PRO Secret to 10x Better Mixes

[@MarkHimley]

I find myself explaining this concept to people very regularly; now instead in the future I’ll just direct them to this video! Thank you for making this. This was wonderfully done and very well explained.

[@echothenatives]

This is the single biggest gem I’ve seen in a while in a sea of “no, do this for your mix” tips. This is foundational!

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

This is huge, and unfortunately it's easier to talk about using plugins than talking about nailing an arrangement - yet the arrangement is 10x more important.

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

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[@AarohShankarMusic]

Never have I ever come across a video where someone is so clear about how the arrangement should actually sound like and how it is done. 🙏🏼 Thank you!

[@BrandiLynnColonMusic]

I would have never guessed the parts of that song were THAT simple with how big it sounded… that’s amazing. Also, these explanations + white board illustrations are pure gold!! Sooo helpful

[@yepyepmusic]

8 seconds in and i know you are helpful, because you actually show how production leads to better mixes. If the production is bad, the mix will be bad. For me mixing is making sure that the sound selection and sound design are good and leveling everything up, add fx, and high and low cut on the equalizers. Quality content! Remember i just 8 seconds in. You have got a great hook. I can see the confidence. Keep it up!

[@Maxc_]

SOUND SELECTION is a really an underated skill, which in most cases is the crucial element to producing better mixes. I too am still struggling with this but there is room for improvement.

[@KatieMarieBand]

Nathan your mixing tips have helped our team SO much. This is so good. 🔥

[@Taitmon]

Yep this video hit the nail on the head. All the mistakes you mention I have been doing. Thanks for the helpful tips.

[@LegionIO]

There should definitely be a love button for this kind of help, keep going Nathan!

[@rickdomina]

Thank you for taking the time to present this so reasonably.

[@mallakatani3918]

Amazing explanation Nathan, thank you! ✅🙌🏽😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sleepinggiant333]

Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you 🤟

[@jairoangeloni4229]

Great video tutorial. Thanks so much for the advice 🙏🏼

[@rufusmusicchannel891]

Omg , this is such a great video, thank you so much !

[@dirtysolarremix]

Thanks Nathan!🙏🏻

[@JoshCanadyMusic]

Good stuff! It’s so easy to get lazy with this and just pile on sounds. I cringe as I listen to my older recordings. Have you done any videos on panning? Would go good with this topic. Thanks for the vid.

[@Jonahmatthewmusic]

good video on frequencies and mixing! you brought the Clarity

[@cameron8619]

this concept action goes back to the baroque era. if they wanted a melody to stand out they would double it with another instrument an octave higher. if there was counterpoint they would exist in their own frequency ranges. if one pitch went higher and it needed to stand out everything would go in the opposite direction. they'd even do things like put instruments that sit in the same frequency range on opposite sides of the stage. so basically like panning. nice video nathan! very informative.

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Absolutely - this is really Composition 😎

[@danalewisphotography]

You have just completely explained to me exactly where I am going wrong! Thank you!

[@josephn3496]

Super helpful and spot on as always, thanks again!

[@HamedEmine]

Thank you so much, I really needed to know this and learn how to do it!

[@kalelisuperman]

I’m a big fan of these whiteboard examples

[@DVjL98]

thanks so much for this!

[@HollowInn]

I've learned over the years that less is more. Using less instruments but making them sound big to fill that space. Tempo is also a factor considering how much space there is between notes. Fast tempo can turn into a quick mess.

[@julesbaby47]

Question - Firstly, thanks Nathan for your post, always so professional and clear. So my question is; could you do a video on how to change the effects on one track. So let's say a guitar starts with one effect, which slowly changes into another. Or say an echo on a voice that gets quicker and changes from clear to fuzz.

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Yep great question. Simple answer: automation. Manipulate the parameters over time with automation. Hard to explain in a comment through haha!

[@kiko8u]

Awesome advice.

[@natattias7261]

Very helpful!!! Thanks!!!

[@saivinay5250]

Any arrangements tricks? If u have can u make any video on eit

[@MIXKNOB]

Absolutely true bro ❤️

[@kristofermccormack6]

Ironically, giving the process early made me want to watch on. Respect

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Enough people waste time - let's get to the good stuff eh?? Thanks a bunch

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Great video..Your a good teacher👍🏾

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Thanks a ton! appreciate that!

[@slappab]

you are a gift. thank you

[@SFord33]

Yep this is an issue I run into. I'd love to see you do a video on how to overcome overload in a live setting though. Sound checks at the church aren't as long as I'd like and many times I'm mixing on the fly.

[@cameron8619]

I've been mixing live for a church for a while now and I'd say the best thing you can do is EQing in creative ways. things like drums tend to carry through lower frequency sounds acoustically so in your mix make sure they're nice and snappy. compression and eq boosts. make sure the bass is moderately tucked away from the high end and away from the vocals. the vocals should be left alone the most. but for live mixing think of it like making puzzle pieces with the eq so everything sits in it's place. but also leaving instruments room to breathe.

[@MsDavidenk0]

Im so confused cause i watched countless tutorial on mixing, after your video spot watch mixing i kinda dont know what to exactly, how to aproach leveling, mastering and all that stuff btw great videos

[@forestwhitehead]

Love this song.

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Bro - so good. Keep coming back to it

[@Max10_B]

Key thing I wasn’t noticing for the longest time is balancing vocal high end with your mix elements like cymbals and guitars/synths. Kept me confused and my vocal not sitting right for a long time

[@vewilli]

👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻 Very very cool example. How can I hear that e. g. the basses complement each other, respectively, what do they sound if they don‘t complement each other. A difficult thing for me!

[@petersahyouni]

Thank you bro I needed to hear this lol

[@elikamin5678]

Great stuff 🥇🤴 just took a Screenshot 🤣🤣🤣to have infront my eyes the whole time great value Smart very smart

[@DurshMusic]

So useful. 🙌

[@Heathen-Sun]

I don’t know the technical terms for this but in vocals I hear incompatible frequencies that hurt my ears. It’s almost like another frequency is being created on the high end and I have tried to change the frequencies to more mid range but I can still hear it. I have extremely sensitive ears so I don’t know if it’s a me thing but if you maybe understand what I am saying, how can this be corrected? It doesn’t go away with reducing gain. In my ears it’s so high it’s like hearing a dog whistle.

[@lhenn_]

I always have the problem, that I'm happy with my instrumental mix (live recordings), but I struggle integrating the vocals, like they wouldn't fit in there... Any suggestions on that topic?^^

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

I never thought of it this way. I would have used ducking before thinking of this

[@paulluckey6997]

This describes my unhealthy habits exactly, just recently working through it. Thank you

[@pawardj2759]

what do you mean by complimenting

[@hphilsonphavwa6211]

Song! Please?

[@RogerTRiche]

Woot!

[@ZackWilliams_TheProducer]

"Pro producers approach producing" --- Now say that 10 times fast.. lol great video as always, much thanks

[@NathanJamesLarsen]

Dang - had never thought of that until just now haha! Thanks!

[@silkroad1201]

There are times in the studio when I'm like, "Damn, I can't believe I made that! 😁" And there are times when I'm like, "Damn... I can't believe I made that ☹"

[@diesdasananas69]

Took me way too long to understand that most of the time, less is more! Made my productions a lot better :)

[@vidoemakenoke2424]

Kan je helpen

[@bluematrix5001]

This guy have MonkeyPox in his tshirt

[@kailashgamers8818]

I'm 3rd Comment 🎵 💓Love From India 🇮🇳

[@vidoemakenoke2424]

Zo stopt het

[@kazvanrooij]

The concept is true, but that song sounds muddy af.

[@saivinay5250]

I'm first now

[@vidoemakenoke2424]

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[@PlatinumMastering]

Singer just sucks on this. and music is not in rhythm ?? whats up

[@vidoemakenoke2424]

Hallo ik heb een vaag ik word ontrecht weg gehouden door mijn buurvrouw schuld