5 Quick Panning Mixing Tricks - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@TheDilligan]

TRICK 1: Guitars Guitar 1 - 50% Left - Sends to Reverb on that is 100% Right Guitar 2 -Duplicate of Guitar1 with 1/64 delay - 100% Right -Volume is lower than Guitar1 -You can add a little modulation to help with phasing -No Reverb on Verses At the chorus - Guitar 1 goes 100% left - Guitar 2 is already 100% right, but starts sending to reverb 100% left. - Guitar 2 volume comes up to fill some space TRICK 2: Subtle, Percussive Ear Candy -Take a drum loop -Distort the crap out of it -Make it flip flop between hard left and hard right. -Put it on the choruses. TRICK 3: Vocals - Chorus Backing vocals are panned to 30% Left/Right - At the final chorus, they go wider. TRICK 4: Cutting stuff out - Bass and Second Guitar cut out - Main Guitar gets centered. - Width is lost for a section so that it is more surprising when it comes back. TRICK 5: Cymbal Sample Trick - Reverse Cymbal - Pan goes from Left to Right as the Cymbal fades in. TRICK 6: Guitar Stereo Tremelo-esque effect - maually automate panning between hard-left and hard-right on a section. - Stereo reverb to make the flip/flop a little less sharp.

[@aldistoteles2919]

Thnaks bro

[@coolmattmusic]

Looks like this Dilligan fellow woke up and chose to be a king 4 yrs ago

[@LordOfSweden]

you da man

[@lassebang]

When panning that reverse cymbal, seeing Warren be proud and impressed by his own mastery is perhaps one of the most wholesome things I've seen.

[@darlenesheffield9835]

A M A Z I N G Tips! It's wonderful being able to watch you work in real time! Most video last 20 mins on one minor detail here you do 5 in the same time !!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Darlene! That's very kind of you!

[@paullucas4846]

Wow, panning ,automation, production choices and mangling of audio in one video. Thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much Paul! You Rock my friend!

[@TaffmanGuyo]

Thanks Warren for these superb ideas, as a newbie [aged 66 years] there is much to consider & for experimentation. Best wishes from the UK, & thanks for your energy, enthusiasm, & expertise.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much to you in the UK my friend!

[@spitfiremusic3997]

It's never too late to make music!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! It's never too late my friend! Getting making music! It's incredible rewarding!

[@matthewpelletier3607]

Seriously Warren, you provide THE most valuable content available online for audio education. There are better tips in this video than in courses I've paid for! I am truly grateful for all the knowledge you share with us on a daily basis. I continue to get better as a mixer because of it! You are top notch! THANK YOU!

[@sacstudiosargentina]

This is a master piece of production. Thank you so much Warren. Cheers from Argentina

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Sergio!! You Rock my friend! Have a marvellous day in Argentina!

[@chrischavez2036]

Thanks for the great time and fun and how to be creative instead of lost in the science of. Again I can walk away and actually use these tips all over the place

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

[@greengo9]

My favorite youtube mixing channel!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Greengo!! You Rock my friend!

[@Diggimman]

@@Producelikeapro Mine too!

[@homevalueglass3809]

Yeah, so many videos, so many great tips.

[@johnhendricks8140]

Great way of making the music come alive. Like the fact each part of song sounds different with drum sounds.

[@VicDemise]

Your enthusiasm is the best part!

[@arch.marcoporro1367]

at 9:30, pure genius. Warren, I think that good panning is the secret sauce of every mix. Thanks for all the inspiration that you give us.

[@remembermewell9546]

Left and right channels are switched i think. or ive been mixing for months on monitors that are not connected right haha. when you said "reverb on the right", the sound came out of my left speaker

[@fingersandcream]

same here! Must be Warren's speakers not connected the right way, secret trick! :')

[@LorriSanga]

You would know straight away if you psnned left and it came right?

[@remembermewell9546]

just a joke haha. of course i would notice it immediately ;)

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha I'll talk to Eric who edited it! He messed it up in post! AS you can see on the screen it plays left when I say left, right when I say right! Haha Oh well another reason for the 'experts' to be right! Haha

[@tobydavis9209]

Eric just got all excited about your panning ideas and couldn't help, but try them out on the video as he edited.

[@ryansullivan7804]

You've panned my creative process, in a marvellous way. Thank You Warren. I now feel like a "Dr" in music. And that's only 5 panning tricks. Awesome!!!

[@musicmanerdem]

Great job!!! Many people are going to say wrong but if there is good result at the end, who cares! )) I also like the magic of panning and use very often. Love the result!)) Thanks for great advices, Mr. Warren. Always helping!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Erdem, thanks for the wonderful comment! I'm ALWAYS wrong! I embrace it! Let the self proclaimed 'experts' go at it! Haha It's quite alright! I love being able to experiment and make great music my friend!

[@teemunknee]

Videos like this prove Warren is a mad scientist, but a benevolent one!

[@ethancossett7318]

Loved the Killing Joke mention, supremely underappreciated band.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed Ethan! An amazing band!!

[@terrafractalbeat7312]

Couldnt agree more. There discog is so diverse aswell! A bit of everything! Guilty of being a younger fan and discovering them through there self titled album of 2003. But going back to songs like Love Like Blood etc etc just further make them beyond belief.

[@josealejandroreyesamaya257]

The best panning tutorial I have ever seen. Thank you very much.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jjtweed-music]

Warren...I have really enjoyed your guidance in showing us youtubers "a path". Your tutorials are professional and easy to understand and your tricks of the trade are cool and inspiring. (I'm finally adding the Wah D-string bass in my electric guitars.) Bring it-sweet midrange! In addition, I am finally understanding the importance of instrument/frequency separation, panning, and adding width/depth in music. Side note; I have been playing guitar/bass with either a 4 or 8 track for decades and have been recording so blindly. Thank you sir and many good wishes!

[@peterbrandt7911]

Funny. and I mean that in the most positive way- Whenever you read something like "5 quick...whatever" here on KZbin, you have videos, which are hardly 5 minutes long and are missing any details. Yours? More than half an hour and I love it. Thanks!

[@brylner]

Cool song! The magic of capturing the simplicity, which really isn't that simple.

[@MatthewDiamante]

Great tips! I think I have one more! Panning Tip #6- Pan music to the front of the car as to not wake the sleeping kids in the back! Step 2, enjoy the drive! haha!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha genius Matthew!

[@jonathanbyrdmusic]

Warren, you have produced an incredible DIY production school.

[@SpawnOfTRON-1980]

You are hands down the best. PERIOD.

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

I joined the academy over the weekend and this video further solidifies the Panning Cheat Sheet being put into practice. Very informative.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Producelikeapro]

I really appreciate it

[@watergraffiti]

Warren = massive legend.

[@l.harrison9725]

Wow, Warren, this was a real ear-opener for me, a newby to mix/ production. You are truly Fabulous, & thanks for sharing your tips with us. Now my day is “truly marvelous”! My mixes will be so much more interesting. Before, I was screwing up the EQ & moving Volume faders up & down, with no real concept of Verb/ Delay...dreadful!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much L.Harrison! I'm so glad to be able to help my friend!

[@vincent6193]

Warren: You can use the AutoPan plugin that comes with Pro Tools to automatically pan something - this can sync to the BPM of your session and is very handy if you don't want to do tedious editing. Thanks very much for the video though, I always learn new things by watching your videos!

[@HappyMixingStudio]

Panning Masterclass , incredeble !!! It took me watching it several times before I fully understood it. Thank you so much for your sharing ^^

[@jamesschofield6693]

Super grateful for these tips! Wasn't sure how you were going to make that bridge part sound good but when you added the reverb it just masked the imperfections. Will definitely try the panned trashy loops also. Cheers

[@SirEggbertfartalot]

I have to say, what an amazing series this is Warren. I have enjoyed and learned from them all, but this one is the best so far (for me). Just sitting back and watching you enjoy yourself, doing what you do best, taking something simple, and making it truly interesting. Doesn't hurt that I like Lilly's Vocals too, because I'm going to need to watch this one quite a few times, there's so much in it ;0) Thank you again.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much my friend! Yes, Lily has an amazing voice! I really enjoyed writing, producing and playing on this album! Lot's of voice!

[@timweinheimer1]

learning so much making the mix breathe & come to life Thanks Warren

[@doreenaingram3640]

what a fun fun session. don't know what I liked better, the lesson or how much fun you were having doing it

[@lunoustudios]

I love that you're using untraditional ideas with the drum layers in the mixing. I love to make things sound different and I've been studying drum mixing lately. Great ideas at 8:45 !

[@SCOTT-ki3ve]

Im "doing marvelously" thanks to your videos. I write, record, mix and perform all my own songs at home, and your videos square the creative options and quality of all my productions. Also I love the Killing Joke shout out.

[@ShiningHourPop]

Amazing production tricks! I did the reverse cymbal panning trick only yesterday. I really like the Pancake plugin for some random panning. Cheers Warren!

[@nutROn77]

your sideburns are amazing....i wish i could grow those. thank you for sharing your invaluable wisdom/knowledge. selfless and gracious "as ever"....

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha keep trying on the sideburns Julio! Thanks for the compliment!

[@davidallenhammond2777]

Thank you Warren, excellent ideas that really add excitement.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much David!!

[@barrybeattie4033]

Well Done Warren. The joy you had doing this was infectious.

[@officialWWM]

I wanted to hear the whole song in context. This was awesome!

[@gpiiimusic1705]

Hi Warren, I just started music production a few weeks ago full time and I have been learning a lot of stuff on your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to us. One love.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!!

[@trollstjerne]

Some pretty cool and useful tips and tricks here Warren. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much my friend!

[@JA19962014]

Oh boy. I really dig that drum loop trick. I like your brain.

[@edwardcorrado]

I learned more from this video than I've learned in a long time. Thanks, Warren!

[@sebastianalfredogutierrezf5495]

That drum ear candy is massive.

[@wilky1189]

Wow that reverse cymbal is awesome. every song needs that "Awww SHIIIIIIIT" moment. Or in this case, "Awww SHNIIIIIIIIIIZZLE"....

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!! Glad you enjoyed all that schnizzle! ha

[@josephvalo]

Awesome video Warren! I like how you go indepth with planning. I cannot wait to try these panning tips out! What a lot of beginning mixers do and I was at fault at doing this is, not asking or even thinking why did you do pan the guitars 50% L and R in the verse and 100% L and R in the chorus and so on. But your videos go in depth and I am extremely grateful for you doing these videos. Thank you Warren! I hope you have a marvellous day too!

[@MarioNicotra]

Hi Warren!! This is pure gold for someone starting to produce/mix like me. Great video, love the song. Greetings from Argentina!!

[@marcsoad09]

I loved that loop at the "wrong" place at 16:37, it sounded awesome. I'm a big fan of your channel,

[@Labyrinth1010]

Marcelo Cruz and that’s what makes it right :)

[@jonloeppkycreative]

I was pressed for time and watched the video at 1.5x speed. Jump to the end of the vid and listen to the track at both 1.25x and 1.5x playback...both are very cool versions of an already groovy song.

[@critiquedard]

This guy born with headphones and mixing console inside his mom belly, it's impossible another way... Doe, thank you so much and you are so amazing ! Thank you so much so much so much for all these tips for free. You're about to revolutionize the Computer aided musical creation universe !

[@janminor1172]

It says “5 quick ... tips” but there is always so much more in this series’s videos. Even if I know some of the tricks, I always learn something new. Would love to see a video on how you tackle mixing upright bass, especially together with guitars. There’s always a fight in the lower mids which I have a hard time getting right...

[@polyphonicgroove]

Great tips, never thought to pan the reverb!!! And the singer has an amazing voice....great song!!!

[@seantierson2633]

Mind=Blown. Thanks a bunch Warren!

[@redmonkeeproductions5978]

Thanks ever so much for the share Warren, some very effective techniques that keep the ear interested.

[@ElisabethKitzing]

Wow! It was not just enlightening but just plain fun. Thanks! The reverse cymbal + automating the pan is a must.

[@nathanbieber2840]

So catchy.. Ill have this in my head for months now

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Love this song, so simple and amazing sounding!

[@MrGuitarist9891]

Absolutely Great. I never miss your videos Warren. How come you did not get rid of the right angles in panning automation to get rid of the clicking? Very slight slope to the panning automation would get rid of the clicks but not mess with timing (probably). P.S. What you did with the drum loop going through a guitar amp was incredible. Have a great week!

[@freemoth]

"Completely wrong but kind of awesome" Love it!

[@harmonystudios1182]

just simply wonderful warren!

[@LAstudio8]

Thanks. I'm sure I'm better after learning these tips in this video.

[@Producelikeapro]

LAstudio8 thanks ever so much!!

[@rafvanbrussel5023]

You are my HERO! Thanks a lot for your expertise & awesome vibe Warren...

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow!! Thanks ever so much

[@HeadlessBuddah]

Awesome Warren, this could be called from pop rock to psychedelic pop in 5 steps!

[@DiceloCiro]

those drums sound amazing! Still can't believe its addictive drums 😱

[@lemmeador7996]

Love mixing Little Empire tunes. Lilly's voice is amazing and fun and uplifting. If you aren't an Academy member yet, it's definitely worth the price of admission just to get to mix some of her tunes. I see three in the Academy right now, including a new addition titled, "Too Bad." Plus, so many other great voices, like Lauren Taylor, Katey Laurel, Ashleigh Watson, Alexx Calise and so many more. And, you get to see and hear Warren working his magic, just that much more. Soooo many great reasons to join.

[@AllanOlsen1970]

I dont know how many hours I've been spending and had a marvelous time with the educational videos you did put out here. But I have to show my gratitude and say THANK YOU VERY MUCH, YOU'RE AWESOME! love from Norway! :)

[@mmzjr]

That was TOTALLY AWESOME!!

[@ashalsingh]

Excellent explanation of tips and tricks! Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@ricolync]

Killing Joke! Saw them live in 2016! Found them a couple of years ago (way too late) and they have influenced all those bands that I listened to when I was a teen. Like Faith No More, Nirvana, Metallica and other neverheard bands. The three newest albums gave me goosebumps, especially one song - the Great Cull.

[@stefangot7729]

Amazing tips! Creativity wins it all!!!

[@iwantappledumplings6187]

so informative, creative & inspiring

[@knowledgeispower9241]

I’m speechless you are good at your job sir 👏🙏

[@inopartnersband8964]

Great tips as always! Maybe percussion loop would sit better with guitar in the mix if paning is oposite. I like the song also! You are the man Warren!

[@jacquelamontharenberg]

Excellently done.... Simple is best.... Thank you very much...

[@burmansound]

Thanks Mr. Schnizzle man!

[@eljuanchosf]

Catchy song! I'll have it in my head for days now. Thank you, Warren. 😒

[@artist1303]

Great tips for the week! Automating panning adds great movement in a track... I use Soundtoys PanMan A lot👍👍

[@allstonian13]

Fantastic. It shows me I need to learn much more of what PT can do.

[@redlioness6627]

Thanks again for this, I always like to pan my tunes, definitely essential and one thing I definitely gave no problems with, but still nice to see this video to make comparisons, I can still learn from it. Stay safe, Jo Deerfield xx.

[@patromo]

Great walkthrough of your process thank you

[@stephenzeagman9985]

Hi Warren, great video! Just went researching and figured out how to reverse audio in logic....this is so cool! Thanks

[@TheDilligan]

I'm loving this because my mixes tend to only have 4 or 5 tracks to start and I have trouble making them stereo.

[@mediamogul6643]

You are an amazing source of information and inspiration - many thanks

[@marioCazares]

This song is catchy it sounds really good

[@splashesin8]

I like that harmony thing!

[@michaelkeene5950]

Invaluable tip for getting the signature Killing Joke guitar tone = Have two tracks (ideally two mics on a cab, but any two tracks of the same guitar performance) pan them on top of one another and intentionally move the mics (ideally) or tracks out of phase. I can't think of any Killling Joke record in which the guitars are in phase. So I have to assume it's intentional. That hollow, out of phase sound is absolutely a signature part of the Killing Joke guitar tone. I'm a huge Killing Joke fan, also a professional producer and guitar player/songwriter/international touring artist with my own group The Faceless (progressive, experimental, extreme metal equally influenced by Oingo Boingo and Allan Holdsworth as Voivod and Death). I also have a side project that is definitely influenced by Killing Joke at times and I made sure to get an out of phase guitar tone to give it that sound. The Waves JP37 plugin also definitely helped get me very close to the sound I was looking for! Some friendly ideas from one Producer/guitarist/Killing Joke fan to another! PS. Love the channel! Not that I needed any more microphones (luckily endorsed by Neumann and Blue and own probably about 50 mics?), but I took your word on the Lewitt LCT 140 AIR's and I think I like them more than some of my SDC's that are like 4 times the price!

[@phil42069205]

Awesome Warren. That was definitely a police sounding guitar.👍👍

[@stebanarias]

I can see how you enjoy this art, and sharing your tips!

[@evelasq1]

Sounds like when I am doing my own mixing, I am doing nearly the same thing but not all of it. It is good to know that I have this on my own and I am able to do so. Cheers, Flood!

[@productosfelices109]

the brainworx sounds like Tom Waits stuff, dig it

[@Kaissa13]

Nice tricks! Panning can be really powerful to create more fuller, wider and interesting mixes. Great video, thanks Warren!!

[@gezma12]

I love your tutorials, they've helped me so much. Thanks Warren, you are ze mensch!

[@terrafractalbeat7312]

Absolutely love Killing Joke!

[@matthewtoomer2181]

A man after my heart hahaha rev smashes with panning automations is my favorite thing to do. 👍 great minds think alike 😁 ✋

[@Producelikeapro]

Matthew Toomer fantastic!! Thanks very much!

[@SabreLane]

Good stuff Mr. Huart! I always feel like I'm a lazy mixer / producer after watching you. :) Totally appreciate what you're doing sir! :)

[@nostaticatall]

More great tricks. It's awesome to watch you work. Thanks for sharing, Warren.

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Wow, Warren! That panning trick with the distorted drum loop is one of the coolest things I've heard! I'll have to try it in a fitting song! By the way, really good, catchy song!

[@Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords]

EXCELENT VIDEO WARREN!!!!!!! I'M GONNA USE SOME OF THESE TECHNIQUES!! GREAT JOB!! THANX 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@90stapedeck29]

Wow! Great video. Going through the entire creative process was amazing. This is why I like watching your videos. Hope to see more. Thanks!!