Mixing for Ambient Music

[@bigcooll]

This is what I have been looking for. Thank you ever so much. Just listening to this explains some of the issues I was having. Will be reviewing your other tutorials.

[@did_you_know_trees_can_talk]

seriously - this tutorial is immense! it has single handedly improved my mixes by like a zillion percent! Thank you!

[@DavidRatto-p7z]

Just used this trick in tandem with my knowledge of mixing and it greatly improved my tracks to the next level like you said! Appreciate your knowledge.

[@rickrandlett7597]

Have to go teach a few lessons. Looking forward to watching this whole video later!

[@Oneiromaster]

This is the video I've needed for at least 10 years. You don't get in depth on application, but at least you give me multiple solid gold pathways which I can go down to try to improve my mixing. My music isn't ambient necessarily, but it is electronic and dreamy, which uses multiple undefinable sounds. It's so hard to find advice on these things because 99% of all the advice out there is for traditional band instruments.

[@TheBabayaga321]

I need to test this technique out on my latest track...it needs decluttering and I think this might help. Thanks Chris!

[@StefanSchlott]

This deserves so many thumbs up!

[@josephbutler8772]

It’s nice to come back to this video as it has lots of good reminders. Id love to find a collaborator who was good at mixing. 😅

[@AndrewVIvanov]

Thank You Chris!!!

[@louisbourguet6285]

thanks for this video imma try this right now :)

[@ezequielmusaime9314]

amazing content, thank you! lots of love from argentina

[@clivecarter7913]

Thank you for sharing 🎉

[@bill_astro_music]

Great video! Besides adjusting levels for a ghost track, I would also send the ghost track out directly to external speakers, and avoid going through your master track where you may already have mastering plugins. That will avoid hearing your master bus plugins on an already mastered ghost track.

[@vincentsky]

Nice! Love the pink noise tip. Have used that for gain staging and speaker calibration, but should add that to mix strategy as well!!

[@mr.justice3220]

Great stuff as always, ambient definitely has its unique mixing challenges!

[@Xtianu]

Thanks for the video. Do you add any reverb to the bass?

[@FadingCanvas]

I tried this, I was amazed by the nice result it gave

[@grainyday]

Thank you Chris

[@phone2160]

Thank you chris

[@meme-mx4eq]

C is amazing!!

[@jimnoonan6426]

Thank you for this video.

[@MrYodaone902]

Where would we find ghost tracks now that everything is streaming based?

[@subbasebroken-form3821]

so you use the pink noise sample to set the levels of all individual elements before mixing?

[@MelleLouiseMusic]

Nice video. It is really cool how different genres have their own sort of mix start/standard. I like your tips and the way your describe each element living in it's own space. :)

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Sold my blofeld kept my hydrasynth and my Microfreak sold a few pedals off my board as well stripping things down a bit because I was just having too many options. I didn’t even know where to start. anyway I love your videos. your channel is growing so fast, and of course it is ! you have great content! joining Patreon soon.. I could use some lessons from you, actually some lessons with the ambient guitar stuff you were doing

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Great timing! Hop on the Patreon when you're ready. Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Also I’m the king of run on sentences 😆

[@Oneiromaster]

I would love to get some guidance on what to do about multiple sounds that potentially occupy the same frequency space. Artistically I often need to do this and will take a muddy mix over sacrificing the composition (a bad idea I know). I also can't always tell what ranges certain sounds are occupying most, or how to tell. Do I need to slap an EQ on EVERY TRACK and micromanage their frequency ranges? I would greatly appreciate any advice on this!

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

To be honest it sounds like you need some lessons lol! If I were you I'd just use a SPAN (free plugin) on the master fader to pick out where and how your frequencies are overlapping. You don't need to micromanage, but being thoughtful about it definitely helps. If you want more info, feel free to check out my Patreon or schedule a coaching call on my website.

[@Oneiromaster]

​@@s1gns0fl1fe I absolutely do need lessons! I've been at the production side of music for 15 years and it's my greatest weakness. The creative side is my strength, so it would benefit me greatly to get my production side up to par. I'm embarrassed to admit this but I have both Ozone 6 and Neutron 4, but I'm a far cry from being able to use them intelligently. I will check out the SPAN plugin when I have a chance. I would be very interested in coaching. I checked out your Patreon, and could you tell me if during the coaching, I could share my screen to show you my process? That would be most beneficial to me to be able to show someone who knows their stuff what I'm trying to accomplish. I truly appreciate you taking the time to reply and give tips.

[@louisbourguet6285]

can i apply this method to deephouse music also or is it specific to ambient music ?

[@tristen_grant]

Can apply to any music mixing.

[@louisbourguet6285]

@@tristen_grant I did apply this to my live set (a blend of techno/organic deep house) but it didn't work well on my kick drum and bass, any tips for this particular matter ? thanks :)

[@tristen_grant]

@@louisbourguet6285 I'm not to sure. I hope Chris also read your comment. (:

[@tearperth]

Hey Chris, just wondering why you're using a limiter in your mixing stage when the volume during mixing is nowhere near the ceiling? I use one when writing and doing sound design because sometimes stuff can get super loud as you destroy sounds, but I've never used one when mixing.

[@Gred079]

Good tip, Why not white noise?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Pink noise is octave boosted, similar to the way our ears perceive sounds. White noise on the other hand is not. Use pink noise!

[@Oneiromaster]

Ok, a total noob question, but why are all your tracks audio instead of MIDI tracks when you're creating electronic music?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

I never mix in MIDI because there's a chance it won't sound the same way twice. Velocity, modulation, etc can always change. I bounce everything to audio once I'm ready to mix. Hope that helps!

[@Oneiromaster]

@@s1gns0fl1fe This actually makes a lot of sense, because of all the factors going on with the MIDI info. I really appreciate your reply, and you've made a new fan.

[@dreamcity7514]

dude, i will pay you to teach me how to mix for my sounds

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Check out my Patreon! I also offer coaching

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Starting to realize that vital sounds as good as the hydra. Hmm 🤔. Someone please change my mind

[@themorphingorb]

Using AI in music making is like using EPO in cycling: as long as everybody else does it it's okay. I don't commend either.

[@subbasebroken-form3821]

so you use the pink noise sample to set the levels of all individual elements before mixing?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Yes, correct!