L C R Panning & Mixing in Mono - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

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This goes to show that in any mix the centre, the area unaffected by stereo imaging, is THE most important part of our mix!
While most Mixers don’t mix in Mono, they do very often check in Mono.
Understanding the basic concepts of LCR is a great tool to add to your mixing arsenal!
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[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Friend, while most Mixers don’t mix in Mono, they do very often check in Mono. Understanding the basic concepts of LCR is a great tool to add to your mixing arsenal! Please check out the video and please give me your opinion and share what you do! Do you sue LCR or Mix in Mono?

[@miasampaoli7587]

Truly amazing content

[@darlenesheffield9835]

THE best information as usual Warren!

[@josephvalo]

I do both. During the choruses I LCR and during the intro and verses I do like you said in the video about panning 50% on each side. Also I mix in mono during the initial mix set up before doing the EQ stage and then check often in mono to check the low end and so forth.

[@Producelikeapro]

Mia Sampaoli thanks ever so much!!

[@Producelikeapro]

joseph valo perfect!! I’m with you my friend!!

[@dumle223344]

As always, great material! Thanks Warren, have a marvelous time recording&mixing! See you on live.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks! See you soon!!

[@stevenrempel]

EXCELLENT advice as always. Another tip a guy I worked with gave me (just something to try, no rules) is to start off your initial quick sweep mix (leveling, pannings) in mono, really speeds up that initial process- when dealing with a dense mix (metal especially). We would do this very quickly like quick 5 minute pass after you've got your session fully setup. Quick pass in mono, and do your panning and leveling in this pass, you'll be amazed at how much accuracy mono panning and leveling will speed up the rest of your moves through the mix. thanks again !!!

[@kobalt77]

I love Warrens no nonsense or ego based attitude, one hell of a generous guy to be sharing all this incredible knowledge with us .................. greatly appreciated Warren, as always.

[@adrianwagner336]

always so many "toss off" lines that are actually amazing information 20:30 thanks for sharing your breadth and depth of knowledge

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Adrian! I try hard to get as much information in these videos as possible!!

[@1011010021]

Thank you Warren for another great video! Love your generosity of sharing. One note if I could add my two cents... would be to Mono with only one speaker. You will truly hear everything out of one source to help pinpoint issues.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jeremy, yes, indeed! I've seen Engineers do that!

[@Progmium]

Great stuff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@locutusmdv]

Thanks! Very good explanation. Will use the tips!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

That's ever so kind of you my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@iwantappledumplings6187]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!

[@Producelikeapro]

IWant Appledumplings you’re very welcome!!

[@royabelrh]

Thanks. Super informative as always.

[@Adam-yp2he]

Question: am I right in thinking - best not to hard pan stereo electric guitars?? I tend to use samples that are all in stereo. Thanks

[@jstnbieber853]

i cant find this song on any streaming platforms.??? i really like to hear the full song... can i get a name or a song link

[@DavidDiMuzio]

One of my favorite videos of yours. This a really well put and clear explanation of this subject.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi David! That's ever so kind of you my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@zwsh89]

@@Producelikeapro I have to agree with David! I would love to see an update to this video with a response to the recent videos Dan Worall has made addressing the various issues inherent in LCR and Stereo mixing! I feel like he shifted the conversation by introducing the concept that side elements drop in relative volume when shifted to mono, meaning that LCR mixes inherently break when summed to mono. Even if they still sound OK, the engineers vision for the ideal balance is lost unless you’re actively mixing in a way that works for both stereo and mono simultaneously. Phase is of course as much of an issue as ever, but that’s not the only way summing to mono can break an LCR mix. I’d love to know your thoughts on the topic!

[@ADGreen-es6hm]

I always mix in mono, 'cause I can't hear out of my left ear

[@Producelikeapro]

Sorry to hear that! You're not alone Paul Gilbert has the same issue, we made an album together a few years ago, amazing talent!

[@michaelruizconsultingllc6762]

Same.

[@colinbudd5840]

Me too. I can’t hear stereo anymore but really appreciate distance.

[@KhasrouhRecords]

i always listen to my mix in mono to check if the vocals is too loud or its too low and checking phase issues etc... Great Video Warren !!

[@Producelikeapro]

Wonderful MK.Productions! Agreed 100%!

[@030yk]

Try mixing in mono for the whole time except for the end of the mix bro, i feel like i end up with a perfect mix every time and i dont end up having to second guess myself. Maybe just me but try it lol

[@441snipes]

@@030yk So true, recently i started mixing in mono and once you get it to sound good in mono then u really dont have to second guess...

[@030yk]

@@441snipes yuppp

[@miquelmarti6537]

I like to end up my mixes in mono. For the final touches I usually spend the last hour on my auratones in mono. They are so good to spot mid-freq errors and usually translate great.

[@dancunninghammusic9372]

I really dig when you upload fundamental recording/mixing techniques like this one! I'm comfortable with panning, but when I try to create depth with reverb I start to lose the mix. Time to review your reverb tutorials!

[@stevewilliamsonmusic]

I saw a video with Bob Horn using a new UAD plug called Phase Mistress. I thought it was an interesting tool as it allowed you to dial between 0 and 360 degrees of phase and basically find the phase/sound you like.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed Steve! That looks like an amazing plug in!!

[@LeevRoage]

Thank you so much! You are a huge inspiration on my life

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks thanks ever so much Ohad!!

[@joebobhenrybob2000]

My understanding is that early stereo mixing consoles often had a pan switch with just hard r/c/l as 3 options - no incremental pan available at all. I always felt late 60's early 70's records always had super hard-panned stuff compared to later music, from rock to folk scare stuff. Maybe a result of hard panning in combination with comparitively sparser arrangements. And the fascination with newfangled "hi-fi" systems.

[@JonnyKaine]

Yes, a lot of that 60s stuff has pretty crazy panning with the vocals on one side or the other etc. In some ways it makes it more "psychedelic" I think because there's such separation and on speakers I think those records still sound good. on headphones it can be a bit offputting.

[@angelopetralia5251]

hi Warren thanks your videos are fantastic i have a question which cheap microphone could replace a neumann U47 fet?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Angelo, marvellous question! I really like the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure and 540 Sub Zero, plus of course the Roswell Delphos!

[@angelopetralia5251]

Produce Like A Pro Hi Warren thank you so much I'll buy a lewitt lct 440 pure like kick out drum mic

[@crttom8413]

Another great video from THE mixing tutor! Thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

You are far too kind my friend! I am glad to be able to help!

[@kobalt77]

....................and now my "go to" mixing and producing guru as well, I just found you a week or so ago, and the difference your tips and advice has made to my tracks have been invaluable ............. I,m still in a state of bliss after managing to do Sidechained delay and reverb in my antique version of Cubase SX, God bless you Warren . :)

[@utsavshrey75]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Utsav! - Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@calwells5612]

LCR isn’t merely assigning parts/instruments strictly left, center, or right. It’s a time-honored way to pan individual tracks, but you still end up with elements all over the stereo field, including the infinite number of in-between positions. Think of a stereo pair of drum overheads. LCR says pan those mics full left, full right. The kit ends up spread across the stereo field, and the width of that field is determined by how the mics are placed. Snare will be centered, while a tom might be off-center, even though the mixer is adhering to LCR. Think also about a two-mic acoustic guitar recording. Assign the mics full left, full right and you get a nice stereo spread rather than the guitar assigned only to left, center, or right. Just seems that too many folks don’t really understand what LCR really is and what it’s advantages are. If you take a mono source and try to place it 30 degrees left, for example, the only person that will ever hear that source at 30 degrees will be the one sitting perfectly between the speakers. It’s going to move around for everyone else depending on how far off-axis they happen to be. LCR can provide a more stable and predictable image, while still using the entire stereo field including the “in-between” position.

[@EricGPLAP]

Haven't seen an LCR video yet and this is great!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Eric!!

[@proverbalizer]

To me the idea of LCR panning is like limiting your fader levels to -0db, -15db, and -30db....

[@Producelikeapro]

Indeed, in modern Rock it’s very prevalent

[@DaveZula]

Very useful stuff. Thanks, Warren! ✌️

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks David!! I really appreciate it!

[@stevewilliamsonmusic]

Hi Warren, thanks so much for the awesome video.

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Steve! You Rock my friend!!

[@andrewarbogast1]

How do you like to handle panning Toms with LCR? When I hear toms hard left and right, it doesn't sound natural to me. Also, what about using this technique with only one electric guitar and maybe a violin?

[@Producelikeapro]

HI Andrew, agreed 100%! I don't do Toms hard left and right! That's what I believe the answer is to know when to use LCR and when not! Take the benefits of it and improve it's shortcomings!

[@JeffThorslund]

I'm definitely not Warren but I say its ok to make exceptions for things that might sound weird hard panned. Toms being one of them. You are probably only hitting them periodically in the song anyway.

[@Producelikeapro]

I agree 100% Jeff! That's the point of LCR Mixing Techniques, take the basic ideas and then play with them!

[@boldbearStudios]

Thanks for this great summary Warren! There were songs when I spent a lot of time mixing in mono on a small Behritone speaker at a very low level. It was amazing to hear how well all the instruments sat in the mix after switching to the stereo nearfields. The downside is that a mono signal is not that inspiring ... so it's kind of redemptive when you switch to stereo, haha! :-) But mixing in mono definitely helps to translate the song into real world listening conditions, for instance a car or a party where you listen to music in a less than perfect stereo environment.

[@darlenesheffield9835]

THE best information as usual Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Darlene Sheffield thanks ever so much! I’m so glad you enjoy the information!

[@trollstjerne]

Awesome video! Thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome trollstjerne! You rock!

[@codrutcroitoru]

Great video, as always. I have a question. Maybe it is a silly one but I am confused about something. Should I use an imager plugin (as Ozone Imager for example) when mastering that mix (as I do with a normal mix) or using an imager when mastering an Lcr mix would destroy the LCR purpose?

[@andymusicyoutube]

hello mr. Huart! did you ever referenced your video how it actually sounds on youtube with real sound that you hear from your daw? i mean, doesn't Video editing softwares and especially youtube change the sound, compress it, limits it, make it worse? so we can't fully hear those small before and after differences that you show us sometimes?

[@TheRealNewBlackMusic]

I think the LCR mixing techniques was a joke the A-list mixers played on everyone to confuse people and make people think that it was actually something they did so that they would create horrible mixes and the A-list guys would get more work haha🤣🤣

[@miasampaoli7587]

Amazing content Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Mia Sampaoli you’re very welcome!! Glad to be able to help!!

[@joedonohoe22]

Hi Warren, would you recommend the Waves Renaissance bundle? Currently on offer for $60ish. Thanks!

[@plaidgadjo]

Hello Warren, than you so much for these videos! I was having issues with LCR panning and applying reverb... I noticed that two of the reverb plugins I have, have zero output to the opposite speaker when I have a (soloed) guitar panned all of the way to one side (which is unnatural as a room would reflect a little opposite the source). The Inspirata reverb plugin didn't do this, but the Sunset Sound and Abbey Road Plates did. I figured out on the SS that if I turn the "width" knob to "0", I hear a little reverb in the opposite speaker and it sounds like it should - seems totally counterintuitive. For example, if I wanted that early VH sound I would pan a guitar hard, but then need to set the "width" knob to "0" on the chamber or it would all just stay on the same side. I discovered that the Abbey Road Plates has a "crosstalk" lever that does the same. I didn't realize it was happening until I soloed a channel. I thought something was wrong with the plugin at first. This would mean that if ttwo guitars where panned L&R right in a bus, their reverbs would only stay on their respective sides? Does this sound correct or do you think there an issue on my end? It's the same whether I'm using Studio One or Luna, BTW. Thanks!

[@OdinComposer]

Are cymbals also LCR in and LCR mic like this? I though I heard some cymbals inbetween stuff. How about toms?

[@DavidStockden]

Thanks for all the knowledge you share Warren! Been working through your In the Box Mixing tutorial. Great stuff! Each time you make a change I find myself going for CMD S as an auto response , driving myself crazy! Think I'm going to sign up for the big bundle offer as your tutorials are so great! Cheers!

[@ChrisDv849]

I have never understood how to reproduce this phase issue. When I record guitar through DI and amp at the same time, both tracks are in sync (no delay) and the phase/polarity is not flipped. Guitar -> radial 48 pro. Thru -> amp, Low-Z out -> Uad Apollo input 1 (mic), mic from amp cabinet -> Uad Apollo input 2. Phase/polarity not inverted on Apollo. So how do you create this bass DI and mic’ed bass problem in this video?
The only time I have to flip and use phase button, is while reamping, sending the DI Signal to radial reamp to amp and mic amp, which makes sense to me

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

I feel like the direct electrical signal of the DI will always get to "tape" faster because the sound waves/microphone/cable/preamp/AD conversion, seems to have a time disadvantage, compared to the DI. So, I wonder if it's even possible to record a DI perfectly in phase with microphones.

[@Producelikeapro]

HI Ian, marvellous question! Yes, agreed 100%! Not only is it on a different time it's also hearing a sound that hasn't been effected by an enormous amount of electronics from an Amp!

[@Punk1984Rock]

Great video, can anyone recommend an amp that will get me close to the guitar sounds in this video? Upto about £700? Thanks

[@Randuski]

All of this is great. But i can't seem to find the answer to one of my questions. I have a mix with hard panned guitars. They sound great, minimal amount of polarity issues. But when you take something that's hard panned like guitars, and then flip to mono, the output volume drops a lot. I think it's referred to as the Pan Law. It makes sense. But when mixers hard pan guitars like that, are they just accepting that the guitars will be too quiet in mono? Or do they do some kind of trick so even on mono systems the mix sounds the same? I can't think of too many situations these days where someone would be hearing my mix in mono, but I'd still like it to translate well

[@aarondoering4613]

Being very much the neophyte to mixing I must emphasize my appreciation for how many questions this video in particular has answered. Brilliant! Thanks so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

Aaron Doering wow!! That’s so maxing to hear! Very glad that I can help in any way I can!

[@jelmar.manuel]

Hey I just wanna say that when I opened your video, I thought: "How the hell does that guy expect to be taken seriously with those stupid iLoud speakers," but then you talked and I subscribed in three minutes. Well done;-) Thanks for the super pedagogical approach, very clear and thought provoking.

[@Starsurferss]

I listen to that & that's what I do. Ive never taken a course, but, like a flutter of low end in sides. Not noticeable but energy part. Like lower than 40hz.. I dunno.

[@cormonauta1993]

Hi! I didn't understand what you said about kicks at 16.51.. can you explain it once more? You mean he check the phase of various kick mics/samples? Thank you.

[@heinrichsmit2]

Hey Warren, where you mentioned having multiple guitar tracks, won't the multitracking in a way add more mids to the sound? Sometimes its sounds like that to me, but the mids sounds rather open as well. Also wonder sometimes if multitracking compromises the clarity

[@tinodadon]

Here's a question might be off topic. What if you have a full VST mix, would I request stems be summed to mono or stereo? Sorry if this is too off topic. I have a hard time getting mono compatibility and large width. Thanks!

[@AlepouTV]

But on Lcr panning, we dont lose all the sound in mono? 🙂

[@dragosandrei]

I wanted to ask about the drums aux channel used for crush and reverb, maybe a room reverb. How hard would you set the stereo width? having in mind that you would use a reverb plugin like fab filter pro reverb. Could it create mudiness and lack of clarity in the other elements if they are to wide?

[@kalmkaos1465]

Hey WazzMeist - I use LCR , hard pan guitars hard LR, rest up the centre. The issue I have is when in mono the vocal particularly gets a huge volume boost, and the guitars will wimp out . What do you pros do to minimise this while keeping the stereo sounding good? Feels like we have to rob Peter to pay Paul....how do you get this balance right? Or are there other techniques we need to use? Karl.

[@dny1548]

Hi thanks for the video but I have a question! What happens to sounds panned hard left and right when converted to or played in a mono system... do they completely disappear or just becomes half as loud? Cheers

[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

Would LCR mixing work for house music? and if anybody would be kind enough, some examples?

[@ppgprops]

Thanks, Warren. Always good stuff. I spend about 80% of my time in mono with my finger on dim solo for levels, EQ and compression details, then jumping back to stereo for levels of delay effects.

[@Producelikeapro]

Mike Hay fantastic! Thanks for sharing your workflow!!

[@michaeldesilva9132]

Hi Warren, I'm Mike all the way from Sri Lanka. being a local independent guitarist i've just got in to producing my own stuff. is there any possibility that you'll be able to take a listen to some of the stuff ive done and let me know what your comments are on this ? and what i can do to improve my mixes? Thanks in advance.

[@splashesin8]

I do hear what you mention at the mall. I use the mall music speakers for navigational purposes. Ha! I used to use the sound of the fountains but they took them out. Recently started testing out audio description headphones in the movie theaters. Sometimes there will be no description, but the noise canceling headphones still let me adjust the volume of the rest of the sound. I often turn the over all volume all the way down letting the headphones protect my hearing from the physical pain of the volume inside the theater without headphones. This makes for a more enjoyable experience. I still can still hear everything, and just not have as much ear pain and then also still be able to find my way home afterwards. I used to go to the movies all the time several years ago, and it didn't seem this painful. I know I don't have any "magical powers" of compensation when it comes to hearing, it's just a development of skill. The extreme volume in the theaters lately is kind of horrific. I take emergency earplugs everywhere I go now, and I'm not exactly a snowflake about it, but even those are not enough by themselves at a theater.

[@Producelikeapro]

Audrey Sims wow! I hear you! The levels at Theatres is out of control at times!! Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@marcocarriero2596]

The panned guitars tend to become weaker when they are collapsed in mono. How do you fix that? Thanks again.

[@SirEggbertfartalot]

Thanks Warren and team. Funny really, after decades of trying to get information out of a groove, I'm now learning how to put information into a groove ! And it's even more fun ;0)

[@Producelikeapro]

SirEggbertfartalot fantastic to hear my friend!! I hear you! It has taken me a long time to get this together! I’m still learning!

[@SirEggbertfartalot]

Never stop learning mate, it's what keeps us young ! ;0)

[@iciaussi2454]

Merciiiiii !!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks

[@CarlMazur]

Picking the brain of a master. Love it. :)

[@Producelikeapro]

That's ever so kind of you my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@tomgoodson345]

This is such a helpful episode. I’ve been mixing for several years now and I don’t rightly remember where I heard that it is always better to mix entirely in mono. So that’s what I’ve done all along, right or wrong. When I start arranging a new track I slap a mono utility on the master channel and it never comes off for one second until I am happy with the mono mix. When I’m happy with the mix I bypass the mono utility to listen to the track for the first time in glorious stereo. Of course some tweaking is in order, but usually only minor tweaking. Now however, after watching this vid I’m not so sure this is the best way. Maybe I should mix in stereo and frequently switch to mono to check for phasing issues. Maybe I’ll give it a try on my next track.

[@BobSell]

Hey Warren, another great video! You always put out great stuff! I love your technique of using time adjuster for phase alignment. The thought of flipping the phase (180 degrees) with a plugin and then decide if it’s better or worse was always a little flawed to me. What if your two tracks are out of phase by 90 degrees? Reversing the phase puts you at 270. Still out of phase 90° from the zero point. In this case, you won't hear a difference by doing a listening comparison! The tone will be thin but obviously not as much as 180. We’ve all had great success using a plug-in to flip the phase (180) on something like a snare that has a top and bottom mike pointed toward one another. However, I get better results using a sample delay to more precisely phase align the waveforms of the 2 mics. Thanks again for the great videos and for all you do!

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

Does anyone know why when you take a stereo mix and knock it down to mono the right channel gets weak ( even listening to pro mixes and left right channel tests)I experience this on my iPhone loudspeakers and when I use a plug-in to switch the mix to mono

[@aesoundforge]

Solid Gold! Answered so many questions I had.

[@SingleMaltIdiot]

Very interesting video. I always seem to forget how much bass you actually gain by strategically high-passing until it's explicitly showcased, as in this video. On the subject of mono, I've recently gotten into a habit of gain-staging in mono first, then doing my panning afterwards. What are your thoughts on that, as a method?

[@TheVINMAN531]

Please explain some of the Beatles songs.They didn't always do it that way,A lot of their songs had the music on one side and the vocals on the other and that seemed to work.

[@erkamau9629]

wich panning law is better to use in LCR mixing ? stereo channel in mono can loose level...

[@gilldanier4129]

I like to mix under water, if it sounds good there its great up top, but my headphones do get very soggy.

[@DavidRosario69]

Not a fan of some jazz recordings where, for example, a sax is panned fully left and a piano fully right. I can understand complementary instruments panned, but when the solo instrument is fully panned, I find it hard to listen to.

[@Producelikeapro]

David Rosario yes, often it’s a little too disconcerting!!

[@hv8546]

I tried this technique of using the clean DI for low end and mic'ed cab for the remaining freq. in a mix and sounded awesome, even in a not so good recording.I wonder if its also used in live situations? Thx, have a great weekend.

[@emergerflyfishing]

This is awesome Warren. Thanks! I don’t think it’s just big metal bands or EDM that do LCR. For instance Kevin Augunas mixed the Lumineers in LCR. So it seems like the principle can still apply to other genres. I’ve asked this before and don’t want to be a pain about it, but how does the Hass effect fall into this? Seems like in LCR it would work well to keep things panned hard L and R but manipulate the stereo image through delay without ever having to adjust panning (and therefore not actually mudding up low end since volumes don’t get messed with). Thanks!

[@HerrNox]

Great video. Keeping low frequencies dead center is especially important if you plan to have your music released on vinyl. The NUGEN Monofilter plugin can be a really handy tool.

[@donteschner8604]

subtractive EQ .. it is the way to think .. give each instrument its own space.

[@grahamkelly8299]

i think panning guitars hard right and left is too much. i go halfway left and right

[@chrisjordan9259]

Hi Warren! Talking about panning: Doi you pan backing vocals more like at 50% or you send them far left and far right? Thanks a lot!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous question Chris!! It really depends! These days I work with both ideas and of course a combination if I"m trying to get a massive vocal sound!

[@JeffThorslund]

Great video. LCR seemed interesting to me for big rock mixes like you said, but I also didn't feel like it worked all the time, or for every element of the song. It's good to hear you confirm that you can use it in a song without having to use it for the whole song. What do you typically do for guitar intros? If it's one guitar, do you start the song panned hard left until the band kicks in (and bring in the left guitar with the drums etc)? Or do you typically have the intro guitar more mono and hard pan once the drums come in?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Great advice! I love summing guitar mics at the source and I use the 80hz HP on the way in but I'll do a similar 6db/oct slope at 200hz during mix. For heavy rock and down-tuned metal, it's absolutely necessary. Also, YES to mono checking!

[@EricGordonBerg]

How do I record my analog compressor going into my interface, when the microphone I’m using requires phantom power, which comes after the compressor in the signal chain? Would love to see a video about this!

[@Producelikeapro]

You'll have to come out of an insert on your Interface! So you use your Phantom on your Mic Pre built into the interface. Each interface will have a different way of working.

[@EricGordonBerg]

Produce Like A Pro your response time is ridiculous. Thank you so much!

[@WhiteHeat]

My favourite KZbin channel

[@stormshadow2k]

Man, you NEEEEED to to a video on how to EQ and compress bass! That sound is freakin massive!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi stormshadow2k thanks ever so much! I have done many of them! I’ll post some links for you soon

[@dannyp941]

Warren I'm not gonna lie .. you are amazing brother. I truley can't explain how many videos of yours I have watched countless times. Really appreciate the work you do. I'm finishing school , about to intern at clear track studios and already got a job working and booking sessions for recording/mixing at a studio. Too sum this up I am 100% confident I will get to meet you soon. I just know it! Thanks for everything and all the people you help man

[@redbird726]

What I learned: Genre specific choices. Not everything needs to be pushed forward. Groove is created differently, like the early Aerosmith records and early Van Halen. It’s not just interesting panning; it’s effective in creating movement through interplay in spaces. Thank you👍

[@Agropio]

Thank you for this and for all your videos! I'll admit, I used to mix without high-pass filtering because I was afraid of losing low end. You have opened my eyes and ears with your videos and, ever since I started high-pass filtering, I have realised that not doing it was precisely the reason why I was losing low end in the first place! You always give out a lot of pieces of great advice, but if I had to pick the one that totally changed my mixes, it's the high-pass filtering tip. And to anyone who is currently not high-pass filtering, get in the habit. It'll change everything. Thank you, Mr. Huart!

[@gaelcovers5104]

Master, may you help me in a problem about this topic? It is when I mix in stereo my mixing sounds great, I refence it in a car, in a sound equiptment, in a cellphone, headphones and sounds great. The problem comes when I share my song in Facebook, sounds saturated, all instruments bad, the piano scracthed. I'm looking for the answer of this problem but I find nothing :/ please help me

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Facebook probably converts and compresses audio to their liking and messes with what you intended

[@Bring_MeSunshine]

Damn you and your common sense, I keep having to re-assess all my blumin' mixes. Seriously though, well said and thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much my friend! I'm glad to be able to help!!

[@josephvalo]

Great video Warren! This was a great refresher for me. Also do you know when that Academy course for the St. Jude's Benefit Song will be available? Thanks Warren! I hope you are having a wonderful day as well!

[@Producelikeapro]

joseph valo that’s coming soon! We are going to do two. The live one for the Academy and the Sunset Sound one will be sold for charity

[@josephvalo]

Thanks a million Warren! I will be buying both when they are available.

[@joecjoe3783]

Sweet sideburns dude. Love the channel!

[@JsquareProductions]

Greatt vid

[@proverbalizer]

to me idea of LCR is kinda like saying I have a car, and I'm going to drive it by either: a) flooring the gas pedal b) coasting or c) slamming on the breaks... you can speed up your mixing decisions by limiting the decisions you have to make, but there's beauty and power in nuance and really what's wrong with panning something 45 degrees?

[@keepmovinent7679]

💡That analogy makes no sense my friend

[@AnotherAnon]

Warren! I hope You're doing marvelously well! Great tutorial, as always. What is that intro song of your videos with 'Produce Like A Pro' title?

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! It's just something I wrote quickly!

[@AnotherAnon]

Very catchy :)

[@Jorens97]

the cheat sheet link doennst work can anyone help me ?

[@iammamidala]

You know you are an engineering student when LCR for you is Impedance, Capacitance and Resistance and not Left, Right and Center. lol

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha indeed Karthik!

[@BroScro]

when you said, 16:51 that theh take the low end of one kick and the high end from another and blend them together- what does that mean? i get the concept, but would that mean there are literally 2 kick drums hitting at the same time and you roll off the bass or high end on kick1 and kick2 respectively?

[@BroScro]

when are you going to have 2 kicks at the same time? is it often?

[@sean_shimmer]

#bringbackmono #monomixesmatter Viva la mono

[@Producelikeapro]

sean paul lampon yes!!! Mono!!!

[@MrJohanmessi]

Hey warren, what are those Genelec’s?

[@harmonystudios1182]

Great tips, probably the best video I've ever seen on the subject Warren, by far!

[@Producelikeapro]

Harmony Studios thanks ever so much!!

[@spydestroyer]

Seems to me that the riff of this songs reminds me of a Depeche Mode tune but in a heavier way .

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! I love Depeche Mode!!

[@spydestroyer]

Yeah but its like DM but with a bit of Rammstein in it . Very cool track though quite punchy !

[@michal.ochedowski]

I tried to download cheat sheet multiple times and the website still says "submitting", nothing happens. I waited over 10 minutes. Are there any circumstances which would prevent my download going through ?

[@SirEggbertfartalot]

Yep, any ad blockers 'could' do it, web browser security settings, things like No Script, Anti-virus (internet security suites) programs etc. check the settings of whatever you have installed. some security things have a "temporary allow" setting, or just allow one particular site (white listing). Everything is security mad these days, which is good until it interferes with something we want.