How I Start Every Mix

▶︎▶︎ Dueling Mixes is gone, but my free 5-Step Mix guide is here: www.5stepmix.com
WATCH ALL VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES 👉 • 5-Step Mix
*****
CONNECT WITH ME:
Facebook: / joegildermusic
Twitter: / joegildermusic
Home Studio Corner: www.homestudioc...
Music: www.joegildermu...

[@IG-xw1sl]

Quick mixing tip: If you put your delay on a bus you can then send that delay to a reverb. This will help your delay blend better within the mix.

[@Producelikeapro]

You’re on fire my friend. Marvellous video! This one will really help people!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

You're making me blush.

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe Gilder Music aw shucks haha me too...ha

[@peekpen]

Warren freakin Huart :-)

[@kvri-beats]

Produce Like A Pro i like ur videos

[@RicCrouch]

He sounds like home (I’m originally from TN)!

[@BHiemisch]

Although it is an older video, I just watched it very carefully. What you explain here seems extremely helpful to me and I will try it out directly. In particular, I find the creation of a blank template useful, it saves a lot of time and gives a clear structure. Thank you very much, I hope you are doing well. Many greetings from Germany 🎸🎧🙋‍♂️

[@casparwijn]

funny thing: I occasionally whatch tutorials ..just in case someone does something I haven't thought of doing yet myself.. even after having done about 25 years of audio engineering /recording/prodcution etc.. I still think it's never to late to learn new things... but the funny thing about this video is: this is literally exactly the way I set up my mixing sessions! the only difference is :I work in Logic and I use different colours to amrk the different groups of instruments.. now I am off to check out video number two.. who knows maybe there is something I didn't know yet..

[@IntheDAW]

Videos like this is a great way to help people figure out workflows or even just get a running start on efficient workflow. You might now remember me but this is Jerry. I bought a few of your products years ago and now I do this for a living!!! your advice and services are amazing so just wanted to chime in and say you are the man!!!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Thanks Joe. From this example, I normally add VCAs to each of the channels going to a bus, to adjust faders relatively, before the bus, to make sure the input of the bus plugins are not above their distortion levels (or find the sweet-spot).

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Totally valid approach. I would just rather turn the channels themselves down, but I'm sure VCA's make that a little easier?

[@OneStepToday]

Nothing nerdy there just basic necessary process. Thanks. Your videos are very straight and make sense, great for learning.

[@jakeskate1998]

hey, i think it would be really useful if you made a video showing a kind of arrangement checklist. Meaning, we get so much mixing advice on KZbin but I'm starting to realize more that the arrangement is even more important than the mix, if you could show like making sure all frequencies are covered, creating space and fullness basically everything you need to get right in the production to be able to then get a killer mix

[@Catdaddysound]

Organize your tracks as you record them. I tend to put everything in a rough-rough mix with no busses until I get ready to really mix. When you have sort of roughs before you begin mixing, it helps give you an idea of where to start. The other trick is to do this on crappy speakers first. When you throw it up on the good ones you can set busses and solo each track/group that's relevant for EQ. Absolutely use buses!!! However, I am kinda old school and use a lot of outboard gear to try and get great capture on the front end. Also add some tape compression or remix through an analog tube PRE for a more classic sound. The best sound is recording on tape then transferring to a DAW for edit . Just advice from an old mix/edit engineer. Please keep your hateful youtube comments to yourself. THANKS! -Ltb!

[@davejohnsonmusic]

Having your own templates is a total time saver. I take it a step further and also have channels for drum kit, vocals, guitar and bass ready to go with my preferred FX chains on each. If I have a bunch of raw tracks, I can just import them into the region list in PT and then drag them onto my template channels. As I tweak my workflow and plugins, I find myself updating my templates every few months or so.

[@jimfrancemusic4813]

Very helpful information! I go about things a little differently, but still probably end up with the same results. I tend to set up my buses and organize my tracks as I'm recording so that when I'm ready to attempt the mix all the administrative work is already done. It does slow up the recording process a little, but it works for me.

[@DDWyss]

Thanks Joe! I took away some great notes from this video! I'm just getting to the point where I'm seeing the huge value in working with a system and being organized before mixing, but I haven't made a template for myself yet. Your template gave me some great ideas so I can get started! Much appreciation, sir!

[@soundroomstudiosproductions]

this one is great Joe even you are in rush to achieve the mix to satisfy the client best method to save the time. in here in sri lanka even i used to teach these kind of practical time saving tips for my students

[@Chavorrucosbarandgrill]

Nicely done teacher, I have a chromatic color code for my tracks, Red drums, violet bass, blue rythm guitars, green acoustic g, yellow lead guitars, orange midi instruments, brown any other (violin, flute, etc), white for vocals, dark gray busses, light gray effects, and black for master fader. And pretty much I record them in that specific order.

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

Sounds good. I like instant recognizability, too. Gives your eyes something to latch onto - so to speak.

[@takeonemusic5537]

me too

[@RollyPraise]

I like it

[@lordberly]

thats nice.. my color code is different.. yours looks more "sense" lmao

[@kemistrypops]

Joe dropping videos on rapid now, Cool!!!. I love how you have been engaging us these days,giving us content left and right. Thank you!!!! #priceless

[@matthewdeakin9939]

Very happy I found this Chanel!

[@lar57jsy]

Thanks Joe! I'm running through this five-video mixing tutorial and making notes :-)

[@pizzanetwork8017]

Your the king of using stock plugins 👑

[@spontaneousgroovincombusti2902]

Glad I stumbled upon you Joe. Excellent tutorials, and boy what a talented musician and writer.

[@alcraig1]

At around the 7 minute mark, I like to set marker flags (or use the arranger track).

[@retsmej]

Cool ! I follow !!!

[@Tsietsithelele]

That was nice and nerdy to watch, beautiful

[@steverosbotham6403]

Another fine video sir! Even though I do everything in this video already ( been paying attention in the past ) I still really enjoyed it. Its all in the presentation!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

#superfan

[@TimE_5150]

Dueling Mixes is an amazing resource!! Well worth the $$$. Thanks Joe

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Aw shucks. Thanks Tim

[@jimmymainjr.2893]

Hey thank you joe Really enjoy your uploads. Your the man

[@CaseyHurtmusic]

This is great man! Love your videos always super helpful.

[@manuelgondu]

MAN you are awesome !!! Its so much fun see your tutos and a lot of learning !! :D

[@christiancanalita6487]

Thank you Joe! Very helpful for a noob like me. Can't wait for the next video.

[@HomeStudioCorner]

You're welcome!

[@adamkomusic]

Very helpful! You have great and BIIIG studio man! Nice! Sub!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Thanks Adam

[@frankhowell8139]

Very practical and helpful. Thanks!

[@pixels2music348]

Thank you Mr. Gilder! :)

[@anthonyanzalone]

Awesome video. I do something similar but I have blank audio tracks, color coded, grouped, and routed, already in my template. I just drag and drop the audio tracks that are given to me into the template and move the audio clips to the corresponding tracks. If I need more background vocal tracks for example, I just duplicate one that's already there and drag the clip into it. This saves even more time on the "nerdy" stuff.. haha.

[@eimidioskouroi]

Nicely done Joe!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

👊

[@EddieBeaumontThomas]

I've been resisting saying this for months, Joe. But you really do remind me of the actor Charles Grodin. Great video btw.

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Ha ha ha. Clifford is one of my favorite movies. 😂

[@goatsurgeon]

I start my own in a similar fashion... I should color mine, too!

[@ricardoayala2023]

I remember that you were using another template, but this is also nice.

[@michaelpal7641]

I'm finally up and running-trying to find your video where you create and delete Busses and color code them.

[@music4melissa599]

Appreciate this going to use this method. Headaches avoided I see in future 👍

[@HomeStudioCorner]

👍

[@floydmillar2875]

Great. Nice song too

[@markgyver809]

If NS-10 are a studio standard speaker. Is there a brand power for the speakers also & industry standard?

[@mikemcavoy8275]

Thanks so much Joe. I have been wondering for a while now......why don't you colorize the strip with all the track names on the left hand side in the arrange window? They are all grey while everything else in your daw is so beautifully colorized.

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

Why do you use effects on buses? I do all the FX processing as inserts individually for each channel because I don't have to worry about bleeding that way. If I do indeed find that I want identical settings on more than one channel (which is rare), I just copy & paste. What is the advantage of using buses for you?

[@bradyp3096]

Great video Joe!, one additional thing I always do is removing the silences on the tracks, for some reason after doing that the arrangement looks less intimidating to me and gives me a good "eagle view" of the structure of the song...(without overdoing it of course)... but that's just me!.. Greetings.

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Hey if that works for you, go for it! It doesn't bother me, and I wouldn't like spending extra time on it.

[@eddiecrane6214]

Please please help me. Studio One vsPro Tools? I have used Sony Music Studio Pro 7.0 for years. It has problems with freezing. I need a more professional DAW. Please help me out.

[@briari0s]

What is the difference between sending tracks to a send channel vs putting effects directly on a track?

[@elvinlewis4233]

Excellent info!

[@JulianFernandez]

I need to polish my template and routing... Thanks for the inspiration!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

👍

[@Migueltxum]

Hi Joe, one question... I'm quite new to this (mixing) and sometimes I'm lost...are these buses or groups? I'm talking about the red "channels" or faders. Is it the same thing or different? I'm puzzled...thank you

[@millhouseproductionsllc1234]

Hi Joe...love your vids man! I use your mix template but the metronome is turned off. How can I fix this? The metro light is on but no sound.

[@ypmusixofficialchannel]

hey , i've been watching your videos for a while and it has really help me form deciding pro tools or studio one studio setup to mixing consoles and how to understand certain things that were just never explained like you have and much much more thanks ! I was wondering if you would use one of my stems to a song its a two track (with vocals recorded to it ) you don't have to mix it at all, just use it in a video tutorial to help others like me with trouble spots in a mix

[@dspoet1]

Can you do a tutorial on how to record your tutorials?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

That's so meta! :)

[@reallifeanswers9764]

Joe, is it okay to use the loops in presonous for making an EP or full CD? Do I need to send royalty fees?

[@anonymous_friend]

Where did you get that desk? I need one like that with a keyboard tray and a cutout for my allen and heath qu 24. presonus was my 2nd option

[@joshgatesmusic78]

Great video Joe! Its inspiring to see you work. Simple question and im almost afraid to ask but what exactly is a bus?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

A bus is a track that you can route other tracks through.

[@OUTTATIMEMTL]

Eh don't if I can ask but i'm new at mixing, is it possible to share your template?? that would be my starting point. Since I have Studio One3

[@AppleLust]

Realy need this shirt

[@HomeStudioCorner]

knobandfader.com/

[@thomaswhudson]

Is this how you start a recording session too? Or do you have a different template for that? I just got studio one and i am trying to figure out a good work flow. Thanks for any info.

[@chris4mac]

Thanks Joe! Question: When you receive tracks from clients, are they usually already edited to remove silence from each track, or is that normally your job? Is that something you try to establish up front?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

I don't edit unless they hire me to. That said, I don't remove silence. It seems pointless to me.

[@jaimejonsaldanha5289]

Hey Joe, Thank for your amazing contribution to audio engineering knowledge. How do you end every mix?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Hey Jaime. Watch the full 5-part series here: kzbin.info/aero/PL8i35_thZU6WksVOmV5AXe-GemEnAZuj4 The last video shows you how I finish up a mix.

[@jessetimmmiller1870]

Hey, Joe. Thanks for the video. What kind of condenser mic are you talking into. Sounds great!

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Roswell Pro Audio Mini K47

[@myrio1]

Why not set your effect strips to the bus section instead of the track section?

[@ibboylife]

спасибо, это очень удобно

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Yeah I don’t speak Greek. Just the one word. 🤣

[@ibboylife]

@@HomeStudioCorner it's russian =D thank you, it was very helpful, i like your template

[@Traynoramp08]

I still learning. What do you mean by bus? Can you or anyone help me? Thanks

[@marecaree]

When you ruote more then 1 chanel into another one... that another is bus.

[@lydfar2392]

My assistant is called "Import session data" - that's why I stick with Pro Tools. Studio One would ad, at least 1-2 more days of work, with that procedure... 😊

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Yeah, that's a pretty sweet feature for sure.

[@lydfar2392]

But then again... Studio One, has some pretty nice features, that PT dosen't, so maybe I just don't know what I'm missing... Hehe. Have to admit, that I have been tempted, more than once, to give S1 a fair chance - just can't find the time... Regards. :)

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Yeah I just use the template feature. When I finish with Song #1, I save it as a template for song 2. Finish with song 2, overwrite template and save for song 3. Pretty slick. Not much slower than import session data. Arguably FASTER.

[@charliexu5013]

hi Joe, did you EQ your own vocal? your voice is always good wherever you put your microphone LOL

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Haha. Thanks Charlie. Yeah there's a little EQ on the vocal mic.

[@jmmmnliberal8274]

I am totally lost with all this. I have a 4 track recorder and all I want is a better quality digital recorder so I can have total control over each instrument during mixdown

[@pizzanetwork8017]

Is there a way I can get a demo mix from you? I just wanna test my room out.

[@edouardphilippe5271]

Hi! Could you please tell me what kind of speakers you have in your studio and why?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

M-Audio EX66's because I won them in a Christmas song contest 10 years ago

[@edouardphilippe5271]

thanks a lot

[@Davidson1965]

I have a DOUBT: The raw recorded tracks I get are very low feeble levels. So while am doing the organising part, should I normalize or gain up them? If yes, how many dbs?

[@Davidson1965]

@@jhonmccloud sure will do that. What should be done for the recording which is already recorded in low levels. My doubt is how much level should I boost it up if I have to?

[@harrywatson5783]

Davidson Babu clip gain up to -18db which equals 0vu for unity. Then start.

[@georgedesire1047]

you should add colour on you track ie drums blue,gtrs green etc

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Umm...I did. Did you watch the video? 😊 😂

[@RobKingRC]

The slurp was a cool reverse effect...

[@SoundIndustryLtdGH]

Did you buy your studio desk or you had it made?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Custom made at Sound Construction in Nashville

[@julio764020]

you like studio one better than logic pro x?

[@joaquinbera4014]

When you send sounds to a buzz, does it sound two times?

[@pkshez]

kinda if its a send - means you have original playing alongside treated, however if you output into busses like with drums, keys, etc then it will just be one as it is routed through the busses

[@danaparsons854]

Why Studio 1 and not Pro Tools?

[@kemistrypops]

Dana Parsons because he started to use it for a company testing and he fell in love and never went back to pro tools

[@Marsien1995]

how about Logic Pro

[@merchantaudioproductions]

hmmm.... why 48 not 44.1?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

(studio live only does 48 right now 🤦‍♂️)

[@smcsounds2778]

duelingmixes is no longer accepting new members... 😭

[@reiniervanzwieten7092]

When organising i always just watch youtube, but that's cuz i am easily bored.

[@davidklm123]

Can I get your E-mail brother - please ?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Contact me here: www.homestudiocorner.com/contact