The 5 Keys to Keeping Perspective in Your Mix

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@davejohnsonmusic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to suggest key #6... When you do take breaks, step outside (literally) and let your ears hear the outdoor ambience. It helps to reset your ears a bit by introducing some completely new sounds. The wind, cars, people, birds, etc, are all these little things that you're not hearing in the studio. Not to mention, just getting some fresh air can help clear your mind for a moment.

@emberembr2944 3 күн бұрын

I'm autistic, would like to do this, but can't without ANC headphones which ruin my perspective, and don't wanna accept that my disorder can cause disorder lol. Ergo: do you know anything with similar vibes as stepping outside?

@davejohnsonmusic 3 күн бұрын

@@emberembr2944 Walk into other rooms. Listen to the hum of the refrigerator, or other appliance. Run water. Turn on the TV. There are many simple sounds around the house that can't help you refresh your ears for a moment.

@Marrcello 2 жыл бұрын

Super useful, thanks Justin!

@mygirlfriendismean 2 жыл бұрын

I stopped drinking caffeine for a medical reason and all my mixes changed. Music even tended to, generally, sound more “correct”. That is, it sounded more like I remember music sounding as a kid. It was kind of fascinating.

@woodike3300 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually the most helpful comment I read concerning mixing. Because one thing ppl don’t think about is how something so simple is changing bad habits in your diet can have a positive impact on your music and overall well being in general. Good shit. I’m going to start deleting bull crap from my diet now.thx

@green5leaf Жыл бұрын

I could not articulate the understanding of it in my mixes, but the zooming in and zooming out thing is spot on. Learn to do that well or better is a key for me. Thanks for the nuggets.

@Magnum_Opus_Music 2 жыл бұрын

"Look less and listen longer" 💯🎶 So true!

@KaitavSapreMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I felt as if I was sitting in a doctor's class on mixing music. No pun intended. Brilliant video and all the 5 tips are right on point to the extent that I could relate with each of them very well. Thank you so much! 🙏

@davidasher22 2 жыл бұрын

I know a lot of people enjoy tutorials and sound examples when it comes to production videos but there is something special about the way you do this show in podcast style. It really helps me start conversations in my head and eventually incorporate those ideas into my own work. Very inspiring and motivational, thank you.

@SonicScoop 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear David! So glad it is resonating with you. -Justin

@davidasher22 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonicScoop you’re one of the best out there Justin! I know many others feel the same as I do. Thank you for everything.

@milofimix 2 жыл бұрын

such insightful tips !

@EndlessMeece 2 жыл бұрын

15:09 -- "But if you're doing a really long day, you may need to revisit some of your favorite-sounding records, at some point, IN that room, to remind you what 'good' sounds like." Whenever I need to be reminded what 'good' sounds like, I listen to a sonicscoop podcast and let the divine vibrations of Colletti's 24k gold, diamond and emerald encrusted vocal chords rejuvenate my hearing at the atomic level. 🦻💫🦻💫 I feel you on the "take breaks" thing, especially "micro breaks", but it's sooooo much easier said than done for me. I usually don't like to stop until I've atleast reached some kind of checkpoint or milestone where I feel as if I atleast finished off ONE portion of the mix, whether that's balancing bass and kicks all the way through, fine tuning the rhythm guitar tones with EQ and automating their pans if they need to get pulled in a little at certain sections, but... even once I've gotten to the point where I'm now frustrated and actually WANT to walk away without crossing whatever threshold I was working toward, what always ends up happening to me is I'll say "ok, just this one last tweak here and then I'm taking a break, just 30 more seconds...." And I'll do that one tweak in those 30 seconds and then I'll say "well, lemme FIDDLE THIS KNOBBER one more time, 2 more minutes and I'll walk away." 2 mins later, the knocker has been fiddled, and wouldn't you know it? "Now the EQ needs automating on 220Hz from 1:15 to 1:35, that won't take long, let me just hit that, only take a minute and then I'll stop..." And on and on and on and on until next thing I know, a few more hours have flown by and I still haven't gotten up from the desk. Sometimes it works out, I'll make solid progress if not wrap up the whole mix, other times I'll have ended up in an even deeper hole than the one I was in hours prior, which means reverting the mix back to that state, and all those hours of work are vaporized. A complete and total waste of time, no progress made whatsoever aside from I'll be exponentially more frustrated than I was hours before, with no one but myself to blame for it. #TheStruggleIsReal 💩💩💩💩💩💩

@xandy9727 2 жыл бұрын

I look at images while I listen, to get my brain in a less clinical space and allowing me to 'vibe' with my mix and see when something pops me out of that illusion. Works great for me! Bonus: switch images every now and then to get a fresh mix perspective. I have a bit of synaesthesia too so this helps :)

@lozicrazy 2 жыл бұрын

taking notes!

@magnuslundberg8628 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin for your valuable and great perspectives on mixing. Like the fact that you bring up the softer parts that really makes sense:)

@konradhoroszko255 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin!

@vp9348 2 жыл бұрын

OMG REALLY REALLY HELPFUL - Thank You so much. I'm kinda stuck in this independent musician mode between Production and Mixing at the exact same time, and it does effect my fatigue-ness, and my listening through out the day (And the next day). So thank you for the advice and understanding.

@phadrus 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, I think this is a very interesting topic so before I watch the video I’m going to go out on a limb and take a guess at the 5 principals-keeping in mind the kinds of things Justin teaches and my own limited experience: 1. Mix at low volumes 2. Mix swiftly 3. Stick to your process 4. Use references 5. Don’t second guess yourself unless you have a really good reason 6. Bonus one: listen first then plan how you want the final mix to sound in your head before you start mixing

@xandy9727 2 жыл бұрын

6 is really good! sometimes you just forget that and start tweaking for no reason

@SonicScoop 2 жыл бұрын

All of those are REALLY good Chris, and definitely do sound like things I would say :-) I went with a slightly different angle for this list, but I could have easily done the list you made and have been very happy with it! -Justin

@redstoneranger1404 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video, thanks for sharing. Did you know that everything you said can be applied to color grading too?

@SonicScoop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I 100% believe you on that! -Justin

@slim1275 Жыл бұрын

When using references --- if you imbed the reference into your session, should you mute the master bus processing, or play the reference through the master bus processing? I can see a benefit for both.

@SonicScoop Жыл бұрын

Definitely want to listen to references without master bus processing! This is a great reason to have an auxiliary track as your final mix bus track and keep the master fader without any plugins on it. (Though there are other workarounds as well.) -Justin

@DanWallaceMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Do you sometimes or often use (low to high quality) mp3s for reference, or do you stick to/recommend/insist on wav and such?

@SonicScoop 2 жыл бұрын

Suitably high quality MP3s are totally workable as references. It is very difficult for most trained listeners to distinguish 256kbps from full resolution in proper blind trials, and so far, no one on record has done so at 320kbps. Hope that helps! -Justin

@maximeblais2032 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, nothing magical or new, but still always useful to remind. Also, coming from a pro like you and so well explained it has much better chances to stay in the back of our head in the long run, thank you! ;-) keep up your amazing work.

@wiggesobk 2 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful! 👍

@zeppo20 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I met back 1979 a twin brothers musicians that play Beatles very good. I spent a weekend with them at friends house near Woodstock, they’re surname was Coletti. Are you related to them?

@alexandre7634 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, do you have some tips to protect your ears when doing Jiu Jitsu ? 😄 (I mean cauliflower ears and all that bad stuff)

@SonicScoop 2 жыл бұрын

YES! To keep cauliflower ear from forming, if your ears are feeling "hot" or sore don't training unless you are wearing ear protection head gear. The very best ear protecting headgear I have found for jiu jitsu are the Cliff Keen Fusion, hands down: amzn.to/3rC1jrS Highly recommended. They stay in place well in tough rolls, are hard inside so they offer great protection, but are soft outside so they are comfortable for your training partners and won't injure them. The only "bad" thing I can say about them is that they make me harder to D'arce choke, which feels little like cheating, so whether that's good or bad depends on your perspective :-) I also take them off when the coach is showing moves, so that I can hear better. If your ears hurt or are sore train with them on until they are not. This may take a couple of weeks. But it should prevent your ear from bubbling up. If your ear DOES bubble up, you need to drain it with a syringe, and then clamp the skin back together with strong magnets so that it doesn't scar. (You may need to wear headgear to sleep in that case to keep from irritating it and having your ears refill..) Because I've use the headgear in the few cases where me ears hurt, it never got that far for me. I've never had to drain them. If you use the headgear when your ears are feeling "hot" it probably shouldn't get that far for you either. Hope that helps! -Justin

@Mdjagg 2 жыл бұрын

"If you dont drink coffee.... have a cup or two before you mix." WTF?! I would literally die.

@NateCooperino 2 жыл бұрын

It's wild how I can listen to something that has been melodyned to be perfectly on tune and it sound like it's out. Then I have some of my adhd medication and it sounds great 😅