How to Mix Bus Process

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[@JTFuller]

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[@ohabianrecords1150]

crossfeed/crosstalk and intelligent EQ is new lesson for me. thx sage audio for providing best tutorials on youtube

[@BodyOfPlayMusic]

wow love that you pointed out the ozone stereo expansion!!

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[@willmarshall2735]

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[@travenlee]

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[@GloveBunniesVideos]

I use Black Rooster Audio's VPRE-73 in my mix bus with the WARMTH setting. It's very subtle, especially right before the limiter, but adds just a little heat.

[@glocktyson351]

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[@cesmcmyth]

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[@sageaudio]

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[@chris_share]

More great tips, thanks! Just wondering at which point in the mix would you add these techniques?

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[@MalikAmer87]

Great video as always, please make mixing tutorials, I’m struggling in the mixing phase 😜😅.

[@frankharley442]

I use Mid-Side processing as well, but hi-pass the sides instead around 80hz

[@LukeGarfieldMusic]

Some great take aways. You mention Gullfoss as a subtle resonance/dynamic EQ processor. Have you looked at the Sonible smart EQ as a possible mix bus processor? I've been enjoying experimenting with it on a variety of sources (including whole mixes). Great content as always.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Another great video

[@sageaudio]

Thanks Pharaoh! SageAudio.com

[@LoopyMelody]

Thank you!!

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thank you very much.

[@marcito12345]

Could you please do a video comparing the order of processing in a vocal chain? Like de-essing pre or post compression, and serial compression

[@FredDeMassiveAlambic]

For de-essing, try both ! For serial comp, 1176 to catch peaks (3-5 db max, short release) then LA2A (2-3db max) is an tried and true method For eq, I suggest to use a "cleaning eq" before compression (hi pass and resonnance suppression). You're not supposed to modify this eq after you set it, so you can put it before the comp knowing that it won't need you to adjust it. I suggest putting the tonal eq after the comp, so you'll be able to make changes without worring about compression modifications You can saturate before or after comp, it won't change so much Basically, changing the order of processing won't affect your sound so much, but will afect a lot the ease of work

[@uwimanasamuel447]

Nice

[@Clamjahahghff]

Do you use a drum bus for your kick, percs and whatnot? I’m curious as to the routing I must do…

[@mkjaerkjersson7749]

1:44 is this setting just like Ableton's Glue Compressor then and can be put on individual buses?

[@lostinAR]

Always very informative but I suggest make more aggressive changes and toggling the effects on/off several times for a more effective demo of each effect. I don't know if its KZbin's processing, or just my equipment but I can barely hear the changes you're making on a number of these effect. I'm listen on studio monitor headphones.

[@spickeys5078]

Thanks ! Do you use the first Substractive Mid-Side EQ again (but more aggressively) when you start the mastering session ? Because I use your old trick on my Master buss : - Cut Lows in Sides (ex: 145Hz. 18db/oct) - Cut Deep Subs in Mids (ex: Below 15 Hz. 12dB/oct) - Cut (dynamically) Highs siblings in Mids (ex: around 10 000 Hz)

[@KitKalvert]

This is so helpful, thank you! May I ask, where would you put Gulfoss in respect to your chain on this video?

[@vigneshbalajimusiq4933]

GOOD BRO

[@aryashorts656]

Is there something to know about Equing vocals recorded with a dynamic mic in a room with no acoustic treatment

[@jakeskate1998]

haven't you said previously to use a fast release on the mix bus for gule? to just smooth out the dynamic range a bit

[@PaulEubanks]

Great info, but sadly I think many of these subtle type moves don't really translate well via KZbin even over good quality monitors or headphones. I don't hear much difference between the bypass/enable modes to be honest.

[@baskooman9651]

Hello, thanks for another great video! I have a question: which plugin do you use for crosstalk?

[@rashaad8040]

Goodhertz

[@JayTheYTGuy]

Hey Sage Audio. Quick question. I noticed you always have great recorded examples. Is there a way for me to get professional stems from you to practice on high quality?

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Jesse! With our membership we do have 1 custom production that you can download and practice mixing with! SageAudio.com

[@mahdiheidari4505]

thanks sage audio.but what is the name of song that you working on it?

[@producerfuji_official]

Question all these plugin s you’ve showed in this video are all used together at the same time on your bus for this processing ?? And in that order ???

[@SonoraOndaLatinaOficial]

Thank´s. can you teach me how to give presence and stick to the Kick?

[@sageaudio]

Try boosting a little of 3k and see if that helps! Also, hard knee compression may add a little distortion that'll help. SageAudio.com

[@tnbeats5154]

Song is great what is name

[@Axeltab]

Hi Sage, which do you prefer between Gullfoss and Teote? Cheers!

[@AxenGamingYT]

Very Nice Tutorial, But I have a Question Can we Do Mixing and Mastering in Earphone

[@AzureSymbiote]

The short answer: No.

[@AxenGamingYT]

@@AzureSymbiote Thank You 😊

[@picklerick2865]

It's really best to invest in some good studio pairs of Headphones at least if you can't afford speakers. I'd recommend ath m40x

[@jaymagic8760]

It depends. Mix n master on any device you properly understand how a good mix translate. But always reference on other channels

[@thegroove2000]

What song is the one at the end with the gulfoss plug?. The mix nice thru my headphones.

[@abelgeorge4953]

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[@LouisTaci]

Is this considered a mix chain ?

[@alexanderdraco2155]

what is the name of the song used in this video?

[@pepe-hp5or]

what's that imager plugin called? pls help

[@georgezorbas9036]

no one has made a good video how to mix a bass guitar and sound correct . Also tighten it up with the guitar...Please you are making the best explaining videos!!! (metal/metalcore/rock)

[@lewchootrain]

Should the ozone 8 imager not be used on individual tracks either? Or just not on the mixbus? I used to see Jaycen Joshua just slightly widen his mixes on band 3 on the mixbus, but is there another way to get the same effect not using a delay imager?

[@j.lindback]

The effect referred to in the video is the free single band version, that effects all bands equally; you are referring to the multiband version, which is perfectly okay to use on the stereo bus!

[@whoisp]

Interesting, mix-bus for mastering can be a nightmare for me, especially when I'm not into buying 10 plugins to do what most DAW stocks can do

[@ShonnMorris]

I became a member of Sage Audio before I knew they had a KZbin channel. It was suggested in some other video I watched and the info they give is worth more than gold. Plus you get ten free song masters.

[@thegroove2000]

Didnt think to add a reverb as well. I suppose it depends on the track. Not for everything.

[@sageaudio]

Very true! Some engineers like it, but it's definitely not best on every mix bus. SageAudio.com

[@skyboxstudios777]

Do you ever run into CPU problems with oversampling on the tracks plus additional oversampling on the mixes? thx

[@sirob9532]

export your stems, then process the tracks, even a rm nimbus could handle that

[@VAIBHAVSINGHMUSIC]

Please create a dedicated FabFilter series...

[@grgwashnton23]

what's the song please?

[@terekjones]

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[@tnbeats5154]

Pls tell me song name!!

[@DevishMend]

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[@blulacez4421]

Is this a mixbus chain? I like it.

[@LouisTaci]

Same question. Im confused is this a mix chain or just individual plugin i could use

[@blulacez4421]

I think it's an individual choice of plugins.

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[@martinezdecap]

Hello! I just want to clarify something. When referring to the “mix bus” are you referring to grouping all of the tracks in the project to one bus. Or are you referring to the master bus channel?

[@FredDeMassiveAlambic]

most of the time people are using the "mixbus" term to speak of the master channel. The reason is we're not talking mastering here, even if most of the processes are (very) similar. Considering someone will mix the song and someone else will master it, we're talking here about the processes that a mix-engineer can use on his master bus while mixing. Many mix engineers work with a SSL compressor on their mixbus/master channel to get a "glue". Then, the mastering engineer will use his own compressors if needed.

[@martinezdecap]

@@FredDeMassiveAlambic thank you so much for educating me! Means a lot

[@MrSasUGames]

Wait, what is the name of this vst? 3:26

[@rashaad8040]

Goodhertz plugin

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I miss time stamps!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for letting us know! SageAudio.com

[@nickhyder9141]

what are the negative effects of oversampling?

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Nick! I can't think of any off the top of my head, other than extra CPU usage. SageAudio.com

[@nickhyder9141]

@@sageaudio does it create pre ringing for example?

[@vipuldive6091]

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[@user-tk7iu8vq5o]

Why is the crossfeed plugin used actually made for enhancing the audio for mixing on headphones? I couldn't find much about crossfeed, isn't there a professional plugin that uses this for this purpose? Cause it makes me question why I couldn't find much about it

[@sageaudio]

I think it was just the plugin I was using at the time. Crosstalk is more common in tape plugins, so I'd recommend trying those instead if you want to apply some crosstalk to your mix bus.

[@user-tk7iu8vq5o]

@@sageaudio oke thanks! I'll try that out

[@Quant-Beat]

I would like to say if a mix bus needs reverb even 1%, it’s not a fully finished mix. The last ever I would want to do is putting any slightly reverb on the master…

[@officialWWM]

This is useful info but it would be a lot more useful if you told us which order to use it!

[@sageaudio]

Sorry about that! I'll keep that in mind for future videos

[@officialWWM]

@@sageaudio thank you :)

[@philcox3419]

Everytime you add an effect it's so subtle I struggle to hear the difference between on and off.... anyone else?

[@blulacez4421]

It's cumulative, I believe.

[@Quant-Beat]

Yeah, less than 100 ms it’s not gluing, above 100 ms more a glue-comp on bus/es or master. Scheps mentioned 100 ms as mix bus comp. for him.

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[@vipex8105]

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[@marclewism]

20hz is not lowmids🥲

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I swear he speak slower in this Video

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I still don’t understand why your pronunciation has COMPLETELY changed from your older videos. It’s like you’re trying to sound a little east coast-ish. Whatever it is, I’m puzzled