How Industry Producers Perfectly Mix Their Beats | Fl Studio

[@RodneyD]

I’ve been a producer/ beat maker For well over 30 years. Started making beats I was 13 years old. I just turned 49 in November. So I’m a dinosaur😂😂😂. These tips are spot on. It’s very important to have some basic mixing skills. It’s also good to have your beats mixed. Here’s why... most artist will use the 2 track about 90% of the time. Very few will purchase the actual trackouts (or stems) of the beat. Usually because the trackouts will usually cost more. In order to compete with the industry standards. Your beats need to be mixed well straight out the gate. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told the artist to reach out to producer to obtain the trackouts because the Two track beat sounds terrible. Mastering a song with a beat with a terrible mix it won’t yield good results. The worst thing to hear is an artist rapping over your beat and it sounds like shit on Apple Music and all the streaming platforms. Not only that but it makes you as a beat maker sound amateur due to bad sound quality. A mediocre beat with a great mix will stand out more than a great beat with a bad mix on it. If you’re gonna compete as a beat maker it’s imperative that you learn how to mix your own beats. Plus mixing your beats can and will give it your own unique sound signature. In these modern times you’re beats aren’t really finished until you’ve mixed it. It’s a part of the beat making process nowadays. He did a great job in this tutorial.

[@muramasaYT]

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[@RodneyD]

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[@mallkeese3190]

you and him just save me a ton of time

[@liloking]

@Rodney D can I use this for my essay???🤣🤣

[@RodneyD]

@@liloking You sure can😂😂

[@sunbelowthelake]

Great Tips to use from this video: Wave Candy Meter: 2:05 EQ'ing Your Sounds 2:21 (Mix in Mono) EQ'ing Melodies 2:55 Great Trick: 4:25 EQ'ing 808s: 4:55 (People can't hear beyond 20hz, Don't cut too much low end) Melody Effects: 5:51 (mess with panning and reverb, don't go too crazy) 808 Effects: 8:02 Leveling: 9:05 Ideal Levels to use: 10:25 Master Effects: 12:05 (Limiter also works, Make sure to turn envelope off) Awesome Video bro.

[@ayosmore2.0]

v vg q

[@electricbeatmachine]

I love that you’re talking about the 808 at 8:08! Nice work

[@Finnathegod]

lmao good find

[@NirmalPrabhakar]

Man, that's sharp!! 👍🏻😎

[@brave7033]

Aaaaaaaaw maaaaan you noticed that ??!! 🤯🤯🤯shhh this dude is a mad scientist👨‍🔬

[@brave7033]

@@Finnathegod maaan you're a fu... genius by the way your tuts are truly useful 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽thanks for the sauce bruh

[@Finnathegod]

@@brave7033 thx gang

[@larry89]

*Levels for drums:* Kicks: -7 to -5 db Claps: -10 to -8 db 808: -12 to -9 db Snare: -13 to -10 db Percs: -19 to -13 db Hats: -20 to 16 db Open Hats: -25 to 20 db Adjust levels according to the beat...

[@lilchili647]

STONGLY dissagree. Modern mix is banging 808s. I mean close to 0 db. Most producers have the kick clipping as well. Soft clippers are used by everyone. Cxdy have gold placements with just a soft clipper and fruity limiter. Often they have hats and clap at -6db. Load beats>>>>

[@edavid5446]

Can someone explain me what is a placement (sorry for the question but i dont know)

[@lilchili647]

@@edavid5446 Lets say you send a beat to a big artist, i.e Kid Laroi or Lil Keed. If they use ur beat, thats a placement. Basicly means your beat is used for a song.

[@vxsionmusic]

no one please listen to this... theres no cheat sheet for mixing. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

@@lilchili647 lol well that explains why I'm clipping many sounds, some sounds just sound best with others when they clip

[@baddiemcbadbad9231]

This is good for basics. Something really important to know is that you will mix differently depending on your genre. If I was making some heavy riddim/Dubstep I wouldn't follow some of these

[@brandonmoreno1752]

Well this is obviously for hip pop/rap

[@robertcorkins7197]

thought thats just common sense?

[@NewNoise1]

I did this on all of my last few beats and this actually works. You can hear every sound in its own little pocket without interfering with others sounds. I would bring up the frequency where the sound sounds good and then grab another sound and do the same. Then I grab both eq’s and turn down the frequency where the opposite sound sounds good at, on both sounds. This helps create space, avoids interference and allows both sounds to shine in where they sound good. Now when I master i dont have to do much. The bass frequencies sound perfectly and tucked in the melodies don’t interfere with the bass frequencies and don’t interfere with the hi hats. When i play each sound alone they sound empty but when you play all the sounds together they sound full because each sound fills its particularly frequency.

[@onestopjubee]

who is this guy dropping gems like this?!

[@onestopjubee]

@@BrandonAdams1010 LMAOOO

[@whoismyro]

Yoooo you’re a different breed, you finna be the best producer channel on Yt in due time

[@ClawedJord350]

I just mixed the tips from here with the tips on the Metro tutorial and it's my most pro sounding beat ever WTF you're a wizard.

[@NVRLOSTT]

can i hear a beat u did with the methods

[@Scarxcrow]

All the mixing engineers be hating on the comment section lmaooo

[@instanturbannews]

Who uses FL Studio for mixing and mastering?

[@bleedthebeat]

@@instanturbannews only for the beat

[@MrChickenstalker]

You’re officially GOATed and nobody can deny that

[@darronlt81]

Yeah, we're going to need that sound selection video.

[@MayFlowersGarden]

If I’ve seen this video by the age of 20, ill probably be a billionaire right now 😂😂🤘🏼 major gems

[@MayFlowersGarden]

Side note: Im 21 🤣

[@AUGUSTIN-MUSIC]

@@MayFlowersGarden that ad is legendary and annoying at the same time

[@radthesnake]

This is the first mixing tutorial I’ve seen that has helped me immensely thank uuuuu

[@internetalpha5173]

Everyone be wanting the mixing sauce the top producers use but in reality they just throw fruity soft clipper on and toss it to an engineer lol

[@MixedByMonroe]

Lol I’ve never heard a truer statement in my life

[@avatarbeatz]

@@MixedByMonroe lmao on me really be thinking it's some cheat code

[@danielcrase]

shit so tru soft clipper and maybe a limiter 😂

[@janpieterbarneveld4538]

@@danielcrase only soft clipper, limiter runes your mix

[@danielcrase]

@@janpieterbarneveld4538 I limit some stuff on occasion though, especially if I have a background sound and I need to cut out the sound. but damn you right😂💀

[@memorimf8015]

I definetly agree with a lot of teqniques in this video, and for youtube mixing/mastering it definetly works best with a loud kick. But it cannot be stressed enough that for spotify/apple music etc. releases, you need that snare/clap to be on the same level as the kick. Levelling your sounds according to DB is also a HUGE issue, since that is not a correct measurement for sound. You should instead use your ears and listen to the mix. Lol just hit 13:00 in th video and you said pretty mch that, great video man! Gonna support you for sure!!

[@Finnathegod]

thx g

[@A_Class216]

Your right DB is the incorrect measurement for streaming. Its actually LUFS. There's a bunch of information on the correct LUFS for your track when uploading for streaming.

[@tomasmileguir5659]

@@A_Class216 also there’s false/inaccurate information about LUFS, such as -14 being the magic number when having volume normalization off most trap songs reach from -9 to -6 LUFS. It all depends on the genre you’re going for, though

[@tayeskywalker8170]

@@tomasmileguir5659 In edm, it’s very common for producers to mix to -2 LUFS as-well lol

[@sd3116]

So snares/claps n kicks need to be same volume u mean?

[@55jjjjjjjjjj]

The amount of information packed into your videos is impressive. Please don't stop

[@JoquanDaHooligan]

Knowledge is power. I now have THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL !!!!!!!! Thanx for sharing.

[@prod.joetedesco6834]

EQing the sub frequencies on the 808 was something that never occurred to me and 100% makes them harder. This video has 2 much sauce 🖤

[@Finnathegod]

thx g, make sure to not eq them as much as i did in this video. I made a mistake by saying you can't hear past 30hz so you should cut up to there. But, it's actually 20hz.

[@ONeil_is_here_]

Mixing engineers: nope, this is wrong, hire me instead Also mixing engineers: **does the exact same thing**

[@Finnathegod]

yeah, I think some are also getting offended because it comes across as discrediting to engineers. But at the same time, ain't nobody say that this was a tutorial for making radio-ready mixes.

[@survive678]

@@Finnathegod you did a great job. dont even sweat these haters bro

[@marksanthos]

@@survive678 fashoo

[@PaullyOnThaTrack]

#1 rule: learn with your ears not your eyes

[@Prodby.samplicity]

can be difficult with some low end frequencies you cant hear without a subwoofer...i like to use analizers like SPAN to "see" whats going on down there =)

[@jalenfrommiramar]

“We’re enginEARS, not enginEYES” - my professor

[@dilligafco.official9887]

Very true but even as an audio engineer for the last 6 months I can say there’s basic starting points for all types of frequencies to get a general sound quality then brighten it or darken it for yourself/your style

[@iamevate]

True!

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

both is better.

[@natexo4238]

Bro you are a saint, giving us the sauce for free

[@Sdbbffsd]

hat tip about the sharp Q on the kick EQ made a HUGE difference thank you!

[@pablolee-davis1494]

Original Beat 12:28 Mixed Beat: 12:37 love the tutorial, really helped me out!

[@ravenbailey9719]

Thank you!

[@russbuss876]

For sure one of the best channels on KZbin. Points are clear and to the point. Thank you bro your videos are much appreciated

[@MillandeepSingh]

Found you channel when you made that post over reddit regarding wheezy tutorial and m glad I was online that day. These tutorials have been 🔥🔥 and really helpful. Thanks and keep on the good work bro.

[@Sdbbffsd]

Just mixed my beat only thing I don’t have is the sausage fattened plug in but just that tip about the sharp Q on the kick EQ made a HUGE difference

[@00serenity00]

Your videos have made my beats 3x times better

[@googleplusisnotevil3930]

This is a dope tutorial and I have a bunch of old beats I can fix up now. One thing I would say is don't play beats in between "before and afters" because it's extremely hard to switch between before and your background beat and after. Keep it up your tutorials are amazing my guy.

[@Finnathegod]

will do g, I think I might just keep the background beat the same as the one I'm deconstructing in the tutorial.

[@syncopatience]

Mono is a game changer! Thank you. Subscribed.

[@AlfredSYoung]

that was dope! need to start mixing in mono. One thing I find really helpful about wavecandy is that is has an RMS mode! If youre mix isnt sounding as loud as you want it to, you can mix against the rms meter and you'll know when your mixing decisions are actually making your track sound louder (as opposed to higher peak volume) - doing this really proved to me that the oxford inflator plugin is gold

[@newsound7945]

U actually give some very good tips and not those obvious and basic ones. Thank you dude, good content👍🏼

[@jiminho1302]

Shit you're like a genie poppin outta nowhere mate Really great work!!

[@johannes5758]

best channel i´ve come across so far

[@rajoromrajat]

the tone and control of ur voice says "I know my sNice tutorialt!". Good stuff buddy.

[@CurtisHossackk]

This guy by far is the best for learning

[@gold_mine_beats]

What about the levels for crashes?

[@MarnixMohrmannPiano]

As a mixing engineer I'd say most of these tips are really production techniques. They are good to create more interesting productions, but won't get you a great mix. That's why you hire an engineer! Don't waste time on mixing, just make music.

[@Ganjakeksi]

True dat

[@pranayavnish8028]

That's what every mix engineer says to get more clients

[@ogstef]

@@pranayavnish8028 Exactly haha

[@Scarxcrow]

"dont waste time on mixing"? Sounds sl lazy... Plus all the engineers would say that just to get hired haha

[@MarnixMohrmannPiano]

@@Scarxcrow haha it's kinda true! Though I have seen many talented musicians bogged down and de-motivated because of their mixing skills. Everyone has their own talents, build on that!

[@iMobinator]

good tips, but reverb on hihats is a taste thing, not a "professional mixer" way, and can just flood your mix with unnecessary constant high frequencies

[@roman_volkov23]

using an inconspicuous (correctly tuned) reverb is a very popular technique for professional mixing engineers, it allows you to glue the mix, it's not a matter of taste, it's a matter of the situation, whether this technique is needed or not for the mix

[@iMobinator]

@@roman_volkov23 it can but again its not a tip there are tons of records without hihat reverb, and a good mix is depending on the mix not stuff like adding slight reverb

[@iMobinator]

plus these tutorials are made for ppl who dont know much abt mixing, theres no telling on how wet the reverb should be, just stock reverb

[@roman_volkov23]

@@iMobinator true

[@Elevengotone]

it depends what you do with the reverb, sometimes eqing it to only give you a very narrow range of frequencies can help

[@waitingfortlop6]

idk why u dont charge ppl for these tutorials these r so helpful

[@nikdrip3985]

goodacre cause hes not an asshole lol😂

[@Finnathegod]

How can I expect people to help me If I don't help them? That's the motto

[@servidaloyalson338]

@@Finnathegod your to nice its scaring me lol

[@TheHonestTruth]

@@servidaloyalson338 lmao

[@julesklukk7345]

I mix my tracks... How I want... And my ears like it

[@hyt8997]

If you're making beats for artists it's different mate.

[@darkovasiljkov3872]

Believe me you need just good ear for music thats all..Don't believe to these "gurus" that tell you that u need to cut to 150 hz etc..Just use ur ear and listen to all genres of music.Peace

[@hyt8997]

@@darkovasiljkov3872 Imagine a mix/mastering engineer tells you cut everything below 30Hz. Mate you should do that because it's not audible at that range. Some of these "gurus" speant time learning

[@darkovasiljkov3872]

@@hyt8997 ik thats true but a lot of people follow numbers only and dont use their ears.Or they say like this guy told me below 30 Hz and more than that he dont do this..Its like robot doing things what people tell u

[@evanbraddockk]

that's the way to go. this video doesn't teach shit

[@miras_edge]

We need a sound selection video for sure. Gonna drop a follow on the insta too 👍

[@Finnathegod]

appreciate It G

[@prod.izthekid4234]

agreed

[@jeskereee5193]

could be awesome to master the sound selection like a prrrro

[@jeromebrown3730]

Real tlk

[@JMCristan]

Saving all these videos the case the big game producer mafia decides to finally silence Finna, ending the path of the man who knew too much.

[@prodhomerun]

ive been producing since late 2018 and i now realize i havent been mixing my tracks well enough. subscribed

[@Prodbyride]

Bro why so much kindness I'm grateful thanks again !

[@Sickillj]

You are correct, but now alot of producers push the kicks and 808's so the clip. i put a T-racks limiter on the master before i start anything. then i push the 808 and kick, plus i send all my drums to a buss,and add various things to it. but yeah what you did in this video is what i started out with doing. its a great starting point for producers. Great work.

[@Finnathegod]

yeah, mixing this way is definitely not something you need to do consistently, but it definitely helps if you're trying to distinguish yourself from other type beat producers. It also helps with training the ear.

[@Sickillj]

@@Finnathegod very true indeed

[@eboysshorts6565]

this helped so much, thanks! all of your tutorials are amazing - some of the best on youtube.

[@Finnathegod]

Thx g

[@gnanuradio]

this guy said i put the flp with all the sounds in the description so u could follow along. had to drop a subscribe for that.

[@jans6406]

You are on bro. Definitely coming back to this video as a reference. Cheers from New Zealand my dude, keep up the solid work!

[@MegaZackRyder]

As always, thanks for the detail on this super important topic. Sound selection would be dope. Personally, I'd be interested to hear your take on automation tips, switching up drums, more on layering/sound design. Hope that sparks some ideas. Until next time dude!

[@Kazebeat]

Awesome video bro! Definitely tuning in next time

[@jaschu.mp3]

you are my hero :D im so happy to have found someone who actually knows what he is talking about! there are so many producers who promise something in their titles and all they do is make an okay beat and be like. See thats how you have to do it. lol i dont know if you know what i mean... i subscribed. i am gonna like every video you upload and i turned on the notifications!

[@jake0r]

finally a good quality tutorial about mixing that is straight to the point and simple to understand to give people a basic understanding and starting point. thank you.

[@beatsinthebackyard]

it's unhealthy how many times ive watched this

[@grimdior]

How Industry Producers Perfectly Mix Their Beats: Engineer Inbox +1 Message*

[@AaronAviion]

True

[@prodnayah]

This was very helpful. You don't know how bad my mixing was on what would otherwise be a good beat before watching this.

[@thesupervillainavance6251]

10:25 ( Ideal leveling points for drums ) you're welcome.

[@gangshit7755]

broo, i was waiting for mixing tutorial like this, rly good

[@gangshit7755]

pls make vid about plug/ mexikodro type beats

[@BDKProd]

Thanks bro!!!

[@enoticpoloskun7239]

very helpful, thank you

[@sunnyyadav3746]

ground in just 17 minutes, amazing.

[@eskimoduress8414]

Giving good game appreciate it, gods work bless

[@nikdrip3985]

Good stuff bro covered everything🔥

[@rushaa123]

YOU KILLED THE GAME ON THIS!

[@brave7033]

This tutorial is definitely a game changer to me 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@blazebeezle]

Your videos are the best, keep it up man

[@YNADisQid]

i will be very glad if you make a video on how to mix and master vocals please

[@SethHoustonCrum]

Definitely want that sound selection vid 👌

[@millenniumbeatz8707]

life changing tips

[@Youn-G84]

Theres so many different methods when mixing sounds...makes my head spin watching four different videos on mixing...i'ma need a notebook 📓 lol

[@pedrogarc1a]

You make the best tutorials i seriously love you

[@JMCristan]

This video was a game changer for me. Thanks, Finna, you fire :D

[@Kellcole32]

how you get your Background black like that ?

[@__KeZzz]

Definitely sound selection and maybe counter melodies?

[@Skimpyy]

plsss I been struggling with this

[@radthesnake]

SOUND SELECTION YES

[@jodylowroller1952]

we need some new videos big dog, your videos are some of the best I've seen!!

[@80onthatbeat]

thx perfectly explain in one video! Good job.

[@i2hiigh]

keep up the amazing work 🔥 💯

[@KomlanBeatz]

All those tips are legit. you fire 🔥💯

[@calebmraz6247]

You should do a video like this but for mixing vocals

[@giomanalastas]

When is the panning step done?

[@earlitymeproductionz]

What kind of headphones do you guys use for mixing and mastering? I need some recommendations...I tried Sony 7506, AGK k240, k361, k553 mkii, and the k371 which I like the most.

[@longhairjuan]

what are your thoughts on using the gain-staging mixing technique?

[@sup3rlogico]

Good video man. Good samples and good mixing = 90% of a nice track.

[@monkeymodezay]

I was doing this for fun but this actually helped! Thanks.

[@ProdArbyy]

this is so gold , thank you a lot bro

[@Kenfromthe24th]

yeah we need that sound selection vids!!!

[@Finnathegod]

editing it right now

[@Kenfromthe24th]

@@Finnathegod dope!! waiting for it!👊🏾

[@odbksg5333]

I feel like u saved years of my life! Thank you so much.

[@cfedinero3704]

He said “things your supposed to know and things your not supposed to know” he just giving us the sauce for free

[@jeremiahalexander4626]

My mans giving away free game 🔥🔥🙏🏼 too fye

[@hlokomani]

The truth: they don’t

[@BigPoppa_]

@Strmy Nghts why scummy? That’s just how life is 🤷‍♂️ some were born to be bosses & some others were just born to be regular people

[@OGxGoku]

@princess peach everyday wtf r u dumb

[@tayeskywalker8170]

@@BigPoppa_ Creative process is first and most important obv. But songs would sound NOTHING like they do without extremely talented mixer and mastering engineers gluing the track all together. Trust me. Music as we know it would sound entirely different without mixing/mastering. They deserve to get their bag 100%

[@bubbleguppy4892]

@@BigPoppa_ Bro they are only “bosses“ because of the hard work of someone else. Its just that they have thier name on it. That mindest is disrespectful

[@benjaminmangum]

@@BigPoppa_ Sounds like someone burned some bridges to get ahead....

[@battlescar2485]

This is the perfect one 🔥🔥🔥

[@MiikMiik-ht2qx]

Great video … The “db” for the melodies , please ?

[@nemoleaelbobo6305]

Great vid bro!!! Thanks 💯

[@whoizdani]

why you use reverb on the insert tracks and not as send/bus?

[@guestos5817]

great video. def recommend to anyone new to hip hop production

[@kimse750]

I'm using the trial version of soft to learn the basics. How do I make a cool keyboard lody that isn't just a basic softing soft?

[@xempath]

thanks for this bro, dope tutorial, im finna finesse now

[@dantecooper4705]

Great video bruh

[@HighNoon23]

Wow..nice info...and tips..i will try that leveling technique..

[@KennyKashBeatz]

🔥🔥.. Good vid..