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[@TrueGritProductions]

I could just as easily listen to this guy describe lasagna.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

LOL. Years ago I wrote an article in Home Recording Magazine comparing pizza to mixing. Maybe I'll do a video on it :)

[@mcnuggieguy]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup pizza is actually an excellent analogy

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

65 likes on this? Minga! I'll do a video on "Making Lasagna in Logic Pro". Satisfied?

[@williampercival7662]

Please get to the point

[@hereusnowmusic1952]

probably describe it as watery

[@ChambersOnIt]

The way you put the effects on your voice. Easily the best video I’ve ever seen

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Chambers, thanks! I really love this comment!!!!! 😁 More videos coming soon! -Arty

[@fescolfaro]

Those words came to mind as well, best video on the internets at least. 🤓

[@justtosharefiles678]

I think I heard Polyverse Wider

[@alexosemusic]

This video came to my home feed as a suggestion and ohh man i am so satisfied with this technique. Thankyou Skylab for this amazing technique.

[@coralinemusic4225]

I love how they put the effects on his voice to make newbies like me understand better :-D

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Coraline. Glad you liked that. 😀 Thanks so much for your comment. -Arty

WOW! I just watched your video about reverb and now this video. Subscribed immediately bc I can listen you all day hahahhaha nice and easy to understand

[@MillardRandolphCurryMRCFXMUSIC]

Hi Arty! Millard Randolph Curry here, a 50+ year songwriter & musician. Just a quick note to let you know how much I am thoroughly enjoying your KZbin Channel. After writing several hundred songs through the years in multiple genres and now having the time & income to roll up my sleeves to mix, master & release my music to my fans I'm glad I found your channel. I look forward to getting to know you & participating in the community. Keep up the good work. Until Next Time... Thanks Again Arty!!!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

What's up Millard! You're a real veteran! Yeah, we've seen quite a change in music through the years! But a great song is still a great song! Thanks for your comment, and welcome 🥃👍

[@mdmn8160]

Thanks for sharing useful tips. Much love from Burundi 🇧🇮. Definitely subscribing

[@ovasenpai]

Fantastic video and fantastic your energy! Glad to youtube recommend me this video

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Ova, I'm glad KZbin recommended it too! Just subbed to your channel. Nice work there! -Arty

[@BilalKhattakOfficial]

I am your fan by listening you first video about reverb explanation, you are truly awesome teacher

[@jaquaghnlord2883]

Overall feel Kick and bass right or loose tight or rumble Stereo spread how wide ? Mono etc Depth of field, reverbs which is up close or pushed back Hi end - low end Vocals bright full squished etc Overall mix compression as a whole

[@michaelphase]

Thanks for the tips!

[@vewilli]

I‘m overwhelmed by this channel! Again: great content, great quality.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Willi, so glad you like it! More videos on the way soon. Stay tuned :)

[@Yendor227]

Arty I just came across your channel today and all I have to say is WOW! I can relate to everything you're teaching. I started mixing back in late 80's on analog of course. Recorded and mixed tons of records for people in my commercial studio. The computer came along and it just wasn't the same for me but now with my kids making music and i'm listening to all these bad mixes I've gotten back in the mix to help them out so to speak but it's different. The sound is not the same but you can achieve great results. Your channel has opened my eyes and given me insightful knowledge on working in the digital realm and it's great to see you're using Logic as well. Continued Blessings RD

[@djkassu6207]

You've earned a new subscriber! All the way from Tanzania🇹🇿

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Kassu, greetings to Tanzania! Now we're really around the world!!! Thanks for subscribing. 👍

[@djkassu6207]

You're welcome!

[@officialWWM]

And one for Tasmania :)

[@raymondspagnuolo8222]

Very helpful! Thanks for posting!!!

[@codylujan]

I always mix and do top down mastering at the same time. I'll start with a custom Ozone 8 preset, SSL channel custom preset, a vintage limiter, tape saturation, a very soft final compressor and finally a brick wall limiter at -0.1

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Cody. Whatever works for you, but usually the custom ozone preset has a limiter on it, and then you have a vintage limiter and a brickwall limiter. Do you use more than one limiter at the same time?

[@jrholmes79]

Thanks Arty! After 32 years of working for a local school district I am pursuing my love of music and songwriting. I have Cubase and Protools, and am using Cubase to record my songs. I’m learning something new everyday.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Way to go Jim. Just remember to enjoy the journey, wherever it leads you! Good luck 👍 -Arty

[@Vambibuda]

Just bumped into your channel, you are amazing. Hope to see more of your content. 🔥

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Vam. More vids on the way very soon. -Arty

[@Vambibuda]

I already subscribed. Can’t wait. 💪🏽

[@fredacuneo5180]

You make such easy to listen videos -so much information without a lot of this "uhm" "well" etc - Just the real info fast and clean. Thank you!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Freda. Yep, that's what editing does. Lol. Cleans up all my flubs. 😁

[@yogamoshi567]

Also for people just getting started. What he said about not mixing through a Limiter is actually completely down to preference too. Plenty of Engineers use a complete top down mixing approach including Limiting in their mixing processes. Try both, they each have their benefits and detriments.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Acled, I understand the approach 100%, and I do it sometimes myself. But for beginners, if they don't know what they're doing, I think they can get into more trouble that way. LOL.

[@kamrynabrial497]

a phenomenal teacher

[@pibayprodgineer5695]

Arty, its like getting the lost opportunity I had lost once I graduated IAR but couldn't afford to intern in your studio on 43rd street, Now in Texas saying thank you so much man. Please keep them coming.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Man the work on this alone is great.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Hadley, thanks so much for the encouraging comment! Stay tuned for more. -Arty

[@naasiriaa]

You're a good teacher that's why I subscribe

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Nassi. More videos on the way soon. Also, we're creating a private Facebook Group called "Music Production Academy x SkyeLab Music". Going live by the end of July 2020. Weekly assignments and livestreams, etc. The goal is to make everyone there a badass music producer!!! Please let me know if you're interested in joining, and I'll send you and invite. (send your Facebook profile name) Thanks.

[@lennardauri]

Really funny sound efx during the explanation 😂✌️.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Lenny, I hope it helped explain it a little better! So I really like Planet B! Reminds me a bit of Kraftwerk. Nice work bro! -Arty

[@lennardauri]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks (although I feel like a piece of sh** compared to Kraftwerk 😉!). I apply detailed referencing for 5 years, now. But, I constantly rethink and optimize my approach. Thus, it was awesome to learn details about your thought process! Best, Len

[@albertperes8893]

Excellent tutorial! thank you very MUCH!! from Colombia!

[@lawrenceshweky7710]

This made a huge difference. Thanks for posting!

[@DragonBiscuit]

I love listening to this guy.... miss the east coast so much :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Dragon, so whatcha do, move to the sunny side? If you did, I don't blame you :) -Arty

[@DavidMilesMusic]

probably one of the top 3 best videos I have ever seen on audio production advice ( And I have watched thousands) Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@mrkite89]

Great advices, I use the same methods, but one important thing, IMO, is to set the frequency analyzer to RMS reading: it gives you a much better "overall" impression of what's going on, avoiding sudden (and often misleading) peaks...

[@aronjohn8890]

smokin -- great video

[@ustulo3488]

Great tip...have been doing this for years...just tonight I A/B'd Billy Ocean's Caribbean Queen (such an amazing arrangement and mix for its time) against an original I'm collaborating on. Keep in mind your monitors and room are big determining factors in what and how you hear the reference mix as well as what you see on a sonic analyzer. You have to know what 10 khz sounds like on your set up, where the mids fall together, and how you interpret the low eq information.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

TRUTH, all of it! And yes, Caribbean Queen was absolutely amazing, and so musical as well. So well produced. I think it won a grammy. But yes, the room is a huge factor, always in mixing. But that's why you used to bring reference CD's with us from studio to studio. You know the songs and the mixes and how they should sound. So if the bass sounds boomy in the reference CD, you know that's the room. Your ears begin to get acclimated to it. And I'm actually experiencing that right now. New home studio, and my bass response is still off! More adjustments. Thanks for the discussion! -Arty

[@thesuncollective1475]

Nice work!

[@playboismoovz9236]

This guy seems like a cool dude and a great teacher

[@ABurgessMusic]

I miss this guy! His content is A1 - come back soon man. 🤝

[@BlizzMusic]

Looking forward to more of these videos!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Awesome!

[@agthaog1986]

Cardo said Limiter is the devil lol...i would agree. i personally dont use it at all anymore but it does give a nice warm saturation at times. problem is on a whole entire track it can really destroy the dynamics sometimes in my opinion

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yes, if you keep it on while your mixing. And everyone got their opinion :) But I use it on and off throughout the mix, and when I'm A/B ing so it pumps the volume up, and it's more comparing apples to apple. BTW, Love the visualizer on your videos! Nice work. -Arty

[@agthaog1986]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup thnx man and ur right it is apples to apples

[@HEC9]

7 minutes Masterclass... Thank, Sir!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Heitor! That's a big compliment, I appreciate it :)

[@user-mj1wr1ev4c]

thank you for your knowledge sir. have a great day!

[@warnutztheloser]

Good Advice Amma compare it to everything

[@bigfreak58]

This helped me in the use of meters for a/b reference. You make all things easy to comprehend.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Joe, thanks! Glad it helped! Check out some of our other videos if you have a chance. -Thanks, Arty

[@Subeffulgent]

My advice would be to route the professional track out past the limiter, or if mixing in a DAW ONLY midi map the reference track a/b trigger to the limiter on/off.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yeah, why not! A good way of doing it. 👍

[@harvestmediacompany7810]

It always amazes me, in terms of practical mixing advice, how engineers who began it the era of tape machines often have better insight. I started mixing tracks back in the early 80's, went into software engineering, and started my own record label in 2018. How have things changed... My first set-up as a kid was a Tascam 4 track mixer, two linear tracking turntables, a Casio keyboard with 2 one second sample banks, and a JVC boom box for amping/recording. Today, if it wasn't for my core skill set in computer programming, I'd be at a loss. Again, thanks the invaluable advice. Harvest Media Company

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

And I bet with that setup you made amazing music! Because we didn't have infinite possibilities back then like we do now, we learned everything there was to know, and more, about each piece. Thanks so much for the comment. Please check out some of our other videos if you have a chance. Got a great one on Extreme Compression. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmXMZndmos-nj7M

[@harvestmediacompany7810]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks again, I'll tune in to the latest upload...HMC

[@NC17z]

Not only did I learn a thing or TEN! This was so entertaining to watch. Thank you for posting!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thank YOU! I hope it helps you make better nachos. (Same concepts) please check out the rest of the channel if you have a chance. Thanks 👍

[@robertwhite]

Subscribed rightaway!!! Thanks for the no non-sense tackling on a/b-ing.. this saved me a lot of time!!! More power to your channel!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Freethinker, I appreciate the encouragement! More videos coming soon :) -Arty

[@devondeswardt6239]

Awesome vid, man! Thank you for sharing your experience

[@xTigerx777]

helped broaden my understanding of mixing. thanks!

[@BrooksBrooksBrooks]

Rly great tutorial!! Looking forward to more vids like these

[@LloydMassett]

wicked narrative fun uplifting and inspiring Cheers.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Lloyd, thanks my man! -Arty

[@LloydMassett]

It's a Pleasure Arty hip hip!

[@BopsStudios]

Just found this site, awesome. (New York Italian here).

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Bops, you remind me of friend Frank! (he was in Bay Ridge) Thanks! NY rules!!! -Arty

[@maxximilliandafoe9717]

Subscribed! This is fantastic! Thank you for being so creative in your lessons! Bad ass!

[@Dispatcher813]

Reminds me of a great mentor of mine name Steve palarchic, taught me a lot. Iam subscribed

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks uncle! It's what I learned from one of my mentors. We never forget our teachers. The good ones anyway 😊

[@andx4024]

very good vid. thank you. 1st the most important thing - switch the power button on and do something. I have known the rest for about 20 years but it's it is worth reminding.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

You're a veteran then. 👍 Yes, I remind myself of things as I'm writing the videos. Thanks for the comment. -Arty

[@kevind2409]

I'm born and raised in Brooklyn and trust me, Quad had a reputation for hosting HITS. This guy did a great job with this video. I'll always remember these tips! THANK YOU!!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Kevin, Brooklyn rules!!! And Quad is still at it, and expanding once again (after downsizing during the 'purge') I was there last week. Thanks!

[@MarlonKingShow]

thanks, nice way to break it down. just doing a mixing project now, I know how I want it to sound in my head but probably finding a reference may be a safer option 😎

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Marlon. Get it sounding exactly the way you want in your head, and then check it against some reference tracks and make adjustments. It's just another tool to pull out when you need it. Let me know how it works out. And I like your channel bro! Thanks, Arty

[@C4STUDIO]

Sir, you know very well how to explain well to a novice . Thank you so much . 😍🎼🎻🎹🎺🎸🎷🎵🎶👌🏼👍🏼

[@davidrios9033]

New subscriber here. Thanks you so much for the tips. Very helpful. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Thank you for such great work and advice. Could you PLEASE tell us the 7 plugins (and in order) that you have on your mix (or master) buss? Thank you, Steve

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Glad you liked it. Here is the list, but not enough space to explain in detail WHY each one is there, But I will do that on another video. I have different chains, but this is my default: bx-cleansweep, bx-solo, SSL Comp, UAD ATR-102, L3 Multimaximizer, or Izotope Ozone, Paz Analyzer, WLM Plus. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. Thanks 👍

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Beautiful, thank you so much !!! I will check it out and let you know. I hope you’re safe and happy out there... have a wonderful 2021

[@midiman5045]

Wow You sound like a true New Yorker. Thanks for the tips.

[@enmityunit1650]

This is very great information!!!! Producers and engineers nowadays don't know how to use their ears. Thank you for this.

[@SorenAraujo]

Love this channel 👌brilliantly edited.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Soren, thanks for the comment about the editing! This was the first real video I made, so I really appreciate it. -Arty

[@SorenAraujo]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup wow, keep doing what you're doing 🙏👌

[@LoopBackBeats]

Thank you for sharing your tips. A/B referencing is a great way to get similar sounding mixes. At the end of the day your ear is the critical listening tool.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Loopback. Yep, you have to trust your ears 👍 thanks for the comment. - Arty Skye

[@fireloks6362]

This channel is Golden. Thank you, Sir! :-)

[@SakisGeorgopoulos]

Great video tutorial. Just on spot but I do mixes for radio, TV commercials an some KZbin or audio hosted on websites. How could this great info apply to my work? Your new subscriber!

[@rZeePurplehaze]

Watched couple of your videos and Boom! Subscribed! You are a very good teacher :) , Very usefull tips. Thank you very much :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey rZee. Nice! Thanks for your sub and your comment 👍 Arty

[@itsajayrsingh]

just brilliant

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks, i appreciate that!

[@Jvssvl]

All the knowledge that you’re imparting is great but what made me subscribe to the channel is VIDEO EDITING.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Nik. Thanks so much for your comment and for your encouragement regarding the editing 👍 we have a lot of fun with it.

[@givdb5513]

This guy knows what he's talking about. 99% pf other youtubers dont!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks! Try and check out our latest video, 18 Mix Tricks for 2 Track Beats. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4atkopuq8pme9k Hope you find it useful! 👍

[@PatrickHalferty]

Wow this was great advice. I'm always skeptical towards x amount of ways to do something. Good job.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Pat, thanks for the comment. More vids on the way soon! -Arty

[@BiologyMusicVideos_educational]

Great tips from one of the best in the business, thanks Arty!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thank you! Janet!

[@Endless_Skyway_Adventures]

I compare my mixes against ref mixes listening to lows only, then low mids only, then mids only etc. This minimizes masking and always seems like a more accurate match when I am done.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Great idea actually! I will try it. How exactly do you do that? Filters?

[@Endless_Skyway_Adventures]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup I slap a temporary multi band compressor on each with high threshold so it doesn't trigger any gain Reduction. Then I use the solo buttons on the multi band compressor to isolate ranges. When I'm done I remove the multi band compressors. So Yeah it is essentially filters.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

@@Endless_Skyway_Adventures Love that!!! Definitely going to try it. Saw your channel. Nice work on that van! :) -Arty

[@Endless_Skyway_Adventures]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup thanks for the kind words!

[@gayanfkey3651]

do a video about low end such as kick n bass n n how to mix overall low end wud love to hear from u :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yep, I have a lot to say on it. But the short of it, is that it's a battle on every song to get it just right. And sometimes I don't, but that's what mastering is for 👍

[@molkoko8]

instant like. great tips. subbed. ty!

[@jondoyle44]

Great vid, Love it 2:06 for the Brass tacks

[@victorbarnes6898]

I use a reference mastering chanel strip to see how my mix will translate also, BUT, what he forgot to say was make sure it's off while you are making mix decisions. A couple of times I started to mix and forgot it was on and that screwed me up big time. Don't mix with limiting on. Don't mix with any mastering tools. Just reference the tracks with them on.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Vic. Yep, you save the ref. mastering channel strip as a template. So at 5:43 in the video, I do say "make fine adjustments to your mix without the limiter on", and another time somewhere else. As far as other items in my master bus, I was so used to mixing on SSL's with the master bus compressor on that I still do that now. Thanks so much for your comment. :)

[@victorbarnes6898]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup I've left it on or saved the song with it on and when I've recalled the song and didn't realize it was on and made some very bad judgment calls until I realized it was on and had to go back and re-mix. Say that 3 times fast. I thought the point needed to be emphasized. Turn it off to mix. You make some serious smart points in this video. It feels like you are giving it away for free and you are. Power to you.

[@jairousparker2311]

This is the best straight talk video I've seen. Great video to the point when you're already thinking like this! Thank you.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Jairous, glad you liked it! Please check out rest of the channel when you have a chance. 👍 Arty

[@kidsplaymusic]

you make learning fun and interesting. Thanks

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Danile, Glad you enjoyed it! Please check out some of our other videos on the channel. 👍 Arty

[@kidsplaymusic]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Arty, thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking into getting logic also..it does seem easier in most respects. Question...how much processing power and ram should I have..I get that spinning ball...I have a I mack from 2011..want to upgrade.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

@@kidsplaymusic I don't know exactly how much memory and ram, but I have a Mac Pro (late 2013) trashcan, with 64G of ram, SSD drives, and it still kicks ass! I run Logic and Final Cut at the same time, with tons of plugins. Never get the spinning icon. I recently saw used ones going for around $500, so it's something to look into. (not an official recommendation here :) But I haven't explored everything else on the market. Good luck! -Arty

[@GerhardAlbinus]

Very informative and insightful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and creating this video! Cheers!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Gerhard! And I really love that accordion!!! -Arty

[@holywaterandgreentea]

Excellent Thanks

[@robgracia509]

thank you very much im always learning thank you

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yep, learning never stops. And there's always new software and new tech, so you have to stay on top of it.

[@toro514]

Really enjoyed this video. Great presentation.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much for your comment. If you have a chance, please check out some of our other videos :-)

[@ShwekasaurusREX]

Awesome tips! i can't wait to try this out with my new track

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Sounds great!

[@singledream23]

Just self engineering my mix,,,this really help sir,,thanks greetings from philippines!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Welcome Danilo from Phillipines! Hope the video helped. :) -Arty

[@pianoturnerrobert]

Arty thx we appreciate you great stuff

[@natkutje182]

thanks for this video. we need more of you!

[@houssamzak]

This is GOLD

[@pelter1969]

If all teachers were like this, the world would be full of geniuses. Brilliant.:-)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Wow, that's a great comment!!! Love it, thank you. 🍺

[@makesenz]

Very good work Sir

[@essouna]

Very Good explanation of how to use ABing thank you very much

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much for your comment. If you have a chance, please check out some of our other videos :-)

[@KonJonnorMusic]

So happy to find this , great advice , thanks!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

So happy you found us as well! Thanks for your comment :) -Arty

[@rosewinebrenner3179]

Thank you for your generosity. Quite a useful video.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Rose. Thanks for your comment. Please check out some of our other videos. Hopefully you will find something useful there as well. 👍

[@NinjaKnuckleJoe]

this is all great advice, very helpful

[@7doors847]

That was good advice, nice vid, subbed

[@jayseb]

Great tips and tricks. Cheers.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks JSB. I appreciate the comment! Just uploaded a new video on producing vocals. Check it out if you have a chance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSzgISPjatrl7c 👍-Arty

[@kelef666]

Great video and I loved the editing! It reinforces the point you're making :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Morrigan, thanks for that! Worked hard on that part. Please check out some of the other videos 👍

[@KBinCEE]

Thank you sooo much!

[@danielolumese9083]

Please do more videos Your way of explanation is very special 🙏🏾

[@dulla8469]

i also noticed that when i remix another persons song i mix my vocals the way his were sounding, and it ends sounding balanced in compression, frequencies, and the reverb is perfect

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Dulla, glad it works for you! Please check out the rest of our channel if you have a chance. We have a good one on compression, and creating big backing vocals. Thanks, Arty

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

These videos are amazing and informative!

[@melodyman8484]

Great Vid Arty, and good to see u. Would love to take some private mixing lessons from you.