19 Mixing Tips I Wish I Knew 20 Years Ago

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Joe Gilder • Home Studio Corner

Joe Gilder • Home Studio Corner

6 ай бұрын

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@marcotrosi
@marcotrosi 6 ай бұрын
Tip 1 - 0:40 - Listen to good mixes/music in your mixing position Tip 2 - 2:22 - Know your frequencies Tip 3 - 3:45 - Use the mute button to identify problems Tip 4 - 4:38 - Mind the goosebumps Tip 5 - 6:17 - Do a static mix Tip 6 - 7:57 - Aim for balance Tip 7 - 8:55 - Turn up your speakers Tip 8 - 10:08 - Know when to leave things alone Tip 9 - 10:45 - Use subtractive EQ Tip 10 - 11:37 - EQ your reverbs and delays Tip 11 - 12:40 - Don't be afraid to use compression Tip 12 - 13:12 - Don't compress everything Tip 13 - 13:33 - Mix the busses first Tip 14 - 14:55 - Get it right at the source Tip 15 - 15:25 - Mix fast and often Tip 16 - 16:18 - Mix in context Tip 17 - 17:55 - Save the vocal until the end Tip 18 - 18:33 - Bypass often Tip 19 - 19:18 - Get feedback from others I might wanna add Tip 20 which is bit of an extension to Tip 1 -> use a reference track to which you can compare your mix to.
@kevinbrammage7951
@kevinbrammage7951 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this.
@beachforestmountain4269
@beachforestmountain4269 6 ай бұрын
Good job mate, thanks.
@notsogood9449
@notsogood9449 6 ай бұрын
Thank You!!!!
@michaelmay9059
@michaelmay9059 6 ай бұрын
👏 thanks!
@midi_verse
@midi_verse 3 ай бұрын
so basically the same stuff everyone else has said for the past 20 years.. got it. thanks marco for your hard work. we need more people like you in this world to save the rest of us time. thank you for your service.
@JeffreyDonovanOfficial
@JeffreyDonovanOfficial 6 ай бұрын
If you made these tips into a poster I could hang directly in front of my mixing console, I would gladly buy one!!
@RutgerSteenbergen
@RutgerSteenbergen 6 ай бұрын
I might make an infogrpahic in Canva 😁
@judes_music
@judes_music 6 ай бұрын
Great idea!!
@guthhalf5484
@guthhalf5484 5 ай бұрын
Ummm do you not know how to use Word and a printer....
@JeffreyDonovanOfficial
@JeffreyDonovanOfficial 5 ай бұрын
um, yea. But I'm willing to help quality content by purchasing some merch when I think it's a good idea. Best of luck in life....
@Hijazi-1info
@Hijazi-1info 4 ай бұрын
Shyt up
@DeliriumXM
@DeliriumXM 3 ай бұрын
The most underrated tip imo for producers who mix as well, STAY ORGANIZED, organize your samples, organize daw presets, organize your mixer, organize your playlist, hell even organize your plugin order. The amount of time saved from just sitting down for a few hours to organize your drives, folders and daw will quickly be worth it (if youve got a large multi tb library like me). Also, backup EVERYTHING. If your actually serious about music it cost like 200$ for a massive drive to backup your work and libraries so you wont be at square 1 in case of a failure or problem
@theBassBurnout
@theBassBurnout 3 ай бұрын
I'm sure you're not an FL user :]]]]
@DeliriumXM
@DeliriumXM 3 ай бұрын
@@theBassBurnout dude the funniest shit is i am. 😝 FL sucks by default. Ive spent 3 months away from making anything just to focus on learning how to fix and fixing my Organization. Via; compiling libraries, organizing the entire daw and setting up midi outs, my different optimal settings for each template (basic song vsts/recording)-> (layers / glitches + extra samples)-> (vocals) essentially every “song” will go through at least 2-3 templates / projects. If i wanna add more it may go up to 4-5 templates used /“projects” def more overcomplicated than necessary but goddamn it the workflow is nuts
@DeliriumXM
@DeliriumXM 3 ай бұрын
@@theBassBurnout but i also use studio one (for vocals, sometimes mixing ) (also use IK lursen mastering console for mastering from time to time. Kinda just like being able to use as many layers as possible, and ima be honest picking a daw was hard, but FL makes it really easy for large multi sampled projects because individual samples in channel rack dont need to be tied to mixer inserts. Patcher can bypass “single” instrument tracks altogether, so you just work with buses (all your single ins. processing is done in patcherized instance of source. + the free lifetime free updates. Also goodluck using fl well without 2 screens imo.. not gonna happen default scaling is cheeks and i gotta have the mixer up at all times for monitoring. Note; in my defense I also started on cubase, im just a massive fucking nerd 👍😁🙃. probably gonna pull the trigger on ableton in a while tho, i find more daws = better Also, As a live instrument player ( i play guitar and bass) fl sucks without effectively using the time markers for recording, daw is really capable, they just dont make it easy….
@theBassBurnout
@theBassBurnout 3 ай бұрын
@@DeliriumXM Yes, I've just checked your soundcloud and you got it. Choose one DAW and perfect in it to know your tool brother. You're a very creative person, and you just need to expand more on what you know. Keep up the creative game!!
@DeliriumXM
@DeliriumXM 2 ай бұрын
@@theBassBurnout ay preciate it bro. Yeah kinda just swapped to bitwig. This shit is GAS like its just so good… its not even a learning thing im 3 days in and this daw just works. None of the daws ive used up until now really made me feel comfortable… bitwig changed that overnight and also this comment thread kinda got me thinking about the daw limiting me all together (and my bias) so big thank you 🫡🤤🤷‍♂️ (the bitwig modulators. Scene view. Stability of the program and vsts. Reallyyy low cpu plugins. Its just all around amazing. 3 days in, and working on by far the most complicated track ive ever made and 0 crashes… 😀🥹 🤛 Im not kidding when i say this daw feels like a cheat code Edit: plus my vienna ensemble server will work now 😭
@slayabouts
@slayabouts 6 ай бұрын
Tip 1 is what I do to start every session. I usually spend 15-30 min listening to some songs I think I want mine to sound like to get my ears accustomed to the balance. Whenever I take a break, I'll put music back on
@gabrielpelayo7913
@gabrielpelayo7913 6 ай бұрын
EQing your reverb, even with just a highpass worked so well it messed me up 😂. You get so used to the mud and you do all this other stuff to compensate so then you do that and it makes all the stuff you did to compensate an issue. 😂
@weselleymucik1702
@weselleymucik1702 5 ай бұрын
You're an excellent speaker, you don't make things complicated.
@mikeriemersma716
@mikeriemersma716 6 ай бұрын
RE: Tip #1. SonarWorks was a REVELATION for me. My mixes sounded amazing in my room but had absolutely no low mids anywhere else. Now that I can actually hear the low mids in my room I can mix them appropriately.
@Dwolfmusic
@Dwolfmusic 6 ай бұрын
True. at first i didn’t like the way it made my mixes sound when i put it on my masterbus cause it made it sound less exciting. But thats what my mix kinda lacked, excitement. Then one time i did a mix and forgot to turn off the plugin. My mix sounded more professional on all kinds of speakers and then i realized i had the plugin on during mixing. Now i never mix without it on.
@jonnyidle
@jonnyidle 6 ай бұрын
I tried it for a while, found it cumbersome when exporting and also didn't like the way it made my high mids and highs sound brittle. I loved the sound of my speakers before and I found it sucked all the enjoyment out of listening to them. So I stopped using it and learned the speakers and room, and now I feel very confident when mixing on them, and love doing it.
@BeccaLozierTrumpet
@BeccaLozierTrumpet 6 ай бұрын
DUDE - I just recently started turning my speakers up and WOW. Night and day.
@PunkRockVibes
@PunkRockVibes 6 ай бұрын
Having a solid understanding on your frequencies is a big one. That’s what I’ve been focusing on a lot lately.
@alikaandinc
@alikaandinc 6 ай бұрын
you're the best teacher ever
@aderibigbejames5385
@aderibigbejames5385 6 ай бұрын
Please, how do I study the frequencies?
@reginaldtechno
@reginaldtechno 2 күн бұрын
One of the best mixing videos I've ever seen. *Applauds*
@SandPineAudio
@SandPineAudio 6 ай бұрын
The more I mix, the more I can tell that the "static mix trick" is everything. 😌Getting the more you can, just by balancing, ppanning and checking phase combinations on a great sounding multitrack is crucial to achieve the best mix at the end.
@tumpperi3891
@tumpperi3891 3 ай бұрын
It's kinda a mindfuck, since atleast I believed for a looong time that pros have some special plugin or expensive studio that suddenly makes everything sound awesome. These tips are easy to overlook, since they look so simple, but they are THE bread and butter I'd say.
@13adLucEnt
@13adLucEnt 3 ай бұрын
I've been engineering for about 18 yrs now. I agree with all your tips & I too find myself doing all vocals last nowadays...great minds think alike, great vid you just got a new subscriber
@michaelgove9349
@michaelgove9349 3 ай бұрын
As a composer who's more confident with my writing / arranging than with production, found this vid extremely useful. Great stuff. 👍
@_beefi6522
@_beefi6522 5 ай бұрын
Balancing prior to plugins was a huge deal for me. Also using the levels on the channel rack only and mixer levels if needed after plugins.
@DodgeDartSongs
@DodgeDartSongs 14 күн бұрын
The most helpful mix vid I’ve seen, Joe. It confirms a few clues I arrived at on my own and wondered “do other mixers do it this way?” But also provided many ideas I’d not arrived at.
@djvictornova9188
@djvictornova9188 6 ай бұрын
Joe Glider and Presonus Audio is a must subscribe in 2023.. Great Tips
@Kwastaken
@Kwastaken 3 ай бұрын
The metaphor for subtractive eq when you referenced the marble being chopped away versus the clay being added on was really helpful for me to get my mind around the idea. Well done sir
@iamxenobyte
@iamxenobyte 6 ай бұрын
Fun fact, the goosebumps section is actually talking about Frisson, which is a response that happens when one is extremely emotional to certain types of powerful stimuli, like music!
@300Spartan03
@300Spartan03 6 ай бұрын
YESSSS about the buses, they make mixing so much easier and faster, if i can bus it, it's getting bussed lol
@tm8473
@tm8473 4 ай бұрын
I use eq mainly for fixing overlapping problems on tracks that do not need eq by themselves. But i never calculated my typical cuts/boosts ratio!
@rome8180
@rome8180 6 ай бұрын
I agree with your point about saving the vocal until last. Some people start with the vocal, and that's never made sense to me. The vocal will probably have the most processing of any of my tracks. I would rather have some context for the decisions I'm making rather than creating a vocal sound at random. There are too many possible paths. By contrast, it's much easier to EQ and compress a drum set in solo and lay the foundation for the rest of my mix that way. By the time I get to the vocal, my choices will have been narrowed by the context of the song, which makes settling on the right combination of effects easier.
@capitalghost
@capitalghost 6 ай бұрын
Right on target bro. I appreciate the mindset and perspective shift you’ve helped me make in watching you all these years. This video is a great summary of that. Thank you!
@chadgrieser8021
@chadgrieser8021 6 ай бұрын
I have been following your channel and done your courses for about 2-3 years and I have heard you mention all of these tips somewhere in your courses and other videos. This was a great video to put all of these tips in one place. I have written them all down to keep as a cheat sheet for myself for when i get stuck (which can be often). Thank you for this!
@georgedouthit5827
@georgedouthit5827 6 ай бұрын
Joe, thank you for your thoughtful and concise tutorials. I have always known that I need to get a system down and your tips are so well thought out and inspirational.
@earledaniels4539
@earledaniels4539 6 ай бұрын
Tip #8 is probably the toughest, certainly for me anyway "Know when to leave it alone" . Also, regarding plugins on Busses, after my static mix, I setup my Mix Buss plugins first followed by my plugins on individual Busses.
@CoryKent1997
@CoryKent1997 6 ай бұрын
One of my favorite videos you've releaserd, Joe. THANK YOU!
@jeremythomas2865
@jeremythomas2865 6 ай бұрын
The goosebumps thing for me is important. I tell vocalists I’m looking for about 3 “wow” moments in a song, or if it’s an instrumental/jazz thing, 3 rhythm or solo “wow” moments. Or a combination.
@gossipboynyc9625-VN
@gossipboynyc9625-VN 3 ай бұрын
Key in movies too, not just music or songs
@audiodude
@audiodude 4 ай бұрын
Very well done sure you nailed it! These are the absolutes to getting your mixes where you need to be. Thank you for making one of the best videos on YT for getting it right the first time!
@kaarenpro
@kaarenpro 27 күн бұрын
Literally the best mixing tutorial I've ever seen on this platform Way to go buddy
@OfficialStevenCravis
@OfficialStevenCravis 6 ай бұрын
I’ve seen many great videos with excellent mixing tips, but this is one of the most inspiring and helpful!
@bobbyswamp
@bobbyswamp 6 ай бұрын
Enormously helpful! Thank you, Joe!
@BorealBlue
@BorealBlue Ай бұрын
Joe, your help is awesome. Thank you. I refer to your suggestions often.
@AlexBtvmusic
@AlexBtvmusic 5 ай бұрын
Nice one! I’m glad to see that I have already implemented most of your tips. 🙌🏻 Keep up the good work.
@SausageFingers73
@SausageFingers73 6 ай бұрын
Another cracking video. Already adopted the static mix on new tracks and re-mixing older tracks that I wasn't happy with, from one of your earlier videos and 5 step mix, and it really lets you see (or hear) the wood from the trees.
@KenGlasser
@KenGlasser 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this summary Joe. I already do many of these (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, etc). But that's because I'm an avid listener / watcher of your videos. You've taught me so much. I have to keep reminding myself about 8 & 12 especially. It's really, really hard to just leave something completely alone.
@mr.e8432
@mr.e8432 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Joe. I'm kind of lucky with tip number 2. At 50 years old, I don't have to learn any frequencies above about 6k as my ears apparently don't really care about those.
@nfneido5616
@nfneido5616 3 ай бұрын
This was one of the VERY BEST video's on mixing tips I have ever seen !!! Great job DUDE !!!!!
@pedrofernandesguitar
@pedrofernandesguitar 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Joe. I've been listening to you in the past 2-3 months and I learned many new things and new ways to listen to the mixes. I'm trying to practice with my own recordings, but a still loose a lot of time. I will keep on working to get the best results possible for me. Thank you for all the hard work you put on to share with the world this amazing knowledge. Keep on the good work. 😊
@OfficeofthePacific
@OfficeofthePacific 6 күн бұрын
Great video, Joe! Another I might add... "Mixing in mono" is something I unfortunately never do, but I will try to start! Keep up the great work, Joe thank you for all you do for us.
@nick68music
@nick68music 6 ай бұрын
Priceless tips, thank Joe! Great video.
@dougharrell9013
@dougharrell9013 6 ай бұрын
Excellent information. I've been listening to you for a while and it has definitely helped me in my home studio. That for making all the aspects of recording easier to understand.
@surreal8zero475
@surreal8zero475 2 күн бұрын
I stumbled across your videos a couple of months ago, and WOW!! Absolute game changer for me, you are a fantastic teacher 🤙
@jeffreymiller4049
@jeffreymiller4049 4 ай бұрын
Super useful tips. Great advice as always!
@personalwatching9312
@personalwatching9312 2 ай бұрын
Oke of my favorite channels on youtube. Thanks Joe!
@MixReady
@MixReady 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for those great tips, Joe! Tip #4 is my fav! We get so technical about mixing all the time - this is a good reminder!
@mickpowell8391
@mickpowell8391 6 ай бұрын
Excellent video Joe. So many great tips and right on the money! Thanks
@Deethree_music
@Deethree_music 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that, thanks to you, I find out that I subconsciously focused on the right things from the point of view of editing audio material and that with your video I am strengthening my confidence in the given area. At the same time, thank you for the newly acquired information.
@MikeFromDownUnder
@MikeFromDownUnder 6 ай бұрын
Love this! ❤️ Thanks for sharing! 👍
@monkberriedelight3225
@monkberriedelight3225 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Joe. I was apprehensive about clicking on another ‘things I wish I knew’ video. Now I’m a subscriber
@sseltrek1a2b
@sseltrek1a2b 6 ай бұрын
"static mix" is so important...it's akin to getting the house solidly built and then applying the aesthetics (paint, trim, finishes) to get it ready for sale...
@kevinmkraft
@kevinmkraft Ай бұрын
This is the best video I have watched yet on my journey to learn mixing! Thank you sooooo much!!!
@markaitkenguitar
@markaitkenguitar 6 ай бұрын
Learned and reaffirmed! I should listen to this every year as a check in. Thank you.
@widheishd6960
@widheishd6960 2 ай бұрын
man i love the analogies u apply
@ScottSmithMusic
@ScottSmithMusic 4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for all you just shared Joe. I’m gonna take these to heart.👍🏼✨
@GODZINACOMA101
@GODZINACOMA101 6 ай бұрын
Excellent, I'm predominantly hardware based but I've finally decided to update my DAW, controller, screen and studio chair and those simple changes have made sitting and mixing at a laptop a much more enjoyable experience. Really appreciate this vid, great timing!
@AlanStewartMusic
@AlanStewartMusic 6 ай бұрын
Excellent practical ideas, thank you!
@MattRodTV
@MattRodTV 3 ай бұрын
this was soooo simple and informative. thank you!
@devingarza7573
@devingarza7573 Ай бұрын
That anology you made with the bank teller and the prioritizing listening to great music in your mix position, really helped me to understand it so much better thank you so much 😂
@Hillywillbilly
@Hillywillbilly 5 ай бұрын
You might have the best analogies known to man
@GuitarMan54321
@GuitarMan54321 6 ай бұрын
Great video! Love tip 1, 2 and 3. Because those are the two that I really need work on. All others are great too.
@christofferaikin7381
@christofferaikin7381 3 ай бұрын
Great tips, thank you!
@The-Skyking
@The-Skyking 4 ай бұрын
I'm going to focus on mixing louder, that's an issue for me. I mix with my speakers pretty quiet. It's not a clipping thing, but just a loudness thing in my room. I need to mute things more often instead of chalking things up to a frequency build up instead of thinking it's a specific track. I do need to focus on compression more. Sometimes it's too much or too little. I do eq reverbs, often times rolling off bass and treble. I'll add treble for an effect if needed. I usually use the reverb's built in eq. Mixing the busses first is awesome. A thing I'd add if I had a list: Use a template. Make a template either based on music genre, artist, or however you like. Maybe just one master template like I do. Templates help me with consistency, mixing fast.
@nyniomusic
@nyniomusic 5 ай бұрын
everything explained perfectly, I've been studying mix, master, arrangement, composition for 10 years but I still haven't learned. but still I don't give up the one I like for anything in the world! Merry Christmas . 😊You've won another subscriber😊
@iam_myster_e
@iam_myster_e 3 ай бұрын
Downloaded this video will review this video multiple times. You explain efficiently and have great insight. I’m considering your course after this video! Great job
@robmitchell2018
@robmitchell2018 6 ай бұрын
Tip No.1 is huge! I would also suggest reference tracks when mixing and recording.
@ansmfella
@ansmfella Ай бұрын
Tip#4 Mind your Goosebumps!! Is so epic a tip and sadly rarely spoken least alone shared. In my 35+ years, the search to figure out why great music effects us almost universally has led me through, not just physics but ancient esoteric studies. This tip is beyond classified, gate keeper level knowledge. Great stuff man! Apreeeeeesh
@jadwindersingh5704
@jadwindersingh5704 6 ай бұрын
Hii Joe , I love ur videos, the way u explain things is really adorable. Thank you for sharing ur experience with us
@wallgrin
@wallgrin 3 ай бұрын
I just went back to do a static mix on a session that felt like it was getting too messy with plugins I could barely keep track of. It seems so obvious now that you mention it, but I can already tell this is going to make the rest of the process so much more streamlined. Thank you! 🙏
@el_ambient_dude7424
@el_ambient_dude7424 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Learned a lot!
@mehulshukla04
@mehulshukla04 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much such an amazing video, this is some really great advice, specially the bit about the goosebumps.
@marko-G6
@marko-G6 2 ай бұрын
I agree with every one of these tips. I used to run into the same traps for years. It wasn’t until after 3 sessions of mix with the masters in France that I learned how to implement these tools. This video is on the money!
@bernieheveron1929
@bernieheveron1929 3 ай бұрын
These are all really useful tips! First thing I will change is to have a reference mix to compare with what I’m working on.
@ShawnGrove
@ShawnGrove 3 ай бұрын
thank you man... very motivational stuff
@mikebozik
@mikebozik 6 ай бұрын
Great vid, I use a lot of those tips! 😊 Could you ask PreSonus to: 1) Put the input and output meters of the Pro EQ back beside each other, the way they used to be. 2) Fix the "auto make-up gain" function on Presonus eqs and compressors. Thanks.😊
@melodyman9162
@melodyman9162 6 ай бұрын
Great stuff bro ! Thank you!
@legacyprostudios380
@legacyprostudios380 6 ай бұрын
Definitely the Balance & Panning before any Plugins! I've been in Plug-In Disneyland recently and you can definitely get lost and forget about the powerful basic techniques that make a mix amazing! Truly Appreciate you Joe and this one video made me subscribe to your channel! Looking forward to viewing more of your content! God Bless!
@InMyPurview
@InMyPurview 6 ай бұрын
Another good one Joe. I had some of the same aha moments in my long convoluted journey also. I continue to learn though. To all the new mix/master/recording engineers...continue learning because it makes the journey more pleasurable. Critiques are a very good teacher from others.
@mesiah1
@mesiah1 6 ай бұрын
hi i need your help. i mixed my song in studio one and its sounds good in daw. but when i try to export it it sounds muddy in my laptop. since i dont know how to master a asong i upload my final mix to bandlab free mastering. it sounds good on bandlab's site. but when try to download. it sounds muddy and shitty again i dont know what to do?
@Hoblitygoodness
@Hoblitygoodness 19 күн бұрын
Thank you. I've been making music for a long time and somewhere along the way I forgot how. Had to update to a new DAW because the one I was using went out of business, I've had to relearn how to play guitar (and bass) because of an old injury, having to deal with old buzzy equipment AND brand new microphone, etc.. Just frustration and learning curves all the time. However, have a similar production style and most of these videos I'm already doing a great deal of the things you're suggesting. But with each video I watch, there is still something you've enlightened me to. So thanks again, I really appreciate what you're doing.
@Arian-abbas
@Arian-abbas 2 ай бұрын
Your information is really useful and guides me to the right path. Thank you very much.
28 күн бұрын
Great video to watch before mixing! Thank you very much!
@mccloysong
@mccloysong 2 ай бұрын
Spot on, GREAT list. All of them could be #1. Even though I agree with it all, I do find myself forgetting these guidelines sometimes, so this is a good reminder.
@itssorogue
@itssorogue 3 ай бұрын
Well... I'm trying them all 🎶 Thank you, Joe!
@us3r11
@us3r11 3 ай бұрын
Very well said. Thank you.
@awokethelion316
@awokethelion316 3 ай бұрын
This is really helpful and much appreciated
@glovebunniesvideos4278
@glovebunniesvideos4278 6 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks so much!
@ThiagoeRenataMarin
@ThiagoeRenataMarin 25 күн бұрын
great recommendations, remembering good compositions, musicians and arrangements, helps a lot greetings from a producer from Brazil
@Stufe2
@Stufe2 Ай бұрын
Thank you man! I love your explaination examples. Greetings from Leipzig/Germany!
@petervad
@petervad 25 күн бұрын
wonderful, thank you!
@subtractivemusic
@subtractivemusic 2 ай бұрын
One of the things you mentioned about going back and recording better, has helped me. I make electronic music so there's not really microphones and recording involved in the traditional sense, but there can certainly be disparity in sample quality and line-in quality from synths and drum machines. Spending the time choosing the highest quality sounds is a lot better than relying on the adage "I'll fix it in the mix."
@ukaszkaliszek5436
@ukaszkaliszek5436 5 ай бұрын
Very useful. Thanks for tips!😊
@kvicksand8270
@kvicksand8270 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Joe!
@David13Rome
@David13Rome 3 ай бұрын
Overall, he’s got some great tips in this video. I would probably add a few tips and maybe amend a few of them. 20. Listen to your mix at varied volumes, especially lower levels. Listening at very low volumes is very revealing about how well your track levels are balanced. It also helps minimize ear fatigue. At very low levels if you can hear all the elements of your mix that you want to hear your balance is good. Small moves are much more noticeable at low levels. I don't EQ at low levels because moderate levels will give a more accurate EQ. But very low levels are a great tool for balancing your track levels. 21. Take breaks to re-orient your ears. The longer you mix the more your ears tire and your judgment strays as you ears become accustom to your mix. (Our ear orientation changes over time which is why we use references) Going back to some reference tracks for a few minutes will alert your ears to things you've been overlooking in your mix. Furthermore, limit your mix time to a few hours on one song then move to something else. Come back to the mix tomorrow with fresh ears to resume. 22. If you mix real drums spend some time listening to an unamplified well-tuned kit in person if you can. Listen for the natural balance and try to emulate that in your mix. With that said, for some genres you might need to change the tone to fit but it's a great starting point. One of my goals in mixing is to make the instruments sound natural as opposed to having hyped frequencies. It's a mindset I find helpful. #16 Is the very best tip in this entire video IMHO. It's importance cannot be overstated. I would add “mix for clarity” not for individual track tone. Soloing is good for setting your high pass filter and can be helpful in locating the frequencies you want to cut or boost but it is often better to do those moves in context rather than soloed. Low mids are usually the most problematic frequencies. While they provide body they also build up and make things muddy. It's not uncommon to need multiple cuts between 100 and 500 Hertz. #9 Is a very debated topic in the engineering world. No doubt low mid cuts are very helpful to your mix but don't be afraid to boost when necessary. Sometimes one presence boost will sound better than 4 mid cuts elsewhere. Just be open. Usually, wider Q settings are better for boosts and cuts often do better with narrower Q settings what's sometimes slightly wider Q settings will sound smoother. Don't look at the amount you’re cutting or boosting. Listen to it in the mix. The number of db's doesn't matter if it sounds good. Mix with your ears not with your eyes. #7 Could be worded better. Reasonably loud is okay. The max volume you should mix at is 85db C weighted. If you don't have an SPL meter get one. Here's a Sweetwater article talking about it. Mixing too loud can damage your hearing. The louder you mix the easier your ears can be fooled. Your ears aren’t linear devices. Just ask Fletcher and Munson. (The Fletcher-Munson curves are graphs based on their scientific research that illustrate how our ears hear different frequencies at different volumes.) Our ears are most sensitive to midrange frequencies (around 3-4kHz). Increasing volume, however, accentuates lower and higher frequencies. This flattens out the listening curve, creating an illusion of power and clarity. That’s why everything sounds better loud. If you mix under these conditions, your music will sound incredible. Then when you turn down the volume your mix will sound puny and midrange-y. Conversely, if your mix sounds great at lower levels, it’ll still sound great when you pump up the volume. This is science folks. Sweetwater has great advice on this. Also see my tip 20. www.sweetwater.com/insync/how-loud-should-you-mix/ As an audio engineer it's important to spend time understanding the science of hearing and how our ears work. Only when we understand how biased our ears are and how easily they can be fooled are we able to take countermeasures which are necessary for us to create a professional mix. AES, audio engineering society, is a great resource for this kind of information. Ethan Weiner also has a lot of information on audio myths related to our hearing. If you are serious about mixing this would be considered basic studies necessary for professional work in this field.
@petervad
@petervad 25 күн бұрын
thank you!
@nickparas7170
@nickparas7170 Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you.
@jamzdrumz141
@jamzdrumz141 6 ай бұрын
Hi, Overall, I think you did a great job putting this video together. Nice Work! The only issue I have is with Tip 10, significantly “High Pass” Filtering the low end of reverberation is poor advice. Reverberation is made up of predominantly low and low-mid frequency content. High frequencies tend to defuse and defract within different environments, and quickly lose energy. Low frequencies have larger waveforms, and as a result propagate more effectively within different environments. Therefore, it is mostly low and low-mid frequency content, which creates a sense of depth in the 3-D sound field. Just as upper mids push sounds forward, and raise them in the speakers. Low-mids drop sounds lower in the speakers and push sounds further back into the 3D-Sound-field. By filtering low frequency’s from you reverbs, you are collapsing the depth field of your mix. If a reverb is clouding the imaging of your mix, often the decay time is to long or the choice of space is incorrect for the instrument. Remember reverb is there to create the illusion of size, sometimes using larger spaces with short decay times is enough, to create the sense of space without clouding the mix. Low pass filtering is actually more common on reverb, as sometimes the high end flutter of spaces clouds the imaging of a sound. Although, you are correct in terms of delay. High and low pass filtering (bandpass filtering) is common to make the delays sound more distant. (by being less full frequency) Hope this helps, Jamie
@olofbenjaminsson9188
@olofbenjaminsson9188 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips!
@coreynasfell1095
@coreynasfell1095 3 ай бұрын
Great work sir! Intelligible, with perfect analogies.
@Forevercamk
@Forevercamk 3 күн бұрын
I slapped my head on the first tip he said 😂
@cook-music
@cook-music Ай бұрын
First tip had me hooked. So true
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