Mix Like a PRO in GARAGEBAND (Advanced Mixing Tutorial)

‼️ Download the free 6-Step Checklist here: www.thebandguide.com/6stepPROmix ‼️
Are you struggling to get a professional sounding mix in GarageBand? In this video I walk you through the 6-step process to STEP up your mixes (get it?)
mvMeter2 Plugin: www.tb-software.com/TBProAudi...
Watch me demonstrate each step in real time:
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Be sure to checkout my series on how to make GarageBand drums sound real: • How to Make GarageBand...

[@TheBandGuide]

‼️ Download the free 6-Step Checklist here: www.thebandguide.com/6stepPROmix ‼️

[@durtissanchel]

So much depth yet so easy to comprehend. The best tutorial for intro to mixing. Thank you! Do I need to download the mv meter if im running Logic Pro X? or does it come with something like that already installed?

[@SineEyed]

@@durtissanchel I dunno if LoProX has a native meter (I would imagine that it does though) but you should get MV Meter regardless. It's just a great little plugin - everybody talks about it, everybody uses it, everybody loves it. I've never seen _anybody_ complain about it. My 2 cents..

[@TheBandGuide]

@@durtissanchel Just seeing this! Thank you- that's high praise! Logic has built in metering directly next to each fader and it also has multiple metering plugin options. Since all you're looking for here is the peak to be -6db to -3db max, you can just watch the meter next to the master fader and make sure it doesn't go above -3db ( -6 to be extra cautious)

[@TheBandGuide]

@@SineEyed It's a great plugin!

[@JasonSway]

Thank you, sir! I've been doing demos in Garageband for years, but never bothered diving deep into proper mixing because... they were just demos. But now I'm working on an official EP, so my old "throw a bunch of plugins at it" method just isn't going to cut it. 5 minutes into a remix of a track that's been giving me grief for weeks, following your instructions to the letter, and the static mix alone is already sounding better than it ever has. You're a lifesaver. Liked and subscribed.

[@PoorlyWrttenReviews]

I learnt more here than I did in my whole college music technology degree

[@TheBandGuide]

That’s high praise! Thank you 🙌🏼

[@josetavares5094]

😅😅

[@idhamhaiqal4924]

Bro we are in the same course😂

[@JanellyisLuv]

Lol Same

[@TheeKweenKye]

Same tho

[@bezalem5654]

Hey man....I never write comments, i'm a hardcore internet lurker, but man oh man, you have been a massive blessing!! I recorded an EP at home over 8 months ago, and i was so close to throwing in the towel because i couldn't get it to sound right. With no experience in mixing, I was in over my head and the process was proving to be a nightmare. One day i happen to come across this video and you made it seem so straight forward, so i listened to everything you said. Anyone who sees this comment....listen to this man and do exactly what he says and your music will sound better than you thought it could!! I'm not even halfway done mixing one of my songs, and it's sounding crisper and better than it ever has. Seriously, may you be blessed infinitely. I will never forget you. Thank you a million!!!

[@terryrollins1973]

This guy really has a gift for explaining this stuff, after just a few videos my recordings already sound twice as good. Thank you so much!!!

[@TheBandGuide]

That’s awesome, Terry! Glad I could help! 🙌🏼

[@sanacolter8815]

I typically never leave comments, but this video deserves 5 stars. Extremely helpful!!

[@javvieh]

Welp, I was having huge trouble with a mix, saw this video, went and zeroed out and started over. This was a HUGE help! A much bigger sound, and with clarity!

[@TheBandGuide]

YES! That’s what I live for. 🙌🏼

[@averylegendre8709]

This video was extremely helpful. I've been playing around in Garageband for yearrssss, and this is the first time Automation has made sense. I'm so excited to use all of this information.

[@micahaugimeri-lee4907]

Thank you for this!

[@forestgoblinwav7600]

everyone needs to watch this!

[@josgroenenboom7849]

So helpful!! Thanks a lot!

[@fdemar]

Fantastic, all the information is presented in a clear, logical format without all the flashes and gimmicks of some of the other channels. I have a song I'm going to strip down and remix right away, and will check out the rest of your videos for sure.

[@sauzeeee]

i just started doing drum covers and playing around making music on Garageband, and holy heck i didnt expect mixing would be complicated lmao. glad i found your vid, will use these steps to practice mixing/mastering.

[@fredpillier8744]

Big thx!

[@jekmate]

Thanks man!

[@DrustIV]

Just what I need right now, thanks :-) My mixing technique has been to fiddle around until it sounds half decent. I've watched a lot of mixing tutorials and find most of them incomprehensible but you have the ability to make even a dotard like me understand. Glad I found your channel.

[@SaxophoneMasterclass]

Solid tutorial bro! Clear and to the point!

[@burmaunderground]

I've had GarageBand one week and by watching these videos, I've already gone exponentially beyond what my previous recording have been. This is a great channel, thanks for all of the knowledge.

[@markdtv]

Brilliant!

[@pookizzz]

I've never gotten into proper mixing for my music. I heavily layer vocals and use a ukulele as my only instrument so I can't wait to see what I can do with these steps tysm for your time and effort man :)

[@TajNLune]

This was amazing!

[@timsellsted521]

This was super helpful. I've been using garageband for awhile and struggled to get a consistent mix. Excited to try this method!

[@TheBandGuide]

I hope it helps!

[@grunntalll]

thanks so much for these amazing tips!

[@tonymata4002]

Awesome! at last a tutorial that gets TO THE POINT!

[@TheBandGuide]

I'm a firm believer in only bringing you content that is as long as it needs to be but as short as it can be! No fluff, just real, helpful tips and tricks.

[@noelcarolmusic]

I certainly picked up new info on my second viewing. there s so much to learn. im amazed that my past recordings sound as good as they do. i can't wait to open them up again and fix my mistakes. great vid Colin.

[@connor_anthony]

Thank you for this! Can’t believe this video is free

[@Platewarp]

Awesome!! 👍🏽

[@RobinDaHood99]

Great info .. thank u

[@peterpinnpalermo6887]

This is great! I will need to watch this again. Thanks for the tips.

[@TheBandGuide]

Thanks, Peter!

[@NateTatesMusic]

Dude. I've been actively searching for a good mix tutorial for years and this just popped up on my main page like a diamond in the rough. Thank you bro! You're a godsend!

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼

[@renatoviolavozepoesia]

Thanks, the band guide! Your 6-steps save my last vocal arrangement! Please, continue to produce such useful tips!

[@TheBandGuide]

Amazing! So glad I could help!

[@enkaydubyaenkaydubya5854]

Thank you! I remixed a new track from scratch and it sounds so much clearer and open now. Love the meter2 plugin too! I tried the steps without it as I initially couldn’t see the plug in after installing it, but GB just needed a restart. I Was relieved that I was already only peaking around -6 when I got the meter going. Think I’m going to remix all my recent tracks now. Thanks again 👊

[@TheBandGuide]

That’s awesome! Exactly why I’m doing this 🙌🏼

[@song_the_farmer]

This is incredibly useful! Thank you!

[@SheaEdwardsMusic]

Thank you!!!

[@hello55125]

Thanks very much for this mate, it’s really helped me segment my mixing process so that I am not completely overwhelmed.

[@ganeshlama9489]

Best and honest tips for GarageBand much appreciated, thank you 🙏 Colin

[@TheBandGuide]

Thank you, Ganesh!

[@BrandonReeves]

Thanks for the video, Colin. I literally watch this video every time I mix a song to remind myself of all the steps. I don’t do it often enough that it becomes 2nd nature. ding. 🛎

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I like the tip of riding the vocals with the automation and using it on things like delay.

[@TheBandGuide]

I demonstrate that later in this series on my channel!

[@BarryArends]

This is an extremely good video. Thanks alot! Will leave a comment again when I am ready mixing.

[@allancrow134]

I've watched a lot of Garageband videos, this was really good. I downloaded the Vu meter and subbed. Thanks

[@TheBandGuide]

Awesome, thank you!

[@papageorgio]

Cheers buddy thanks that's great stuff

[@jblumemusic4455]

Very well communicated, nice job- and thank you!

[@LEEXMUSIC356]

Thanks sooo much, Colin. Currently struggling to get a good final product. Hopefully this will help. Just subbed

[@choonmasta709]

One thing that really helped me in this video: not adding reverb early on in your track because it will cloud your judgement. Effects ARE fun but save them till the end ^_^

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the info!

[@TheBandGuide]

Hey you’re welcome!!

[@sugosugiii]

This was so helpful!!!! My mix used to sound really weird and this actually helped me a lot!

[@TheBandGuide]

Amazing!!

[@Southpaw7691]

Thanks for video and advice, lots of help.

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful! 🙌🏼

[@aaronranta8634]

Wow. Thank you so much. You have helped me more than I can say. I wasn’t able to download the 6-step Checklist. So I had to watch it a bunch of times so I could write it down

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼 so awesome to hear! Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll send the checklist over! Not sure why it didn’t work 🤔

[@TJ-ll1cs]

Thank you so much! I learn a lot!

[@TheBandGuide]

Hey you’re welcome!

[@MrTimdriver]

Thank you Colin. Nice job!

[@TheBandGuide]

Thanks, Tim!

[@Sidharth_k]

Ive searched for all kinds of video to learn basics of mixing and editing music for over a year , trust me guys there is no better youtube channel who starts from basics and takes it to a professional level❤❤❤ he is a genuinely good teacher

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@yungoutkast]

this is amazing now i’m encouraged to record vocals separately and mix them onto tracks

[@justinheller7541]

Amazing video man. I’ve been trying to find a comprehensive intro to mixing in GarageBand for like 5 years haha. stumbled on your vid on a reddit forum just now. Thank u so much

[@TheBandGuide]

Awesome! I just started a series where I'm demonstrating each step in depth if you are looking for more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXPCmppom9Z5ntk

[@Afurthyclays]

Ok, this was GOOD. I needed this. Thanks! 😃

[@TheBandGuide]

Wow thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@MikeyBrannonMusic]

I’m going to follow this ti the letter on my next track. Great presentation very well organized

[@57RickH]

Very helpful info presented in a straightforward, easy-to-follow style. I’m iOS-based but this is just as applicable as far as the basics go. Looking forward to more!

[@TheBandGuide]

Thanks, Rick!

[@richarddhu8452]

Great info! Thanks. You were clear and concise and presented well. I'll be looking forward to more vids.

[@TheBandGuide]

Thanks, Richard! I just started a series where I actually demonstrate each step in-depth, if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXPCmppom9Z5ntk

[@azuresky1036]

I probably spend way too much time on my mixes. I love this streamlined and very organized approach. I tended to dive into automating my tracks and adding reverb too early in the process and that’s something I’ve definitely learned the hard way. Automating tracks can be tedious, but I use it extensively and love finding those subtle EQ adjustments within the context of the entire mix. It’s especially useful when recording with live instruments. It’s nice to be able to bring forward a particularly strong element in the performance of just one instrument, and conversely, you can eliminate a weaker element of the musician’s performance elsewhere.

[@TheBandGuide]

Amen to all of that. It's hard to resist just going deep on individual elements before the whole mix is done. I've found if I knock out all the steps first then go back and tweak, I get MUCH better results.

[@tommylarsson2025]

I'm glad i found your channel. Really good tips and one of the more important (that I often tend to forget, because of the joy), is to leave the mix and rest my ears. It really is important! It can sound totally different after a break. One thing I like to share as a final step is to listen in many different reference speakers and headphones. If you as an example want a dance mix with a lot of bass, make sure your smaller "party" bluetooth speaker can handle the bass without sounding like the elements are going to break. A lot of people only listen to music in headphones and often on the run. Make a mix and get out and walk with your song and see how it sounds. Cause even if you want other people to like your mix, you are the first to really decide what you think it should sound like. Great advice as usual!. Great job! :-)

[@ZenTradeGame]

Thank You 😊 🙏🏾 for this for video !

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼🙌🏼 you're welcome!

[@OmoniyiOni]

This is premium content. Thanks for this

[@em8969]

Thankyou!!!

[@TheBandGuide]

You’re welcome!

[@RokhartMusic]

Just what I’m looking for at this time. Thanks Colin ✌️

[@TheBandGuide]

Awesome!! Anytime 🤘🏻

[@aaronfox915]

Just getting started. Sooo helpful. Thanks

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@jameszabloski3563]

Colin, shout out from Virginia. I am taking every song I recorded and burning them to the ground, remixing using the 6 steps. Using the 6 steps to Pro Vocals. Watching a dozen of your videos repeatedly. I still do stupid stuff like forgetting to set the meter to Peak Standard and then freak out when everything is in the red. But I've learned more this past year than I ever thought possible. Thank you, my friend. I have to humbly admit, thus far, my so-so songs sound freaking awesome. Wish you could hear them.

[@TheBandGuide]

Hey James! Where in VA?? Would love to hear ‘em. Send them over to me at [e-mail]

[@matro7655]

you are so goated for this

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼 that’s high praise!

[@warninggator4481]

You’re a genius man. These videos are so helpful.

[@TheBandGuide]

Whoa thank you!

[@lillui305]

Thanks for the tips!

[@TheBandGuide]

I’m glad they helped!

[@jeremyzamorano4774]

Such a good video. Thank you for making this.

[@TheBandGuide]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@abbywilner6926]

this was sooo helpful!! thank you!!

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼 so glad to hear that!

[@iscaballero2471]

Just want to say...Thank You...for this KZbin video

[@ashtrayyfkajennny]

This was the first time anyone has ever said like and subscribe and I actually did. This video was so fucking helpful, I knew none of this stuff before, thank you so much!!

[@scpstarryn00b]

I love this channel; excellent overall organization of material, fabulous presentation, clear instructions. Highly recommended.

[@TheBandGuide]

Thank you, Tim! 🙌🏼

[@DeanBothaMusic]

I'm a metal musician and still your videos helps me out tremendously. Thank you so much for all your guides.

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼 that’s awesome, Dean! I follow all the same process even when mixing metal

[@r3dsmind]

You are appreciated man !!!

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼

[@daveyinwonderland7053]

Absolute class, you've made my day bud 👍👍👍

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼🙏🏼 That's awesome! Exactly why I do this.

[@bowerfilms]

Brilliant... it cut to the chase with no waffle. It'll help me a lot... thank you!

[@TheBandGuide]

Pancakes only! Actually... I love waffles.... haha But I’m glad you enjoyed this video and it was helpful to you!

[@mitchellfrew8064]

Great stuff brother! Thank you

[@TheBandGuide]

Thanks, Mitchell!

[@gabew.3585]

Amazing video thank you

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼 excited to hear what you do with it, Gabe!

[@sarahsmith1418]

I just replaced my fizzled out MacBook and got back into recording, and I can honestly say these videos have been imperative to me!! I like that lo-fi tapey sort of sound, but I want to make sure I keep clarity in the mix (I think Mac Demarco nails this). I feel like I’ve really achieved a new level of mastery and I’ve had incredible reception to the last track I put out. Thank you thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@TheBandGuide]

Sarah- that's so awesome! I'd love to check out the new track! Where can I hear it?

[@DiegoRobledo]

Great video! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge

[@19o]

thank you teacher 🇮🇷

[@TheBandGuide]

You’re very welcome🙏🏼

[@Houston1906]

Glad I ran across this. Very helpful!

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edclayton-jones4368]

Really helpful. A standout in a sea of waffle. Thank you for breaking things down intelligently. Outstanding.

[@TheBandGuide]

Just out here trying to standout over some waffles!

[@invictus5675]

Very helpful thanks

[@TheBandGuide]

You’re very welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@jmcas86]

Thank you very much!!! This method seems so great: consistent and robust. Definitely I'll try it :)

[@TheBandGuide]

Stoked to hear what you do with it!

[@JJ_DaJenius]

Great video. I’ve been using these steps out of order. This gave me a different perspective. Thanks

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the class!

[@TheBandGuide]

You’re very welcome!

[@renahere1885]

Very helpful...thanks! I'm just learning mastering & I have post Covid hyper hearing...so to have a base of knowledge to mix with...big help!👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@travissmith5612]

Very nice

[@TheBandGuide]

🙌🏼

[@evieruth01]

Great talk 🙏

[@TheBandGuide]

Hey thank!

[@puresoul861]

Helped me twice. Just hope you'll remind me when i'm able to repay you

[@Salesforceconsultant]

Really useful, clear and basic information for a novice like me!

[@TheBandGuide]

Awesome! That's my goal 🙌🏼

[@lilatace]

Thank you this is so helpful. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in! This is truly a gift 😊

[@TheBandGuide]

Thank you, Susanne! 🙌🏼 I’m glad it was helpful!

[@fvsvenecia]

very helpful for beginners like me !! Thankyou !

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sjondrums]

Super helpful Thank you!!!

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanreadofficial]

Great advice your one of the best on youtube, still people should'nt be fooled into thinking that the end sound results from garageband can sound anywhere near as big and as epic as a million grand studio, those big studios have the best pre amps money can buy, and without them it dont matter how great you mix you wont achieve that sound lol, some people might not except that, but it's facts!

[@belindascroggins1817]

Nice work. Very helpful

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it helped!

[@calebmorrison5028]

Very informative and organized. Subscribed. Thank you!

[@TheBandGuide]

Awesome, thank you! 🙌🏼

[@QawiemJamil]

This is great! Much appreciated

[@TheBandGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VitalyNosikov]

Спасибо большое! Красавчик!

[@TheBandGuide]

Спасибо!