Mixing explained #1 - Basic Mixing Theory

[@smerrellpro]

Been trying to figure this out for at least 1 year and you teach me in 5 minutes. Thanks so much!

[@WickiemediaNet]

Pocketmouse You're welcome. I'm glad the video could help you out. Cheers!

[@taylor-alexisgillard6300]

+Pocketmouse seriously! It all makes sense now to me too! Thank you!

[@LgShai]

You trying to mix my stuff then lol??

[@MariyaKlapanova]

So true

[@brianmonestime9953]

I had the hardest time trying to understand this. Until watching this video, thank you!!!

[@bluebadger777]

I usually don’t leave comments but the brilliance of the explanation compelled me to say that this is by far the best explanation of sound mixing I have seen or heard ever. Super great going !

[@yeeenes945]

second that !

[@xewi60]

Best mixing intro i ever seen,

[@chariot5983]

truely yes

[@MrUnique27]

Gala xy Right!

[@xirixseven6032]

Hands down

[@Ruokone]

I couldn't agree more, a lot of primary aspects of mixing that needed to be introduced were missing in many of the other videos I watched while this video finally cleared up multiple things I needed to understand. A round of applause to this creator!

[@kutik488]

m2

[@benja303]

Best tutorial i have ever watched.

[@benja303]

4 Months later I will say again. BEST.

[@KinggShaqq]

+benja303 big stupid facts

[@SnaFOo75]

F A C T S !!!!!

[@alaaeldin-khaled]

@@benja303 what about now?

[@raynalele]

the visual representations make it so much easier to understand. 7 years on, thank you!

[@DJLUSH]

AH!!! FINALLY!!! A channel that knows wth they are talking about and is short, basic and to the point! Thank you a million times!!!

[@Derrell23able]

Wickiemedia is one of the best channels on youtube for music production.. Very detailed with clear information on subject. Plus the vivid graphics and colors give music production fun and excitement..

[@babyfazejuju]

I can feel my life changing...this is what I've been looking for...

[@HzMusicGo]

Hands down. This is the most lucid explanation of mixing I have seen. You deserve millions of views!

[@kayobeetz3164]

Damn dude. You f n rock. This is how you teach to those who can't. Lol. So much easier than the rest. Really appreciate you time and efforts.

[@cadbeatz7189]

I've been mixing for 2 years now, and I still come back to this video, just to get the satisfaction of watching these images. This is also the video I show to everyone, who's just starting out mixing. This video let alone will make beginners way better, way faster.

[@adlantian6334]

This is the only place on the internet with a true beginner tutorial. Not a "beginner" tutorial where they immediately throw unintelligible jargon at you.

[@currencycrock2262]

I already understood the concept of mixing, but this explanation is what I will reference when ever explaining to anyone else. pure gold bro. The illustration brings the concept home perfectly. Especially for visual learners.

[@annaanna8512]

I join everybody and their comments and send you congratulations. I've been trying to understand this for a long time. I've been told mixing is about "sculpting sounds" and received a lot of different other advice but my mixings still remained like kid's drawings without the cuteness. Your graffics made my brain go ureka. Thank you so much. I wish you all the best from France.

[@aiyka_music]

Best video ever... The graphics and visuals make it so much easier to understand why we need to pan and eq and compress etc...

[@pslyves]

i think, u just helped many of the musicians/music enthusiast to lay the base for understanding the recording processes. i thank u a lot for producing such a video.

[@OliverJHughes]

Really phenomenal mixing overview. The 3d visual was so helpful

[@bswizzle85]

ive read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos about mixing and recording in general....this video was by far the most clear and concise video on the subject as an intro...the graphics made it even more understandable and appealing...i instantly clicked 'like' and 'subscribe' when it was over...thanks!

[@ImWORTHITINC]

AMAZING INTRO TO MIXING!! TYSM!!! I'm SO FED UP with asking people to mix my shit I just finally said "F___ IT I KNOW I CAN FIGURE THIS OUT!" guess I was too afraid to mess it up! BUT IM MORE AFRAID OF NOT GETTING MY MUSIC OUT!! God bless you!! Great work sir! I'm taking notes and I'lll be back for more lesson!! TYSM!!!

[@TheCircon]

Erm mer ged I took years to learn what your videos says in only few minutes... I cant stop watch them right now, thanks a lot for doing this !

[@terrydoyle]

Very, very, very good! I think you nailed down some very important concepts. I loved the graphics! What I missed though were some examples to go with each graphic ( that would have made this pure industry reference material ) Thanks.

[@WickiemediaNet]

+Terry Doyle Hi Terry, thanks for your comment. As a matter of fact, in the next few weeks I'm actually starting with a new series where we'll go and mix a song from A - to - Z , only with some very basic ingredients. To make that even more interesting to you guys: I'm going to give away the multi-tracks for download. So you can actually use the same material that I'm going to be using in these tutorials! Hopefully the first tutorial in this series should be out in about 2 weeks. cheers!

[@iambyas]

+Terry Doyle Check out the art of mixing by david gibson, you can find it on youtube!

[@citrusblast4372]

@@iambyas love that video

[@devontewilliams1489]

Oh my GOD I had to instantly SUB once he got to breaking down mixes. So many ppl don't know how to be clear and concise with info but this guy is just that!

[@keepitlo00]

This little vid brought me more clarity toward mixing than all of groove3 and my mixing books combined. This was a Godsend i tell you. Its like now i get WHY I do what i do rather than just doing because its supposed to be done. I have to run back to my old music now and check to see what's going on now that I have this new found knowledge.

[@DjRichiAC]

i have to tell you man that i saw this tutorial like a year ago and i just expended 30 min aprox. to come back to this. Is the best explanation of eq, volume and panning that i found around.

[@MariyaKlapanova]

Wow!!!!! Finally, someone explained mixing shortly and properly!!! You are the best!!

[@TEC-AoC]

I've been (trying) to mix and master for sooo long but never understood why my mixes were so muddy and messy, this has just helped me have a 'eureka, you're an idiot' moment like never before. Seriously, this is beyond helpful, thank you soo much.

[@MckennaConcepcion]

Your sound engineering tutorials rock dude! Thanks for people like you who contribute to help others learn the trade of song production and sound engineering... kudos to you my friend.

[@KristohanongBisdakMusic]

This is one of my best 6-min viewing in youtube. Subscribed.

[@Shades_of_White]

You just explained something that I've been stuck wondering about for the past 10 years so clearly I think I could kiss you. Thanks a lot man!

[@WickiemediaNet]

Thanks a lot chef, A lot more coming up this season, glad you like it!

[@bewilbs]

hands down the most concise yet informative explanation of mixing theory that I have seen on KZbin. Phenomenal.

[@supersand77]

Amazing video. Brilliant visual illustrations. I don’t normally leave comments but you deserve one!!

[@SmallBizGeekUK]

I love the way you superimposed the infographics on the video. It really clarifies things.

[@jyonni1]

This is absolutely brilliant.

[@parthbrahmbhatt3565]

Best video about mixing I have came across ever... so simple and explained all the details to give a clear picture

[@Averylovellmusic]

This is the best video ive seen in a long time. thank you so much

[@angelicthecaretaker777]

I'm a 11 years late but idc. Thank you so much for this! I hope the world will be ready for the music I'm bringing to it!

[@ozowizo37]

no😊

[@LifeModeMotivation]

Im definitely taking mixing lessons from this channel

[@ดังตฤณ-ฤ8ฎ]

Very inspirational. I mean in the way you devote yourself to illuminate things to your audiences. Priceless. I should never understand people who click dislike.

[@TonyWHOA]

Whew!!! You made that so easy to understand. This is the best visual tutorial ever. Thank you thank you!!!!

[@JJASalazar]

I have learned so much with your tutorials. These things are great for a person like me, with lots of training playing the instruments but none on how to record them. It's nice to know I'm working my toward being able to produce good-quality demos on my own, instead of having to call a friend and hope he's up to helping me out. And I love that you explain how things work instead of showing tricks that are DAW-specific!

[@Gamba_with_Cigarette]

By far the most accessible and clear-cut intro on the subject I've seen! Keep it up!

[@The_Horse-leafs_Cabbage]

As someone who's primarily a visual artist (drawing, animation, film and such), the analogy of volume, panning, and frequency to the X, Y, and Z axis really helps. Very nice tutorial! w00t

[@baseballstud9121]

This is one of the best basics video I've ever seen regarding audio engineering

[@Sava12242]

ditto to the previous comment...this is incredibly helpful, clear, concise and thorough enough for entry into recording theory. Sharing this with my Middle School Music Tech class. Thanks so much for this!

[@cpiii6265]

This.... Is... INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! Thank you so much. By this video alone, it has helped me understand what I've been trying to understand for so long. The visuals help so much!!! I cannot thank you enough.

[@Shereefermadness]

This was excellent. Finally a clear and concise explanation of the basic mixing function. And in 6 minutes, to boot. Thank you!

[@yellalot101]

This visual explanation of intro mixing is the best I have ever seen!

[@wtcbd01]

Incredible!! Thanks for this presentation. After watching and doing many mixes, this finally did what none of the others did, showed me visually whats happening with sound. Keep up the great work. I will recommend this to everyone.

[@WickiemediaNet]

Hahaha! Good to hear you are hungry to learn ;) I am going to be working on it, this season will have a lot more tutorials as the previous ones... Also a lot more practical sessions.. (which makes sense for the topic). I will keep you guys informed about updates on twitter/facebook. Cheers!

[@senonrivera5463]

I've been reading a bunch into the basics of audio engineering because that is what i want to do as a career. This single video has opened me up a lot better in the world of mixing. THX

[@jonreed7104]

Seriously, these are THE best tutorials on KZbin.

[@Farrahsounds]

this is exactly what beginners like me need. a visual presentation of each element. its all about the foundations of mixing. kudos

[@MrAkashrintu]

Man!! i have been doing some amateur production and have been watching every other mixing tutorial but never knew the exact concept behind doing it! Dang! this video is like enlightenment in music production! Best video FOR MIXING

[@leah777]

THIS is seriously the best of it's sort out there!! Wickieman... you are the best!! I'm at SAE learning audio engineering, and you just made my life easier by THHHHIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS much! ^^___^^

[@shiv77055]

Leah Muscat SAE @?

[@kristinaplays2924]

Awesome way of describing mixing! An image says more than a thousand words and your tutorial saved me from listening to a thousand words to describe the same thing xD. Thank you!

[@joso8801]

this should be the staple video for mixing 101. concise with great diagrams.. . and an enthusiastic narrator.

[@fygarOnTheRun]

Such a fantastic introduction! All crystal clear and easily comprehensible in just under 6 minutes. Liked and subscribed.

[@hyper.death..records...7686]

Hey this whole channel is a gold mine. Thank you.

[@gerardolopez8715]

Probably the best video I've seen in explaining this ! Awesome !

[@tesakay9515]

I'm a visual learner... the 3 axes helped TREMENDOUSLY. Thank you! Great video.

[@abc456f]

Axes cut down trees. Axis is the word.

[@ericaguilarofficial]

Thank you so much! Even at this year, there are beginners like me who benefits from these kinds of videos. :)

[@Utkarsh2811]

The visual representation makes this tutorial beyond brilliant! It's so easy to understand this way.

[@AA-lq5pu]

Wow, I have more clarity now. Thank you so much. I also love how well this video was edited and the graphics provided, you are a real pro.

[@josen.9079]

Wow what a video!. This is one of the best videos about mixing I've ever seen. Thank you for this video !.

[@mrpants6370]

Excellent Tutorial !! I'm a visual learner and this is the best I've ever seen - keep it up !!

[@electrickzofficial618]

where has this video been all my life! thanks!

[@Sarav]

Damn...I know when I see a good channel. I subbed in a min into the video So excited to see what's more! Thanks :)

[@gaiagiomusic]

Best instructional on this subject I have seen so far. Nice job! (the video animations are particularly cool)

[@anastav6915]

Best tutorial i've ever seen so far! And i've seen a looooot. Making this basic mixing theory understandable to everyone means you own that theory very well! Thank you a lot :)

[@thisisime6118]

Wow! The quality of this vid is insane! And this was uploaded 8 years ago😵😵 thank you !!

[@friesguy5467]

Wow, this is just the intro and I already know so much more than I used to. I knew panning helped make a recording sound better, but I never knew why until I visualized it in a 3D space like in the video. The same goes with equalizing. I really had no clue before. This video helped out a lot already. Great tutorial.

[@davidfoua3875]

Man I've been doing music for about 10 years and never heard mixing explained like this !

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

The motion graphic visuals make this so easy to understand. Wish more music tutorials were this straight forward!

[@vonmakeheat]

Boom !!! a simple video to explain what your trying to do in a mix Brilliant!

[@nomorelies86]

Best one i have ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@acidfunkcubano]

This is a great tutorial! I'm just starting out in producing music and some areas like mixing were hard for me to understand until now. You made it Sooo easy to understand lol... Maybe because I'm a visual learner and I noticed your also a graphic designer, so the graphics as a visual helped me a "see" sound better and understand mixing. Thanks for the vid and keep up the great work.

[@djomu]

As a visual learner.. This was BEAUTIFUL to watch!

[@paclion9345]

THIS TUTORIAL IS A *MUST* FOR ANYONE TRYING TO LEARN/BRUSH UP ON MIXING

[@johnrizcallah4709]

That is an incredible, visual, intuitive explanation of the basis of mixing. Absolutely wonderful.

[@lb5081]

I took a class on this for a year and still didn’t get it. But you just made made understand it in 12 minutes. I decided to be happy about it rather than pissed off 😠. What I’m saying is THANK YOU!!! Now let me continue to the next one. Side note, I think it was the visuals as I’m a visual person.

[@datbyatchhh]

Nice video. The visuals make it really easy to understand. Will definitely be watching more of your videos ,

[@artemkrazhan6778]

the best tutorial on youtube, good job dude, keep it up

[@therealBboyB]

You need to sell this concept to DAW software companies for visualization while mixing in their program. Especially now a days with all visualization-based editing that shows sound waves in real time as you apply fx. IDK why this is not already a thing!? Great concept. Thanks for sharing

[@weaselpunk]

Taught me more about mixing in 6 minutes than i learnt at uni in a year. Thanks!

[@pipergoldstudios]

This is the best visual representation of mixing that I ever seen...thank you!

[@bornnraised5812]

The Graphics and Animations of this video are DOPE!

[@danielvillarreal_musician]

This such a brilliant way to visualise things, thank u!

[@petea_music_and_photography]

The visualisations are genius! Thanks so much. I've been (trying to do) recording for 30 years and this makes so much sense!

[@will_hunt]

Literally signed in just to give this video a like. Great simple beginner tutorial! :)

[@sopranox]

Greatest Lesson yet... Big Respect

[@WickiemediaNet]

Thanks a lot for letting me know! I'm looking forward to getting those views ;) I'm working on new videos for this season right now.. Hope to have some news on those soon! Cheers

[@natashatlnorman953]

This is brilliant! The best and clearest explanation I seen

[@jayednut391]

Best tutorial on mixing. Simplicity at its best.

[@frankdukes03]

the visuals really help. thank you for such well crafted videos and explanations. you're work is invaluable.

[@SeefDarwish]

a friend recommended this to me. and this is the best explanation ever!

[@kabirprakash]

Showing the stereo image is Great use of illustration , great video.

[@ShawnGrech]

Thank you very much for doing these tutorials which I can assume take a lot of time to create. In just a few minutes you manage to explain in a very understandable fashion the complications behind a song, where other tutorials take much more time and fail by leaving their viewers more Mixed up.

[@lacenaepronta]

First time on your channel...thank you so much for this brilliant explanation video. Perfect start for me as a beginner! Ruuning on the second episode now...

[@ricardotorres1527]

so so so so good... wow nothing on the net is this informative on this secret science...good job :) an thank you