hey man! i have a question, in your gain staging video you said that none of the plugins should exceed -15, but then I get here and the sub is at -13, is it that the sub is an exception or something else? i just have that boubt thank you I love how you explain!
@@nielsen5730 Hi, sorry for the late reply. There are no exact levels. You might want to aim for -15 or -8.. It doesn't really matter, the only thing that really matters is that you don't clip. As you keep adding more channels, you might end up going above 0 dB on the master channel, so keeping the levels quiet is generally better than keeping them too loud. But let's say you gain stage everything to -8 dB and you end up going above 0 dB on the master when you have lots of channels. You can then simply turn down the faders, so again, there's no harm done. :)
I don’t know if you check the comments, but I’m watching this seven years later multiple times a day and it does help me. I don’t really know what I’m doing but I really enjoy making dubstep music and you’re tutorials have been the cleanest, most precise tutorials on youtube that make the most sense to me even with learning disability’s. Your tutorials are straight to the point exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
If you`re reading this and want to start mixing yourself from Zero - THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE for you ! Mannn.... i`ve been seeking for weeks now some basic mixing explanations. Half were so technical and others were very precise to actual track with no understanding of what is mixing and how should it be done for beginners. I watched this video this morning on my way to work and wow. this is it. finally got to understand it. Much appreciated. Thank you so much man (don`t know your name...but thanks :))
'This channel is all about quality. We're not here to waste anyone's time. We realized early on that music producers wan't to make music first and foremost. When they finally do go to RUclips it's because they need to know something, and then get back to making music. If that sounds familiar, then this is the channel for you' 100% agree and that's why i tell my friends to use FL and look no where else but Firewalk for tutorial.
Thank you! Very much appreciated! We're a very small Channel still. We spend a lot of time on every single video, which is why it takes so long to get videos out. We're only able to release a couple of videos each month, but unlike some other channels we just don't just record videos on the fly and upload several times a week, we script and produce every single video methodically in order to get it as short, simple and valuable as possible. By sharing the videos with others you help us a lot, and for that we are grateful! Thank you :)
@@FireWalkMusic Yes that is the best thing about team FIREWALK that you guys don't compromise on quality. That is the main reason i have a lot of respect for this channel. This channel will surely grow. It kind of makes me sad to see such a good channel is yet to reach it's deserving level of subscribers, especially considering the value it provides to independent musicians and producers like us and for that i thank you guys from my heart. 😊
I suppose not :D The reason we grow slowly is because we upload max 1 video pr week. The major problem for us is that our videos are rather short. We always try to make it as short and to the point as possible. Unfortunately the algorithm is punishing us for doing that, and our videos are not recommended or boosted so much. RUclips favors channels that upload many times a week, and it also favors longer videos that keep people on the platform longer. Watch time is everything. Videos that's more than 10 minutes long can have more than one ad, which means more revenue and more watch time overall. The longer a video can keep the viewer on the platform, the better. This is the reason why so many RUclipsrs purposefully drag out the time in order to make their videos longer. They start talking about their life, their dog or whatever.. We don't do that. As I've said many times before: We're not here to waste anyone's time, so we're going to keep making short and straight to the point videos. To hell with the algorithm :p
Man, I think the note at 11:36 is possibly the most important note in this entire series for me. I’ve spent so long in a personal mental loop thinking on the one hand “never solo thing outside of the mix because the levels will need adjusting after” and other other hand “adjust levels before the mix and EQ after” but I think the correct answer is levels first, EQ, mix, levels, EQ, mix etc. but always levels/ gain-staying first! Thank you so much!
To be completely honest... i studied music production at a private school and paid a shi* load of money for it, but these RUclips tutorials from FireWalk are like a hundred times clearer explained and better structured than my shitty school :D Anyway... I'm really happy that i've found these tutorials and i highly recommend them over a 16k€ education. They're for free and really really good. Like, subscribe and thank this man, guys!
I've only seen part 1 and 2 and my mind is already blown away. There's so much to learn just by seeing you keep the levels at -6 AT MOST. No wonder I get ear fatigued after a single session lmao
Hey Max! Thanks a lot! That means a lot coming from you. I'mm a huge trance fan myself. I fell in love with the sound instantly, as it evolved from the late 90's. I have watched most of your videos and they are truly awesome! Your channel is probably the best place to check out for aspiring trance producers I would say. :)
You're a fucking lifesaver man. I was almost about to give up making music because I just couldn't figure out what made my tracks sound shit. You sir, and program Span. I love you. And when I make it big, I will personally hand you 10 million dollars.
Video after video on youtube has just been a bunch of people teaching stuff that they dont even understand the principles behind. Its taken me 3 days to find someone that can teach this stuff effectively and thoroughly. I was about to quit and find a job. Superb content firewalk.
Thanks! Glad you found it useful. This was actually the whole reason I started making these videos in the first place. A friend of mine was having the exact same problem you just described, so I decided to start making short, simple and straight to the point videos with no babling about my life etc. People (producers) just want to know whatever they need to know as quickly as possible, and then get back to producing. :)
Ok so, I might be late to the party, but I just found your channel and it's helped me a TON! It also helps that your projects are in the same genre that I produce (trance/progressive trance) because it gives me an even better idea of the sound I should have! Thanks a bunch for having made these videos!!
Mixing is definitely one of the new things I need to learn. I have a track I'm working on and I tried to mix it by ear but it seems that my personal decisions while mixing are not so good. I learnt about LUFS metering and decided I'll go through all my tracks and make sure they all reach about the same levels in LUFS and maybe one will say this is not a good method but it helped a lot. Mixing and mastering are very complex yet captivating subjects. Thank you for this tutorial. So to summarize Gain staging at any dB (per video it was what -12, 16, 18 I don't remember watched in several times ^^') Setting the kick a bit louder per video -8dB Setting the subbass 3 to 10dB lower than the kick Putting the Hat at same level as Kick This should form a valley Basically making the rest fit in between so that the end result looks smooth in the spectrogram.
Thanks, that was my aim all along, to make tutorials that was short and straight to the point, while at the same time containing all the necessary information. :)
I would like to paste this comment on his all videos but will be tough.. 😅 His videos are ‘old’ but all that stuff still working.. I recently get a gig from him on fiver and its amazing the knowledge from this guy.. I have been improved my productions since I started watching his videos and followed his feedback.. so for the people that need an honest opinion and feedback production. This is the guy
It's good to note that depending on the size and shape of your room, it may cause certain frequencies (also referred to as room modes) to be perceived as louder. It's possible to graph a frequency analysis of your mixing space using REW (Room EQ Wizard) by using a sweeping tone and a microphone with a relatively flat frequency response. This can help you become aware of problematic frequencies in your space, and mix around them. Nothing will beat a space made specifically for mixing, but having an awareness of your environment and using your ears can help achieve a decent mix in any environment.
Fall in love with your technics, i have been watching a lot of videos on youtube for more than two years but finally got a best Music Teacher THANK you very much🌹🌹🌹💐
Your a GOD SEND. I MEAN WHY GO TO SCHOOL WHEN YOUR TEACHING US. THIS KINDA STUFF. THE PRACTICE JUST COMES FROM OUR PART. WE HAVE TO BUY OUR OWN EQUIPMENT, WE ALL HAVE A LITTLE EXPERIENCE. WE JUST NEED THE GUIDE TO HELP US TURN OUR AMATEUR WORK INTO PROFESSIONAL WORK. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love ❤YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi there. Thank you for your great work. One question tho: Are these tutorials focused on one particular genre ? For example, you said that the kick should be the loudest element in the mix, but is this rule also applied in pop music ? Many thanks and keep up the good work !
the only way i could give this video a dislike is if its uploaded without audio, that being said, this series is so freakin good, im taking notes and learning so much in less than an hour compared to the amount of time i researched about mixing from other channels. Bless you FireWalk!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Unfortunately the series is not complete yet, but I'm planning on adding more videos like this to it, covering all the major mixing techniques, ending with mastering. In the meantime, I have plenty of other videos showing how to mix sub bass, kicks and so on, so feel free to check those out as well :)
in gain staging you say to set everything so that it hits between -10 -15 and then reset the mixers, but that means there is very little room to increase the mix faders
Hey. I recommend using a limiter on the master to push the volume back up after gain staging. That way you can give yourself some more volume while wokring. After setting all the synths to the same level, you can start pulling mixer faders down. You typically don't want everything to stay at the same volume. Some things such as the leads will be very loud and up front, but other things will be more in the backround and much quieter. When a mixer fader is set to the standard position, that should really be the loudest thing in the mix. That said, it's no problem to use another setting if you'd like. if you want to set all the faders at 50% for example, that's fine too, and will have no effect on the gain staging. :)
Really good tutorials! Will you be doing a video explaining how to position vocal chops / vocals within a mix so that they are clear and don't get caught behind the rest of the track?
thank you for your kind instruction!! There aren't kind instruction like this in Japan. So I'm really glad to know such useful information! I appreciate so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awesome video as always! btw had to ask, what you think about the following master chain: 2 compressors, EQ, saturation, and then 2 limiters, is it dead wrong what you think !
Thanks! :) It's impossible to say. The mastering chain depends heavily on the track itself. Some tracks doesn't need anything but an EQ and a limiter, while others need a whole array of tools to get it right.. I would say: If the track needs it, then it's perfectly ok! If it doesn't, then don't overdo it in the mastering stage. Always try to make the mix sounding as good as possible with nothing on the master! So that the only thing you really need to do is to raise the volume a little bit, and some minor EQ. A famous mastering engineer once said that 90% of the mastering process is EQ. Some small cuts here and there, perhaps some gentle multiband compression to deal with specific problems in some areas and so on. Things like stereo widening and such should only be used if there's a problem in the mix. In other words, if the mix is very centered and is lacking wideness. I never throw a lot of that stuff like that on a master just because I can. I only do it if there's something missing or something that needs to be fixed. :)
Great, just awesome! Although I know the basics and some more I can always improve from learning from another person like you. I’m watching a lot of your video’s recently. The reason? To gain more knowledge but as most the fact you are also making Trance music!
Always a great to watch! Learned a lot from you!! If you have the time, could you create a video about limiting? And how to mix the transient so you can get loud without clipping when mastering?
You're welcome. While gain staging isn't always needed (if you know what you're doing) it sure can be helpful when it comes to getting a balanced mix. I find that if you start with for example your kick at a certain level, and you know that the kick is going to be the most powerful element in your mix, you can just leave it at that level, and then use it to center everything else around it. Just make sure to never adjust the kick volume if you go that route though. :)
@@projectanigma For the kick? That depends on the kick and the mix. You shouldn't compress a kick just to compress it. There has to be a certain reason for it. What many people fail to realize is that most kicks from quality sample packs are already compressed and processed, so they should be ready to use with just minimal tweaking in terms of EQ and such.
Hey I loved your content...plz make video on phasing and correlation metre..it always flops to the negative...and to fix this I always change my tone and sound of elements😰😰
I love you man. I am not that smart and have trouble learning. Your videos help me create better mixes. Can you post the song you were making in this video please? I like it.
Thanks, glad you find the videos useful. Unfortunately this is not a full track, it's just something that was made for the purpose of this video. I never did any more work on it.
I learnt something new here:) Thanks.. btw when you said that the hi hat and the kick should be on the same level.. does it mean that if the kick is sitting at -8.4 dB, then every hi hat should also sit around -8.4 dB?
No, I should have been more specific here. In terms of "spiking" in the analyzer they will appear to reach the same level, but the exact volume won't be the same. Besides, it's a basic guideline. It won't apply the same way to all genres of music either. The important takeaway from this is that you typically want the low and high end to balance out to get a mix that's tonally balanced. Not harsh and not muddy.
Excellent video! I have a quick question for anyone who can answer! You can see that the Sub-bass is set to a lower dB level than the kick in the mixer as mentioned in the video; however, in the metering plug-in, the sub-bass is clearly louder than the kick! What am I missing? Thanks!
Great tutorial! That animation in the background with the monitors, headphones and the car sums up my life perfectly! I can never get my mix to sound good everywhere! :\
Thanks! This is a classic dilemma. There are so many different sound systems out there from very low end to high end, and they all reproduce music very differently. Getting it to sound good on all of them is impossible. You can get it to sound acceptable on most of them if you do it right though, but it's hard.. My best advice is to check your mix on various systems often. Test it in your car, on earbuds, small Bluetooth speakers, on your cell phone, on your home stereo etc and then make adjustments accordingly. This is how I do it. It takes a lot of time but its worth it in the end. :)
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FireWalk Hi its me once again i have serious problem with Mixer Levels Volume,i hoppe U help me with a tutorial.
hey man! i have a question, in your gain staging video you said that none of the plugins should exceed -15, but then I get here and the sub is at -13, is it that the sub is an exception or something else? i just have that boubt thank you I love how you explain!
@@nielsen5730 Hi, sorry for the late reply. There are no exact levels. You might want to aim for -15 or -8.. It doesn't really matter, the only thing that really matters is that you don't clip.
As you keep adding more channels, you might end up going above 0 dB on the master channel, so keeping the levels quiet is generally better than keeping them too loud. But let's say you gain stage everything to -8 dB and you end up going above 0 dB on the master when you have lots of channels. You can then simply turn down the faders, so again, there's no harm done. :)
Hey man I would like to say thanks for the valley fill method, that really helped me so much! 👍 This tutorial is much better than a cheat sheet.
I don’t know if you check the comments, but I’m watching this seven years later multiple times a day and it does help me. I don’t really know what I’m doing but I really enjoy making dubstep music and you’re tutorials have been the cleanest, most precise tutorials on youtube that make the most sense to me even with learning disability’s. Your tutorials are straight to the point exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
I've just started learning mixing and your tutorials are so easy to pick up on. I promise you, when I make it big, I will give you a million dollars.
Thanks! That could come in handy! :D
Well? Wheres the million?😂
If you`re reading this and want to start mixing yourself from Zero - THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE for you ! Mannn.... i`ve been seeking for weeks now some basic mixing explanations. Half were so technical and others were very precise to actual track with no understanding of what is mixing and how should it be done for beginners.
I watched this video this morning on my way to work and wow. this is it. finally got to understand it. Much appreciated. Thank you so much man (don`t know your name...but thanks :))
Thanks! Much appreciated. Glad you found it useful :)
'This channel is all about quality. We're not here to waste anyone's time. We realized early on that music producers wan't to make music first and foremost. When they finally do go to RUclips it's because they need to know something, and then get back to making music. If that sounds familiar, then this is the channel for you'
100% agree and that's why i tell my friends to use FL and look no where else but Firewalk for tutorial.
Thank you! Very much appreciated! We're a very small Channel still. We spend a lot of time on every single video, which is why it takes so long to get videos out. We're only able to release a couple of videos each month, but unlike some other channels we just don't just record videos on the fly and upload several times a week, we script and produce every single video methodically in order to get it as short, simple and valuable as possible. By sharing the videos with others you help us a lot, and for that we are grateful! Thank you :)
@@FireWalkMusic Yes that is the best thing about team FIREWALK that you guys don't compromise on quality. That is the main reason i have a lot of respect for this channel. This channel will surely grow. It kind of makes me sad to see such a good channel is yet to reach it's deserving level of subscribers, especially considering the value it provides to independent musicians and producers like us and for that i thank you guys from my heart. 😊
@@FireWalkMusic 31k subs ain't that small in my opinion :P
Thanks, glad to hear that you find the content useful, and we'll try to make more frequent uploads in the year to come :)
I suppose not :D
The reason we grow slowly is because we upload max 1 video pr week. The major problem for us is that our videos are rather short. We always try to make it as short and to the point as possible. Unfortunately the algorithm is punishing us for doing that, and our videos are not recommended or boosted so much.
RUclips favors channels that upload many times a week, and it also favors longer videos that keep people on the platform longer.
Watch time is everything. Videos that's more than 10 minutes long can have more than one ad, which means more revenue and more watch time overall. The longer a video can keep the viewer on the platform, the better.
This is the reason why so many RUclipsrs purposefully drag out the time in order to make their videos longer. They start talking about their life, their dog or whatever..
We don't do that. As I've said many times before: We're not here to waste anyone's time, so we're going to keep making short and straight to the point videos. To hell with the algorithm :p
Man, I think the note at 11:36 is possibly the most important note in this entire series for me. I’ve spent so long in a personal mental loop thinking on the one hand “never solo thing outside of the mix because the levels will need adjusting after” and other other hand “adjust levels before the mix and EQ after” but I think the correct answer is levels first, EQ, mix, levels, EQ, mix etc. but always levels/ gain-staying first! Thank you so much!
To be completely honest... i studied music production at a private school and paid a shi* load of money for it, but these RUclips tutorials from FireWalk are like a hundred times clearer explained and better structured than my shitty school :D Anyway... I'm really happy that i've found these tutorials and i highly recommend them over a 16k€ education. They're for free and really really good. Like, subscribe and thank this man, guys!
r u ok bro?
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I've only seen part 1 and 2 and my mind is already blown away. There's so much to learn just by seeing you keep the levels at -6 AT MOST. No wonder I get ear fatigued after a single session lmao
Glad you found it helpful! :)
Your channel is going to change my life !!!
Just found your channel, cool stuff man. Glad to see another youtuber making trance tutorials. keep it up
Hey Max! Thanks a lot! That means a lot coming from you. I'mm a huge trance fan myself. I fell in love with the sound instantly, as it evolved from the late 90's. I have watched most of your videos and they are truly awesome! Your channel is probably the best place to check out for aspiring trance producers I would say. :)
he should do one
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how to make a Classic ISOS Tiesto track
You're a fucking lifesaver man. I was almost about to give up making music because I just couldn't figure out what made my tracks sound shit. You sir, and program Span. I love you. And when I make it big, I will personally hand you 10 million dollars.
You're welcome! I really hope you make it then! 😁😛
Video after video on youtube has just been a bunch of people teaching stuff that they dont even understand the principles behind. Its taken me 3 days to find someone that can teach this stuff effectively and thoroughly. I was about to quit and find a job. Superb content firewalk.
Thanks! Glad you found it useful. This was actually the whole reason I started making these videos in the first place. A friend of mine was having the exact same problem you just described, so I decided to start making short, simple and straight to the point videos with no babling about my life etc. People (producers) just want to know whatever they need to know as quickly as possible, and then get back to producing. :)
One of the best tutorials on RUclips
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Ok so, I might be late to the party, but I just found your channel and it's helped me a TON! It also helps that your projects are in the same genre that I produce (trance/progressive trance) because it gives me an even better idea of the sound I should have! Thanks a bunch for having made these videos!!
Thanks for the kind words! Glad to hear that you found the videos helpful :)
Mixing is definitely one of the new things I need to learn. I have a track I'm working on and I tried to mix it by ear but it seems that my personal decisions while mixing are not so good. I learnt about LUFS metering and decided I'll go through all my tracks and make sure they all reach about the same levels in LUFS and maybe one will say this is not a good method but it helped a lot. Mixing and mastering are very complex yet captivating subjects.
Thank you for this tutorial.
So to summarize
Gain staging at any dB (per video it was what -12, 16, 18 I don't remember watched in several times ^^')
Setting the kick a bit louder per video -8dB
Setting the subbass 3 to 10dB lower than the kick
Putting the Hat at same level as Kick
This should form a valley
Basically making the rest fit in between so that the end result looks smooth in the spectrogram.
I really appreciate the way you explain things very beginner friendly
Thanks, that was my aim all along, to make tutorials that was short and straight to the point, while at the same time containing all the necessary information. :)
I would like to paste this comment on his all videos but will be tough.. 😅
His videos are ‘old’ but all that stuff still working.. I recently get a gig from him on fiver and its amazing the knowledge from this guy.. I have been improved my productions since I started watching his videos and followed his feedback.. so for the people that need an honest opinion and feedback production. This is the guy
Best video ive seen for ages, this will help me so much. Thank you
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Can't believe its taken me over a year to find your videos, game changer.
Glad you liked it! :)
Imagine how i feel
I found your tutorial very helpful. Thank you. Keep making more videos and support producers like us. You always have our support. Keep rocking.
I am literally going to recreate my project to try an get a really good mix... Thanks for the help man. Subscribed 💪🏾
You're welcome :)
Immensely valuable series!
Glad you found it helpful 😀
This is amazing Brother Thanks for turorial
You're welcome :)
This is exactly how to do it. This works every time and gives you the correct balance. Thank you for a superb straight-to-the-point tutorial !
Thanks! Glad you liked it! :)
It's good to note that depending on the size and shape of your room, it may cause certain frequencies (also referred to as room modes) to be perceived as louder. It's possible to graph a frequency analysis of your mixing space using REW (Room EQ Wizard) by using a sweeping tone and a microphone with a relatively flat frequency response. This can help you become aware of problematic frequencies in your space, and mix around them.
Nothing will beat a space made specifically for mixing, but having an awareness of your environment and using your ears can help achieve a decent mix in any environment.
Fall in love with your technics, i have been watching a lot of videos on youtube for more than two years but finally got a best Music Teacher
THANK you very much🌹🌹🌹💐
Thanks! Glad you found the videos helpful :)
big help
Glad you liked it 🙂
You are a really great teacher. It's a great luck to find this tutorial. Thank you many a thousand times.
Nice mix bro!!
Thanks :)
Your a GOD SEND. I MEAN WHY GO TO SCHOOL WHEN YOUR TEACHING US. THIS KINDA STUFF. THE PRACTICE JUST COMES FROM OUR PART. WE HAVE TO BUY OUR OWN EQUIPMENT, WE ALL HAVE A LITTLE EXPERIENCE. WE JUST NEED THE GUIDE TO HELP US TURN OUR AMATEUR WORK INTO PROFESSIONAL WORK. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love ❤YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have been looking for a video like this for a long time. Thank you very much for sharing!
You're welcome :)
Hi there. Thank you for your great work. One question tho: Are these tutorials focused on one particular genre ? For example, you said that the kick should be the loudest element in the mix, but is this rule also applied in pop music ? Many thanks and keep up the good work !
Thoughtful to ask, because my type of songs I'll be scared to level hats with the kick. :)
you're teaching me things, i'm happy about this
Glad you liked it :)
Sounds just like a video game loading screen!! Good job i was bobbin my head! Ill apply these tips to my beats!
Glad you found it helpful :)
These tips are helping me to recall how to do some of this. Thank you for the video!
You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful 😀
I'd give this a hundred thumbs up if I could... thank you so much!
Thanks. Glad you liked the video :)
This is really helpful. Thank you 👌👌
You're welcome :)
Following you from start, you never disappoint|
Thanks! Glad to hear it.I try my very best to make these videos as good as I can. :)
DAMN!!! That is an awesome track!!!
Glad you liked it :)
these videos are GOLD! I am producing hiphop and I find these very useful! keep it up!
Thanks :)
the only way i could give this video a dislike is if its uploaded without audio, that being said, this series is so freakin good, im taking notes and learning so much in less than an hour compared to the amount of time i researched about mixing from other channels. Bless you FireWalk!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Unfortunately the series is not complete yet, but I'm planning on adding more videos like this to it, covering all the major mixing techniques, ending with mastering. In the meantime, I have plenty of other videos showing how to mix sub bass, kicks and so on, so feel free to check those out as well :)
Thank you Firewalk
You're welcome :)
in gain staging you say to set everything so that it hits between -10 -15 and then reset the mixers, but that means there is very little room to increase the mix faders
Hey. I recommend using a limiter on the master to push the volume back up after gain staging. That way you can give yourself some more volume while wokring. After setting all the synths to the same level, you can start pulling mixer faders down. You typically don't want everything to stay at the same volume. Some things such as the leads will be very loud and up front, but other things will be more in the backround and much quieter. When a mixer fader is set to the standard position, that should really be the loudest thing in the mix. That said, it's no problem to use another setting if you'd like. if you want to set all the faders at 50% for example, that's fine too, and will have no effect on the gain staging. :)
Exactly... wtf
Use a VU METER to make the Gain stage.
Hi,
I am Sudip Debnath, thanks for ur transparent dedication to teach technique to other. Again Thanksssss.......
You're welcome :)
Love your videos, so easy to understand! Helped me a lot to get started with producing!
Glad to hear it! :)
Boy my track sounds sooooo much better thanks to you. You're dope, man.
Glad to hear it! :)
Really good tutorials! Will you be doing a video explaining how to position vocal chops / vocals within a mix so that they are clear and don't get caught behind the rest of the track?
Thanks! :) Good suggestion. I'll put it on my list :)
Thanks man. I'm just starting out as a producer and your tutorials on mixing help me a ton
You're welcome :)
Your tutorials are sooooo awsome! Alot to learn from!
Hey, thanks! Glad to hear that you find them helpful. That's why I'm here :)
:)
thank you for your kind instruction!! There aren't kind instruction like this in Japan.
So I'm really glad to know such useful information! I appreciate so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome :)
Your series sound like ' how it's made' produced a "how to produce" Series but I'm getting great value out of it, thanks!
Glad you liked the videos :)
Id spent tbe time, enjoying to the music hehe
thank you very much for the video, FireWalk! legend of the game
Great tutorial!
Thanks :)
after gainstaging , my kick is not reaching -42 in span , please help 🙏
I'm planing to do experiment , to do a mixing on my song by this guide and upload before vs after to see how much it changes the quality.
do it!
Much love from the islands of the Bahamas!!
Thanks :)
OMG, thank you, this tutorials are GOLD, really thanks. :D
You're welcome
Super useful videos thank you!
You're welcome :)
Great tutorials, Thank you very much❤
Thanks, you're welcome :)
Thanks so much for your videos man! They are so helpful!
You're welcome :)
awesome video as always! btw had to ask, what you think about the following master chain:
2 compressors, EQ, saturation, and then 2 limiters, is it dead wrong what you think !
Thanks! :) It's impossible to say. The mastering chain depends heavily on the track itself. Some tracks doesn't need anything but an EQ and a limiter, while others need a whole array of tools to get it right..
I would say: If the track needs it, then it's perfectly ok! If it doesn't, then don't overdo it in the mastering stage. Always try to make the mix sounding as good as possible with nothing on the master! So that the only thing you really need to do is to raise the volume a little bit, and some minor EQ.
A famous mastering engineer once said that 90% of the mastering process is EQ. Some small cuts here and there, perhaps some gentle multiband compression to deal with specific problems in some areas and so on.
Things like stereo widening and such should only be used if there's a problem in the mix. In other words, if the mix is very centered and is lacking wideness. I never throw a lot of that stuff like that on a master just because I can. I only do it if there's something missing or something that needs to be fixed. :)
This Tutorial is very helpful for me , I tried to follow these steps and found out that my track was better and cleaner.：D
Hey Jack! Glad to hear it! :)
Great, just awesome! Although I know the basics and some more I can always improve from learning from another person like you. I’m watching a lot of your video’s recently. The reason? To gain more knowledge but as most the fact you are also making Trance music!
Thanks, much appreciated. Glad you enjoy the videos! :)
Thanks for the class.
You're welcome :)
Always a great to watch! Learned a lot from you!! If you have the time, could you create a video about limiting? And how to mix the transient so you can get loud without clipping when mastering?
you are a straight up life saver
Do you have any videos regarding compression? If you do, could you post the link? Thank you! These videos are great.
Thanks. Not yet, but it's on my todo list. There will be two videos about compression; Compression explained and "how to mix part 4 - Compression ) :)
@@FireWalkMusic Sounds great! Can't wait B)
Thanks bro you are fantastic..can you please make a video about masking and how to solve this problem..and thanks for ur efforts
You're welcome. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
Thank you so much man, I've always been a composer, but now my compositions will sound like they do in my head hahaha :D
You're welcome :)
Thanks for these videos, but heres a question. WHere can i find this amazing song at ? i must listen to it
You're welcome :) Unfortunately it's not a full track, it's just an 8 bar loop made for the purpose of this video, to demonstrate the mixing. :)
FireWalk aww man . I guess I'll just have to watch these videos over and over to listen to those awesome 8 bars lol
Should have made it 16, then it could have become a full drop :p
So helpful
I love this channel👍
Glad you found it helpful! :)
Hi FireWalk, thank you for your videos very informative and clear. Do you have a video for Trance Chord progressions and lead Also Pads ?
Hey, not yet. but I'm going to be making more trance related tutorials in the future. :)
wow there's so much I've been doing wrong haha, thanks for the vid! Already seeing a huge improvement:)
I just found a goldmine man ❤
Glad you liked it :)
Have you done any Spire or sylenth videos? Be great to see how u use them x
Hey, not yet. I have a long list of things I want to get done, but as always there never seems to be enough time for it all :)
FireWalk these are so helpful, extremely grateful
thank you for the link it is an amazing plug in dude
Indeed! You're welcome :)
thank u so much for sharing this!!!!
You're welcome
@@FireWalkMusic now i have -2 LUFS on my master!
Professional, Good job thank you.
Thanks, much appreciated :)
Sounds very helpful! I know what to do rather than playing the mixer levels for no reason!
You're welcome. While gain staging isn't always needed (if you know what you're doing) it sure can be helpful when it comes to getting a balanced mix. I find that if you start with for example your kick at a certain level, and you know that the kick is going to be the most powerful element in your mix, you can just leave it at that level, and then use it to center everything else around it. Just make sure to never adjust the kick volume if you go that route though. :)
@@FireWalkMusic How about compression?
@@projectanigma For the kick? That depends on the kick and the mix. You shouldn't compress a kick just to compress it. There has to be a certain reason for it. What many people fail to realize is that most kicks from quality sample packs are already compressed and processed, so they should be ready to use with just minimal tweaking in terms of EQ and such.
@@FireWalkMusic Yes, less is more! Thank you!
Hey I loved your content...plz make video on phasing and correlation metre..it always flops to the negative...and to fix this I always change my tone and sound of elements😰😰
Thanks so much for the help, easy and simple process, I really like it. Subscribe done👍
Thanks! :)
this really helps, thanks!!
Glad you liked it! :)
Maaaan..! Thank's s o much for this tutorials.
You're welcome :)
I love you man. I am not that smart and have trouble learning. Your videos help me create better mixes.
Can you post the song you were making in this video please? I like it.
Thanks, glad you find the videos useful. Unfortunately this is not a full track, it's just something that was made for the purpose of this video. I never did any more work on it.
perfect video,more video of mastering and mixing
Thank you. I will try to make a complete "series" of mixing tutorials eventually. :)
Thank you so much 🔥❤️👏
You're welcome 🙂
HEY AM NEW TO UR CHANNEL THANKS FOR DOING THESE VIDEOS BEST REVIEW'S HAVE SEEN!! QUESTION WHERE DID U PLACE THE METER MASTER CHANNEL?
Hi, check out this video. It shows a clever way to use meters: ruclips.net/video/0zcZum7BPeM/видео.html
This actually helped me alot
Glad you found it helpful! Make sure to check out my other mixing tutorials as well 😀
So Helpful.
Glad you liked it :)
Thanks, awesome video as always! :)
you sir are amazing and super helpfull thanks
Thanks, glad you found it useful! :)
I learnt something new here:) Thanks.. btw when you said that the hi hat and the kick should be on the same level.. does it mean that if the kick is sitting at -8.4 dB, then every hi hat should also sit around -8.4 dB?
No, I should have been more specific here. In terms of "spiking" in the analyzer they will appear to reach the same level, but the exact volume won't be the same. Besides, it's a basic guideline. It won't apply the same way to all genres of music either. The important takeaway from this is that you typically want the low and high end to balance out to get a mix that's tonally balanced. Not harsh and not muddy.
@@FireWalkMusic Thanks :)
Excellent video! I have a quick question for anyone who can answer!
You can see that the Sub-bass is set to a lower dB level than the kick in the mixer as mentioned in the video; however, in the metering plug-in, the sub-bass is clearly louder than the kick! What am I missing?
Thanks!
it was a good one and I learn a lot.
Thanks, glad you liked it :)
Great tutorial! That animation in the background with the monitors, headphones and the car sums up my life perfectly! I can never get my mix to sound good everywhere! :\
Thanks! This is a classic dilemma. There are so many different sound systems out there from very low end to high end, and they all reproduce music very differently. Getting it to sound good on all of them is impossible. You can get it to sound acceptable on most of them if you do it right though, but it's hard..
My best advice is to check your mix on various systems often. Test it in your car, on earbuds, small Bluetooth speakers, on your cell phone, on your home stereo etc and then make adjustments accordingly. This is how I do it. It takes a lot of time but its worth it in the end. :)
wauw good job very good
Thanks :)
Love you Man.
You're welcome :)
I would like you to do a video on how to use reverb in the mix. Particularly in relation to giving the individual instruments their own room.
I will include this in my "how to mix" series. :)
FireWalk Great thanks a lot! I look forward to it and part 4 of how to mix.
that backgoundmusic
Glad you liked it :)