10 Mixing Tips I Wish I'd Known When I First Started- Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@Producelikeapro]

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[@shooten1st]

Great advise. The best piece of advise is about workflow and getting something I know, that’s repeatable. Hope to see you at NAMM!

[@rudolfbaethge282]

Personally, I would have safe hundred of hours understanding gain staging and phase correlation. And as a bonus, to respect artist vision over what I thought was "better"

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing@@shooten1st

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!@@rudolfbaethge282

[@RoanHayden]

Warren, How do you decide between turning a fader up versus using EQ to bring out an element in your mix?

[@wyrlismike]

Warren is a real class act, were all fortunate he shares his experience and wisdom with us like this, now let's all get out and record some great songs with all this

[@andreirlmeier]

All I know is from warrens videos - they work !

[@cameronpatrickscott]

Yes :)

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very kind! Thanks ever so much!

[@streetmansam5073]

Here Here!! 👏

[@Producelikeapro]

@@streetmansam5073thanks ever so much

[@matesdantesable]

This is one of those timeless everyweek watch videos.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much

[@rossco78]

Time stamps: 1) 1:07 - Know your monitoring 2) 3:34 - Make a static mix 3) 6:42 - Take frequent breaks 4) 9:24 - Mixing in mono 5) 11:12 - Mute more than solo 6) 12:52 - Session preparation 7) 21:57 - Mix tracks in context 8) 25:01 - Trust your ears 9) 26:59 - EQ your effects 10) 31:20 - Automation 😁

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! You Rock!

[@rossco78]

@@Producelikeapro Not a problem, sir.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very cool! Thanks@@rossco78

[@therealdkgray]

This is just a great master class, Warren. Going right back to the basics was genius. The quality of your work is evident in the 23 seconds of your theme music.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@lauraburton]

Putting the DI through the reverb is a really cool idea.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you like it! Thanks ever so much

[@chinmeysway]

@@Producelikeapromaybe the reverb on the DI is full wet / no dry signal aye ?

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, zero dry signal@@chinmeysway

[@tariqtayab]

I am at a point where I understood exactly what you said. thank you so much

[@Producelikeapro]

That's great to hear!

[@CrushingAxes]

Know your monitors is definitely one of the best tips ever! Great tips!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! Thanks ever so much!

[@audioglenngineer]

A sincere thank you to Warren and PLAP for such a long and meaningful body of work. You kept me company in the purgatory of 12 years between audio school to now working full time as an audio engineer. Much love from Kansas City!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!

[@Reggi_Sample]

Great tips! Thanks for this, stop Solo’ing Warren😂

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks

[@toofattoskate1]

very solid advice warren thank you.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@NeuroNYC]

After my emotional meltdown stressing over MID-SIDE EQ KZbin blather? This is all not only awesome and reassuring, it’s UNDERSTANDABLE and FUN. . . a mixing emotional rescue, even. Thank you!

[@tomulluss]

Thanks Warren! Great as always. I'd like to say that mixing at low volume levels was some of the best advice I've received in the industry. The health aspect is crucial - a colleague fell asleep with headphones on while listening to a bit louder music, unfortunately he had activated loop playback on the player and woke up with tinnitus, which has been with him to this day, never left him and probably never will! The practical advantage is a smaller amount of acoustic energy in the room, i.e. less reflections, shorter reverberation and fewer phase problems in non-ideally acoustically treated rooms. Quieter listening is less tiring, we can work longer and still hear fresh. Of course, even so, frequent breaks are necessary. Protect your hearing so that it lasts as long as possible!

[@dylanjastle]

Really good. I don’t need to watch any more videos like this. Covered it all

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much

[@devinkei1469]

Any time i have any doubts about something, your channel always gives me the best clarity every time. Thanks Warren

[@timbrown7652]

So true

[@AudioBabble_]

halleluiah! @1:14 'in today's world you can mix using only headphones' -- this is very encouraging. Of course decent headphones, EQ correction and maybe room sim are all good additions. Great vid, cheers :)

[@dwaynejessome1728]

as a guy who is just scratching the surface of all of this - mono idea is something I'm kicking myself in the butt about now! Funny enough - fortunately mute more vs. solo just made more sense to me inherently and has been my general go too. I really appreciate these videos that you do Warren! Thank you kindly

[@zacolsenmusic639]

After feeling really crappy about my mixing literally today, this has come at a very good time. Thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for the great comment!

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Mix referencing is a bit like jumping into a hot jacuzzi; you get acclimated. You sit in the jacuzzi and, after a while, you get comfortable with the heat. It's only when you get out of the heat and jump into the cold pool that you realize how much you've adjusted your senses. Reference mixes are that cold pool; they reset your senses and let you judge with a fresh perspective. Thanks Warren!

[@owlmuso]

Nicely said! Great analogy

[@Turd_Polish]

Brilliantly put ❤

[@Producelikeapro]

What a wonderful analogy!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!@@Turd_Polish

[@Producelikeapro]

Indeed@@owlmuso

[@boogybass]

I'm glad I'm doing so many of these recommendations, yet like always, I've learned so much, too. Thanks, Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you like them!

[@boogybass]

@@Producelikeapro I wish had someone like you Warren to listen with a new set of ears on the song I'm mixing.

[@Producelikeapro]

Join us inside the Produce Like A Pro Academy!@@boogybass

[@peroatanasov931]

Literally like you are reading my mind after two years, myself looking for tips... You brother are on the top of whatever I found out there, I spend gazillion hours of listening,, gurus, pros,... But you do all clear, you are doing the sound big and pro... Cheers bro, keep it up

[@StuartChatwood]

Great advice Warren. Your insights suggest you have been a great listener you whole life. I agree with your high praise of Bob Clearmountain.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Stuart!

[@StratsRUs]

Brilliant.Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

[@Intrinsic.Recording]

Killer video. Some new stuff I didn't really think about much, and lots of refresher kind of topics. I've been at this 30+ years, and ALL your videos still help. Makes you look at things from other angles sometimes. Thanks so much for this. Wise and generous man! Yes, I remember splitting tracks and sending stuff out many channels on my DDA, and eq'ing and effecting them differently. Mute. Unmute....arghh! MUCH easier now! Awesome video, thanks again for your effort! P.S.: Even with all the various thousands of channels on this stuff now? Yours is still the best. Love it man. Please don't ever quit.

[@recordingwhiz]

great advise.

[@Joelfrancis]

This is the type of content that is worth taking the time to watch it. Amazing thanks you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Wow! Thanks ever so much!

[@MrJessebo]

You just confirmed all of my best practices. Maybe it's because I've watched you over the years, maybe it's cuz I have just put in enough time on it. Good on you mate

[@fivebyfivesound]

My best sessions are ones where I maintain the mindfulness to take frequent breaks. Also, I mix much better (maintain perspective and make better decisions) when I’m well-rested. Thanks for the great tips!

[@stefandrechsel]

Wonderful summary, as always Warren. I like you are telling honestly were you struggled and how you learned. Others often just tell rules, taking the position of an authority, but I am not looking for such rules, I am looking for honest experiences 👍

[@anthonyballarin5559]

Wow number 10, now I understand automation, or at lease know what it is. Keep up the great work. I hear the passion in all your videos.

[@FishloreJimson]

I've found this channel to be a godsend, thanks for the content. As a hobby songwriter who gets zero streams a year, I can't justify spending money on a mix so I need to learn to do it myself, and I've found a lot of self-improvement with practice and lessons like these. Thanks and I enjoyed the Andertons cross-over vids.

[@karllindberg]

You'd be amazed how many tracks I've muted out from all them amazing multis we get to do mixes and prods of! :) Absolutely fantastic tips!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Karl

[@robertalanfine]

Geez, Warren: your channel is gold!

[@piotrkanarek]

Great as always. Pure gold. Thank you Warren! Greetings from Poland!

[@danielstecko6676]

So much great stuff here!

[@Producelikeapro]

Much appreciated!

[@cheebadigga4092]

You are truly a gem, Warren! Thank so, so much for this.

[@Producelikeapro]

My pleasure! Thanks ever so much!

[@nolet99]

Really great summary Warren! For sure I'll be sticking your cheat sheet into your masterpiece "Complete Guide Home Studio Recording". I've been telling my friends that that guide is literally the "bible" to all things music making and production 👍 Many thanks for your invaluable knowledge sharing

[@artysanmobile]

Just a couple years away from 50, I’m still learning, Warren. In fact I may be learning even faster, certainly more important things than previously. It’s like golf, so nuanced a skill it can’t be done perfectly. That hunger for the new will keep it thrilling forever.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Warren you are a gift from heaven. I have learned so much from your videos! God bless you and thank you so very much!

[@ngavengmirimai310]

EQing before the effects is an opener! Thank you for sharing your wisdom

[@ShiningHourPop]

Great advice, thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

You are so welcome!

[@DanielGlenTimms]

Excellent Warren! Words from the wise. Mono is the secret to proper levels for me, especially after getting it close in stereo.

[@JamesHartnell]

As always, a joy to watch, infectious enthusiasm and great learning points from the experience shared. Cheers Warren.

[@thiagocesaro]

EQ BEFORE reverbs and delays! Never thought of it. What a nice tip! Thank you Warren!

[@Durkhead]

And after

[@brianstillwell4987]

Great talk! Always good to be reminded. Thanks Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Brian!

[@DigiMixAudio]

10 excellent tips Warren! Thank you AudioGuru!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

[@audiosounddoctor5834]

You are a motivation for us, all the best from Kosova....big fan of you!

[@DazzleRebel]

Towers of London, that takes me back!

[@cwilliammusic]

Point #8 got me thinking and perhaps my mixes and masters will sound better from now on. Thank you Mr Huart!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

That's wonderful! Thanks ever so much

[@SI3GEL]

Shukran Mr.Warren🙏🏼👍🏼

[@Producelikeapro]

You’re very kind

[@patrickfreeman8257]

Thank you so much for providing definitions for the terms you're using

[@mystikrebel1089]

I need this video as im about to mix a track .Thanks again Warren ! And we ever meet i'll make you a curry mate lol

[@tablatom]

I have a pair of Beyer dynamic DT990’s. I mix 98% of my music on them and then check mixes in my Neumann KH120 monitors in a totally untreated room. I know what I am doing, know my gear very well. I mix songs for bands that have got videos on KZbin with millions of hits. People love the mixes. As Warren says. KNOW YOUR GEAR.

[@MASTAHMELO]

I literally do the exact same thing as you with the same headphones lol I love the 990's for the price. I also use SoundID reference for them, but I find since my ears are already used to my room and the headphones I don't really need it. But I recommend people who are buying headphones recently to use SoundID reference with them

[@jovemcuca]

Phase issues when he says "phase issues" at 17:23 ! Just kidding, love your channel and videos!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hahahah Thanks ever so much!

[@georgeg4136]

Automate EVERYTHING. The most important advice I got from this channel. Thanks Warren!

[@vatomaton]

Great advice Warren! The static mix especially is key to keeping a fresh perspective.

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! Thanks ever so much

[@colin5785]

Excellent advice 😊 Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

You're so welcome!

[@TheMixClub]

I'm so glad you brought up mute. I somehow have forgot about the power of muting. When i have a track thats just not working mute can make the track come alive. For me the other thing I have so much trouble is recalling shortcuts. I have a stream deck and all my short cuts saved to the stream deck. im 57 and i cant remember crap. I found this a big help. For mono I have a momentary switch sent on a korg nano controller i just pop in and out.. works slick. I spent most of my life at FOH position. You are muting things all the time to see how much stage bleed you have and how the are fitting in the mix! You cant solo the guitar you gotta mute for a sec. Also your last video on compression with Sara Carter is the best walk through video on the internet. If you don't understand comp this is the video. Wish i would have had this information in the gold old days. i have loads of old music that you can hear the comp and not in a good way. I had a old DBX 163 on the MB in 1980.. and thats why i now can hear pumping a mile away... Hay old Rhett less would have been so much better... lol Stay safe sorry for the long post.. to much coffee,

[@gitarman666]

Great one here, Warren

[@charlesycoker]

awesome, appreciate the work you put into these

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Johnnybananass-_]

Templates for me are a game changer, I have a template for each main genre or style I work in, I have effects and plug ins already on certain tracks, its so much faster and I dont have the plug in option paralysis and means im working more in the same plugs and learning them inside out, then when I feel confident with an effect of processor I might flip to a new option to listen . Also getting an SSL uf8 and UC1 means I can mix with my ears not my eyes and a mouse arrow

[@adrianajwilson5926]

Thanks Warren that was great cheers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rmatson]

This is fantastic, starting from Tip 1. You could just leave it there. Great stuff, as always. *When I started, I wish I’d known…. Save up for good speakers including a great PA. I bought extra instruments and high wattage amp heads and cabs but I wish I’d spent more bucks on a hi fidelity PA, so we could’ve really heard the details, even if not as loud.

[@evanfoster9078]

..thank you so much Warren and PLAP - you guys are gold!!

[@braxal6983]

Warren, This was an excellent video. I come from the old days when there were no such thing as a DAW. We have so many tools at our disposal today! I love hybrid mixing.

[@rogerp6903]

Excellent resource for a producer to review regardless of how many years you have been at it.Thanks

[@BrianPeacock-f7b]

Good sound advice there. Took me a few years to understand these points and the accumulative effect of nailing them can make such a difference,

[@richiebrereton6156]

Probably one of your most important videos Warren, thank you so much for this and the PDF cheat sheet.

[@KRacine]

Thanks Warren! Top notch as usual!

[@JoshuaDalviken]

Excellent points here, Mr. Huart. Thank you for all that you do!

[@markleyland2661]

Great advice, thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@mdp303]

Excellent…always excellent 👌

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cson70]

Thanks Warren! I can't tell how much I learned from you on this channel. 👍

[@commontimeproductions]

These are all such wonderful things to remember! I definitely will be making a more solid plan going into new mixes and applying some of the techniques. You rock!

[@rogerfurer2273]

Wow, thanks for this one! I'm saving it for future reference. Please do more on automation, you mentioned several interesting uses that I never even imagined. So grateful.

[@davidzakrajsek5983]

Thanks Warren!!! Found this video extremely useful!!! Some are common sense like you say but a lot of great tips in this one

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks ever so much

[@JosefwitdaCoatOn]

So many gems

[@jamesfaircloth5469]

Simply brilliant your bought back so many good memories from the 90.s class video 🙂👍

[@marcos061059]

Such a great video. Thanks for posting this.

[@gianni1646]

HAH! Mute! This got me to pause the video and comment. I’ve been listening to a region in a current work that had me baffled on why it doesn’t sound right. Muting tracks in the region found the culprit! 👌🏼 Thanks! Now back to tip 5. Gianni❤

[@rowenberrou1084]

I really thank you for this massive sum of wisdom - struggling at the moment to mix some live recordings of my trio this will get me started all over again and hopefully getting there !

[@carterchesebro]

"There were many nights where I just didn't sleep, or if I did sleep I'd be dreaming about snare drums." I don't think I've related to a line in a video so much. I'm going to school for Audio engineering; this video was extremely helpful and all around a great watch!

[@peterbondmusic]

All of these are wise and true.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@hulkslayer626]

Wow!! Your description of these tips being common sense was so spot on!! When you mentioned "automation", I was surprised, because I thought that songs were mixed just as you described that one person doing it. Just slammed and hitting hard the whole way through... but as you gave examples of automation, I realized "Oh yeah, I've heard that in songs before... I love those moments!" It's amazing how you can know something without knowing that you know lol

[@markallanwolfe]

Warren I have learned so much from your videos always top notch, accessable and easy to put into practice. Cheers

[@randyschmuki3173]

Great information! You hit it on the money 💰

[@sunstreetstudios6475]

Great advice as always ... mixing through the night then coming back in to find the mix is worse than it was to start with! ...I'm sure a lot of us can empathise with that!

[@naked-artradio2623]

Thanks man really appreciated

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@troy1190]

New subscriber here, thank you so much for the effort of making really valuable content❤

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for subbing!

[@RWKirby-gk7mk]

Very helpful video, Thanks Warren

[@sven6999]

i can really enjoy your love for music and sound, warren 😁greetings from germany 👋

[@cameronpatrickscott]

Wow brilliant warren, only on point two as ijam my leadlines on my unplugged indi les paul (gig tomorrow) i have to keep stopping to imbue these salient points, super useful even for an olde head like me who'se a bit thick sometimes, marvellous.

[@ramspencer5492]

Would love to see full videos on automation techniques! 😎

[@VonMadeDisBeat]

huge info manI needed this, thank you.

[@johnnywinford7789]

He's thought of everything. Can you imagine him in about 20 years. He can flip this and push a button and BAM. You are perfectly set. Love it 😎

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much

[@danaparsons854]

Another fantastic video, thanks

[@georgruzzene6842]

You're a great man! Thank you very much.

[@musicproductioncentral4540]

Love you Warren!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

Now that was a phenomenal video with amazing tips, straight to the point. Thank you very very much for taking the time to help out. Much appreciated, cheers

[@leolovetoparty]

Thank you Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very welcome