What Makes An Audio Mix Pro Level?

In this episode of the audionerds podcast the guys discuss what separates a pro mix from a beginner mix. Is low end a giveaway for a amateur level mix? Is a cloudy or small song evidence of an inexperienced engineer? Is less more on a mix especially when its been recorded very well? Do you need expensive analog gear? Lets find out?
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[@garrettscroggs]

The timing of LJ saying "I'm like the pope" and then it cutting to Devvon's face for a split second before I got an ad took me out.

[@whostroubled]

😂😂😂😂😂😂Courtney made me die man said “that sounded crazy but I’ll let it slide”

[@blankzvalesyde7848]

Devv looks in the sky when describing the sound of things

[@davidfields1920]

27:35 HMD Rosetta Low End 👀👀

[@d_triqxonthefixx]

Dave Pensado for President

[@lanikhrisofficial]

Wassup Devvon Terrell! Been learning from you since the Futuristic collab days. Those were good summers. I’m glad to see you still thriving and in plenty motion! Thank you for continuing. It means more to me than you even know fam! Peace

[@DiCipherTV]

Devvon and LJ have such a big brother and little brother relationship. Courtney is the cousin that came over the crib so much you thought he was the middle child. #familyvibes

[@XVIIIPRO]

Yo courtney really knows his stuff, and not even necessarily technically but i believe this young man has a REAL ear! i love that he plays such a subtle but crucial part to the show

[@Camsos24]

Devon why you always tryna rush out 😭 we need them hour long episodes with the main 3 hosts! Preciate you going longer when you have guests tho for sure

[@rosehobson3059]

Yo! I just starting audio engineering. I really enjoy this content. Please keep it up. Y’all helping me learn so much!

[@MixGodMusic]

Finally somebody mentions Serban!! The goat!

[@treKAMZ]

LOVE DA VID , THE RELEVANCE , THE GEMS. THE NERVE TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION TOWARDS WHAT REALLY MATTERS KEEPS THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC ALIVE. GREAT VID !

[@YaBoiiVic]

“Auditoriums by yourself” really made me lose my composure 😂

[@gforceink]

Yo Levins could legit be a comedian. Dude is so naturally funny. Got us dying laughing

[@ZAY________]

Yeah I could see him doing Stand Up haha

[@shaunmiyen]

what mics are you using for the pod? love from South Africa.

[@supc00p]

Looks like Lauten Audio’s LS-208 to me.. sounds great!

[@CED.Dweller]

I hope you guys will talk about how to keep DSP lock from happening on Apollo gear. I'm glad that L. Jean mentioned the Arrow/Solo because it is the WORST on DSP!

[@donnydarko7624]

I feel like stuff moving toward clean started with Albums like Chronic 2001, Talib Kweli Get By (Beat made by Kanye) De La Soul Art official intelligence Mosaic Thump, Q Tip Amplified, College Dropout Kanye. Not saying there wasn't dirty stuff at that time, but I feel these are examples of work that kind of influenced that transition towards more of a clean aesthetic.

[@neweratraxx2768]

that katy perry album set the standard for alot of us its been on my mind but i've never heard anyone else say it

[@Studio3presentz]

The Rihanna song is called “woo” and it was definitely intentional with Travis Scott inspiration

[@kuandemarco5498]

I have a crazy work flow. I use Beat Maker 3 on IOs, MPC X, FL studio and track vox in PT. I consider myself a minimilist but I have been able to eliminate any of the aforementioned in my workflow. My biggest challenge is that my Appollo doesn't work with IOS, and the Scarlett I have for my IPad sounds completely different than my Apollo. What does this have to do with a pro mix? A pro mix translates and sounds good on everything. The beat mix I thought I ever made on my scarlet sounded like crap on my other sound card. So I would say it's not as much as the tools as it is doing A,B, C, D, stereo/mono tests etc. To find the mix that translates the best across different mediums. Something I still struggle with. I like the way the plugin Master Plan let's you try different references. I can't wait for what AI has in store to tackle those types of issues.

[@boseyboi]

“Okay alright” devs face to the drug joke 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@mpmediagroup7973]

LJEAN IS OUTTA CONTROL! 😂! Bro gonna get the whole podcast shut down. 😂 crazy work!

[@whostroubled]

Devvon arguing over UAD and having to have hardware to use the plugins is so real 😂😂😂😂💯

[@mister123x]

A fan since day one. Love you guys ❤

[@claudeimanuel]

Diversifying the genres would really help when it comes to thinking about pop influences .

[@keyzusss]

15:22 it’s “Same Ol’ Mistakes” but shes covering a song by Tame Impala. The reverb was intentional but a poor match for the original.

[@Taariq_Rashaad]

Audionerds!!! Salute Gang !!

[@Prodbymaliredd]

Just bought the Audient id14 yo the ad/da on there is crazy for 300.

[@NovaBro.]

2:36 He said "north Korea I DARE you" 😂😂😂had me dying

[@joshcoxmusic]

The camera looks WAY BETTER! 🔥

[@oompapompaa6543]

Ehyye yo DeV! You have switched parallel compression plug from cla76 to mvu. Can you show how you use the technique nowadays?

[@darkus_prod]

Foreign Minister Decap- knock is international & the zen/monk vibes is what we need 🔥😂

[@AlwaysTehFool]

Pro tools was out here getting JJK'd this ep...love to see it

[@ngbthelabel7186]

Hey guys !!! Love the pod, I have a plug-in suggestion as a alternative to vog (voice of god). It’s call BOG (Bark Of Dog) by Boz Digital Lab and it’s free !!

[@mvdorantes]

years of experience is what makes your mix pro level becuase then youll know what your doing

[@pinkroomstudios]

MyAudioNerds = W.H.O. !! Championing engineers and a better future for all !!

[@u_mrmcmisdemeanor]

34:19 Logic is most definitely Camp Flog Gnaw cause it’s the every man’s daw… or Bonnaroo maybe.

[@BOOIZM]

I know this is off topic, but if y'all could talk about how y'all organize y'all samples, oneshots, etc? organization is so Important and I'm currently cleaning/organizing my files. Any suggestions are appreciated.

[@kriserroh]

Hahaha the red bull lawsuit was true.

[@terenceblack3724]

LMAO @ Serban. The man is a ghost. The last picture of him online is from over a decade ago. There has been only one picture of his setup, which i probably won't be able to find again. There is also gearspace thread with his assistant, John Hanes, answering questions about his process with Serban, and we still barely know anything.

[@ZAY________]

Yeah he’s a mystery fr. His son Alex is pretty active on Instagram

[@CompteGoogle-fz7zj]

Decap for President, Justin Colletti for Vice President, Leslie for Secretary, Manny For relations, Luca Pretolesi for Education

[@chibuzrmusic]

Brooo Fl is soooo Camp Flog Gnaw !!! That balance of grunge and clean that man’s like Tyler the creator are known for 🤩

[@jessezfromboston]

U guys should do an episode where u have a subscriber come talk about audio

[@kingyasofficial]

Drake verse on "wait for you" sounds like he recorded it through the talkback mic but it worked 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@impressno1]

FL is rolling loud!!!

[@tergmusic]

I don't install any AAX to save space. I can always install it later anyways if one day I wanna mess around with Pro Tools instead of FL Studio. If it's not needed to be on my computer then I don't install it. FL studio is goat tho, don't see myself leaving😂 Shoutout to the Pope of FL btw, he was wild'in today though damn chill bro hahahhahaha

[@ILoveTelecasters]

Voice Of God plug-in is a simple eq curve, which can be replicated in pro-q. No harmomics ❤

[@prodxkzmk9165]

Fun fact Smino use pro tools LJ. Monte booker use ableton and FL.

[@AlleXionX]

love this !!

[@KingKasper]

Reddit does have the best pack sounds shoutout Lunch

[@HShorro]

88 eps HECK YES i havent watch it yet but im just happy to be here

[@ApolloSkillz]

Y’all personal episodes becoming shorter and shorter. Great as usual

[@svperman_lod]

Not the Kyle Beats rizz up lordt

[@gridroom]

Shoutout to all the fl users. We’re out here saving humanity from impending doom

[@jesulona7651]

11:36 U-He has something like this called Protoverb, and it’s free

[@MallyMadeDaBeat]

Studio one gang 🟦

[@jutsu_]

Supposedly, that's why they changed the ad to say it gives you "wiiings" with 3 i's, for false advertising.

[@Yeeeeer]

Buddy won 13mill for that sheeeeesh

[@emptytombprod]

Ya'll are on one 😂😂😂😂

[@Brooklynsagemusic]

Ableton is Camp Flog

[@Ultraskill23]

Can you make a tutorial special for the 3D aux-es on the vocal? This is the sh*t I'm struggling with the most, and I think I'm not alone. (If someone knows any tutorials on this topic, please send them to me.)

[@flukejames733]

For the record, that Red Bull thing is legit..they wound up paying out a $13 million dollar class action lawsuit. lolololololololol

[@iamjordanpass]

OMG! COURTNEY’S HAIR IS FINALLY MARINATED! 🕺🏾

[@Lmaoeatrr]

Y’all wanna know what music has a crazy ass mix? Hardcore metal. Mf’s be smacking a limiter for 5 minutes and it still sounds good. Also Lewitt made a new microphone to compete with the AT4040 and the SM7B. It’s called RAY.

[@madlopherliy]

Mike Dean For President ❤

[@AmarrionLopez]

Logic is Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw

[@gabepeters527]

34:37 aye, Logic is FYF

[@KingKasper]

Logic Pro X is goated 🐐

[@YungstarProd]

Rosetta EQ the 🐐 👑

[@julianwilliamsTSW]

Jayden Joshua as Defense Secretary #stoic lol

[@ZAY________]

And Josh Goodwin. he’s was already in the Military before mixing Bieber

[@tcruz1996]

I be seeing them wingstop wings in the corner lol

[@CeleThalente]

R.I.P X

[@HopeInn-v5m]

Can’t sleep on Jeff ellis

[@clintprezidential2045]

Colin Lenard for president

[@GregWilliamsTU]

I walk around with my whole uad set up lol

[@titusakira]

Guru for president

[@EricRabb]

Mike Dean For President!

[@EricRabb]

Always a scammer in the cutt 🤣😂🤣😂

[@bekaxde9314]

Lemme get that Rosetta😭😭😭

[@steezyplaya452]

9:50 starts here

[@MallyMadeDaBeat]

FL is a good daw an all for recording because I use to Engineer on it in my studio but I came to a realization that Studio one is just the best and it Crushes the fuck out of FL but beat making is FL all the way

[@iamquaret]

We are here

[@10MilliJay]

I Would Like Time Stamps 🤣

[@JDubthegenius]

Deadass accurate governmental choices! Ben Thomas was a good selection 💯‼️ @jdubthegenius

[@guitarontopcristofontecill9684]

oh my...

[@kegnvenegas321]

Brooooo josh Goodwin was a marine 😂 definitely secretary or defense (general)

[@kerylmcjohnson9537]

Who's B-613? 😁

[@4thbeats]

I would have Joe Laporta as President and Eddie Sancho as Vice President

[@a-ki-mm]

I want simon servida on hereeeeeeeee

[@DojoOfCool]

@DojoOfCool Like the audio government, but do I get a new name????

[@kurticelewis146]

Ableton is Tomorrowland

[@pipo-dp3ls]

😂😂😂 hate to say it but fl got me

[@MrPhelly]

Education would deff be Pensado

[@ProdJbrenz]

Kyle beats gon be getting a claim from lj🤣

[@Mazary23]

@imaginarytunez my producer need that plug-in send that 😂

[@STyonk]

Kshmr chain let's Pro Tools load VST3 files

[@ogmexzy2929]

Noah 40 for CIA

[@TribeMafiaMusic]

Pro tools is actually SXSW lol

[@inamiiLIVE]

im dropping the best comment THE OVERHEAD TV PLAYING UNC BUILDING A FORT, IS TOP TEIR

[@cantstopfiends]

someones gotta clip it from 29:20 cuz PAUSEEEE 😭

[@learn2xpand862]

Let’s gooo

[@Go_Ceddy44]

R.i.p xxxtentacion