Mixing Yelawolf's "Made In The U.S.A." with Leslie Brathwaite

[@TheShpmusic]

I love the fact that he gave his assistant a credit for pointing out that static sound in the instruments. Great job guys.👈

[@Shawngthegreat]

he wasn't scared to speak up I can appreciate that

[@odoublexisthebestfr]

amazing! can't believe he's a alum of full sail, definitely gives me something to work for and look forward to. Makes me proud to be a student at Full Sail!

[@fullsailuniversity]

Staying motived!

[@OdinOfficialEmcee]

I have watched this whole thing 6-8 times in my life. Every rewatch yields something new to learn and remember. I learned so much about mixing a song properly from this

[@Seftr]

Dude's got some great advice concerning workflow and problem solving.

[@LegendaryLiri]

This is the type of video that you wouldnt appreciate if you dont actually mix and work on music constantly. He provides GEMS in terms of the mindset and subtle things that really increase work flow and quality. Especially the "dont make things a problem that arent one'.

[@AyJayOhny]

wow. this was 2 years ago. felt like yesterday. That was me who asked the first question :)

[@codeinekydd6950]

Hey I'm a artist/producer, that needs a good mix engineer, hmu if your interested (Cody Epley)

[@BALTAOFC]

o AiR J10 o I’m from Brazil and my dream is to study at this university

[@ShellyBBird]

The official KZbin page of Codeine Kydd still in need of an engineer?

[@88Doug]

Nice! Check me out you may enjoy it! J learned in my own!

[@AfricanGirl]

@@BALTAOFC go online

[@danya144]

Leslie Brathwaite is unselfish..thats why he will be one of the Greats

[@politicsequalsgarbag]

there will always be hate in every youtube comments section. Why? Cuz kids.

[@CashFuelzCFXstudio]

TOO ALL THE HATERS...Regardless how he looks... He is getting PAID to do what he loves... ARE YOU?

[@lee_the_underground_producer]

They wouldn't listen anyway Bro Lol u know how they are

[@diregremo]

You're right! Isn't affirmative action great?

[@seriosmusic]

I don't get it, what's wrong with how he looks?

[@indigoround9935]

yes

[@Robjohnnetwork]

This is the most best explainable mixing advise, leslies workflow is incredible, and he really takes the time out to teach, and give the artists the vision there looking for!!

[@fullsailuniversity]

We're glad you enjoyed it so much! He definitely is incredible in so many ways.

[@RealCoachBlair]

This was a very good video and I love how Leslie broke down his process and made it feel like a personal teaching session. The inclusion of the assistants was another great touch and he even credited one of them for pointing out some odd clipping noises. I left inspired and can’t wait to starting mixing and mastering sessions to cement my legacy as an engineer. Hope to meet Leslie some day!

[@fullsailuniversity]

So well said! Your legacy has no bounds!

[@caliraisedproductions]

Hand clap for the dynamic range at which you recorded. We need more engineers like that. Those that love to max out the dynamics can learn from this guy. More quality less loudness. Thank you Leslie.

[@fullsailuniversity]

It's truly refreshing to see engineers like you who prioritize preserving the full range of dynamics!

[@mixedbystitch254]

This is why he is the GOAT!

[@benja303]

He really only scratches the surface, but this is what i learned -He fills up the gaps with the delays -Constant delays vs automated -Don't be afraid to use a bunch of different timings -He uses the big speakers when it comes to mixing the music -Make sure nothing is clashing in bass

[@isaiflores5001]

benja303 It makes sense

[@kobejordan3420]

Excellent video. Simply because it shows you that even the best of the best apply the most basic rules to mixing. Rule 1. Does it sound good and rule 2. Keep it simple stupid. Even though I am a self taught producer/mixing engineer and I have been doing some of the stuff he's teaching, on my own, without any school, it's reassuring to see a top 10 engineer keep it so simple. He doesn't do the extras & try to go all out on songs when he doesn't "need" to. & this guys catalog is DEEP. So if you ever think, "oh I'm not being complicated enough" Come back to this video and reassure yourself that you don't have to be too complicated. Just make sure it sounds good. Good video 👌🏽

[@blackout.X]

thanks

[@TheHeelflipg]

bro they have 2k dollar mics and multi thousand dollar rooms these vocals are recorded in. and trust me it he applied hella shit that he's not showing.

[@loocheenah]

A lot of commentators complain about how simple those mixing tips are, not what they expected. Well, from a musician point, the track is also extremely simple, but I don't yell that I was waiting for a gazillion note per second guitar solo or super fast rap on super complex philosophical themes - it won't make a hit, actually it will preserve a song from becoming a hit. Mixing actually should be simple because is a utilitarian routine about making people hear actual musical material without any unwanted sounds. If the material is shit, mixing won't help. Mixing is on top of the process but you don't have to be a god, just have ears, logic, and patience. If you want complex stuff - go underneath, dive into what's coming first - try composing music, playing an instrument, constructing a guitar/mic/amp, programming a plugin that recreates real hardware, building a studio where it'll all work and sound good together.

[@corypilgrim7477]

Wow I am so glad I stumbled across this video it's a blessing to be sitting here watching bigg slimes I'm learning so much just from this one video

[@karatzbeatz]

Glad to be at full sail. I keep watching this to brush up on my mixing skills. Glad he is an alumni! My favorite engineer!

[@fullsailuniversity]

Leslie's hard work is so inspiring!! We're glad you can be inspired by him again and again!

[@geebone37]

Do a lot of you not really know who Leslie Brathwaite is in the music world? I'm reading through some of the comments on here and I can see that many of you will probably not accomplish 1/10 of what he's already done. Don't think for one minute that he didn't know how to do everything he was doing but he allowed the interns to have a moment and the audience and got them involved. His wall alone of Platinum and Gold records from songs he's mixed will impress you. A simple test would be to ask engineers that you know in the game who is Leslie Brathwaite. Thats like some of you saying Tony Royster Jr. is an ok drummer!!!

[@BlackSupremist]

hoo tha fuck Tony Roysta?

[@Rakma1]

I will to know WHO he is cuz I have a full album I need to get mix and master and looking for the best producer to work with hit me up please 5618028167 SHINE

[@therealmosthated]

im one one the best hmbu if you want me to sample a song

[@Rakma1]

Let's work

[@therealmosthated]

For sure you will love how i mix i have the best vst plugin tex my phone at 505 3575751

[@miquelkustner6831]

The dude who mixed Pharrel William's Happy. Thanks for the tips and keep on doing the good work

[@mangoeater5624]

Really nice to know how they work, thanks for this FREE video

[@cultivistbeats1862]

+utter fisk right

[@ReillyWestOfTFP]

+utter fisk fullsail

[@protooler7]

Mannn, I like his personality! Cool, confident, and not cocky.

[@KennyLauderdale]

I love the whole setup where there's a class and a studio separate... kinda like a go to meeting or facetime

[@88Doug]

I'm so glad I mix my own songs for these music videos on my channnel!

[@TheKriticalBeats]

Wow this helped me out a lot when it comes to the thought process

[@XHale]

He makes the end and different mixes sound so simple

[@fullsailuniversity]

It took so much time and work to get to that point though!

[@patrickrobinson3751]

I've been in the Music Production program at Full Sail for the last 13 months. Honestly, all debt aside, this school is the best school to attend for this kind of work. I have learned more in this school in the 13 months I have attended than I have anywhere else. All the naysayers that are posting their rude and crass comments about the program or what this ONE video was teaching, are ingrates that will most likely be flipping a burger at Sonic or McDonalds for the remainder of their days acting like the wanna be producer living in their moms trailer sound proofing with carpet pad and Windows 98.

[@lamarrlarry1662]

Patrick Robinson Yes! I am also attending Full Sail for music production, and in all the years that I had been doing my own music, Full Sail has definitely checked me and set me straight! I have learned more in these past 15 months than on my own. Great school!

[@natrichmond7942]

Yes!

[@OZZOZZ]

Haha you’re relaying too much on traditional education. The thing is that you’re not really promised a job and to be honest you can get this knowledge for free, anywhere & everywhere. You’re most likely going to end up flipping burgers too because you need experience a thing that you don’t have, you’re not going to be making money because you’re a intern and interns don’t make money. You need to get that ego down because even though you got education theres producers that can completely out perform you that didn’t go to a traditional school such as Curtis King, LifestyleDidIt & Decap. All these producers have placements with major artists and they’re all self thought engineers. No debt no nothing. I hate these comments because some people think that the only way to make money is by going to college and collecting huge amounts of debt just to end up working at burger sonic or McDonalds because they overpaid for free knowledge. Sheesh

[@Jay-jb2vr]

@@OZZOZZ Dr Dre

[@iloveragebaiting]

sucks for u guys, i never went to school for any of this all i spent money on was my studio equipment and taught myself how to mix, i never understood why people wanna be in debt to learn something u can learn online , although i understand back then it was different

[@JahZilla_inc]

I appreciate him sharing his mix perspectives and techniques. I’m going to try a few of these things.

[@OG_Kountry]

Wow I had no idea this was a part of my assignment at Full Sail... I was watching this the other day... Love Leslie.... Hope to work with or for him one day...

[@rawman34]

haha leslie is so cool. jus a chill guy

[@coltonjenkins932]

this guy defiantly knows what is up... idk if i heard something i didn't already know... but its good knowledge

[@nomorevidz4418]

The question he asked @ 12:15 yes there is a way to bypass all the plugins at once. You can bypass all plugins on the same level by holding option down then command and just click one plugin and then every track with a plug in at the level in which you just bypassed will bypass as well.

[@THEDEALERMANTV]

for him to ask how to erase the plug-ins at 1 time showed humbleness, most wouldn't asked just erased 1 by 1 and just acted as if that's the best way it showed even though your a teacher your always a student #thedealerman

[@diveyez]

Seems like a great character to work with. Can't wait!

[@gabba7954]

Blass, love the advice!!! "The more subtracting than adding to something you don't like in a sound, will give your mix better results" :) Gunna take that to heart thank you for this video! :)

[@joelonsdale]

I really enjoyed his tutorial - very relaxed and funny, good insights into some of the pitfalls he encounters. He is obviously a great success and I wish I had his ears! All this negativity in the comments is strange - there's nothing wrong with going to college is there? If any graduates turn out to be any good, they'll get a job, if not, they won't - no different to any other industry. If Full Sail or any other educational establishment was so bad, it wouldn't attract new, paying, students and would go bust.

[@OICRECORDS]

Joe Lonsdale Two Elements You Need To Get A Killer Studio Vocal Performance Great vocals make great recordings. Period. wp.me/P5pOu7-6M

[@TheShpmusic]

I enjoyed watching this humble engineere. We have lots in common which is music. I love his mindset.great job.👊

[@__Leon__]

amazing video! i learn so much from these kinds of video's

[@TheTwistedMystic]

I was taught at IPR in Minneapolis by an engineer who worked with Prince at Paisley Park, mostly on Prince's "Graffiti Bridge" and "Come" albums.

[@biturbo]

The problem in every single video like this is the quality sound, everything is really well, i would like to see in pre raw mix, if i can't set-up my synths very well i would like to see how he "clean the sound", that would be a great video.

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

i almost thought that was @Wondagurl in the Background lol

[@greenassassin97]

aye your here. haha me too

[@pamurufio2001]

Wish he could have went over his stereo imaging/filtering and eqing techniques, but great video!

[@AfricanGirl]

I AM ALWAYS WATCHING Leslie Brathwaite videos ON HERE. HE'S GREAT

[@fullsailuniversity]

So many 💎's to find!

[@AfricanGirl]

@@fullsailuniversity Exactly. I love these videos along with other videos like hall of fame to. 💜🖤💚

[@fullsailuniversity]

We're so happy to hear it!!🧡

[@matrixate]

8:22 - I like that. I have to say, he gave about 3 good tips IMHO. Keep searching guys and god luck.

[@michaelm6115]

Ooh when that verse dropped I had to grab the extinguisher 🔥🔥

[@SnipySnob]

Wow. Thanks for putting this on here. Education for free is great.

[@lennyluzitano8920]

Thanks for shearing .i hope the kids catch on.for doubling vocals

[@lokboxx]

This stuff is actually pretty solid. I've not taken any courses at Full Sail, but I'm going to a 4 year school for audio engineering and these guest lectures are informative. Also develop that "command-s" pro tools twitch.

[@DjTravi876]

They have a good song, but he made it, definitely filling, you know. Shouts out to Fullsaill!! I'm online doing MP.

[@RandolphadamsII]

this was amazing broke everything down plan and simple

[@Reloykaotica]

I'm glad there was a static camera. cause if i had to watch just the hand held one id be so sick... blair witch project and up his nose....... but in any regard good learning session

[@ginotarabotto]

Thank you Leslie, and Full Sail! Great tutorial.

[@JamesMesidor]

skilled and informative good stuff

[@BSEmadcow]

Nice that the finished track still has dynamics and isn't squashed to hell.

[@YourSinger4]

Thank you very much for uploading this. I feel like i`m back at school again!

[@blaker.8272]

that diffuser is beast yo!!

[@casandradijkhoff9578]

This guy is amazing!

[@beautifulyoung23]

This was great, felt like I was in the room learning with Leslie!

[@DJDickieH]

Nice to see the process of one of the tracks, on such a great album! I will always think about this video now every time I play my vinyl of Radioactive, and when this songs comes on. Great work! Great video. :)

[@lilpatofficial]

Very informative video! Thanks for sharing this for the people who can't afford to go to a school this prestige! I laughed when he said he has to take a lot of Rick Ross' breaths out tho! lol

[@darylbentley7240]

I go to full sail, its an awesome school, ill probably be debt forever but its worth it

[@lilpatofficial]

lol yea I can only imagine man all that money is gonna have to go to my son's college fund not mine! haha

[@darylbentley7240]

yeah, but you get a good job after school then you don't have to worry about it then man. I don't care that I'm debt. I will be first person in my family to go to college, i have a daughter and I'm trying to follow my dream so i can supply for her in the long run. make your dreams happen man.

[@wolfscreek6106]

***** the school is a great foundation but you have to make an effort. Nothing is just handed to you if you grind make connects get internships and actually make music rather than just goto class like reg college you can get a job doing what you like. if not those non motivated people work at walmart game stop and are in debt.

[@AfricanGirl]

U can go to this school. I’m attending it now in 2021. Not thinking about it being expensive or not lol but good luck with your dreams

[@NotAt4]

Always listen to successful people.

[@werapasomupauldjtaziisangi7676]

I like the session very much

[@kylescott2067]

Leslie Brathwaite is such a beast

[@AlejoChris73092]

I remember going to this presentation.

[@hapshan]

Good work holding the camera Phelipe!

[@Tinyltd]

Great tutorial, gives a good insight to how things are done at the top level.

[@playmode3976]

this was a great session to watch!!

[@b3at2]

reminds of me my days with duke the god in quad studios.. when i made beats for dipset back in high school 2004 days.

[@brucegaminglee5685]

Still refreshing facts ☝️❤👊.

[@fullsailuniversity]

Everyone needs a good refresher!

[@adriansmith4513]

this was pretty cool man I cant wait to get enrolled and start living in the world of music which makes more sense to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigsykedaddy999]

Did you end up going to Full Sail? If so how did it go?

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

Not sure if that was a quick fix or a personal choice, but it sounds good either way man her voice is beautiful

[@TheKingDareal]

If you look at the session as he goes down, he barely used any plugins. Why? I'll tell you why, if it aint broke dont fix it. Whoever did the production on the track clearly knows what he is doing and there wasn't much for Leslie to fix. When you receive something good, nothing but great can come out of it unless your like i need to do something for every wav file he sent me. Remember some producers are pro audio recorders and engineers themselves.

[@JonKovach]

not quite in fact he used a lot of plugins but turned them off to show the beginning of the process before adding them but did not go in to much detail regarding that

[@paykop15]

You show a lot more explaing while you produce the music sounds really good

[@gorillachilla]

very formative good engineer and a teacher

[@nengstro]

I am impressed by this guy

[@keewezzy312]

This is so awesome! Great mix

[@LJAYTHATRUTH]

every fucking things is right i love this video

[@merkadioe9806]

WOW LES! awesome video bruh

[@patrickalves7561]

really good advice thanks for tips on a different work flow! I always have a different approach but i think im going to try starting with vocals for now on always to see the difference.

[@JohnLaFosse]

It was interesting to watch simply for the differences between using Ableton and Pro Tools. I don't own Pro Tools so the information I understand about it is from watching videos and hearing feedback from users years and years ago. What I notice is Pro -Tools has advantages in the details of editing wave forms where with my session I absolutely need to export to another application like audacity or re-import and Ableton session to Propellerhead Reason. I would have liked for him to talk about the isolation of specific frequencies for standard instruments like bass, piano or guitar granted that is also up to what the artist wants. A good introduction otherwise for a new student.

[@warnutztheloser]

This was Amazin'

[@MichalRohal]

The best part is, where he works on the phrase "a manufactured dream"...guess it sums it up pretty well :D *but seriously, he knows, what the customer wants and what the audience wants so its...okay*

[@Potent1al]

Very informative! Thanks for the video

[@planetbeatmobb1762]

I am a "pro tools operator" of many years. I studied under Tony Daigle, winner of 3 grammies as an engineer. I have a project called "Da Bunny Hop" on Universal that Leslie post mixed. Another way i use to not lose tracks is to name and consolidate each track instead of having them in pieces. I also clear out my unused regions from my audio file folder to save space. Then i do a save session copy in with copy all audio files selected. Trust me it's fool proof.

[@geebone37]

+Planet Beat Mobb you know he didn't really lose the file. He did that to show how you can use what you have if that ever becomes an issue and alot of times it does. He did a couple of other things on purpose to look like there were problems to show how and what to do to get through them. My younger brother has worked with Leslie on many occasions as a writer and producer and he will tell you Leslie is on point!!!

[@emerson5077]

sounds incredibly dope

[@muzicpearl]

To un mute all your buttons click on one and drag your courser down to the end and all will be un-muted or un-solo'd you don't have to click each one seperately.

[@mickeybreezy]

That mixing board is insane.

[@dazedconfuzed6]

God that girls voice is awesome.

[@TheHeelflipg]

i beg to differ. sound too white and poppy

[@seancpp]

how does someone sound "white?" racism breeds racism dude

[@jonbenson680]

I can't do that squeak at the end of every line....

[@prawcess651]

This was still a dope ass video.

[@hurleybeatz4184]

this guy is amazing

[@R3BBiT]

This video was great! Learned a lot.

[@DaKid4000]

SO MANY STUPID ASS COMMENTS ON HERE?! Leslie IS RANKED as ONE OF THE TOP 10 MIX ENGINEERS IN THE WORLD. HE MAKES OVER $1 MILLION PER YEAR, MIXING RECORDS!! IF YOU'VE LISTENED TO MUSIC FROM THE LAST 15 YEARS, LESLIE MIXED MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS! JUST BECAUSE ONE DOESN'T KNOW EVERY KEYSTROKE IN PRO TOOLS SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THEIR MIXING PROWESS! LESLIE IS A FAVORITE MIX ENGINEER AMONG OTHER PRO MIX ENGINEERS! GO TO WWW.ALLMUSIC.COM AND SEARCH LESLIE. His discography IS SUPERB! PLUS, HE GETS THE BEST SOUNDING MIXES, USING ONLY PLUGINS, WHEREAS MANY OF HIS PEERS NEED A ROOM FULL OF ANALOG GEAR, TO OBTAIN THOSE SAME RESULTS!! STOP HATING AND IF YOU DARE, STRIVE TO BE BETTER THAN HIM, INSTEAD OF BEING "TYPING GANGSTERS" AND SCREAMING BEHIND YOUR KEYBOARD?!! I MET HIM PERSONALLY AND LEARNED TONS OF MIXING TIPS FROM HIM BECAUSE HE ALLOWED ME TO CLOSELY VIEW HIS MIXING TECHNIQUE!! HE WASN'T SECRETIVE ABOUT ANYTHING! HE'S A BEAST, BUT ALSO A HELL OF A COOL, GREAT GUY! OH YEA... Even tho he does play video games, before and/or after he mixes a record, HE'S ONE OF THE FASTEST MIX ENGINEERS IN THE BIZ!! HIS CREDITS SPEAK FOR HIS SKILLS!

[@JemVasco]

Facts, I check it out this dude man COT DWAMN!

[@uncharted2player41]

WATCH THE CAPS LOCK

[@JohnSmith-dg9sy]

DaKid4000 INSTEAD OF BEING "TYPING GANGSTERS" AND SCREAMING BEHIND YOUR KEYBOARD?!! ironnnnyyyyyyyyy Though I do agree with you aha

[@arturosanchez6554]

DaKid4000 And despite that he can't speak english properly...

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

+Arturo Sánchez and yet, he has honed his craft quite well & successfully, and has been given the chance to convey knowledge & experience to young students. imagine that.

[@major6461]

fact fact with the SAVE PART every Second

[@RoundtableKingsMedia]

My OG Leslie. big up

[@atb_musicpublishing]

Shift+Command+Option while the tracks are selected

[@aemaury]

that part when he used the SSL

[@1acidwash]

Fuck , this comments section is cancerous..Thanks for the upload though

[@TruthSeekerAi]

this is how far we r now lol people r still learning protools i been dealing with protools from session 8 & os powermacs, music makin makes me sick today, i was telling or trying to help all the old music engineer to move to the digital world back in the days and they all clowned me and look at them now, now they cant live without protools, i was so dope in my days, i was 1 of the only people in the USA using the worlds first digital mic the beyerdynamics mcd100, i still have it, its the dope-est mic ever in my book and i used it all in the game so i no what is good, blessings be with all the learning new engineers, Reemabeats A.i nyc

[@diregremo]

I wish KZbin had a translate button.

[@diamondchain1]

i'd probably be a pro to if i had all that high end equipment don't let anyone tell you any different high end equipment makes a huge difference in your music i've bought tons of low end recording packages that run anywhere from 100-1,000 and nothing comes even close to high end mics console etc. you can get close to commercial quality sound but the difference is still there just my 2 cents

[@jonvincentmusic]

Look at 45:06 at how beautiful that mix is, before some mastering engineer compresses and maximizes it to fuck, sucking every essence of life and dynamics out of it in the name of the #loudness-war