Top 8 Free Tips to Improve Your Recording & Mixing Skills - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@JervyHou]

Your channel deserves a lot more attention! I would have killed to have learned from someone like you 10 years ago.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jervy Hou Wow!! That really means a lot! Thank you ever so much! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Projacked1]

+Jervy Hou : Definitely , I agree

[@NecropsY1]

+Jervy Hou Best channel on Utube IMO esp music related (HANDS DOWN! ) warren wins

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +PROJACKED YES!! Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Invictus Antithesis You Rock!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Warren, I love you man! Thank you for your transparency and solid advice. Someday I will shake your hand and say "thank you" face to face!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Robert McClellan Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! I'll gladly shake your hand Robert! I'm so so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@TheeRocker]

+Produce Like A Pro,,, Next time you are near Sweetwater or South Bend area, I would love to buy you a coffee, lol,,, I see the Warren Huart Seminar a huge success,,, maybe even during Sweetwater's national event GearFest 2016 !!!

[@tssitcom]

What do I do to get better? I listen to you Warren. You have made the single most biggest difference in my mixes in the 40 plus years that I've been doing this. Thank you so much for your generosity.

[@CarlosRuivo]

Thank You So much for Your Videos. Finally Starting to Record my Album next week, with my Laptop , my Steinberg UR 242, one AT 4033, one SM 58, my Martin Guitar, my Midi keyboard and Plugins. Just Found your Channel and its going to be so Helpful on the Process. Once Again, Thank You Very Much - God Bless You.

[@committments]

Just want to say I thoroughly enjoy you and your videos. I have been a musician my whole life and recording engineer as well. I'm writing a more detailed letter to post on all my websites,blogs and groups to tell all my followers about you. Just wanted to quickly say you are a true inspiration and I can tell you really love music and helping people and not in doing these to make money, you are genuine and sometimes that's hard to find in the world and especially in this business! Again you have been an inspiration and I watch all

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

You explain concepts so well and in a way that's inviting to all musicians of any level.

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much!

[@spahrmusic]

Warren Thank you for this channel. As an artist and a CRAS graduate (2007) you channel is so informative and keeps me from becoming stagnate on the engineering end. I am building my studio now to record my first album and this channel along with everyone else that you are in contact with and link to are LIFE CHANGING! THANKS!!

[@AlexBlythe1]

Another fantastic video Warren. I feel the same way about the dogma attached with expensive microphones, as a student, sometimes all you have available are low budget mics, but it doesn't really matter if you discover how to make them work with the track! Cheers, Alex.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +GOGGLEFACE557 Wow I agree so much!! There are so many amazing mics available at great prices these days!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@nishantlama7876]

I feel like I owe you money. This was very, very insightful. I'm just starting out and I cant begin to tell you how great it is hear stuff like this. If I'm able to produce some good music, you'll always play a big part in that. Thank God for the internet and thank God for good people like you. Thank you, Warren.

[@masterbluesrockguitar4966]

The thing I do to get better is to watch Warren on youtube :-) Thanks so much for everything!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +MasterBluesRockGuitar Aw shucks!! You Rock!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@TimothyBussMusic]

What I so much appreciate is not only am I learning things from you but you are also confirming to me the things that I am already doing that are right. For myself I'm listening very critically to a lot of different music in a wide range of genres just to analyze the production values. I have been able to get on my own DAW and find those values for myself. I hope you are having your best holiday season ever and that you will have an amazing new year!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Timothy Buss I'm so glad to be able to help! I do hope you have a wonderful holiday season as well! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Jon_Tate]

I really enjoy going back through all your older videos for inspiration and general guidance as found in this video... Such a wealth of knowledge.

[@Novice2Nature]

I really enjoy your videos. Very informative and have helped my mixes no end

[@davidmood5161]

Dear Warren, I wish you and all your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy (and hopefully relaxed) Holidays! Thank you for all your hard work, and everything you share with us! Best wishes, David

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +David Mood Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! You've been ana aiming supporter of my channel! It really means a lot!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@SadPuppyMusic]

Cheers once again Warren & cheers also for they "Hey, Soul Sister" tip !

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Sad Puppy You're welcome! It's an amazing mix!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@alexcarnevali4549]

thanx Warren and happy holidays from Italy! You're the best teacher and producer, ever! Merry Christmas.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Alex Carnevali Aw shucks!! You Rock! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@GeliSkandalis1337]

you basically say what i'm always thinking, but it's so good to hear such things from a professional :) thank you so much :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Evangelos Skandalis (PROSVAT) Fantastic! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@hbgutubeinfo]

Love the effort you put forth in your videos. Keep up the great work brother....

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Hugh Grey I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Thewelkindimband]

Excited for our next mix to take some of your tips into account. Keep doing what you're doing - excellent work.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +The Welkin Dim Fantastic to hear that! I'm so glad to be able to help! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@pascaldeshayes5459]

Very clever and sensible advice, as usual. You're a star, Warren! Thank you so much for being so generous and relevant.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Skinny P Of course my pleasure! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@steverae]

Its not about the gear ... its about the ear. Awesome advice and another great video . Thanks Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Steve Rae Perfect! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Dan-sn4dd]

Pick 6 songs I love... that is a really, really tough choice and an assignment I'm giving myself today. Thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Daniel Ashcom I agree! That is incredibly tough!! Good luck, let us know what you pick! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@bartni]

The 2nd tip is really useful. And I agree it's one of the best music production channel at the moment.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +bartni Aw shucks! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Wisdom is always welcome. These are all incredibly true and useful points. Thanks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +noisesoundtonevibe Thank YOU! I really appreciate your support!! Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Happy New Year to you as well!

[@colinquigley60]

Thanks for your youness dude, you are truly incredible. best wishes for the new year , and i love recording, and you make me better even just a bit for being around this wonderful offering. Happy Holidays my man! best coach on the tables. Colin

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Colin Quigley You ROCK!! Happy New Year! It's been a great first year for me, here's to an even more mazing 2016!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@the1damion]

Great Video Warren! As always I really appreciate your approach for those of us that are mixing with less than thousands of dollars in equipment. You touched on recording others like your friends for free for the practice. This really rings true to me as the more you mix the better you are bound to get(assuming your paying attention to what you are doing). Especially for me when I started recording other types of music than my normal because suddenly I am forced to figure out the best way to record a stand up bass or shuffling brushes on a snare, and a myriad of other issues that I had never faced recording my Reggae band. And mixing other styles of music present its own challenges as well as suddenly the bass is way to present for this type of music where that would be my go-to for Reggae. Love tip #5 about avoiding the Dogma. Nothing new and interesting was ever come up with while doing the status quo. I am sure someone would have given Glyn Johns a hard time about how he was setting up the mics to record drums, cause it wasn't the standard way of doing it. But if it sounds good who cares.It becomes it's own standard if it works. STP singing Dead and Bloated intro into guitar pickups to get that edgy rough sound on the vocals. You don't have to re-invent the wheel every time, but you don't have to do it the standard way either, just cause someone says that is the way its done. Anyways, thanks so much for the videos, keep em coming, I think I have watched every one so far and am a better mixer for it.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Damion Benton That's great to hear that yo are utilising your friends to record with! I still do that even now!! Yes agreed the dogma can really stifle creativity and also innovation!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@hammerspace6491]

Awesome I'm loving these top tips. Since I've come across your channel I've been soaking up everything I can and I believe I can really tell the difference in my mixes. Most people I know my age are producing solely electronic music and you've allowed me digestible information regarding live instrumentation! Keep up the good work!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Hammerspace Yay! That's great to hear! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@JedWunderli]

I agree with Jervy - your channel does deserve more attention - you offer some great advice and insight. What's awesome is how the channel subscriptions have grown so much over the last year. What's odd is that anyone would dislike this or any of your videos.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jed Wunderli Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! I love doing this and I've been truly blessed to have incredible people like you be so supportive! It really means a lot! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@soulguitar77]

+Jed Wunderli Better quality subscribers than 1 Million of stupid or insulting comments on some other youtube videos. Like Warren said in another tutorial about freelancing: Quality before Quantity :-)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +soulguitar77 Thanks for that! I agree! I love the sense of community that everyone here has, let;s ashore the info freely and ALL get better!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@67Stu]

ALL GREAT ADVICE! I'm producing an artist here Japan in for free because I believe in him as he is extremely talented, and doing so, will get my name out. I rely on my my Equator Audio D5s, Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pros and my Mixcubes for my mixes. Then, listen on everything I possibly can: crappy external computer speakers; lap-top speakers, stereo systems; buds, iPods, iPhones; smart phones; Hi-Fi headphones; I even go to my nearest pro audio shop and plug in to as monitors there as I can get away with. Anything! The harsher the criticism the better you will become. (of course it has to be form someone who has a clue.) Joe Meek: "If it sounds right, it is right." Ken Scott (?): "There are no rules in music." Thanks again Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +67Stu Great stuff! Yes working with extremely talented artists is a fantastic way to get yourself out there! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@adrydungscraper]

Man, I'm glad I found your channel! I'm starting to use a lot of what im learning to my youtube video mixes. I'm trying to find something to emulate my tablet and phone speakers so I can mix the audio properly since the majority of my viewers as well as youtube viewers in general are tablet and phone users...Once again, Great video!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Medic Jay Fantastic!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@jemwand2530]

Hi Warren, your usual quality range of tips. I have recently gone old school and am referencing Something That I Said by The Ruts, the song may be 35 years old, but the mix still stands out as a master class in creating energy and excitement and raw power. I would love to see you do a video post on this song, giving a critique of the mix as I think there is so much there to be learned from. Thanks once again for the marvellous mentoring.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jem Wand Perfect! A lot of my references are really old!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@TheLKStar]

As useful as ever Warren, thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +TheLKStar Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@victorcarrasco3766]

TheLKStar

[@philipkeeling6013]

Another great video Warren, it's a really wonderful thing you are doing. I've learned so much from you. Good luck with the Academy and may you have a very merry Christmas and a fantastic new year. All the best and a big thank you from back here in Blighty.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Philip Keeling Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Happy Christmas!! Happy New Year, here;s to ana amazing 2016!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@greengo9]

Man, you have the best tips. So much wisdom. Thanks for the channel :) Subscribed!

[@atharvshukla05]

dude ur amazing! m learning audio production and ur videos help me a lot thank you! n keep the good work going!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Atharv Shukla Thanks very much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@johnkesinger2191]

I listen to/watch many different KZbin tutorials on mixing. Then I incorporate the ideas to see what works best. Even if I gain loads of experience, I will continue learning from others

[@AksFlute]

great video. how much a composer or programmer should indulge in mixing? I have received mixed answers for this. what are your views plz?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Akshat Mehrotra Great question! These days I strongly believe we should build our skill set, as musician's, composer's songwriters we have the tools available now to get great mixes! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@AksFlute]

thanks. I will take it as a Yes, as aspiring composer, will need to develop good mixing skills too. Will figure out how deep i should indulge myself in learning art of EQ, Compression etc and other advance mixing techniques. Focus does get diverted from composition, perhaps thats the way to go these days.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Akshat Mehrotra Haha YES! You are correct!! I think it's considerably easier to learn these techniques at least to be able to get you music heard by more people!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Bassman101B]

Great tips....I will definitely use them. I enjoy your video's thoroughly.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Bassman101B Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@BePreparedNews]

Thank you for your efforts and giving out value for free! not everyone can afford school but thanks!

[@primolandia]

Many thanks, really enjoyed your explanations and lessons. Tim Pearce brought here 🙏🙏😉

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi primolandia, thanks ever so much! Tim is amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@ericherbert1003]

as a business standpoint this is a truly inspired show. double down on the future gen filling the void in sonic awesomeness. it is a fresh start. all is washed away. but we are just inspiration for future generations.tred lightly. be aware. this is the moment that matters. enjoy.

[@Spider._.dust_music]

Thx so much for all your videos!! Im learning something new evertime

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Shane! I'm so glad to be able to help my friend!!

[@ErnsCadeus]

up until last year I've been listening to music to enjoy it, but since I've been getting reacclimated with production and mixing, I've have not been able to enjoy music the Same now I'm always listening to how everything is balanced in every song and or the tones present in every song

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Erns Cadeus I hear you! I go through that as well! Now I listen to my favourite artists such as Queen and the Beatles and hear all kinds of things, but I still love it and appreciate it even more! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

P.S +Erns Cadeus The great news is you are developing a critical ear!! A huge part of your journey and developing! Congrats! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@ErnsCadeus]

No thank you, your a big help on my journey, and hope we are able to sit side by side someday.....happy holidays

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Erns Cadeus Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@cr.official7]

Hey Warren, great words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing them. -- Calvin

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Audience You're welcome! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@KeithMcCoyMusic]

I’m completely new to recording and feel out of my depth but I took some tips from this and had a couple of my own thoughts backed up too...thank you!

[@shawnmeagher726]

Just landed on these videos and signed up for emails. So helpful. As I am recording and mixing a remixing of acoustic versions of a full album I produced in 2000. Yeah. Wish you were here then!!! LOL Cheers.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Shawn Meagher Wonderful!! Good luck with the remixing process!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@miguelcesaroliveira3448]

This video makes me proud again of my set up, thank you! MBoxpro, NT1, Sm86, Sm57, MAudio oxygen 25 (never know what the knobs are for tee hee) recently upgraded (but kept) my MaudioBx5 to Adam7X.DAW Protools 12.5 ...The HR Manager song writer (trying to do marvelously well again thanks to you!)

[@brianpatrick6102]

#9 - Mix in Mono. Train your ear - is such a big one for me because it has been a real weakness at times. Almost always with Bass guitar, unless the mix really has it standing out. Any suggestions on how I can go about HEARING the bass in mixes better? Thanks so much, Warren. Your advice and lessons are invaluable. Happy Holiday to you and yours.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +brian patrick Thanks for your comment! I don't personally mix in mono, but I reference in Mono all the time! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@MartinLucassen]

Thanks! I learned and keep learning a lot of your tips in your video´s for recording voice, effects, mixing & mastering, etc. In this way I keep improving. I need criticism to improve and be more creative.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Martin Lucassen Wonderful! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@MrSabandija3]

Thank you for another great video! Keep it up Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Iker Felix Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@LukeStringwalker]

Love all your videos. I've learnt a lot from you. How about some tips on mixing lead guitar harmonies? Like Iron Maiden or The Eagles kind of thing.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +LukeStringwalker That's a fantastic idea!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@RabiBenLavi]

You are right in your other videos about transformers. I added some Jensens to a preamp and now I can get a proper snare sound with SM57s. I also discovered putting acoustic foam behind tom legs or in the corners between the wall and floor behind the set gets rid of short reflections getting into the overheads. Makes it easier to make a room sound bigger with reverbs, chambers, or whatever.

[@ltmillerII]

Great Stuff, Warren! Never disappointed.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Lyle Miller Thanks! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@218073]

Once again very well explained, I use reference tracks as I find these so important in nestling my tracks along side the mixes of the pro's. One trick I learned from this ,as you mentioned the high end control these days is matching vocal sibilance with cymbals and other highs. For me this seems to keep the top frequencies uniform. Again great post thx.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Carl Davies Wonderful stuff! Yes they work amazing for me as well! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@dronaacharya5641]

hi thanks for this video! can you make a video about how you use reference tracks in your mixes? i have always struggled with referencing

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Drona Acharya Yes definitely! That's a fantastic idea!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@DrAudioBot]

fantastic video with good reminders. even if i produce electronic music i keep referencing MJ off the wall :) so well balanced and the chorus opens up like the sunshine!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +DrAudioBot Wow! Yes 'Off The Wall' is such an amazing album!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@luizronconi]

As ever Warren! Thank you a lot!! You are very special !!! Merry Christmas!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Luiz Ronconi Thank YOU! Happy Christmas! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@princetonaudio]

As always, great tips Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +princetonaudio.com Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@GusParkermusic]

Thanks for the new video.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Gus P Music You're welcome! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@mikegibbons3520]

Thanks for another video with some great real life tips .I was wondering ,what are your thoughts on Protools 12 and the whole cloud thing?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Mike Gibbons Great question! I haven;t moved there yet, but I will and then I'll let you know for sure! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@alexcarnevali4549]

Hi Warren and thanx as ever for another great video!!! Any news about the 'whisky' competition? Thanx AC

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Alex Carnevali I'm still going through every song and answering every email! You'll get a response soon, I promise! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@cradddockdude1998]

Feels good man. I've actually been doing almost everything he said as of late. And people are saying my mixes are sounding really good.

[@matthiascieslik5301]

thank you for your great advice!! Especially the dogma thing is huge!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Matthias Zepnkt You're welcome!! I agree 100%!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@gel1912]

This channel is a god send

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +gel1912 Aw shucks thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@MusicManxxxxx]

Thanks Warren, I am, indeed, doing marvelously well.. tickety-boo.. in fact. I got 11 seconds in to this video and subscribed just on the strength of that question!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +MusicManxxxxx Yay!! Haha Tickety Boo! Love it! Are you in Ol' Blighty? Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@MusicManxxxxx]

London and The Home Counties, dear boy!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +MusicManxxxxx Me too! London and Hampshire to be precise my good man! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@KirkyDrums]

Great vid again mate . Thank you and Merry Christmas .. Cheers

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +B kirky Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Happy Christmas!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Jordan21Michael]

another really helpful video. I've noticed how my mixes sound drastically different on other mediums, be it headphones, computer speakers. But even the same headphones on my computer sound different than on my iPhone. One question. I'm a couple weeks into recording music. Where should I go to post some songs and get mixing advice? I feel like that's the next thing for me. To get in front of people and learn from having people listen to my music.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jordan21Michael Great question! It's something I am going to address very soon! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@javieral1448]

Great tips Warren! Thank you!

[@Syklopz]

Of late I have been mixing quite a few heavy rock songs and the like. I listen to a lot of jazz and "NOT" rock to keep m,y ears fresh. My 6 song CD/Drive consists of: 1) Queensryche - Empire 2) Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running 3) Chicago - Make Me Smile 4) Judas Priest - Pain Killer (I used to use this to dial in the low/low mids in a live PA) 5) Stan Kenton - Artistry In Rhythm(one of the greatest Piano sounds ever IMHO) 6) Stevie Nicks - Landslide. Thoughts?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Syklopz Great stuff! Yes I listen to Beethoven a lot to clear my palette! I grew up on Classical and Jazz so love listening to that style! Your collection of songs is fantastic!! Love Landslide also Artistry!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@schnowtza]

When I see "thumbs down" on your video tutorials, given your skills, I think it's probably Alan Parsons, Brian Eno and Manny Marroquin trying to undermine you, lol. But seriously, your talent, along with your advice, is excellent...thank you for all you do!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +schnowtza Hahahaha Thanks for the kind words!!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@greenguitars72]

Great stuff ,as usual,Warren! Thanks for sharing!I liked th "dogma " part a lot! :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Detelin Yosifov Yes me too! The dogma thing really holds people back unfortunately! It did hold me back for years!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@hank7950]

#6 Practice your performance before you start recording... To me this is the obvious, but it is super true in the real world! I've wasted time in my home studio and in the real studio with something that should be done within an hour and it took a couple of hours. That's time and money in the end that could have been saved for mixing or getting those plugins set in right or thinking about the next steps. Definitely a pet peeve of mine!

[@hrushabht3804]

Hi Warren! Wow those are some amazing tips (more like life lessons!). would you also suggest training the ears with white noise? I have come across a couple of software that do this. Also, just out of curiosity, how much guitar do you practice everyday? Many Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Hrushabh T AW shucks!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@moz7130]

Great Warren!! Thanx Again!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +MozTV Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@JohnProph]

just used my first ref track. Believe it or not I used "Over the Mountain" by ozzy. It was actually surprising how radical some of the EQing was compared to what I was used to doing. As you said Warren, there is a lot of top end energy in these rock tracks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi John, what a fantastic reference track!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Truth-Speaker13]

Thank you Warren, great tutorial!

[@MartinWeeksmw]

Another HUGELY Benficial Video Sir. Thank you. Going to bed now due to severe gum disease problem requiring dental work a.s.a.p. Sorry can't really focus on much right now. But I bookmarked this for "referencing" ha ha. Have a Bodacious Day. Marty

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Martin Weeks Feel better!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@minhtamdoduong9142]

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[@FirstPersonn]

i love the 7th one i always do this ,it can realy help. most people are afraid to listen other genre of music some others are doing this and just copy from various tracks ,that is what i don´t like.the free stuff i always do is, when i start a fresh session appart of template i always design my sounds from scratch that help my tracks not to sound the same i know this is not a topic, but when you listen to songs from cataloge from other producer you will get bored quikly

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Pielo Deejaay Wow!! Great insight! I agree 100%! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@royglennie]

Warren these videos are unimaginably useful to me! At 21:10 I would really love to know what the track by Jewel was which was used as a reference! Can you remember/have an inkling which one it might be? Thanks as always!

[@Projacked1]

Mixing tips from a fan ; 1: Use your speakers as a 'distortion' unit , use foil , plastic wrap , man I even used ball bearings (speaker pointing upwards) , whatever .... mic it (quite close works best) , and layer it under / between the original track , also using fx , especially very short delays (modulation) for instance for more 'pop' really is a treat for these types of re-mic-ed tracks ....Plus you will have sounds NO ONE has ;) 2 : Place (any type you want ) 2 speakers with the drivers towards each other (sandwich) , phase reverse one of the speakers , now lay mic on the ground between the speakers .... use distance between speakers to taste . This will give you a layer track that gives an impression of 'floating over your head' sound , reverb it for some fun in space ;)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +PROJACKED I'm never heard of any of those tips before! Can you post an audio reference for us to hear? Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Projacked1]

ehm , still working on that mix ... I can try ...it's the first time I tried it too , but it has a nice effect

[@Projacked1]

It's very easy , when you reverse phase one channel of a stereo file , you lose the centre of the sound , that's what I wanted to record ;)

[@Nepalworktechnical]

Thanks for the valuable lesson.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Ramesh Kumar Sharma You're welcome!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@MarcEdwindelosReyes]

I just finished recording 3 songs with an Akai MPK, a laptop and the Behringer 202HD, all in the bedroom. Thanks for the assurance of the DOGMA thing.

[@lukewardofficial]

Killer again Warren! Thankyou! Question, what is that rack unit beneath your Korg DTR 2000?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Luke Mansell-ward That's my speaker selector! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@lukewardofficial]

Thank you! Have a great Christmas!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Luke Mansell-ward Happy Christmas!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@rwclardy12]

Warren. I love the videos and thank you very much, but I have a question on ear training. I understand the point about reference tracks, but I find myself listening to parts and comparing them to similar parts in other songs. An example might be song where the bass part is driving the song forward so I would compare that Hollywood Nights by Bob Seger. Is this a good thing to do? Just generally using it to help guide where it sits in the mix? Can it be taken too far? I hope I got my question across and would love to hear your thoughts, but either way I wish you and yours, plus the whole produce like a pro community a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Rob Clardy Yes those are great references!! Ultimately we all know that it's not possible to have say a John Bonham open drum sound at the same time as a Death Metal guitar sound, but referencing both and bleeding the worlds together will create something new and refreshing! So carry on referencing great sounding and inspiring pieces of music!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@soulguitar77]

This one once again landed in my favourites list (and I am generally very picky). I have to write down this tips one day. No academic theories here, but real life situations from a real pro. I have one question: Since I mix with passion, I hardly can listen to music in a "normal" way anymore. I am just focusing on the mixes in the last years and learning while listening. Are you able to switch and turn off if you feel for and jost enjoy, without analyzing. I had the same "problem" while I was studying Jazz Guitar 17 years ago with analyzing solos a.s.o.. After academy it took me quite a while to listen to music again in a "normal" way and to shut down my intellect.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +soulguitar77 Great stuff! Perfect question! Yes I am able to get into a mix and have a wonderful time, but yes it takes a few minutes to decompress afterwards! That's a big part of what we do! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@edam74]

Good on you, Warren...! Thanks for inspiring people like myself, by saying it´s not just about the equipment... I have invested in lots of really cool gear through the years (my home studio is now a reality), but I have also been recording since the early 80´s on all sorts of crappy gear, and its pretty cool to hear from a Pro like yourself, that "we might actually just know what sounds great!!?"... I´m getting a lot of excellent advice watching these videos - thanks a lot :-) Erik, the viking.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Erik Damberg You're welcome!! Thank you ever so much for watching! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@tomrogerthu]

Hey and happy holidays! Do you import refrence track to your project or do you just listen to them on spotify ect?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Tom Roger Thu Great question! I always have them available to listen to in my track! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@smoreshaunted]

Awesome video! I don't own a car so I can't use car speakers! Maybe I'll blast it in my friends car sometime haha. I do listen to my mixes through multiple TV speakers because when you boost the volume on your TV past the point of where the music stops getting louder, something happens to the mix. You'll notice all the compression going on and if there is too much compression! This also happens on various different phone and laptop speakers. Maybe I'm making some huge beginner mistakes but hey I'm learning!

[@DanielMoscarda]

After have spent 5 -6 hours today on mixing my song I thought a pizza will make me happy to end the day in the best way. But your videos are always the best way to complete a day Good night

[@damanddd]

Thanks for the great tips

[@Tudge12]

Thanks as always Warren, Great stuff. One thing I've found that's really helped recently that might be of interest to you for travelling or working in hotels, is a piece of hardware called an Icon iControls Pro. It's a small control surface with 9 motorised faders and encoder knobs.I used do a lot of live sound work and have missed having actual faders to work with, it makes a big diference, plus the unit is no harder to transport than a laptop. I've been looking for a decent Tape emulation plugin recently too, so far the best one seems to be the U-He Satin, which also features tape echo simulation and flanger, it comes in at about $130, are there any you'd reccommend at that price range? Nick

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Nick Tudgey Will have to check out that piece the 'Icon iControls Pro'! Thanks for the tip!! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Tudge12]

+Produce Like A Pro Cheers Warren, and have a great Christmas!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Nick Tudgey Thanks! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@thiagotrinsi]

Man you are Awesome! I really dig your videos!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Thiago Trinsi Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@nersonangelo]

Thank You Warren

[@jdwalker0085]

Hey Warren. Killer video. In regards to mixes you are proud of, what is a single song that you have mixed and released that you are the most proud of? Would love to hear a song that you mixed that you keep thinking every time you go back to it, "dang that's really good..." Would love to hear. T hanks. Merry Christmas!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Josh Walker That's a HUGE Question!! Almost all of them I hear things I would change! Haha. But I'm very proud of 'Luv XXX' the first track off the last Aerosmith Album 'Music From Another Dimension' which I also recorded. Thanks very much for your great question I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@jdwalker0085]

+Produce Like A Pro man. Just listening to that here now. Sounds really good. Love the drum chorus breakdown at the end. Jammin!! Keep it up! Cheers.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Josh Walker Thanks!! Yes I love that it's the opening track! That really meant a lot to me that they opened with it! Joe's riff is FANTASTIC! He was a lot of fun to record, he made me do a different set up on each guitar tone, never repeated himself! So much fun! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@EZXG2077]

Do you still use your SSL behind you ? and Dose it sync with your DAW (the fader)?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jirayut Janupiboon Yes I do use it! I mix in a Hybrid fashion and also mix in the box and yes I do sync it with my DAW! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@sbawani]

Excellent stuff. Really intrigued. You mentioned about 3 reference tracks. One of them was Hey Soul Sisters by Train. What about other two tracks. You did not name them.

[@Finnvbot]

My tip would be to use acoustic instruments often. There is so much wealth of tone that can be accessed just by changing the way you play an acoustic instrument. For instance, if you play the electric guitar/bass, unplug it and try playing a phrase/riff/song/whatever in a different position with different articulation instead of fiddling with the knobs. :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Finn V. Arthur Great tip! Yes hand position both left and right make a huge difference!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@JDUBguitar]

Thank you as always for sharing your knowledge! Any thoughts on a good reference track that focuses on everything, i.e. vox, bass, guitar and drums? Cheers from Nor Cal. 🤘🎸🤘

[@L.Scott_Music]

Thanks again. You were talking about how a song might be listened to on tiny computer speakers. (There is a CM Magazine article about how the majority (small majority)of music listeners in Briton say the laptop speakers are their primary listening device!)On another forum I've been discussing with others how one might make allowances in a mix to account for the loss of sub bass on very small speakers. One person said he adds just a touch of distortion on bass to create additional harmonics that can preserve the base line when the sub-frequencies are lost. Another says that ruins his sound to do that.I was wondering if one couldn't have it so that added harmonics are drowned out by the sub-bass when played through good speakers while being more present when the speakers aren't capable of playing the sub-bass frequencies. Have you ever done anything like that?

[@L.Scott_Music]

+L. Scott Music Oops duh. Briton, a person living in Great Britain.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +L. Scott Music Great stuff! I love adding a little distortion to give the Bass personality! I and many other mixers do that a lot! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

[@Samuel-js5tf]

Hi Warren, Greetings from Helsinki! Thanks for a great post again. Anybody knows a good reference track for mixing EDM? Btw Deep Purple´s Perfect Strangers is a song I use as reference sometimes, great album also.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Janne Aaltonen Great question! I still love Leftfield to reference! I;m sure there are some more current ones! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren