Mixing loud: Managing your dynamic range using limiters

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[@MrSunSuns]

By volume you mean volume of channel/gain or volume of sample. That's all I need to know. Thank you my man every video pushes me to direction I pursue.

[@xphorm]

This is one of the best and most understandable explanations of limiting/compression/expansion I saw so far!

[@OscarUnderdog]

Nice! Yes I found it hard to direct my students to good resources on this that are not too boring/technical/indepth. Just the basic concepts.

[@Labyrinth1010]

Dude. You’re one of the absolute best teachers on KZbin.

[@KrisAkaVenno]

Facts

[@Renaxelo]

does the upward compression work as a gate ? it can be used for getting rid of the noise.

[@nepntzerZer]

totally

[@JanEkbom]

I totally agree. It's even so that I'm thinking of Switching to Ableton instead of Cubase and FL studio that I'm already using.

[@Labyrinth1010]

@@JanEkbom Ableton is great. I use Logic more, but own Live as well. Keep in mind, most of what you’ll learn in a Live tutorial can be applied to another DAW.

[@michaelkonomos]

7:16 is gold -because it is so true that dynamics - loud and quiet aspects, are so key to so much art - whether music or visual or film or writing. If there isn't dynamics it's boring.

[@LarrySmith-k8y]

you was born for this thank you king

[@5mazak]

Finally someone who properly takes the time to explain the base principles behind a confusing concept instead of just demonstrating how they use the concept. Thanks!

[@real.demesure]

I wish this was there 10 years ago when I started producing.

[@Steyreon]

Very good video! Remember: dynamic is your friend, it is the breathing soul of your music.

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I love your channel so much, very informative and you explain everything so clearly

[@OscarUnderdog]

Thanks Marija, thanks so much for the support!

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5:02 I was just looking for this for weeks. And I didn't know what to google. But it is showed on my youtube today. Cant believe that just happened!!!! you are a professor goddamn!!! Keep it going until 3021

[@hoshirou_to64p]

This is the answer I've been looking for, because often searching for "Dynamic Range" only finds Loudness/LUFS, not Dynamics. And in this video, this is the answer I've been looking for, and there's even an explanation of RMS, and there's an explanation of upward downward too. Thank you.

[@dj_instruments937]

Definitely the best teacher...my head isn't scrambling with unnecessary jargon.

[@kaeiofficial]

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[@DjMorphius]

YOU Explain it in a way very easy to understand, Thank you for that !

[@benwilliamTz]

You have helped me a lot sir ..... have been learning from different people but since i started watching your videos have improved a lot

[@Ollever312]

Now this is what I call a tutorial !!! Heads UP

[@staticGenerator4You]

So far, your videos have been the simplest, most direct explanation of audio mastering while be very thorough. Thanks!

[@d.m.ebeats9013]

Thanks so much for your dedicated toturials you just thought me something no one ever talks about in details about RMS and Peak volume,and how to use that in referencing a mix.♥️♥️♥️

[@Emenut]

Im not that much into techno but im a producer and a musician. Your videos are some of the bests out there!! Thanks for all.

[@OscarUnderdog]

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[@kenny5466]

Wow! I had instant Incredible results! This rudimentary technique has completely reenergized my enthusiasm for producing music.

[@OscarUnderdog]

So happy to hear that!

[@sundaymorningmassradioshow8624]

So well explained youre a natural teacher and know to express it for techno heads!

[@OscarUnderdog]

Means a lot, thanks!

[@ELLIOT8209]

@@OscarUnderdog I'm still confused by true peak and lufs. I know the latter is for streaming platforms

[@MrReeTart]

​@@ELLIOT8209in short, true-peak measures the absolute max amplitude of individual samples of audio. LUFS is like RMS but it takes into account the natural frequency response of the human ear

[@MrReeTart]

LUFS and RMS are designed to communicate information about how we hear things. True-Peak is designed to communicate objective information about the signal which is really only relevant for other devices. TP tells you how devices will react to the signal, RMS/LUFS tells you how you may react to the signal. Hope that makes sense

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Your videos are so clear! Eventhough I use a different DAW than Ableton, I still manage to understand all of your lessons. PLEASE keep it going! :)

[@grmblfzzzt]

Straight to the point. Great explanation, 100% worth every second watching.

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[@willhayden4311]

Dude!! You’re videos are insanely helpful. You’re easily the most effective teacher I’ve come across over 6 years of producing.

[@napoleonbousoulas1651]

Great lesson! Nowadays the streaming services have control over loudness, something which gives the artists the chance to not take the life out of their music by overcompressing their creations:)

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Finally after years I’ve found the best teacher 😊

[@BobbyCharlz]

Mind blown and curiosity piqued! Excellent and very understandable video over a topic that could have been easily more challenging to understand. Thank you.

[@L.Lyubomirov]

Thank you so much,this is exactly i was looking for,this is the best video i've found in internet...so easy to understand !

[@Overxpossed]

Okay mate... Watched enought videos you did and don't want KZbin not recommending me your videos, so I just subscribed to you channel .Thank you vey much for being so accurate on your teaching! 🙏

[@OscarUnderdog]

Hahaha got ya! 😁 it was a hard sell clearly

[@Overxpossed]

@@OscarUnderdog Hey mate! To be honest, I'm subscribed to so many and varied channels that I have to pick the best ones to subscribe to, and have to unsubscribe from others that are not useful any more as my knowledge grows. And there are so many youtubers talking about the same topics that I should be picky in oder to not lose the ones that really make the difference. You make the difference due your pedadogical amazing way to go staight to the point and explain it with such accuracy, reason I'm subscribed now, if you want to have a view about how the mind of the public/viewer works. So keep your way of teaching and such; your channel will grow a lot, as I also will recommend it too! 👍

[@OscarUnderdog]

@@Overxpossed Thanks for sharing that! 👍🏻 helps to understand for sure!

[@kylegellner8234]

Absolutely top notch best I have seen anyone ever describe this topic! Cheers

[@BigBadMadden95]

This video really explained a lot for me. Like I got a lot of the stuff that people were talking about but this is one of the few videos that made me see it in a more constructive and efficient way

[@kevinstoneham1245]

This wax my break through tutorial for getting my track louder. I had to think about it a bit as to how to do it in Reason, but got there. I only applied it to the kick, share and bass. You can even achieve it with the Maximiser in Reason.

[@attiliohollige]

It's like I'm back to school but I like the lessons. Thank you!

[@rocketpewpew1609]

I waited for this explanation for 12 years

[@rananjerry6268]

The Best Explanation i have heard please continue this series on dynamics even eq

[@djmadbwoy4806]

One of the best explainers I've seen on yt

[@OscarUnderdog]

Thank yooouuu

[@DateTreeSound]

best explanation of different compression styles i've seen - thank you!

[@DateTreeSound]

caveat- i'm not super down with less dynamic tacks so some of the suggestions here seem a little extreme to me. intentionality is golden though - appreciate that.

[@wojtekkrol544]

Great movie. Thank you very much. One thing - if you show something with a sideways expression, remember to flip it because the low frequency is on the right side of the screen for followers ;) LOL

[@lucifer4097]

This video is very helpful and the way you explain is phenomenal. Thank you

[@taim1696]

What an awesome video, I am actually learning this for audio book specs. So simple to learn! thanks

[@christhembones8244]

Great explanation of the Limiter! In my case, I was only using the Limiter on my Main and didn't realize I should also use on the individual Buses which really helped with my overall song loudness which I was struggling. It also seemed to help me solve some kick drums issues I was having getting right. Thank you!

[@wilkiebunkers1352]

These are very helpful. Thank you

[@AKAtAGG]

I commented a while ago on your 'intro' to subtractive synth, and since then I've tried to watch as much of your output as time has allowed. The way you describe dynamics here is way - and i mean this - beyond what most YT production teachers are doing. I realise these videos are also an advertisement for your paid courses, but there really can be no better advert. You're a very clever man, who understands how best to give the information that's needed without any need of excess info that will only confuse. I say again - were I new to this, you would be my teacher. (edit: as a mastering engineer I really appreciate how you describe what we do and how not to piss us off!)

[@kiland3d]

thank you for these two videos... the simplest, most conprehensive and precise found!

[@crazypomp927]

I tend to prefer lighter compression on most elements of my tracks, but sometimes you can definitely get some cool results going more extreme with the settings to really alter the sound and of course sometimes heavier compression is just a necessity based on the sound itself and where it sits in the mix. I'm also a big fan of routing all the top percussion through parallel compression to give those background parts a little more presence in the mix and bring more texture to track without bringing down the peaks of the foreground parts like the main hat. Makes things nice.

[@johnilyemson]

Brilliant advice wonderfully explained.

[@ferez1985]

This is excellent, so clear and easy to understand

[@devaux_nl]

I love your video's. A genuine thank you for sharing :)

[@houtanshini7133]

Straight to the point. Great explanation👍

[@tuffycampbell]

I love this because I tend to mix drums loud, but only in peak loudness, mot RMS loudness. You’re the best!

[@xm0rtal]

I have been doing this, to the point where I use limiters on everything I mix, and I see a huge improvement in my sound, more than I have in years if trying to learn mixing, thank you!

[@martnerby1]

Thanks so much for this video and the amazing catalog of this channel

[@rypdx]

Very descriptive and exactly what I’ve been looking for all of the internet 😂 thank you sir , much respect . I’ve been in the engineering industry for 9 years now 😂

[@IncisionSheffield]

Man! this lesson is so good. Thanks for this brilliant explanation of this subtle and sometimes puzzling process.

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

I can believe I wasn’t subscribed! I am now!

[@emineminoglou6915]

Thank you for explaining fundamental things in such a great way (and for free) !

[@matekfj]

Thank you for yet another wonderful tutorial!❤️

[@juliangregg6507]

Good info. I've never heard anybody really explain the subtle difference btw upward compression and expansion. I also liked your condensed music theory video.

[@trancefreak64]

That was a great explanation Oscar, thank you.

[@welofi4466]

The most usefull video about RMS that I've ever seen :)

[@michaeldavis9954]

Best video on this topic anywhere. Thanks!

[@seniordm6230]

really nice to discover your high quality tuto's, hope to see your full video on rumbles.S/o from Brussels

[@OscarUnderdog]

Yeeeeees! Definitely will do that in the coming weeks!

[@jordillach3222]

1:46 _"...and you feel like your track is now tonally balanced and well mix, etc., but it's still more dynamic than the reference track. The question is what tools can you use to bring your dynamic range..." I completed that sentence in my brain before hearing the rest like: "... down and destroy an otherwise great sounding track". Let music breath! Let music be dynamic!

[@OscarUnderdog]

I agree :) but I want the dynamic range to be a choice, not an accident due to lack of skill!

[@LetsGoRoundAgain]

@@OscarUnderdog Perfect answer.

[@westpalmbass6198]

You're an angel brought to us to help the world make better face melting techno

[@OscarUnderdog]

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[@mihovil5806]

Man, cant even begin to explain how much you helped. Every video is a pure gem✨

[@MrC63777]

Thank you Oscar. Excellent sir.

[@juhinpavithran9339]

For clips before going for limiters or compressor you can control. the dynamic rannge using fade in and fade outs. Ususally peak is coming from trasiennt part of the signal which can be reduce using fading . Found better sounds when compressor user for toning.

[@simrdfrd8]

Thanks for this. I found your explanation very intuitive to follow. I learned a lot!

[@Nobody-hc2bo]

I like using a gate to take really long or rumbly techno kicks and adding a more defined punch to the front of it. Some samples can be really mushed, so adding a gate to reduce the volume after the envelope can really add definition to a kick lost in the mix. Maybe not the beesssttt method, but as a quick fix it works. Especially if you have your heart set on that particular sample You could just cut the length of the sample, and that’d work. But it then completely gets rid of all the character after the initial impact

[@iDSMB1]

Clear explanations, that's what I was looking for.Keep on.

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[@cinematichormone]

Thankyou Sir , IT is really great and easy understanding the whole theory and rules ...

[@sundaymorningmassradioshow8624]

Wow man this is gold!

[@srtomoko]

Hi, Oscar, good job, thanks a lot

[@cherian5700]

more videos dealing with compression and limiting pls! you made such a hard concept for me so easy now. Thank you for your hard work man

[@sothic23]

Awesome channel you have here, Oscar! I've learned a lot about mixing thanks to your superbly informative videos- you rock, bro! 👍👍

[@KenshoBeats]

DR13 🙏🏼 keeps your music alive

[@ElChitarrino]

such a great explanation! Thank You!

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Thanks, I actually learnt alot from this video I havent learnt anywhere else.

[@maylavie]

Thank you!

[@OscarUnderdog]

You're welcome!

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That’s true ♥️ very nice video and good information ( thank you so much for tips )

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Lovely graphs Oscar!

[@OscarUnderdog]

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Great!

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Great racing, sure! I learned old school in hardware and it's great to see how we've become more technical in our uses with the increasing move into the digital world.

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[@OscarUnderdog]

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amazing explanation and vid! thanks!

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very effective teacher. TYSM

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[@OscarUnderdog]

My pleasure :)

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