LoFi Hip Hop Mixing Tutorial

Today I show how I mixed the LoFi Beat for my last video using the FL Studio Akai Fire controller. This is to give a flavour of some simple mixing techniques that can be used to give a Lofi vibe.
This was mixed on the fly while producing the beat and in this video I talk about why I did certain things and also how it could have been improved.
Time Stamps
0:30 - Master Bus Processing
7:15 - Drums
11:00 - Bass
12:30 - Piano and Pad - Tuning the piano
▶Videos mentioned and Samples-
Lofi Beat Making (and free samples) - • How To Make LoFi Hip H...
Highpass Video - • Why You Need to Highpa...
Side Chaining - • How To Sidechain in FL...
▶Free Plugins
Izotope Vinyl - www.izotope.com/en/products/c...
SPAN - www.voxengo.com/product/span/
FL Studio 20 stock EQ
Other plugins-
Slate digital VMR (EQ and Saturation)
Slate VTM
GEAR
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[@Mrclockbreaker]

I'd like to share this with you guys.. Two years ago I got introduced to DAWs and all the technical stuff , I had some knowledge in music but not the all of the above , then watched yours tutorials and your videos , now ? Now I work at a radio station . Keep up the great work and big thanks top lad !

[@inthemix]

I can't believe I missed this comment but I'm so happy for you!

[@Mrclockbreaker]

In The Mix Thanks a lot mate !

[@anshuman9400]

@@Mrclockbreaker what you do in radio station with fl studio?

[@Mrclockbreaker]

Ayush Anshuman rana I work as a sound designer , I make everything that is autopromotion , jingles , trailers, the radio station's sound Identity etc

[@anshuman9400]

@@Mrclockbreaker thats interesting !

[@BainesLiu]

I was having some mixing problems on my lofi projects so I looked up mixing tutorials, this video is absolutely fantastic for people that are have problems on mixing. I know I'm a bit late but I just want you to know this tutorial is clear and easy to understand, thank you so much, In The Mix!

[@mitchell9345]

That holding the headphone trick to listen to the levels of each instrument helps so much! That’s a great technique.

[@Avieni1]

Man i got Fl Studio two weeks ago and an akai mkII mini like 4 days ago and its legit been the most fun i have had in a long time. These videos have made it so easy to begin to understand everything and im so keen to keep going. Thanks for the quality content dude. I already got two tracks down they basic but they were fun!

[@feraldynaufal]

Just few days ago I found your channel, and I learned a lot from you. Really happy to find out that you have a video about lo-fi too. Perhaps this is the most comprehensive lo-fi tutorial I've ever found. :D

[@therealitzatrap]

This has been one of the best mixing tutorials I have seen. Thank you!

[@zacksymes]

That listening to the headphone feed with them off is golden! Been doing it for a while - didn’t know it was a thing. But it’s so smart and so easy

[@allistairsampson6217]

You're one of the few people that makes relevant tutorials, thank you for not wasting viewers time 😉

[@younnae8976]

The hint to go for mastering first really helped me with my beat, thank you!

[@AZODi]

Dude. Thanks so much for this! I started this video not having a clue how to mix Lofi, now I know waaaaaay more haha

[@coffeebeats9471]

this is pure gold ♡ thank you so much! it helped me to start making some songs

[@Hifcrea]

Wow not only a great vid to understand lofi but a dam great fluid explanation for mixing and production across the board. Answered a lot of questions I had about stuff I didn’t know the name to

[@asirus]

Awesome vid as usual. Loved the headphone tip and the gem about the temperament of the piano!! Thanks so much!!

[@MegaGmail007]

You are the best man. Thx for every tutorial you make. You are a great help for a lot of people out there :D

[@Danhan12341]

Sounds like you're rapping to the beat at 7:24 - 7:32 haha. Thanks a lot for this tutorial man!!

[@premmurti]

hahahahahaha true!

[@bac0ntoast]

truee

[@anthonyscott16]

Thank you for the lesson as well as the samples. Great work!

[@jamiegoldenseal3826]

Bro i have wached every vid since you guys were at 12k subs so happy for you mike Thankyou very very much from NZ

[@nujazzelectro]

Good mixing tutorial. Thanks!

[@strogg162]

This tutorial is super helpful, thank you!

[@Nicoladen1]

This video has some of the best advice for mixing you can find. You earned yourself a new subscriber!

[@omerdin5275]

Thanks a loot for your effort to give us such a great videos.

[@cjoth]

i've only watched 15 out of 20 minutes so far, & i have to say this: the tutorial was so freakin good that even though my LoFi is a completely different style of FX processing, i can still apply everything i've learned to my mix. just finished my mix actually, and will be live soon :)

[@pravins5732]

Its good that u go a bit in detail. Nice content

[@ineedstuff8286]

Thank you! always love Vinylizer

[@jazzturtle2508]

I love that idea with the headphones. Thanks for this.

[@afrokidonthebeat4262]

Thank you very much this video. It helped me a lot for Lofi Beats i really enjoyed doing it !!! Keep going

[@MLNDY360]

Very informative and helpful, thanks!

[@VaporGawd]

It’s interesting that you noticed that lo-fi drums can be either punchy or mushy! I’m glad to hear that from you cause I always thought it was going one way!

[@eds5709]

Thanks Michael. Besides the content of this tutorial in general, I'd like to give you my compliments for your presentation. Your explanations are very clear and the tone of your voice feels comfortable. For "us" your tutorials are like: "Just sit back, relax and get a lot of information, and a free plug-inn" that can be used instantly. Thanks again, learning a lot from your tutorials ;-) Greetz, Ed s

[@inthemix]

Thanks Ed, I really appreciate the kind words, all the best to you :)

[@metaphorincarnate]

Awesome job, bro. I love that beat. It's fire lol

[@TrancosoDavi]

Another great tutorial

[@Epixel14]

This stuff is SUPER Helpful!

[@nickwarner8793]

thanks for this video! would love to see a 2021 updated one! also would love to see more about side chain usage and tricks for this genre

[@SGSEN]

Dude, that kick and snare sound so clean and punchy

[@KnaeggeLofi]

Thank you for your help. It really makes it easier to follow you step by step for the first tracks :-)

[@bhargavdobhal5327]

Thank You Bro 🙌🙌 Very Helpful Video🔥🔥.

[@samuelpoulin7380]

Wow ! That's a really nice videos ! thanks a lot bro !

[@frbk7145]

Appreciate for your videos,all is incredibly useful:)

[@Karinmelon]

Really helpful! Thanks for uploading :)

[@maxthebeatmaker6984]

Great stuff, thanks

[@shivamjoshi5421]

5:07 this makes me love this channel even more.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I've been doing it for years but some things are new to me. And also there are not that many FL Studio tutorials focusing not only on Hip Hop/Trap stuff (even though I love Hip Hop). Thank you and much respect from Ukraine

[@indiefruit]

Thanks for touching on how the low end is often sucked out a bit in lofi. I've been making some lofi tracks and it is a very easy hole to fall into wwhen you have a hip hop drum pattern to let the low end ride super hard. Saturate it and dial it back so it sits in line and 'gels' with everything else.

[@afi6061]

Great vid. Just what I was looking for! I do the taking the headphones off thing too. Also go out of the room when using speakers, which is a similar thing...

[@sisekeloshawn]

Thanks for the tips👑👑🙏 Your headphones are hella dope.

[@Jaisean]

Really proud of u bro! I’ve Watched you grown from being nervous to being confident af in these vids. Keep it up

[@inthemix]

Yeah it's quite a journey!

[@loopskemyh]

jaisean wtf, it's you right, in a meme acc juscomedy u nearly always appear my g

[@andyquanmusic1]

best tutorial ever! :) thank you!

[@akaloj63]

Side chain like alllll the instruments to the kick and you're really a lofi man😆

[@XXAndyHD]

I'm just at 5:03 and the video is already so helpful :D much thanks!

[@Ooljemusic]

i swear i gave you a like before i started the video , love you man

[@john-henric]

Good Sir, this video is a treasure!

[@KujahKalade]

Great job

[@ORIGINAL_MEDIA]

Great beat

[@user-fd5zi8ki4e]

This is what I needed for so long thanks

[@inthemix]

どういたしまして

[@bobsandj]

great video, and it is nice to watch it too.

[@MichRyc7]

Thank you so much !

[@sg4music728]

You are awesome at making this kind of Videos. I´ll definitely watch more of your Videos to learn more about music making!

[@inthemix]

Thank you very much! I'll definitely do more in different genres :)

[@MAIObros]

This is really helpful

[@Sdbbffsd]

Thank you!

[@AXATION9]

1 million soonn 😍🥳🤩

[@marigold5191]

Thank u very much man

[@izzyramOFFICIAL]

🤘 thank you !!!!

[@Kaeilios]

Great tips ! You seemed to be in a particularly good mood here :D

[@inthemix]

Thanks, I just had a lot of fun putting this beat together (one of those ones where it all fit together easily) so I was happy to relive the memories by looking at the mixing I did on the fly :)

[@cicero530]

U r awesome man

[@akashshravan_]

your videos should never have dislikes man.

[@RaveenaAroraOfficial]

thank you so much for this video, i'm a total rookie here, i work on ableton but this was so informative . i took down notes. . also, great smile :P

[@vlogswithankitnayakvlogs]

Thanks for your video

[@loveistheonlything3626]

Hi there! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your videos are fantastic, as far as I am conderned. I also think you are a fantastic teacher. (Coming from a professional math and physics teacher in Austria ;-) )

[@indorianshell]

Nice video ! :)

[@omerdin5275]

You're soooo good teacher..i find your channel 2 days ago...and i hope you make a loot of videos in the future...and reach millones of susceibers..because you desirve it.

[@mpcvidz]

Nice man, I'm using ableton but definitely some take-aways from this. Liking the beat too!

[@OFCnmezi]

Thanks so much.

[@AmnesiaxBeats]

Thank you

[@waskybeatz]

you are really a good man

[@crazypeople9318]

Thanks 👏

[@mobhouse1206]

damn u hyped me up

[@pjdahmen]

Great

[@Caelo_music]

Not really into low fi but I learned a lot thx again :D

[@Website-Developer]

Nice job

[@daaamn001]

First hip hop beat on this channel? Nice!!!!!!!!❤️😏👌🏾

[@inthemix]

Yeah It's my first one :)

[@daaamn001]

In The Mix I like it! Thumps up!

[@YoungBuddhaGotThatRemedy]

In The Mix teach us how to mix trap beat/hip hop.

[@jeetloopiriddims2822]

Genuis bro Rotterdam the Netherlands salute🙏🏼✌🏼❤️🧡

[@vlogchannel1260]

It sounds nice to piano

[@jolt_sama]

Nice video. 7:20 drum beat sounds like phub theme to me.

[@mikehocksbig6129]

Step 1 : isotope viynl Step 2 : enjoy

[@inthemix]

yep in some cases that's pretty much it!

[@hollohollo7228]

Oh yeah nahui

[@lowpasseq8070]

@@hollohollo7228 is das nich von mois?

[@cccbeats_]

Can you just use Izotope Vinyl for the drums?

[@hollohollo7228]

@@lowpasseq8070 ja

[@timothyeverson1795]

Samples that match *In The Mix*

[@CERTI0151]

Top Tip for anybody who uses high pass on all their instruments: Instead of putting your eq on every individual track, create a pre-master bus with a high pass preset on it and link all your sounds to that so it hits that before the master. You’ll probably notice it sounds a little better as you don’t have lots of plugins creating artefacts and doesn’t use as much cpu

[@KayoteMusic]

Could you make an advanced tutorial about compressing in the way you would compress your tracks? Thanks already for your great work!!

[@KaatokunArt]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who finds volume issues with my track by removing my headphones 🎧

[@xLinko]

interesting workflow for the mixer I've never did a channel for "instruments" I will try it. It would be nice if you could explain the generic dB for these kind of master channels, because I don't find a lot of good informations on internet (I know it can depend on the kind of projects, but some basics would be nice)

[@MicroDotTV]

Good video, still waiting to see a video using the MT power drum kit plugin- I've been using this plugin for the past year and would like to see how you would manage,mix and EQ using this plugin for those of us whom rather use a complete drum kit plugin over the pads etc plugins... thanks for your consideration Michael-

[@inthemix]

Time Stamps 0:30 - Master Bus Processing 7:15 - Drums 11:00 - Bass 12:30 - Piano and Pad - Tuning the piano Free Plugin Izotope Vinyl - www.izotope.com/en/products/create-and-design/vinyl.html SPAN - www.voxengo.com/product/span/ Video mentioned and Samples- Lofi Beat Making - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKSvqqyMbrmSqck Highpass Video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZapdKlqetqJZtU Side Chaining - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ2QpnprpK6Imsk

[@NanaSarfoBeats]

Can you do something on leveling and instrument selection?

[@inthemix]

@@NanaSarfoBeats yes certainly

[@yzx666]

5:14 most important

[@Kofi419_]

🙌🏼

[@g.hmusicc]

5:15 *_exposed_*

[@NSBRytisGT]

this is so wholesome

[@NanaSarfoBeats]

THANKS)))

[@inthemix]

You're welcome, Hope you enjoy the free plugins and samples :)

[@suicidemane]

4:57 i like how you this with a video to go back and refresh the brain 🧠 I memorize it more and more. 5:14 👀

[@thisisamirmusic]

That look at the camera when there is no highpass on piano 😂

[@omerdin5275]

I hope you can make a video..explaning how we can improve the quality of our audio(of the video we gone to upload to youtube).. in FL Studio.

[@rodrigovilleda764]

Nice ;) which layer make you first? (leads? Rhythm?)

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Nice KICK there...

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

5:15 hahahaa , extremely useful tutorial! thanks