Mastering Music with Warren Sokol - Warren Huart Produce Like A Pro

[@KlubzProductions]

I love that feeling when I see a new video from this channel and I know it's going to a be a high quality video with legitimate tips from professionals and not just random tutorial videos. Thanks for bringing in great people to share their knowledge.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Klubz Productions! That's very kind of you! I definitely want people who work on music every day so we can ALL learn from them! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@yblig6021]

+1 a truly enlightening video. Great channel.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Yblig! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@jugginc]

@@Producelikeapro I just sent this video to my partner on a record. Preparing our once rehearsal studio, now recording basement home sound factory. Just wanted to take the time and tell you congratulations on this video and all the hard work and obvious dedication to music we both share . Sincerely, J.

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Agreed! Warren has done more for audio than most have “said they have”. @ProduceLikeAPro for the win!

[@willb3698]

discovering and watching this video is like walking through a door in a polluted traffic tunnel and coming out into a fresh, clean alpine forest. Thanks Warrens.

[@foodforthegods]

I really like this guy! Now, I know there are only so many hours in the day and Mr. Sokol is probably a very busy man, but something like a "Mastering Basics" video with him using one of your mixes (or maybe even a mix from a PLAP academy member!) would be amazing.

[@Producelikeapro]

What an exceptionally good idea..! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks for watching!! Cheers! WS

[@BoilingJD]

Quote of the day: 'Yeh we got perfect levels! The red light is on the whole time!'

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha I know genius!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Barncore]

I laughed hard at that. I'm definitely gonna use it in the future!

[@fibboobbif]

yeah that can be a sign of saturated quality sound. Maybe not with cheapo pre amps ;-)

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

I cannot begin to express how I love the in-depth explanations about the inner workings of the gear here. Unlike most videos where people claim "this is magic," here we have a guy who went down the technical rabbit hole and listens and therefore can put words on what the tools allow you to do. I love that. In a world full of snake oil salesmen it's good to have facts. Not alternative facts (that would simply mean lies), but actual facts. Thanks, Warren and Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi noisesoundtonevibe, I agree! He was able to really break things down for me to understand as well! I love learning! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks for the kind words noisesoundtonevibe!! Cheers! WS

[@jjjuhg]

Warren Sokol - you are great ! Thank you for the details. Detail is everything for us mixers/ producers.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well and had a great start into the new week! Being able to master your own songs has become a crucial skill to mixing engineers, producers and home studio recordists: Often, budgets don’t allow to hire an external Mastering engineer anymore. So in order for our music to compete with songs on the radio, Spotify or I-Tunes, we have to learn how to master music ourselves. Today, we are blessed to sit down with the insanely talented Warren Sokol from United Mastering: In this video, Warren breaks down his complete mastering chain and explains his favorite tools - digital as well as analogue. All the way from Acoustic Room Treatment and picking the right Speakers, to Signal Flow, Converters, Clocks, EQs, Harmonic enhancers, Compressors, Limiters and Dithering. Warren goes into great detail on each of his processors, explains their unique characteristics and how you can use them to achieve full and punchy masters. You’ll also learn how to prepare your mixes for mastering and Warren points out common mixing mistakes to avoid in order to achieve a great master. I hope you enjoy this interview and it helps you to craft big, radio-ready masters! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@PinkneysDefiant]

Marvellous makes me think of Arnold J Rimmer.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Pinkney Vs_Robots hahah I Red Dwarf reference!! Nice! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@jasonsimmons7479]

How do you know the best places to use a high pass?

[@paulmattle6683]

@Jason Simmons if the instrument you are mixing, doesn't need much bass, like guitar and vocals, it works very well. It keeps the mix from getting too much unwanted lower frequencies built up, making the mix muddy. I hope this helps, 3 years after you asked.

[@Bassarocious]

I posted a comment before reading any of the others, now after reading some of the others I see that I am not the only one to feel this way. Well done!

[@airriontoles43]

Mr. Sokol, it is engineers such as yourself that inspire me, in all my years of study, i have never encountered someone who could so eloquently explain the complexities of mixing. Mr. Huart, i must thank you for sharing this experience with the public. I wish the both of you continued success.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Airrion! Yes, Warren S. Rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks so much for the kind words Airrion!! Cheers! WS

[@pauliestorm]

I am a home studio guy strictly for my own music. This has been the best video I have seen on mastering! Thank you!

[@nunyabiznuss6561]

There's always 40something complete Einsteins of music production who dislike videos with valuable information handed out freely for enthusiasts and even people already working in the art of recording and producing music. I wonder why ? Is it because they don't like it being freely handed over to the general public ? What? Thx for the great videos Warren!

[@tarantistic6201]

Thank you Warren squared! I stayed til the end and it made me realize how my poor attempts to master on a DAW are woefully inadequate!

[@YorkshirebassplayerUk]

I wouldn't often listen to a full 45 minutes of an interview but this was super interesting all the way through. Especially the parts where Warren (S) is talking about what he's thinking about at various stages of the master or when using pieces of gear. Invaluable! Thanks again Warren (H)!

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Aharshreality9281]

Again as one of the few beginners that watch your videos ( I can tell by the comments most of your viewers are professionals as well ) I love that fact that , you go into great details and I can still follow along . Your channel is truly great . So glad KZbin algorithm suggested it .

[@davestead617]

Hi Warren Huart, I watch all your video's. this one makes me feel so humble and my god how little I know. I really liked Warren Sokal and what he had to say. Like you he's forgotten more than I'll ever learn. Please keep them coming . Thanks Dave.

[@Bassarocious]

I'm impressed with his ability and confidence to explain what and how the gear works in different scenarios. I'm not a techie and he gave even me a kind of understanding of how to use this gear. If ever I needed a mastering engineer he would be one of my first consideration.

[@yudaman231]

I really did enjoy Sokol's approach to listening to music...trying to hear the sounds between the tracks. I could tell Warren (Huart) really valued what Sokol had to say - he was unusually quiet! Sokol really does have a lot of great tips.

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks for watching Yuda!! Cheers! WS

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Yuda, yes, indeed! Warren S. is amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@D.r.e.w_D.r.e.w]

I have watched at least a hundred of your videos and learned something new every time thank you for what you do for the engineer community

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you ever so much my friend!!

[@twitchgrass3849]

13 min into this and have gotten so much out of it. Awesome interaction. Thank you Warren!!

[@rhemaman]

Very good presentation; and I especially like the comments from Sokol about getting into the spaces between the performers and bringing the overall loudness up without causing harm to the mix. Very helpful in offering an understanding of how the mastering is approached. Thank you for this interview!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%! What an amazing comment! Warren S. is wonderful! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@sambemixing2100]

this is possibly the best interview I've ever seen...

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow thanks ever so much Sam Be Mixing!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@JMLRecording]

The only 30+ minute instructional video I've watched in its entirety 2018. Dunno if that's a testament to this video or a jab at YT these days. Probably both...

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Joshua, I hear you! When I was looking at doing my Mastering Video I realised that there were 20 minute videos just on just one of the 5 ideas. So in this series I wanted to make sure I gave a lot of information to people! I've been running an Academy now for a year and a half and I get the same questions and issues to deal with from all of us, so I have a pretty good idea of what to pinpoint in a discussion! Thanks for your great comment! I really appreciate it!

[@wesleypowell3711]

Probably the best informational video on mastering / music production I have seen. Thank you for bringing this content for everyone to enjoy.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow thanks ever so much Wesley!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

I've seen this one but I'm watching again because that is the best Mastering thumbnail of all time.

[@shoppingamericanarecording5808]

Hi Warren. Thanks very much for this video. Warren S. certainly knows his stuff and it was a delight to see him so enthusiastically share his knowledge. I started out on a second hand Yamaha mt100 4 track tape recorder, progressed to a secondhand Boss portastudio, then in the early 2000s when computers really became the norm I couldn't afford it and working on a pc didn't appeal anyway so I bought a secondhand ADAT and a 16 channel desk. It's perfect for live recordings. The cost of my set up was only a few hundred pounds but I figured that I couldn't hear any difference between 90s recordings on tape and 00s recordings on computer so the only difference must be the way of working rather than the quality of the recording. Seeing Warren explain how he goes about using his gear helps a great deal from the point of view of preparing a mix for mastering and it is interesting to see how one process informs the other. Great work and thanks again for the video.

[@SXTWLVE]

Prolly the best equipment breakdown ive heard in a while

[@rokmnstr]

A great 45 minutes. Makes me confident that my mixes being sent to be mastered are going to be relatively easy to master because I did things good upfront in the final mix down. Great great explanation of the gear!

[@wadewilliams1892]

Thanks have just finished a Degree in Sound Engineering and Music Production at Point Blank University in London - it’s amazing that I thought I was getting closer to understanding EQ, Compression and Limiting - this wowed me the depth !!

[@batts1532]

The best ever video i have watched on mastering, so much information explained in such an understandable way, i learnt so much from this.

[@batts1532]

Please more from this guy i could listen to him all day.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, warren Sokol Rules!!

[@muffevans5667]

That was incredibly informative. It really helped me to understand the compressor/limiter difference and also gave me more grounding in eq from a mastering perspective. I was definitely overdoing it before now! Thanks to you both!

[@ccbass16]

Thanks Warren and Warren Sokol, I got so much from that walkthrough. Really appreciate the sharing and hearing how you got into mastering. Your interview really highlighted the skill of the craft.

[@Vaeis]

This video shows that mastering is truly an art in it self . Great content.

[@MrAmbisonic]

This is really inspiring to make music!!! The information is excellent!!!! The 16 bit dithering button to hear dithering is wicked....

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Keith, yes I agree! Great button! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

It is something I believe everyone of the digital/analog monitor controllers on the market could use!! Although the 16bit format is really disappearing quickly, so I don't know how relevant it will be in even another year. I would really like to see a bit rate & sample rate indicator on these types of monitor controllers! Since they will usually accept any bit rate & any sample rate & then upsample to 192K (or above), which is a 32bit process in most modern DAC's. So it would be really great to have a simple LCD, or even indicator lights to show the actual bit rate & sample rate feeding into the monitor condroller/DAC! anyway....too much to much info...? ;^) Cheers! WS

[@KrunoslavStifter]

Unlike many I hear on this topic this was really informative and engaging the whole way trough. More videos with Mr. Sokol please.

[@sndmann5]

I loved this video. I can't afford one piece of equipment in that room, but I learned enough to improve my mixes immensely. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@chucklewismusic]

Great stuff Warren and Warren. Thank you for taking the time to share you're incredible amount of knowledge with us.

[@Eventual420]

Maor Applebaum also used the Titan compressor. These two mastering videos helped me decide that it's a sound investment. Great discussion here about clipping, about dynamic range, about EQ. Thanks to both.

[@Pastorkarlman]

Some of what Warren was sharing was over my head to be honest, but it was good to hear some one articulately talk about mastering from years of experience. If you get another chance Warren, I guess I'd like to see a bit more of his decision making process at the console where we could hear what he is doing. The gear review was great, but I found myself wanting to hear him use the gear and explain his decision making process. Thanks as always for the great job!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Karl! Yes, Warren S. is amazing! Great guy and knows his schnizzle! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks for watching Karl!! Cheers! WS

[@ThatDarnGenius]

Man this is one of the best Mastering videos I have seen on youtube. I have other favorites but this 1 is definitely topnotch. So much useful and detail info I already watched it 4 times. Good job man and thanks!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Sebatian! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks Sebatian!! glad to pass on the info & there will be more coming in the future!! Cheers!!

[@massivebeatzz]

a truly "master"ful video. Such a detailed view - rare to get that.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!!

[@Eventual420]

Excellent descriptions and discussion of the gear! Thanks Warren & Warren!

[@fredlambert5097]

Totally awesome. I am now completely discouraged but recognize that at home, I will never be able to do what Warren Sokol does - not even close. It seems the more I learn the more I recognize how much I don't and probably won't ever know or be able to do alone. Oh, well - never give up being the motto - I did learn some stuff and will try to put the principles into practice.

[@Jogrnarteden48]

Great informative vid. As someone, bound by finance, who has to record, mix and master his own work it is so helpful to find the same principles being demonstrated at the highest level.

[@MADMANMUSICINC]

Are you kidding me? Heck yes I stayed till the end! Very informative! Thank you Warren for the insight.

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks ever so much!! You Rock! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Doctaj54]

This is one of the most informative videos I have watched on your channel. I am now wanting to know more about how my gear actually works(technically) in comparison to each other. Thanks.

[@StewartBrand85]

Only really put this on as background but got immediately hooked and stayed til the end. The part where Warren H says "is that an antelope I see?" I was expecting a wild animal to have wandered in to the room

[@danardalin]

I experienced the clipping track issue the other day. For some things I will record guitar and bass direct through my interface. I tend to leave the cable plugged in and switch guitars while recording. The bass level had to be a lot higher than the guitar and for a couple of dubs I forgot to turn the level down when I switched back to guitar. Needless to say the dubs clipped like mad but I didn't realize it through my headphones while recording. So when I went to mix the dubs in... I realized pretty quickly that I had to rerecord them yet again. Live and learn. Love this mastering vid! Looking forward to more.

[@imaginarytube]

Warren Sokol is such a cool and friendly person. Good one! Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

I agree 100!%!!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks for watching imaginarytube!! Cheers! WS

[@lalikarlomusic]

So much talent, so much knowledge, so much fun!

[@mypersonalphotosite]

Super interesting!!!! Loved it. I used to have to hang out in a studio for weeks (70s) to be able to do this.

[@Amrovia]

I got to the end! I really learned a lot- and it was really interesting listening to how the HEDD works and adds the harmonics in an additive fashion instead of affecting the entire signal. It's a piece of gear that has aged very well. Warren 2 knows his stuff for sure!

[@warrensokol3069]

Thanks Amoth!! I am a big fan of the HEDD!! Excellent converters & the harmonic emulation has yet to be beat in my opinion! Does so much so subtly & simply!! Love it! Did you know that you can have the DAC upgraded to Cranesongs new "Quantum DAC" that's in the new Avocet's & the Solaris? The DAC in the Avocet is by far one of the best I've ever heard!! I am waiting to do the upgrade on my HEDD until he is done designing the Quantum ADC though, so I can have them both upgraded at the same time. The current HEDD DAC beat out pretty much every other one we tested, so it certainly has held up!! Cheers!

[@analogrich]

i'm currently in the market for a ADC and DAC and the HEDD and Forssell are on my lists.. might just get the HEDD

[@Ahazzard39]

A great insight into the mastering world, thanks SO much for this one Warrens!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi AJay, you're very welcome! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@MichaelVealeyBuffalo]

So much useful, well delivered information passes through Produce Like A Pro it is shocking and very comforting at the same time. I am sure that I am not the only one that loves all that you do! Thank you Warren an thank you PLAP team!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Michael Vealey aw shucks thanks ever so much!! You are very kind! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@el_kumarici]

Man! I would listen to him all day! So much knowledge have this guy! LOVE THE VIDEO!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ver so much Ivan! That's very kind of you! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@michaelpalombo470]

Really amazing tips, presented in a friendly manner and atmosphere !

[@moltam2]

After years of development, the KZbin algorithm knows me and works fine already, recommends me the right stuff I need. :D

[@elijahcarbon4282]

Wow, Mr. Sokol is a next level mastering engineer.

[@theoversouls]

Wonderful interview! He's extremely well-spoken and articulate. Thanks!!

[@Djnitrane]

Great stuff. Watched from start to finish. Felt like 5 mins :) Keep up the good work.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you ever so much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@brianmccrory3778]

I also went to The Recording Workshop in Chilicothe!! for me circa 1987 :D Great to see a fellow grad doing so well! Really cool video and gear. Great information! Thanks for posting this!

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic to hear that Brian! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@CraigCbestguitaristintheworld]

I plan on going to the recording workshop as soon as I graduate!

[@billystarcher5802]

So, I just realized how little I know about sound. I've always known I had a lot to learn, but wow. I wish I had the time to go to a workshop like Chilicothe. Great information on all of Warren's videos.

[@thedormantmonkey]

Your channel is amazing, Warren! So much invaluable information. Thank you so much!

[@reginaldworthington7558]

Wow, I went to The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe way way back around the early ‘80s. They’ve been going a lonnngggg time! Good to hear they’re still around - had a good experience with them and learned a lot.

[@theurbanmonks1]

Thank you for this video, Warren. Your videos were extremely valuable as I put together my latest album. much gratitude

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Rhuggins]

I know im a bit late to the party but I love the Mastering Stuff ❤️ thanks for being consistently amazing, year after year

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Ryan! Glad to be able to help

[@gaborzajzon6622]

Extremely helpful again, wish I understood all of it. Thanks so much.

[@linndzproductions]

By far the best mastering gear and techniques uide I've seen so far thank you.

[@joeo.8034]

It was really nice to hear someone talk about exactly what the different oddities these mastering eqs have, like the bell widening instead of jumping to center frequency. That's something that you might hear is odd (in a good way) but have no idea what its actually doing, other than making things sound good. I love knowing the science behind my gear. I've been producing and engineering rock music for almost 15 years and just know when i hear something good, but always curious as to whats happening in the magic boxes. Also nice to hear some tricks being told, especially why he used specific gear for the reasons he does and not others. Honestly its fantastic information for someone just starting out, or even someone who has been at it for many many years like me, you always get to learn something new. I've been meaning to ask if you could include something going forward in your series, which seems to be overlooked mostly in your studio tours and interviews, and thats AD/DA converters and what sample rates are being used and why, for any given studio/producer. I personally hear such huge differences between different AD/DA boxes, it would be lovely to know what some places use what they do, and why. Also the debate on tracking 44.1 vs 96, and anything in between is always brought up online, and it would be great to know from these guys who are producing the stuff we hear on the radio, what they tracked/mixed at, and why. Cheers!

[@warrensokol3069]

Hi Josef, thanks for watching!! I like to learn why certain gear sounds one way & another piece sounds different & to be able to visualize what is happening while I work! I've found that when I understand how & why a certain EQ sounds the way it does, when I run into problems that need fixing but are difficult to track down within a 2-trk mix it helps me to find & fix the problem faster when I can visualize the problem & the solution in my head! Although when I am working on a good mix, I am more focused on how it is making m e feel throughout my body. When I feel it effecting me the right way, I know it's done "cooking"!! Cheers! WS

[@joeo.8034]

Hey there "other" Warren, thanks for replying! Welcome to youtube, don't get sucked in haha. Thanks for sharing info on here and opening your place for us to see. It's such a small community of professionals in this industry, so its always nice to see us come together and talk shop. Also this introduced me to those active bass traps, that tech boggles my mind, and now I'm looking into see if thats a solution I might want to use for my mixing space. Was your space designed originally by an acoustician and then tailored to you after? Was bass an issue when you got in there or was there a passive trap that was removed for the active? Thanks, cheers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Josef!! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Hi Josef! The AVAA's were definitely a surprise to me when they actually did what they claimed to do!! If you have low freq room modes they would probably help once you find the most optimal place for them in your room...which take a bit of time some science! the room we are in was not originally designed as a studio, although it has been being used for producing music in multiple ways over the years. But never to the level of detail we needed. So we did have to do some work to get the freq response flattened out. Mainly in the bass, which is usually the case in most rooms. Thanks for watching!! WS

[@joeo.8034]

Great, thanks for the info, and enjoy your room!

[@YARDMANMX]

Great video i would love to hear one one his mastering before and after and to know his rates

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Sylvester! Maybe Warren S. can answer this! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

Hi Sylvester, thanks for watching!! I would be happy to do a demo for you & discuss our rates! If you'd like to send me an email at: [e-mail] I will fill you in on the details! Cheers! WS

[@AdamFaulkner375]

Hi Warren, thanks a truck-load for the great content and keeping in touch with your audience. In this video you mention not compressing too much on the 2-bus when mixing. I'm working on my bands project at the moment. My 2bus generally consists of; density mkIII on the lowest ratio/fastest release with less than 2db reduction, a tape emu at +2db peak, and a limiter with less than 3db gain reduction(which I wouldn't print in the copy for mastering). I'm trying not to "over-vibe" my tracks and I don't want to blast my listening devices to hear my mixes. Does this sound like good practice to you?

[@warrensokol3069]

Hi Adam, Unfortunately, that's nearly impossible to say without hearing the mix. My best advice would be to not have any one static setting & use the bypasses to check & see if what its doing is actually helping! To do this, you'll have to do it at matched levels, because I'm sure that is making things louder. So you'll have to turn down the output of the final limiter to match the level of mix before going through any of it. That way you hear the processing & not just the loudness increase. If it's better good! You may want to do this on each individual plugin in the chain as well, to make sure what it's doing by itself is truly beneficial! Also, anything on the 2-bus being used just to make the overall mix louder probably doesn't really need to be there!! Cheers!

[@AdamFaulkner375]

Thanks a heap Warren. I will try some more ab comparisons. I would certainly not be leaving my loudness limiter in the final mix for mastering, I just use it to make sure I can hear the mix when I'm checking outside the studio.

[@sINGLE_hANDED]

Great video! I bit overwhelming with specific HW concepts, since I was more oriented learning to master in-the-box, but plenty of great general tips on audio processing! Thanks!

[@nogoogleplus]

This was a great vid, thanks Warren....and I made it to the end! :) Warren Sokol was very well spoken and really helped to demystify the "dark art" of mastering!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much! Agreed Warren Sokol rules!!

[@sftm999]

Warren, have you done or can you do a tutorial on ideal frequencies for particular instruments in a mix? You speak about not having too much frequency overlap between instruments while also avoiding frequencies that are undesirable for each instrument. I am particularly interested in regards heavy music like Motorhead. Thanks!

[@hansomolde]

Thanks a lot to both of you Warrens!

[@LipHop22]

Wow! Best video I´ve seen on youtube. I learned so much and I´m not even done with this video. This is priceless. I love to see and feel the passion you guys have and I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge, you just pushed my hunger for more, you guys just really influenced me exercising the profession as an audiologist.

[@AdamFaulkner375]

Re. "don't use high pass filtering, if the mixer is referring to the Mixbus TV video, the guy instructs you not use multiple high pass filters on the same instrument. Just use one at the end of your fx chain. Layering hpfs on top of each other will cause phase problems, but you still need one on your drum bus, bass bus, guitar bus, etc to clean them up.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Adam, definitely have to use EQ and High Passing properly! Important to listen and not to look! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@mark7recordingstudios]

Thanks for this, Warren! Super informative...really helped demystify the intricate process that is mastering...and what a cool guy!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@cliftoncameron5632]

Warren's Squared. Thank you very much for this impressive conversation and very much needed discussion and outlook on sound. In all things there are two sides of the coin, this being inspiring, welcoming, engaging, and powerful. This is a gem. Thank you both and sharing, this goes much further beyond the scope.

interesting, I use multiband all the time ! I find that it's often the most transparent way to fix problems, or for example, evening bass notes. I also find it to be the most transparent way to make kick and bass work together (multiband sidechain). it's more transparent than normal sidechain compression and makes great room for the kick low end. Multiband sidechain is the future ! :D

[@Jonaros]

There is a difference between 0 dBu and 0 dBFS that is important to mention because a lot of people don't understand it and just say dB, and might get misunderstood. dB is an alogrithmic unit that has to be related to an outgoing point, like SPL means that 0 dB equals 20 microPascal (the lowest we can hear). dBFS means Full Scale and 0 dB in that case is the highest you can get with a digital signal. When you said "we professionals don't talk like that", I thought that this is a bit wrong because mostly professionals who understand that important difference will insist to be accurate. Otherwise, great video! I like watching your videos and feeling marvelously well while doing it :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jonathan, thanks for clarifying the difference! Glad you enjoyed the video! I can't speak for everyone only the people I know, like the mastering engineers and producers etc we interview. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@tutatis96]

awesome video, I'm now getting into mastering and found this quite helpful for like an overall view of a professional setup, I definitely want more of these, and Warren(s) if you have any suggestion about what to study and how to learn this craft, please let me know!

[@Producelikeapro]

Great stuff Tutatis! More coming from Warren Sokol very soon! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@e.robertsmith4410]

Fascinating. Learned some things about mastering that I've never heard.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

I have no idea what they were talking about when it came to bass traps, but it's quite amazing.

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha Daniel! Me too! No experts here! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@sndmann5]

I'm learning a lot from this series. Coupla filming observations. I love the editing--keeps a great pace. The camera however, really needs to be more on what is being described. Otherwise, this is great stuff, and I'm grateful to learn so much for free. Keep up the great work!

[@matthewstauffer7052]

Very nice love all the info he knows what he is doing with the gear he has now I got to check his work out ! Thanks for the info sir keep it up

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Matthew! Yes indeed! Warren S. knows his schnozzle! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@elmolewis9123]

Excellent video from two very knowledgable guys. Thanks.

[@matty6strings131]

This was a fabulous video! BIG thanks to the Warrens!!!

[@MartinLang1625]

As usual, another great vid! Mastering can be so mysterious. Wonderful info! Thanks!

[@soupsound2628]

A very educating interview with lots of great insight, reaching into the mixing -and recording domain in many aspects too. Thank you!

[@andreasskoglosa]

From PASSEQ manual: There is basically only one type of filter used in the PASSEQ: The bell-filter or peak-filter. But since the center frequency of the peak-filter, concerning the HF and LF bands, is only marginally within the perceptible hearing range, these filters auditorily and visually rather correspond to shelf-filters. 😉

[@RecordingWorkshop]

Excellent info from Warren Sokol.. thanks for sharing your skilled insight.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! Warren Rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@warrensokol3069]

As always it was my pleasure!! Thanks for watching! WS

[@nandoblondemobydick5438]

hi, thanks for the video,here i´m trying to learn part of the lesson :-) Triode harmonic add detail to the bass, and pentode add detail to the mids or works great on the mids, i have a question about this, is it the same that if we call it third harmonic and second harmonic, triode and pentode respectively?

[@Producelikeapro]

Let's get Warren Sokol on this to go over his opinion!

[@andreclark9366]

This was extremely informative, and I heard so great tips on mixing and preparing for a master engineer

[@jefflowes2395]

Quite informative. Thnx. Please explain how the monitor signal gets picked off from the processing path and sent to the Avocet. My understanding of the Avocet is that it does not pass signals thru so it cannot be placed in series with the processing gear (different from the old Dangerous Monitor where it passes the AES signals thru). Do you have to send each signal that you want to monitor to a router? Am I missing something? Thnx

[@noiseinthebasement8139]

Really interesting discussion, throughout. Thanks, Warrens!

[@raysubsonic]

This was a great video. Thankyou to both Warren's.

[@leekirkland.musician]

Love these videos, thanks so much...one question though...What kind of binocculars do you use to read the writing on that screen while you are sitting at the cosole? haha

[@qazwert007]

Great video. Always love Warren S. I have a few questions if you have a chance: in a previous video when you were at Universal you were using a Dangerous transfer console. How does that compare sound- and featurewise to your Manley one? I know it's a huge topic but are you particular about the cabling and electricity (as in AC to your room) and how important are these factors to your ears? Do you buy into these "esoteric" audio and electrical cables that in some cases cost a ton of money? Thanks and all the best!

[@warrensokol3069]

Hi Stefan! We did have the Dangerous consoles at UMS & I actually prefer the Manley over them. More functionality & I feel like the build quality & sound is a bit more stable. Neither really have a sound of their own, but I guess I feel like the Manley has less of an effect on the output when just passing through the console. ...I assume there are people that disagree with that though. As far as the cabling question, I sit somewhere in the middle on that. I agree that a lot of the esoteric cabling out there is just a lot of $$ for a filter of some kind, in the form of a cable. However, I have also found that there are some out there that really do make a positive difference (usually NOT the most expensive ones BTW)! For example, all of our ang, dig & work clock cables at United Mastering are made by Audioquest. They are solid-core copper, with a silver coating & truly seem to allow more of the depth & dynamics within a recording to make it to the other side of the processing chain without being destroyed!! Since installing them here, I've been getting consistently louder masters, without the dynamics having to be crushed to make it loud & my clients noticed it right away..which is all that I am concerned with!!! If they are happy, then it must be correct!

[@qazwert007]

Thanks for your reply! Your cabling must rival the cost of your equipment but I guess in mastering you're dealing in milimeters while "normal" people are dealing in feet and miles! You mentioned that you were a teacher once and that really comes through in the way you explain audio concepts in a really understandable and approachable way. Hope you do some kind of tutorial series in the future. All the best!

[@warrensokol3069]

Yes, our cable runs are all very short! Although in mastering you are effectively making a long daisy-chain of gear & cables to build a sound, so it adds up! We were able to get Audioquest to custom make all of our cables so they are all only as long as they need to be! Most are only 3'-5' long or shorter, except the runs going to the speakers which I believe are around 9'-12' long. So although these cables were not cheap, the total length of all of them is probably equal to 2 or 3 single cables needed to go from the studio to the control room in most recording situations! ;^) I've heard a lot of "audiophile" cables that effect the sound in one way or another, good & bad! We went with the Audioquest "Mackenzie" (analog) & "Coffee" (digital) cables because they didn't change the signal coming down the line, but allowed it to get to the other end unchanged! I noticed it the most in the depth & dynamics that my masters now have compared to the previous system I worked on, which used almost identical gear, but was built over many years so the cables were all different & random quality & lengths. These details really do make a difference when the essence of your job is to maintain and/or enhance the inner details & dynamics of a recording! Cheers! WS

[@desertstorm6457]

Hi Warren Huart. Thanks for this video, it helps me really a lot though. But there is one question that still eating up my brain and i wanted to ask. As Sokol pointed it out, I understood it's not a good thing using limiter on a mixing bus before mastering(correct me if i got it wrong). But can i use limiter on individual track without causing any problem for the late mastering process? Again thanks a lot, you are a big help.

[@howardshillingford4997]

Mr. Sokol, you are awesome! Keep up the good work.