great ! On the Snow Angel chorus it sounds like a beast. Enjoy your christmas :)

[@catharsisecho]

Day: Made!

[@rockboy360]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial man! You're a great inspiration to me, musically and soundwise, huge Failure fan. One of the subtle awesome things I've always loved about Jimmy Eat World is the HUGE bass sound! I would love to see a video on their bass sound!

[@themusicwins]

You are BRILLIANT!

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Just found out about your channel... Funny timing as I was listening to Failure albums just a few days before, then went on to listen to A Perfect Circle again... Love your "sonic imprints". Looking forward to more videos :-)

[@sucahedoff1]

HELL YES! Ken Andrews has a KZbin Channel about mixing and gear! How on earth do you not already have 1,000,000 subs?!

[@MorganRocker]

I love Failure and your good taste for audio, cheers from Argentina.

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Thanks Ken. Along with your amazing music, your mixing/mixes has always amazed me. This is a real treat. Allan Holdsworth was also at the mercy of Pledge Music. Keep going with your musical path, you're an inspiration in many ways.

[@zoetr0pe_]

Well done Ken (as always) 👍