What Makes a Mix Addictive? ["All The Small Things": Lessons from Blink 182]

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What makes this mix great? Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for Blink 182's "All The Small Things".
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"All the Small Things" by Blink 182 is an enduring hit that has been streamed over 1.1 BILLION times. What makes it so popular after more than 2 decades? And what can we learn about what the mix gets right?
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@SonicScoop 2 ай бұрын

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@abbythesuperfreak 4 ай бұрын

These mix breakdowns are awesome. Your speech is clear and engaging, visual production is top tier, all valuable info and no fluff. I’ve learned so much, thank you!

@SonicScoop 4 ай бұрын

So awesome to hear! Thanks for tuning in :-)

@themotownboy1 4 ай бұрын

Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge. Everything sounds big and exciting.😊 I get why it makes a great reference.

@JoeyFTL 4 ай бұрын

And produced by the late and great Jerry Finn, let's not forget. TLA absolutely took it to the stratosphere and beyond but Finn got those tones and magnificent recordings.

@Lucaboninimusic 4 ай бұрын

Goddam addictive really is the perfect way to describe this song and mix! I could listen to it 5 times in a row without getting tired of it!

@bobbyweezer 4 ай бұрын

Justin I very much value your approach and your general take on music, songwriting, mixing and production. Thanks for all the high-quality output.

@migreezybosphotoboy9468 4 ай бұрын

Love these breakdowns. Thanks Justin!

@theslideguy4228 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for breaking this down. Simple ideas that are easily forgotten. Peace, J.

@DazzleRebel 4 ай бұрын

Just realised we're the same age! I never got them the first time around but certainly went back years after to appreciate their music.

@Rhuggins 4 ай бұрын

I watch a LOT of mixing and mastering content on YT - I own all of your courses as well. I'm not sure if you realize how unbelievably profound some of this is (at least for me). You have hammered this home on your mixing courses (which I'm beginning to think I should re-watch), but what you mentioned about the bass specifically was SO true. "Its there if you go looking for it, but its not the centerpiece or top tier instrumentation". You had always mentioned the "tiers" of attention/importance with regard to mixing (and if I remember correctly, low end as well - "there can only be one lowest instrument"). Seems like an obvious and casual thing, but I needed to hear it. I took your course a couple of years ago, and have been mixing every day since. My mixes are good, but I will admit that I have been trying to prioritize a bit of everything, especially the vocal. I think what separates the truly pro mixes in many cases, is knowing what to draw focus to - and adjusting the other elements accordingly. Leaving a comment so I can hopefully come back to this principle and not forget it in a week or two

@slackstarfish8133 4 ай бұрын

Texture, sound choice, and spatial details are what make mixes addictive

@kenvives 4 ай бұрын

I very much like this format. The techniques you showcased are great to add to my arsenal and by hearing them in context makes it much easier to know how to implement them.

@brunomotta5289 4 ай бұрын

Man, you're a GENIUS. Tks for so much valuable info.

@nikht0 4 ай бұрын

Also was never a Blink fan but this was enlightening. I KIND of knew this, but not to the point could consciously and deliberately apply these principles until now, so thanks!

@KevinMarquezRocks78 4 ай бұрын

Excellent Justin, thank you so much for your insights! I've been learning and listening like never before, at my 46, it is fascinating how I keep finding out that my favorite music (rock, metal and a lot in between) is related somehow to a group of the same engineers and producers.... Everything falls into place, like full circle. Looking forward to your courses, really soon. Greetings from a Venezuelan lost in Ecuador!!!

@SonicScoop 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear Kevin, thanks for tuning in! -Justin

@hectormann1843 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Justin! Great episod!!! 🙏

@ereiffman 4 ай бұрын

One of the first bands I ever got into and a classic album. Definitely pop punk. Thanks for doing the review.

@liquidsolids9415 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you! Definitely do an Audioslave episode - Rich Costey is such an awesome mix engineer!

@AVDRE 4 ай бұрын

Great breakdown. Maybe for future episodes you can try using one of those stem separate tools to help focus in on what's being talked about. Cheers.

@Frenkel111 4 ай бұрын

You didn't mention the synth that's there in the na na na section. It's not noticeable if you don't think about it. It merges with the vocal parts. But when you do notice it, you realize it makes a huge difference.

@kMaxRx 4 ай бұрын

That section about the candy will live in infamy, and I approve.

@davidcamarda8723 4 ай бұрын

gold

@carlos-ni4hn 4 ай бұрын

Hello Justin ! Do you already have the lineup? you already have the sponsor for jason , this year will be the best 🎉🎉🎉

@SonicScoop 4 ай бұрын

YES :-)

@lucastindallfishing2473 4 ай бұрын

I don't think it was mentioned how loud and good the bass sounds in the verses

@EzraMatthew1 4 ай бұрын

Analyze Yellow by Coldplay! Ushered one of the biggest bands of the 21st century, and some amazing stuff going on with guitars and drums

@SonicScoop 3 ай бұрын

It’s on the list!

@GgWhyfye 4 ай бұрын

travis barker is on3 of the BEST drum song writers ever. always in pocket nothing out of place. BUILD BUILD BUILDING CONSTANTLY. the song comes first . ALWAYS

@zeenuf00 4 ай бұрын

The song makes it addictive.

@angermanagementstudios 4 ай бұрын

Jerry Finn. That is all.

@SonicScoop 4 ай бұрын

Yes, Finn produced the whole record. Tom Lord-Alge mixed most of it. But the producer usually has a substantially bigger impact than the mixer. -Justin

@muirestudio2453 4 ай бұрын

It would be great to watch your analysis of any song by Stereolab, something from Margerine Eclipse for example ;-).

@PatEmDownEQ 4 ай бұрын

Tom Lord-Alge is the actual GOAT

@GingerDrums 4 ай бұрын

What makes a mix ADDICTIVE? the answer is simple: you resonate with the artistic vision as a listener. This means primarily the performances, the story telling, the arrangement, the production first, and mixing and mastering to sharpen them. But the mix is 10%, mastering is 3%. Want to become a better mixing engineer? Biggest difference you can make is to work on better productions and songs. A great arrangement screams the right decisions at you, a mediocre arrangement will remain indecisive and leave you constantly making compromises.

@johnviera3884 4 ай бұрын

9:12 Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby #1 song in the world for 2 weeks one change in the first minute there’s no rules in pop music

@davidasher22 4 ай бұрын

My favorite part of this song is how that one big guitar strum is slightly out of tune. (Both times too) And it’s flat not sharp so it’s not from pulling too hard on the strings. Idk. Maybe it’s an over-dub or something. Either way. It feels pretty punk rock.

@bassguitar2709 4 ай бұрын

do Sleep - Dopesmoker next, total opposite of a 2m pop song

@heythaian 4 ай бұрын

Yapping ends and content begins at 5:15

@lusiouse 4 ай бұрын

The vox doubles harmonize too .. Very important

@davidasher22 4 ай бұрын

Yes it is. And it starts of in unison then separates. Very punk!

@GgWhyfye 4 ай бұрын

the genre is called pop- PUNK my dude lol

@Bluelagoonstudios 4 ай бұрын

Technical okay and great arrangement, but the song sucks. Btw Justin, if you want to see the full bitdepth on the SPL, lower your master output with 0.05db and you will see the full pattern, I'm not sure this is a bug in the plugin, but I had it too, until I lowered the master bus, with 0.05db. Very informative video, thanks!