Mixing With Mike Mixing Tip: Selecting the Best Vintage Compressor (for the job)

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[@jahmoresound7895]

Mixing with Mike is one of the best resources I have. I signed up for the course and one day will go through in chronological order but my learning is so haphazard and convoluted that these random KZbin video series actually help me a little more. Can always refer back to the course for detail. We appreciate you Mike

[@hakangurdol]

Nearly I been working for 30 years on recording and mixing didin't had a chance to use these components my be a limited for a time i saw the urei la2 and Colins vari mu tube limiters from the radio station, now I can understand that we were far away from this tecnology and we try to do our best whit out these components.

[@jankuswari]

"shining a light... literally" Love it!!! :D

[@aisharpproductions1351]

We absolutely appreciate your reviews and education over here at Aisharp! Keep doing what you do, Mike. There has been some changes in our mixing workflow, due to what has been posted on your channel. We stay tuned into even your oldest videos! Stay GREAT and keep updating! LOL Thank you.

[@mixingwithmike]

Aisharp Productions Thanks Aisharp!

[@jahmoresound7895]

Punch / All rounder = VCA Hi end richness / Slam = FET Body / low mid richness = Tube Body / midrange detail = Optic A very basic understanding or am I still lost😂?

[@rays7805]

Very helpful.

[@jjones7837]

Baller.

[@nandoblondemobydick5438]

here, really fascinated, makes me want to take mixing seriously with your courses and learn so deep knowledge asociated which takes place when the one who teaches you is one of the best or learned from very young with the best, thanks

[@erikvanzadel]

Super informative, as always, Mike.

[@DaMonstaMuzik]

Yes, im officially subscribing and adding you to one of my go-to knowledge tips. Thanks for spreading your thoughts and knowledge. Im a producer, with engineering training but havent been mixing for a while. My drums are my crucial, hard hitting, punchy with lots of layering of kicks and such. Hip Hop instrumental Drum buss and master/mix buss compression, any suggestions on tools? Im running NI Komplete Ultimate, some Waves and Klanghelm MJUC. Im thinking maybe, Drums- DBX160(NI or waves) or Piugchild. Final mix - Maybe the SSL G Buss(NI or Waves). The MJUC or NI Vari comp can be thrown in somewhere too

[@moneymannixon7491]

Awesome tutorial again mike

[@maaaquemeseyo]

Cool info! Thanks Mike for all this great tutorials!

[@mixingwithmike]

Adrian Tello Cheers Adrian!

[@gregpare]

I hate to bring this up (because I love your videos), but it looks like you're adjusting the vocal LA2A when you think you're adjusting the string LA2A (around the 5min mark)? This video is almost 7yrs old, and I still find it very useful, but that stuck out...

[@CharlesK441]

Great info well explained, thank you

[@tomaszmusic]

Wow! That's what I was looking for in one video! Thanks Mike :)

[@mixingwithmike]

+Tom August Cheers Tom!

[@erikvanzadel]

Best tutor for the job!

[@futuredoodofficial]

at 9:20 you said "we're selecting the compression/limiting based on the sonic characteristics we're trying to enhance within the original sound" a question i have as a novice is, how do you know what "sonic charactertic" it is that you're trying to enhance? if you gave me a vocal from 5 different singers, i feel like i would just pick a compressor at random that i feel compfortable with using. which in a way might work just fine and get acceptable results. but for someone that wants to step it up to the next level, it would be nice to learn how to listen for certain sonic characteristics that a sound needs. maybe in a future tutorial? :P

[@mrmorpheus9707]

great examples

[@mixingwithmike]

+Shawn “MORPHEUS711” Waters Cheers!

[@sundamusik]

quick question mike, which vintage comp would you suggest using on rap vocals? thx in advance mike

[@mixingwithmike]

1176 in All Buttons mode. Medium Att and Fast (7) Rel. When set right it will bring the vocal right up in your face.

[@sundamusik]

Michael White thx for the reply mike, its appriciated. Have a great sunday.