Mixing vs. Mastering (Visual + Audio Explanation)

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

nothing could have prepared me for those Christian vocals 💀

[@jasminesofela]

DEADASS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@moonlight9333]

why was I vibing tho 😂

[@wadball]

LMAO that moment is exactly when i scrolled down to look at the comments

[@mrmars8848]

@@wadball it went from the 1975 to sunday morning at church

[@joafus]

HAHAHAHA SAME LOL

[@robsco1249]

That's the reason why mixing is more important than mastering...

[@NicCorbett]

Your entire vibe is “the nicest guy you will ever meet”

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

ha I don't know if that's a compliment or not but I'll take it as one I guess :P

[@NicCorbett]

@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Oh my goodness yes, yes it is. I’m so sorry it didn’t seem that way, I could’ve written that way better. I’m saying you seem and sound like a very friendly, open and nice person.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

@@NicCorbett It's all good Nic! ha well I appreciate the compliment and I'm sure you're a friendly person yourself as it "takes one to know one"!

[@NicCorbett]

@@thesongwritingstudio5783 On the outside yeah. Thank you for putting out videos like this, they are very helpful

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

@@NicCorbett no problem!

[@reubenburrows7835]

This is literally the exact video I have needed for a while now! Thanks man 🙌🏻

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Love hearing that Reuben, glad it was helpful! --Dean

[@fernandoosorio5707]

Thanks Dean, you are the best.

[@meetdamaka]

ALWAYS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS DEAN VERY EDUCATIONAL THANKS MAN !!!!!

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Thanks WAPTOPIA! -Dean

[@shammah23in]

Jesus Christ you're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful... wow I love this.. God bless you brother!!

[@ronkontv]

Yes sir!! another brother in christ that song is nice.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

ha yes sir! And thanks Ronje! -Dean

[@steverayshock1296]

Dean, your videos are the best, for real. thank you for sharing all of your knowledge

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Thanks Steve, that means a lot! So glad the content is helpful! -Dean

[@Babrablack]

This video was everything I needed, I think I finally got it!!! Thank you.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Love that Babs, so glad it was helpful! -Dean

[@DudeRobot]

This video was perfect! Thank you so much for this! I never really knew what the differences were when people talked to me about mixing and mastering. Then after watching this I realized I do all of this myself anyways lol however, now I know what the phases truly mean!

[@nigelcarren]

BRAVO Dean. Another straight to the point gem! Thank you 🏆🇬🇧

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You are welcome Nigel, so glad it was helpful and I appreciate the kind feedback! -Dean

[@HarbertK50]

Simple. Clean. I loved it!

[@drummerwhosings]

Hey man, this was really helpful. I am a drummer and I also starting singing very recently! I've always been a bit intimidated with these two terms "mixing" & "mastering", but as much as I am doing it more and more for my videos every week, I think I am getting a bit better. BUT!! Now that I've watched your video, it really gives me a clear picture of what I am supposed to do. Thanks! Informative video. Plus I love the way you included your patreons too. So cool! Subscribing right away!!

[@dylansmith8660]

Nice and easy to understand. Appreciate the video. Great song too, praise Jesus!

[@sxgroups]

For the first time I knew clearly the difference between mixing and mastering. I have been mixing for quite while for my amateur project; but didn’t quite know what is mastering. This clarifies that question. Thank you.

[@GodsStoryteller]

Thanks so much. I look forward to growing into this.

[@taviabrissett8057]

Great video by the way! Love the clear definition and Explanations

[@TKAYPIRAGASH]

Thank you very much for explaining such a complex process so simple! I am searching for this kind of answer for years! Respect!

[@nigelcarren]

Dean, I have just come back to this and I am embarrassed that I didn't say BRAVO ref your track before. So, here goes: BRAVO mate, that is one slice of sunshine right there! So radio-friendly it hurts!!!! 🌞🏆

[@SpenieMusic]

Bro thank you, you explained this so good

[@rabbitguy337]

My brother in christ this is a fantastic video.

[@jckarenboy5697]

The music is beautiful!! God bless you!!

[@theeouapolal7262]

Religion aside... You should be commended for publishing this. As a recording artist, it is PARAMOUNT to understand that your goal in mixing is to really hone in on exactly what you want your song to be. Too many hucksters out there are trying to rip people off, having them think, "...yeah, you know how to mix, but you need me to master for you, otherwise you're not gonna have that competitive "professional" sound..." You hit the nail on the head when you described the subtlety of mastering as "micro". If you have finished your mixing, and you feel that what you've got is a mess, don't expect a mastering engineer to perform miracles for you. Your goal is really to mix such that you almost feel you don't need mastering at all!!

[@anupkrk]

Exactly what I have been looking for,,thank you so much

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

So glad it was helpful anup! -Dean

[@jkharmony]

Thank you so much for your work! I got a lot of good tips from your videos for mixing of my songs on Garageband, and this video also clearly explains the difference between mixing and mastering. Also, I love your song!! Great lyrics too!

[@pandarzzz]

Thank you Dean for this informative video! 😍😻🐶

[@spekterum]

Thank You Dean, very clear and crisp explanation. BTW, nice song!

[@joselendaya]

Wonderful... Thanks Dean.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You're welcome Josel! -Dean

[@lukaskelber]

Nice explanation, made my understanding about the difference a bit clearer. I often did a bit of "mastering" on the Stereo Out track according to this. :)

[@JamesMyddelton]

This was super helpful, thanks Dean

[@neilsachs]

REALLY digging your videos. It's challenging to find paid, much less free, video that have excellent teaching. You've achieved that and thank you so much!

[@JeffGavinMusic]

Came for the content. Stayed for the smile. And the content.

[@blessedisphenomenal]

This video was well detailed. Thank you so much

[@BxrHavik]

I watched a few videos on this topic, but I was left kinda still unsure of what is really the difference. Like he said, they all say Mastering is more like polishing the end product, but it was very hard to really understand without a real world example. This video helped to clarify what exactly Mastering is and why it's important. Thank you for giving an answer with substance. I'm sure I'm not the only person who appreciated this.

[@SSOAPride0935]

Thank you brother... God bless you 🙏🏻

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Glad to help, blessings! -Dean

[@maskedgamer7565]

Great video, never really understood the difference. Amazing voice as well!

[@shailsutasingh6418]

So precise and informative..love your videos!!

[@J9mzZz]

Thanks, Dean.

[@N5LA]

This is the best time to me understand mixing and mastering in easy way especially visually. Thank you so much Dean. Can we mastering our song on Garageband or only Logic pro x?

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Hey there! You can indeed master in GarageBand but you would need some 3rd party tools like a meter plugin or something like Ozone... -Dean

[@DadaBoy88]

How do we add the mixing plug in to GarageBand? I seem to struggle with adding any plug-ins that aren't downloaded through the software

[@TiddlyBlinx]

It was so nice to hear those Christian lyrics. Can't go wrong with it!

[@DIGITAL7Media]

This is why the internet sometimes is jus ta beautiful beautiful thing. Thanks so much for explaining. I was totally into your video and then I heard the lyrics and felt a need to subscribe. I havent come across any logic tutorials with a christian host. Thank you! I didn't even know that what I was doing was mixing.

[@dome_je]

This video made me realize that I've forgotten a major step in the past before releasing my songs. A lil embarrassing, but it totally makes sense why they don't sound that bad, but stand out in a Playlist with other songs from other artist... But hey who says you can't re-release and remix your own songs. 😂

[@Blvckgld]

beautiful jesus!!!!!!!!!!

[@ashtrae5595]

Wow, this is very helpful! Thanks so much!🤙

[@oceanln4185]

Thanks you are answering the questions I have an it’s straight to the point 🙏

[@koollifetv]

thanks over 15 years experienced , i got the truth facts about Mixing and Mastering

[@houbslabebelionne]

THANK YOU DEAN

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You're welcome el atlas! -Dean

[@ethanbelle7059]

having to turn your headphones down for the mastered process but still not compromising the quality shows that the masting engineer is a vital part of a great production.

[@agent671]

Thank you so much for making this video

[@brucegaminglee5685]

Great one, make more like these.

[@karvelrobinson7672]

I’m just a random fan who doesn’t anything about making music but this sounds like a luxury . I could tell no difference in the songs!

[@shayla8618]

beautiful message!

[@marquisdee]

This was absolutley amazing. Thank you for this!

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You are very welcome Marquis, glad it was helpful! -Dean

[@gwsstudios5342]

Very helpful indeed, thanks 😁👍🏻🎶🎵

[@jacquieo9960]

exactly what i wanted, great explanation thanks!

[@skeletonseason]

you're awesome. thank you so much for making these videos. they are very helpful.

[@ARohail]

thanks for the Help ♥️

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

So glad it was helpful Arnold!

[@rivkaonline1890]

You made a beautiful song!

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Thanks Tricia! -Dean

[@thegreatiamsentme3154]

When the hook came in 😍😍♥️🙌🏿❤️

[@Jon-vc3ki]

this video was really helpful. thanks for putting it up

[@tapasprinsen]

Mixing: taking a clear picture. Mastering: adding the filters. 😂👍🏻

[@kyleconnermusic]

Wow! This was really helpful. Great song too!!

[@bkingdom4403]

Hey man just wanted to say this is a great explanation - I've found it very helpful starting out in songwriting, very well explained and simple which is the ultimate goal of engineering and teaching. Great job and thank you!:) - Brad Kingdom.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

So glad it was helpful Brad and thanks for the encouragement! -Dean

[@naynayw]

These videos are sooooo good thankyou!!!!

[@MaliaAbayon]

What a great, informative video! Thank you!

[@JD-lb8nl]

Such Helpful Video!!

[@RVRV-mz8yw]

EXCELLENT SONG & INFO!!!

[@cheery-hex]

excellent explanation. love that you gave audio examples. thank you!

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

So glad it was helpful TheCheeryElement! -Dean

[@peterkoinzell7983]

That song you made was fire

[@jesherald2665]

Thanks for this video brother, Greetings from India.

[@moranjakobem3022]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

[@Moykel]

Thank you, Dean, for another very helpful video. You're a great tutor in so many ways - nice pace, clear diction and, perhaps best of all, you never 'assume knowledge' on the part of your students and risk losing them in a maze of technical babble as do some other trainers (they shall remain shameless : ) Thank you.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

ha well thanks Papa Medecin, that means a lot! And so glad to hear the content has been useful and attainable! -Dean

[@9thwardnae]

Thanks man you helped out a lot. 🖤

[@MrsRES25]

Great explanation! Thanks!

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Glad it was helpful Rachel! -Dean

[@pweezy5661]

Loved the explanation, loved it even more that the song was about our Lord & savior Jesus Christ !

[@adamproductions4529]

Thanks I never considered mastering anything until now.

[@lashunruly5386]

This was great insight

[@kevinmkraft]

I was delighted to hear the lyrics in the little you shared! A contemporary Christian song! Looking forward to hearing more.

[@iFOUNDSIV]

Super helpful thank you!!

[@ikel674]

this was super useful, thank you!

[@nikhiliyer9371]

Mixing is the gateway to mastering. So a mix engineer can also be a mastering engineering.

[@jerm3659]

Great explanation, thank you

[@Jpyoga]

Love your video because simple & to the point 👍

[@TylerShowers]

So mixing is leveling all the volumes for individual elements of a song and mastering is making that exported song louder without distorting it!

[@mrreal1182]

One Love 🙏🏿❤🙏🏻

[@ThumbiRuitimi-fs4eb]

Thank you!

[@mmomindewan3859]

perfect video to understand easily thanks dear...

[@my_kuuh]

thanks man! also very nice song you got there

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You're welcome migulityo... and thanks! -Dean

[@ColinGreen]

Little advice. Landr is not bad, but if you get the iZotope Ozone plug in, you can get litterly the same Result with the Assistant. But you do not have to pay for each track but just one time. Plus you can use that as a starting point to do your own mastering out of that

[@realobama1100]

Thanks for promoting the loudness war.

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

Eh? :P

[@TrevorMugisha]

Wow. When you played your song, I was like, here we go again, another so called girl chaser. But when I heard Jesus Chirst, you got me smiling. 😂 God bless you man😊. Subscribed!

[@kenrichard5]

Really good video, thank you!

[@a7xfanben]

This is great, thanks a ton!

[@Myikhell]

Thank you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@tgrhythms2194]

Thank you!... It was helpful 👍

[@benjones4056]

Good video very helpful

[@emanuelvalentin5705]

Great content bro thanks!!

[@twistawt]

Thank you for LANDR. Very helpful

[@alfonsoperez2646]

Thanxs for share..¡¡ Great information..¡¡ Blessings

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

You're welcome Alfonso, so glad it was helpful! Blessings! -Dean