PRO Mixing & Recording HACKS to Remove Finger Guitar Squeaks

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

The Spectralayers was quite impressive!

[@mixdownonline]

Definatelly

[@arthur.monticelli]

The Spectralayers is probably the most incredible tool I've ever seen in the audio realm! I'm in shock, never heard about it before... Fantastic

[@RichiRatsch]

Very good Video. I like, that you focused on the adaptation of the playing style at first 👍👍👍

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you enjoed this. A good performance and recording is the key to a great Mix :)

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Excellent! You have led me to upgrade my Izotope RX - guitar de-noise will work perfectly for me!

[@TotCarloMusic]

WOW! Spectral Layers is amazing!!! That's mind blowing

[@mixdownonline]

It really is!

[@MindLightRelaxingMusic]

Thank you! :-) Just what I needed. Great video on the topic!

[@mixdownonline]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PretaParler]

As always, great video, straight in there to the point, brilliant. Keep up the good work Chris I'm learning all the time and improving, thank you.

[@mixdownonline]

That'S good to know Keith, you're welcome!

[@manisc35]

Izotope brought me here . I really like your solutions . A new sub 🙌🏻

[@eddynaim6082]

Thank you for the tips and the link to Skillshare!

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@davidkeller8084]

Chris, you are awesome, I love the "baby powder on the fingers" trick but I am not Shure if that works. Way back in the 80's you put the baby powder up your nose, and that definitely didn't work! The manual way is the best way to go and I love that you show how to actually do it in the editing process. "Spectral Layers" great tool, a "newer" way to edit with a bit of a learning curve. And the set it and forget it plugins are also nice in a "hurry up and get it done" situation. All of these methods will make your tracks "MORE CLEANER" and all of the little tidbits of knowledge you put out for all of us has indeed made my mixes "MORE BETTER" Love ya man, Stay safe.

[@mixdownonline]

"baby powder up your nose" LOL! Maybe that was the sound of the 80's? Lol! Glad you enjoyed the video David :)

[@enginesofimagination]

Spectralayers for the win! Thanks Chris, definitely using that next time.

[@mixdownonline]

Enjoy!

[@AndyRhodes1]

This was really helpful! Thanks!

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@korkenknopfus]

The tip about cutting the part, lowering volume and equing offline sounds so simple that I don’t know why I never thought in it. I wonder if after equing the event it can end with modified phase and it doesn’t fit with the neighbors events and so a cross fade is needed.

[@mixdownonline]

Not if you recorded your guitar with one microphone, phase will not be an issue in this case

[@korkenknopfus]

@@mixdownonline Yes, that for sure, but what I mean is that after equing this short event its wave form could be altered and so its start does't match the end of the event at its left and its end doesn't match the start of the event at its right and some click could be heard. But I still haven't tried.

[@Sesaon3]

@@korkenknopfus I use clip volume cutting like this in mixing and don't have a problem - I suspect Cubase is doing some gentle x-fading in the background because it sounds smooth to me.

[@korkenknopfus]

@@Sesaon3 Thank you very much for your input. I will try it for sure, when I return to my mix.

[@carlosazocar3722]

Wow! Nice tips! Thanks !

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@backspin6698]

Thanks, great video. You must be a psychic Chris. Just what I needed right now. But is there a difference version of Spectralayers? I don't have all the tools in mine.

[@mixdownonline]

On CUbase 11 Pro, Spectralayers One is included but you need to install it first through the Steinberg Download Manager. There's also the full version Spectralayers7

[@ross9868]

@@mixdownonline You are showing SpectaLayers Pro in the video, Spectralayers One that comes with Cubase Pro does not have the eraser tool that I can find. I was geeked to go try this only to find out I have to buy the pro version. Let me know if I am wrong about that.

[@mixdownonline]

@@ross9868 unfortunately, you're not wrong Ross, that's my bad... I installed S-7 weeks ago to test it out and it replaced S-One in Cubase and I just didn't noticed and payed attention 🤦Sorry about that!

[@thebarrylurveshow5530]

Excellent, again!

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@HaiNidam]

Great! What guitar is this?

[@danielpoissant2091]

Thank you, great tips again!

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@Frank.Zimmermann]

Great tips Chris, thank you so much! 👍🙋‍♂️

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@TheJohnclive021]

As always Chris great tips. Thanks.

[@mixdownonline]

Any time!

[@WAVSAudioStudio]

Hey Chris! Pls get us a video about removing lip smacking from the audio recorded! Also get us your idea on how can we prevent from the lip smacking sounds while dubbing and recording vocals on cubase! Thanks in advance!!

[@sINGLE_hANDED]

Amazing video Chris

[@SFSGH]

Beautiful tips. Thanks

[@mixdownonline]

You are so welcome!

[@cheapgrooves5467]

Very helpful 😁

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you think so!

[@mhdseptyaji]

thanks sir!

[@megadevastation1987]

Thanks for this vid!!! Easy and very usefull!

[@mixdownonline]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ESanEN-music]

Thanks very much Chris, very useful information as always. The use of offline processing was something I hadn't considered but it works well.

[@mixdownonline]

Very welcome

[@outerdarkness]

Love the spectral layers part... I have Cubase Pro but I don't see the same set of Spectral Layers tools on the left side. My Spectral Layers says Spectral Layers One though... not Pro... Does Cubase Pro only come with Spectral Layers One and not Spectral Layers Pro?

[@mixdownonline]

That was my bad,sorry, I forgot I installed the Pro version, however, the tool that I'm showing in this video is part of Spectralayers One as well.

[@prod.lyelye]

WOW! what guitar is that?

[@ruzikaimuzika]

Awesome, thanks!

[@mixdownonline]

No problem!

[@gourabmusic]

This is so cool , I like to manually control squeaks 😀 thank you Chris ❤️

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@AARYANSHRIVASTAV]

Sir please help. How to hid grid from showing behind Audio clips ??

[@salvodipiazza88]

thumbs up for the spectralayers option but unfortunately C11 and C12 Pro come with Spectralayers One which doesn't have the erase tool...

[@d335guitar]

Thanks a lot. I also have noise from hand touching the back of the neck. I use baby powder to attenuate them, so I'll try on my fingertips. Cheers

[@mixdownonline]

Awesome :)

[@AlanSamuel]

WAWWW!!!!! This was veeeery impressive! especially the sprectralayers and the plug in. Unfortunately, I don't use cubase. I use Digital performer. I wish I could find the same kind of plug in for Digital Performer... Thanks anyway

[@xXValomatXx]

Another nice "trick" to play with is phase cancelation. Just copy the track and route both into a group. Flip the phase of the copied track. You shouldn't here anything now. Use the high and low cut to isolate the sliding frequency (you should probably locate it before this procedure). Now pull the level of the track all the way down and slowly up again, until the amount of phase cancelation of the corresponding frequencies meets your taste... works good for deessing as well. If it's too complicated for your taste it's still something you could play with. Maybe you find another application for it...

[@mixdownonline]

Yes, cool trick indeed! I did the same on drums on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPcpWaJnaqsZtE

[@xXValomatXx]

@@mixdownonline Yea, great application too

[@enricmarshal]

Nice video Chris. What about a deeser? I never tried that

[@mixdownonline]

A de-esser works also but not as reliable as doing it manually imo

[@thesherrsingh]

LOVE FROM INDIA SIR.. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND LEARNING CREATIVE STUFF FROM YOU... LOVE YOU💙

[@mixdownonline]

Awesome, thank you!

[@thesherrsingh]

@@mixdownonline Please make video on CUBASE CRASHING. My system runs on 8GB RAM which is Recommended, but still crashes even when I have only 100-150 Audio Tracks (No Instrument Track). LOVE YOU AGAIN💚

[@neilkendall5499]

Thanks for this video, very useful info! I was wondering if there's a way to reduce or get rid of fret buzz on a bass guitar recording also? Like if the action is set too low on a bass and there are a few unwanted string/fret buzzing noises on a recording. Obviously it's better to set up the bass properly, increase the action then re-record the parts, but sometimes we have to work with what we've got. Is this possible any way? Thanks.

[@discosourcedjs]

I used a free program called Audacity and it has a really good noise remover tool. Will reduce hiss or buzz without degrading the sound of the instrument.

[@neilkendall5499]

@@discosourcedjs Thanks for the info. I've downloaded Audacity and had a look at the noise remover tool, but I'm as yet unsure what settings to use to reduce the fret buzz. Do you have any tips? Or is it just trial and error until I find what works?

[@discosourcedjs]

@@neilkendall5499 For the fret buzz this is what you gotta do. Duplicate the guitar track. Then delete the wav on one of them. Then zoom in on the first one and exactly cut the fret slides and move them up to the new track you made. After you cut all the fret slides and move them up to the new track. Pull out an EQ on the new track, I like Fab filter EQ, then make a peak and roll through frequencies and find the fret slide sounds, then cut them out on the new track. That's it. Now everytime the fret slides happen for them split seconds it will drop them out but keep the body sound of the guitar so it sounds natural. 👌

[@discosourcedjs]

@@neilkendall5499 If you nit referring to fret slides but the buzz from guitar pickup then Audacity will do it, I didn't do any change in settings just ran it and it noticeably removed some hiss/buzz I had.

[@nadiab9540]

Would this work for a buzzing sound from the string too?

[@kdcyp]

Yet another great video Chris! Is RX pro denoiser plugin standard with Cubase pro 10.5 please or is it the 3rd party RX8 that costs a pretty penny?

[@louderthanlove4]

Spectralayers is great, I believe also there is a way to select one section and make it find all other sounds like it then you could edit them all at once :) Maybe that's just with Spectralayers pro 8? cant remember.

[@scargoprods]

Precious!

[@markleyland2661]

The baby powder slowMo, LMAO

[@mixdownonline]

Might as well LOL!

[@maxrgo6937]

The finger part, bruh, hahaaha great video!

[@project1265ffo]

Great Tips, i like the Spectral Layers more :) The tip of using different voices definitely is a good way to avoid these noises, also i think using different strings beside steel or bronze (if possible) like Nylon can reduze guitar squeaks. Great job Chris, cheers

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks Filipe! True, Nylon strings will squeak way less, but not suitable for all genres, like you said, if possible! :)

[@kAPNAk]

@Chris: The tool (eraser) that you use is not included in the version of Spectralayers that comes with Cubase. You will have to buy the full version which costs 300!! euros which is a lot of money in my opinion.

[@mixdownonline]

Sorry about that, my bad, I thought I was using the version included in Cubase Pro11... With the Free version, you can use the Selection tool and select the squeaky part and click on delete to remove it. Not as smooth as the eraser tool but it still might help.

[@FromSarumCity]

Flat wound strings work well!

[@pstudio4096]

Very interesting. I will try that baby powder.

[@mullewap6670]

Rx mmmh. Expensive!

[@nilotpalkalitamusical177]

Spectralayers.. Wow

[@mixdownonline]

Crazy :)

[@realraven2000]

Cool tips Chris - I always thought this was DeEsser territory!

[@mixdownonline]

A de esser can also work but maybe not as efficient

[@MakeUpEgypt1]

thank you very much thats really helpful but i use FL studio

[@stratnut]

I find coated strings e.g. Elixirs reduce finger squeak

[@mixdownonline]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@mcwooley]

For Sean Mendez it's super easy... just don't add samples of the squeaks to your vi V I IV loop Wednesday, October 5, 2022 CE, 22:42 EST

[@nathansolley3686]

What guitar is this, sounds sweet. Gibson ……?

[@Byron101_]

Baby powder on the eleventh finger - less squeaking

[@mixdownonline]

Best tip ever! Lol

[@Larry30102]

From a Michael Lorimer master class, don’t slide with the finger perpendicular to the string. Slide with a slight angle. Might have to experiment. For me eq sometimes helps, but for my tastes, it’s a little risky if not super careful. Best results for me and less labor intensive is a deesser. The goal is just to minimize it, going for a balance between preserving the character of the guitar and performance.

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks for sharing your tips Larry :-)

[@sarah5181]

es tu québécois ??

[@mixdownonline]

Pas mal, oui! ;-)

[@laishramkrishnadassingh8430]

👌

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks

[@sebastianhalbig9728]

I think I have to move to Canada and beg you for an apprenticeship...

[@mixdownonline]

If you can manage cold weather ;)

[@sebastianhalbig9728]

@@mixdownonline One more reason why I love Canada so much. Next week: 80 degrees F. in Germany. I'm going to die...

[@piposanchez]

Another pro hack is rubbing beef tallow or pig fat on the top 3 strings. It will get rid of all the sqeaking. More free tips!

[@mixdownonline]

Lol, Sure!

[@silvsiii]

Man is slowed down? 😂

[@sakshibhardwaj4628]

Absolutely Amazing Chris ! Would you be interested in performing live on Sessions?

[@mixdownonline]

Maybe! Thanks Sakshi!

[@taranekalslsl]

learned nothing . LOL

[@ragproductions95]

Your first 3 tips are getting someone else to deal with the problem - change arrangements, alter techniques, & slime up the hand ... RIDICULOUS ADVICE. Ask Tommy Emmanuel to alter his playing - I dare you ..... 😡

[@mixdownonline]

Sorry,but getting it right at the source is not ridiculous advice, and Tommy Emmanuel knows that, trust me. That's why his playing is spectacular, and very clean, and his playing techniques keeps the "skeaking" very low, which is not the case for all guitars players. 20 years producing music for a living, I know!

[@ragproductions95]

@@mixdownonline I'm sure you know your job, but it would be mainly beginners & amateurs seeking advice to remedy this & most won't have the chops to adapt on the fly 🤷

[@dontuateytu2557]

get to the point instead of repeating the same the thing.

[@mixdownonline]

If you don't like the way I teach and share FREE tips, don't watch my videos ;-)