Mixing in Logic Pro X (Everything You Need to Know)

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The song used in this video is Bad Man by Daniel Greenwood (www.dangreenwoodmusic.co.uk)
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In this video I'm going to go over the whole mixing process inside Logic Pro X and take you through all the key plugins, show you how to approach the mixing process, and also give you a workflow, so if you're a Logic Pro user this is going to be really helpful because it's very specific to that DAW.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:51 Mix Organization
00:11:27 Gain Staging
00:18:26 Balancing
00:25:01 EQ
00:34:58 Compression
00:51:37 Other Dynamic Processors
01:13:00 Panning
01:17:03 Using Effects
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#Mixing #LogicProX #HomeRecording

[@masteringcom]

Here's the latest version of the Logic Pro X Cheat Sheet: mastering.com/logic-pro-x-cheat-sheet?el=youtubeorganic

[@Iamppp]

Literally walking around my house randomly singing: *YOU MADE A BAD MAN OUTTA ME, AND I CAN HARDLY BREATHE* 🤣🔥

[@sammiehershockmusic]

NOW LO-OVE DONT COME EASYYY

[@cathyjones4702]

Same but I'm singing Batman EDIT: I see someone already made the same joke in the comments

[@connorsutton1451]

Ive watched this enough times where that line is now etched into my soul lmao

[@leocapuzzi]

I can’t believe I just had access to this kind of content for free. Thank you very much for that, mate.

[@MusicMatters_SC]

Yeah this would've been a fortune back in the day! Kinda nuts that you can sit and watch it for free now.

[@GauravKhuranaxy]

Indeed! Thank you!

[@hadesmusic1175]

It's pretty crazy what you can master from your bedroom nowadays

[@JayceFrmCT]

@@MusicMatters_SC I’m about to watch the entire video and take notes lol 💪🏽 it’s a 2 year old video but it should help

[@connorsutton1451]

Seriously!

[@zacharyopatz1679]

“You made a Batman out of me”

[@SlowCarToChina]

He can “hardly mbree” either.

[@UgatonOfficial]

I thought it was bad man

[@scottyharp]

@@UgatonOfficial no it's def Batman

[@tylerbuckner3750]

Can’t unhear it.😅

[@barry1369]

That song really did my head in after a while 😂

[@charluvcigars]

Did anyone else fall in love with this song and wan't to hear the entire thing by the time this class was over? yes, I said CLASS!! This was not a KZbin tutorial this was a free and VERY WELL put together class. THANK YOU!!!

[@prettymatty6552]

If I ever hear this song again it'll make a bad man outta ME, but I loved this class.

[@micahrosenstein]

Gain Staging 11:30 Balancing 18:27 EQ 25:01 Compression 35:00 Other Dynamic Processors 51:37

[@yuckykent1355]

goat

[@OfficialLuxs]

Not all heroes wear capes 🥹

[@BackstageBarbell]

It’s in the description lol

[@RickyOwen]

As someone who has been recording and mixing music for almost 10 years I wish I had access to content like this when I first started. The world of audio production can be incredibly confusing but this was such a great straight forward step by step layout of the entire process. Awesome work!

[@MisterPompey]

Easily a legit masterclass. No waste of time and complete value easy enough for beginners to advanced. Amen brother, thank you so much!

[@jadeabove]

I literally got up my chair once the class was done and gave you a standing ovation. It was just that perfect. Thank you.

[@tarman7637]

this is one of the most helpful videos I've seen about logic thank you bro u a goat

[@masteringcom]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jakebrown3697]

good for edm do you think?

[@asoloapexaudio]

Really awsome 🏁🖤🔊

[@MrRogerjovi]

Completely agreed

[@Bigboss-qu9eb]

Can you mix my song for me it has 8 stems

[@moche2303]

Not even a second of this video was skippable. So much valuable information in every minute. Truly incredible-- no tiring outro or anything like that. And you actually have headers for each section of the video too! Wow, this is such a gem.

[@GermonoToussaint]

This is everything I needed. So straight forward and clear.

[@nikofrost4165]

Thank you for walking us through all the plugins, it was so straight to the point and helpful! Really recommend x

[@universopolimata1057]

Watching this while mixing is awesome, teaches me to establish a step by step workflow and motivates me not to drop the project, but to finish it. Thanks

[@migsbassig]

This is one of the most helpful videos I've seen about mixing on Logic. Thank you so much. Great work!

[@tweep978]

YOU ARE THE REAL MVP. I'VE BEEN WAITING ON THIS! This means so much for being so instructive THANK YOU!!!!

[@Adrisec]

so im currently studying music production in England and i need to mix multiple tracks this year:D thanks for an amazing video!!! super helpful and well put together

[@speaker-of-truths2978]

Probably the most comprehensive video I have ever seen on Logic. You are legitimately helping artists and producers everywhere! Good stuff!

[@Pjaysusity]

THE most comprehensive 🇹🇹

[@TylerEmbry]

It's taking me a few days to thoroughly process all this information. Thanks a buttload!

[@NateThunder]

This was such a great video. Thank you for being so thorough in this tutorial. I’ve been using logic for a while and I learned quite a few new things watching this. I loved your tip on setting up the pre gain to level out the tracks.

[@bani1990]

dude ty so much for sharing all this knowledge ... for free

[@rigogarseeyuh]

One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin for logic ! Thank you for this knowledge. You do such a great job with explaining.

[@justinedwards9123]

Your equalization sweeps alone were more groundbreaking to watch than any youtube vid I've seen. Compressor lesson was wicked, and setting my template up has never been this organized. Incredible tutorial

[@masteringcom]

Glad we could help!

[@leyvua7362]

Thanks for doing these helpful videos Rob, we appreciate them a lot. Kudos to you my friend!

[@MarkBrathwaite]

This is one of my favourite mixing guides for LPX. Thank you for this!

[@ManuelGuillenMusic]

Halfway in and I just wanted to take a minute to thank you because you really have no idea how much I've learned in just a little over 50 minutes. Mindblowing. Excellent quality content. Keep it up, bro.

[@CaseyJaneMusic]

I've watched so many videos claiming to have "all the secrets" to mixing when THIS is what I was looking for all along! Thank you for breaking it down and making it all make sense!

[@yessicaliviermusic6007]

Thank you so much for this! I've been trying to mix properly and now everything makes so much more sense. Again Thank you!

[@DavidRamos-yw2cw]

This is arguably the most helpful video I've ever watched on KZbin. Appreciate what you do and thanks for providing this amazing content!

[@saantiagorg13]

This is the best music production tutorial I've ever seen. Finished my first track a couple of weeks ago, but I just couldn't mix it properly. Instead of just giving us a list of steps to follow, you demonstrated a very professional workflow. That's what I liked the most. You helped me organize my mix better, and now I know what goes first. Can't thank you enough.

[@danielsaintmusic]

watched the whole thing in one sitting, and took notes! THANK YOU for this valuable resource.

[@masteringcom]

Happy to help!

[@JayceFrmCT]

I’m about to do the same thing

[@davidkhammer]

As did I. I was just going to watch the beginning and save the rest for later but watched the whole thing.

[@Pjaysusity]

The clarity of your mono mix is inspirational ... the guitar effects really pushed the vibe ... most comprehensive Logic tutorial ever ... thanks 🇹🇹

[@robertpaten]

Just started out recording at home and the beginning half of this video alone made my mix so much better! Thank you for all this info!

[@kboogie2323]

compressor explanation was fantastic!! thank you!!

[@masteringcom]

My pleasure!

[@MrJazzCat38]

I've been frustrated for a long period but when you made this video it felt like a whole new world has opened up for me. I have not tried many of your tips yet but I will step by step. Thanks so much!

[@QuentinDQuintana]

This video has been so amazingly helpful. One of the best that I have seen so far! Thank you so much for the work that you have allowed me to take into my own hands. Great job!

[@suyashgabriel]

So comprehensive, well explained and well structured. Thank you for this wonderfully helpful video.

[@En3Official]

I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to make this. Very informative, intuitive and extremely helpful.

[@masteringcom]

Our pleasure!

[@RoisinMcAuliffe]

Thank you so much! This is truly very informative. I’ll be returning to this video as I mix my first songs in Logic this week. The biggest take away though, is learning that “Loo-oove don’t come easy...” 😆💚

[@bhorozal]

This is a huge favor for all of us who lost in the space of mixing... Thank you...

[@willm5032]

Just starting playing with mixing after being in bands for years. This is so handy even just for people wanting to know how to record themselves better. Great work

[@Imagineyourmusiccom]

that is sooooo well explained, best tutorial on youtube ever, thank you very very much!!! and for real panning, you can use in "imaging" the direction mixer

[@jazzattak]

This was so well explained, very clear, understandable and really comprehensive...great video bro!

[@zimthonysymphony]

amazing, i learnt more in the first few minutes than i did when i studied music production for nearly a whole year

[@MrClaz13]

Just want to say thanks to you for this video, has really helped, and to even bring back past knowledge and refresh memory. I find it really clear! Keep it up, looking forward to more videos!

[@mugarurabernard3005]

Hello, i am so pleased with this video, i have watched many videos on mixing, and most specifically the plugins, but this one is super good. very unselfishly elaborated and explained. everything is now clear to me and with this video, i know how to start mixing, points to take note of, and so on. man, what i can say, God bless you so much. a fantastic video.

[@joeperrin2365]

Mate you’re such a legend, had no idea how to even start mixing so this has saved my life :)

[@masteringcom]

Happy to help!

[@scottyharp]

This is the BEST explanation of how to mix (in logic specifically for me) that I've found after years of YT videos. Well done!

[@UltimateEvolutiion]

ive been mixing for 5 years and I wish this was the first thing I ever watched. Amazing how well he taught and how clear you explained these topics tools & ideas

[@lukesilvamusic]

That's some crazy value bro 💎

[@hlowe5874]

I APPRECIATE this video (and others you do) so much!

[@Samn3212]

Really enjoying this video of what can be a tedious but massively important process. Thanks for putting out for free.

[@composermichaelwaller5877]

Great video! I’ve been playing keys for 35 years and performing live, but only recently got into film and TV stuff. Creating realistic mock ups has been a challenge. This is very helpful. Thank you.

[@jeffmyracke.1748]

This is one of the most helpful video have encountered for mixing tips on KZbin.

[@masteringcom]

So glad we could help!

[@HowardBobson]

"don't come easy.....easy shtuuuuuh...."

[@bbddbbd111]

You made a bad man outta me.

[@kdoh_music]

and I can hardly breatheee

[@mortalbaelien7707]

LMFAOO

[@christophedescamps4297]

cos I neeed a love...

[@jeffchambers4855]

yeah, luh-uhve don' come eazay...eazay smile

[@joeyemmanuel363]

you are a life saver and i will likely comment on this video again because i'm only abut halfway through mixing for the first time and you have given me peace, confidence, and clarity. thank you so much.

[@lukaslangguth1018]

This is freaking great! Extremely easy to understand yet packed with knowledge. Thanks a lot!

[@Thrakatak]

This is very instructive. Thank you so much!

[@momilan]

made my life S0 much easier. thank you rob!!

[@Frankyap111]

Wonderful presentation and very comprehensive. By far an excellent tutorial which will vastly improve my mix, as a newie to Logic Pro X. Absoultely clear instructions and great examples use for demonstration.

[@teewhyeee]

i am SO GLAD you made this, thank you

[@DJArchJnr]

Thank you :).

[@cthncthn7405]

Basically this is the best video I have ever watched on the mixing process...and I watch everything that is out there. The breadth of knowledge you covered is what I feel was missing in other people’s videos, although I have seen a few other pretty good vids... still this is the best one. Cheers from Sacramento to across the pond : )

[@masteringcom]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@lincolnjarrett2682]

One of the Best I have seen so far....Great job.

[@ChaseArrington]

Man, thank you so much for this! Excellent information and very well laid out. Walked through a mix today while going through this tutorial, super helpful. Thank you!

[@brianpinkmusic6584]

This is incredible. Thank you!! Gain staging changed my life.

[@wasanasaw]

This video is indeed awesome. And I’m not even so the way through. But re the gain staging - I’m guessing normalizing wouldn’t achieve this otherwise you’d have done that. But can you explain why this is better than normalizing?

[@muggsylauer2683]

Same here! It brought a kind of flat sounding recording I made to life.

[@aslakw7430]

@GreediPhresh The way in the video is great, I usually use a fader to lower all the tracks first by 10DB directly to prevent my stereo out track from turning orange. Then I start balancing. This is my way I don't know if it is correct.

[@DJEMSONJOSEPH]

you deserve more than a like, i really enjoy the tutorial. thanks a lot

[@luiscarlosobandolopez3530]

oh man... You don't really know how great and impactful has been this training for me... I'm in debt and be back to donate. Thank you for spending such a valuable time here. Best channel by far.

[@EntreBrujoZ]

This is incredibly useful. Thank you for sharing the way you work and explaining everything carefully

[@gyuro7988]

Thank you so so much! Very comprehensive and covers all the things that I need (as an absolute beginner) so that I can watch other videos for more info. I am currently making one-man-band videos/songs and I'm not really pop/rock focussed. Any recommendations on mixing for this type of music would be really appreciated!

[@timhoadacoustic]

This video is quite literally invaluable, thank you so much for taking the time and effort into making this!!

[@masteringcom]

Glad to help!

[@malcslate]

really good - lots of great information, explained a lot in a relatively short space of time

[@NorthernNegatives]

This answered so many questions for me. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to make this!

[@ferfrant4425]

This was really helpful. "You made a bad man out of me...!" Thanks man. I've even subscribed to your course on Logic Pro X on Udemy. You are dope!

[@vincentallen6797]

Followed this tutorial and it took my song from ehhhh to actually pretty decent!

[@edwardbradley4292]

I think this is the most helpful video that I've seen. Before I realized it, I was through the whole thing. There are so many things that I learned and tools that I've never used .Great Job ! Thank You. I subscribed.

[@merdenoms74]

This tutorial is so helpful! The way you explain the compressor in particular is probably the best I've seen. Fantastic work!

[@masteringcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Junetunes]

who needs to become an audio engineering major when you got musician on a mission giving you these bombass tips?

[@jenchiemusic9473]

right lol, mine came out like dis kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKLUhHyfZ9R5b9U

[@rrtheproducer8178]

Thank you for the video, it's very useful for the Logic pro user

[@masteringcom]

Glad to help!

[@sarahjoseph7030]

wow.. absolutely speechless at all the features I've been missing out on!! Thanks a ton

[@rmackinn100]

Rob, Thank You for this excellent and extremely well put together course. I was glued to the screen for the duration. This was so clearly organized, one of the best if not the best courses I have found on KZbin on this subject. This is exactly what I needed and you covered it front to back crystal clear. You obviously know the material cold and you have an extremely efficient method of getting the information across. I took a lot of notes! I've subscribed and will be looking forward to following your other videos. Much appreciated..

[@masteringcom]

SO glad it was helpful. Enjoy the process!

[@00breakingboundaries]

amazing!

[@michaeldb3507]

I've been in studios working since the 80s... And I must say this video really explains so many crucial things when mixing. I really will recommend anyone seeing this...even old goats like myself just to remind and expand from old habits by thinking basics more. It's really a never ending learning when it comes to mixing. I learn everyday and I've been mixing producing aso for ages. Great video !! Well done !! / Michael db Producer / mixer Sweden

[@filipurelind5797]

Thanks for an awesome Video!! Just one question, Where can I found that song you mixing. Have you been sharing it on any platform? like Spotify? Best Regards

[@ManchesterBlackSheep]

I ever hear, once more, that she made a bad man out of him, I'll, I'll, I'll...

[@stevenmercyhill216]

Oh, THAT's what he's saying ... I thought she made a "Batman" out of him. That would be a good thing, right?

[@rainbows4dinos]

“Now la-ove don’t come easy, easy… ‘lashtalll’” ???

[@joshuavanderveen6739]

This video is a fabulous resource. Grateful for your abilities in mixing and explaining.

[@tsugua001]

Amazing video. Thank you for putting in all this work!

[@magnoliakids1938]

Hey! Do you have a video on how to go from mixing to mastering? Also what does the Sub Mix exactly do? I just notice that there are some plug ins that you use for the sub mix that are also used for mastering. Help! haha

[@kyle-anthonyhay6047]

"and I can, hardly hmbreheueeth"

[@LoewenRanger]

Trey Parker cheezy South Park song vibes

[@mondrian5620]

“Zeneedyolun now la af don’t come easy, easy scal. Ya made a Batman outameee”

[@isaacsdaddy1998]

Awesome stuff Rob. You are a great teacher. Really very valuable. Watched it 3 or 4 times now as I produce my 1st album. Increasingly less random as I pick up on your words of wisdom! Dx

[@thepeoplevs.sounddesign]

Thank you so much for this, its answer half of my question in mind about mixing.. More power God bless you!

[@Izzymcjamin]

I was wondering how you import a reference track to your project and how you use that when mixing? I noticed you created an Aux channel for this in the video.

[@MikroHDMOVEMENT]

That was an audio track. You import the audio you plan to use as a reference to the reference track and solo back and forth between the reference and your mix

[@lowerboi]

im a little confused on when you mentioned gain staging in the very beginning, you said the sweet spot is -18 but most tracks were going well over -18 once you actually started gain staging? im sure im missing something but if you could elaborate what that means then i would appreciate it, thanks!

[@bechawk3434]

I’m confused as well on his explanation

[@djelbert23]

The sweet spot is -18db to -6db. (bouncing in between) Aim to make sure nothing goes over -6db before the final mixdown, that gives you headroom to boost if you need to, without clipping. I literally just learned this in School For Audio Production.

[@santiagog.herrera7453]

This is probably THE best video on mixing on the internet. Thank you so much!

[@_armanshikalgar]

No words can justify how properly you showed everyone here how it's done. Thanks a Lot 🎶

[@danielsaintmusic]

now LO-OVE DON'T COME EASAAAYYY.... YOU MADE A BAD MAN OUTTA MEEEE *for real tho, thanks for this video*

[@lorenzostella1961]

Title of the song (if it has been released)?

[@jakebutler1095]

Probably "love don't come easy." lol

[@mortalbaelien7707]

The title of the project says BAD MAN

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

Wow, might be the best tutorial on mixing ever!! Thank you!

[@Jey24]

One of the best instruction vids KZbin has. Thanks so much for this man!, incredibly helpful.

[@prettylitch1785]

"You made a batman out of me"