Mary Spender: "Someone Better Comes Along" Mix Breakdown
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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In today’s episode, we’re going to be mixing a song by Mary Spender, with Mary Spender herself! I’m sure many of you know her name, she’s incredibly talented and has made quite a name for herself in the guitarist community. We met in Germany while at Thomann Gearhead University 2019 and decided we would do a song together!
Mary is a British independent singer/songwriter and guitarist who makes music, podcasts, and weekly videos on RUclips. She has been described as the “most dynamic, expressive young British singer-songwriters working today.” Her songwriting skills have been compared to the likes of Debbie Harry and Tracy Chapman, and her guitar skills have been compared to John Mayer and Joni Mitchell.
Mary first became interested in guitar when some of her schoolmates started getting guitars and learning how to play, and she decided she wanted to play too. She was studying classical music at the time, with lessons in piano, violin, and viola, but never any guitar lessons. So she dug up her great-grandmother’s old Spanish guitar and began to teach herself. After just one year, she had saved up enough money to buy her first electric guitar: a Yamaha Pacifica 112 and a Laney practice amp, which she still has to this day!
Over the years, Mary has worked to develop a very unique style that blends her sultry vocals with a percussive fingerpicked electric technique that combines pop, blues, and soul. As she developed her skills and her voice matured, Mary floated between a number of genres, including rock and electronic, but has now settled on writing her own music in a bluesy style.
In September 2016, Mary began her “Tuesday Talks” series on her RUclips channel, and these have been a huge success. These videos provide practical advice about gear, songwriting, and technique, and can also feature interviews with guitarists, online guitar personalities, and gear makers. Some of the people she’s interviewed include David Townsend, KT Tunstall, and James Valentine. This past year, Mary reached a total of 9 million hits on her RUclips channel!
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If you could see a mix breakdown for any song, which song would it be?
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Symphonic)
Sultans of Swing!!!
Silent Lucidity (Queensrÿche)
QOTSA - No One Knows, eric did put it up once but later took it down. bummer
Nights in White Satin .
Both Mary and Warren seem so genuine - glad for their success!
Hi Mike Dr thanks ever so much!! Yes, Mary is wonderful!
Mary Spender is so talented! Awesome to see here here chatting with you, and great technical showcase! Cheers
Yes, agreed 100%! So talented!
@@Producelikeapro Ahhh absolutely my man!
@@RC32Smiths01 Thanks ever so much my friend!!
@@Producelikeapro Absolutely my friend! You are very welcome!
It has been great to watch Mary grow and turn into such a presence on Utube while stay so human
Hi Duff, yes, she's a wonderful talent!
Thanks for the reply. I work in a very conservative field any when I get shit about women not being capable I point to people like Mary as an example of how wrong they are.
@@duffdunlap6705 good for you! I believe in working with the best! The best are the best regardless of anything!
Just watched the “ Captain meets” on Andertons. Excellent. It was with Mary Spendor.
Great job with this song. I’ve learnt loads from your mix videos. Thank you!
Hi ShiningHourPop thanks ever so much my friend!
Hi ShiningHourPop thanks ever so much my friend!
Sending a sample to a gate is so simple, yet ingenious. There's always something new to learn. Great videos, Warren, please do keep making them.
Also, I don't know about you guys, but I often hit Apple + S when watching pro tools videos.
Thanks ever so much! Haha I do that as well!
@@Producelikeapro Wow you replied on a year-old comment, true LEGEND!
21/5000
wonderful content! Thanks Warren!
Thanks ever so much Ronaldo!
Cheers Warren and thanks to Mary for allowing us to practice with her song ;0)
Thanks ever so much!
Man this is so awesome, two of my favorite people together doing great music
Thanks ever so much Diego!! You Rock!
What a nice grounded person Mary is, I wish you both all luck and success and everybody did a great job on that song!!!! :)
Thanks ever so much Jeroen!
The accents in this video got me shook
Hi Cyril the Wolf haha although I have to admit I’m not sure what ‘got me shook’ means! Haha
@@Producelikeapro thanks for replying!! (still getting through the video it's very awesome to break it down this way)
It basically means like "I couldn't believe it." or something... I pick up slang from my little sister a lot :-)
Thanks for all the videos
@@CyriltheWolfmusic haha thanks ever so much for taking the time to explain that!
Pre-ordered Lone Wolf EP.
Hi Ron H that’s great to hear!
I had fun mixing this song today. Thanks for sharing the tracks.
Hi Marc LeBlanc thanks ever so much my friend!
I really love to this video tutorial! Well thank to you PLAP and Warren in particular for all you dedication!
You are such a great mixer Warren, very inspiring. Thank you!
Brilliant, so informative and educational, and so simply presented by your good self. AND I got to hear a great trio for the first time. Thank you, you da man! (-:
Thanks ever so much John!
love it when my fave youtubers get together. I saw Mary's show last year at the (now sadly closed) Borderline in London last year. . Top songwriter and performer
drjazz72 wow! The Borderline is closed? That’s so sad! I saw Alannis Morrisette’s first ever UK show there! I played there! What an amazing venue!
@@Producelikeapro It's now a dj type venue I think called the Orange Yard. The market is the market I guess....
I wonder... if premiere high profile youtube musicians like Mary, Adam Neely etc toured together or did one off shows maybe they could synergise and sell out big venues at reasonable (ie cost effective) prices. Would be a great show and spectacle that many would love to see
Hi drjazz72 thanks ever so much for letting me know!
Waiting to see if Warren's accent gets more intense as he speaks with another native speaker.
Ron H haha do I sound any different? I feel I spend so much time in the UK that my accent is fairly neutral! Haha
@@Producelikeapro Nah, it stayed the same. My southern twang starts to come out when I talk to folks from back home thought yours might as well.
@@ronh8126 I hear you 100%!!
Brits don´t have an accent, Americans does.
@@ulfsvensson9710 Brits have the intrusive "r", Americans don't.
Would love to see a video series with you guys and Mary Spender, pre-production, recording and mixing. Also bought a set of Kali Lp-6 because of your reviews, sounds great so far.
That's wonderful to hear!
Paul, Mary and Warren, Awesome job! Warren Huart If you could ask Mary Spender to sing another track or harmony, what would that track be? Song already kicks ass.
Thanks ever so much my friend!! Glad you enjoyed then video!
Beautiful!
Thanks ever so much Roger!
Nice to see Mary here and now Im a new subscriber here too... Great content.
Thanks ever so much!
Amazing video! What a beautiful voice! I will try to mix it as soon as possible.
notice the reverb on the drum parts change when global compression is added. This is something to watch any time compression is used after reverb. subtle reverb placement can quickly become it's opposite. Hard lesson when you are just starting out. Cheers!
Just got done watching Mary video now I am over here.
Aw shucks! Thanks! Great to see you here!
@@Producelikeapro You're welcome
Brent Harmon you Rock!
@@Producelikeapro Thanks
That's a weird coincidence, I just started watching her on Twitch last week!
Hello Warren. Great video. Thank you so much! Given that you know Michael B, try and do this with spoon man or it could be Everlong
Hi Javier Amado yes, that would be quite amazing!!
Hi Warren! At the beginning of the mix, when you're raising the volume of the RH channel... is there a reason to not "normalize" the LH and RH overhead tracks and then simply adjust the gain to your preferred level? I do this as a habit in Studio One, but is there a reason that I wouldn't want to do this? Thanks!
You can definitely do that! Whatever works best for you! I may well do that in other instances as well
OK. Interesting stuff. But the mix I watched you create is not the mix you present with her playing against at the end. Or am I wrong? I did learn some tricks though. Thanks Warren.
Yes, it was limited more before being put up on RUclips!
Hey Warren, something sounds a little wonky in the phase of the OH's... it's giving a great stereo spread, though.
The Captain meets Warren, make it happen! @Anderton's
Haha indeed! Leee....!!
Great song and great video! It’s great to see only stock plugins being used too. You should have stepped it up a notch and mixed this using Pro Tools First too haha
loved it, loved stock warren also
Hi Neon Algo fantastic thanks ever so much!!
Cool stuff!
Thanks ever so much! I was reaching out to you the other day? Are you around? I hope you're well!
@@Producelikeapro Oeh... I think I forgot to respond or just messed up managing all the messages that come it... I really need a P.A 😂😂😂😂
That's nice.
Thanks ever so much
Wha-at?! Mary Spender on Produce Like a Pro? That's awesome! (Said in the voice of PewDiePie.)
Haha I wouldn't know who that is? Really, who is that voice?
@@Producelikeapro Ignorance is bliss Warren. Don't look it up. :-)
Lasse Huhtala ok! I won’t! I believe you haha
Warren, I reckon you should sell humorous merchandise that shows your distaste for 350hz. Maybe a joke EQ plugin that only cuts 350 no matter how many knobs and switches it has. Or just some daft shirts/mugs, haha
Haha indeed! Thanks ever so much
This stock drinking game’s gonna kill me! I’m smashed off my bonce!!!!!
Haha nice!!
Lee: Sometimes an embarrassment for anyone from Surrey ― maybe we should divide up Surrey . . . 🧭 Anywhere in East or West Sussex is fine with me . . . 🍵🍪🍪
Haha well luckily I'm from Hampshire! Haha Close to Surrey, but not Surrey! I do have family in West Sussex!
Who, amongst the U.S. audience, did the Prat comment go over their heads?
Haha maybe!
"I like to compress eq, and cannot lie"
Pantera War Nerve
Thanks for sharing!
Oh, this is the woman who destroyed "Sultans of Swing" with her metal version.
Not Mary's version as such, she featured on Leo Moracchioli's version. It's not a great example of her work TBF, check out her channel. At the very least check the Dreams cover she did with Danish Pete.
How many compressors were used in this video? 🤣
I enjoyed this whie you were having a chat, then you started on the song, which is pure modern drivel, and switched off Sorry, Love your channel Warren!
Has she seen Pewdiepie out and about? He also lives at Brighton.
Great mix breakdown. Got some useful tips here. I would appreciate if you check my channel and give some feedback on my own mixes. I compose and produce rock and metal instrumentals for content creators.
Mary is awesome, so glad she's getting the attention she deserves
reese davis yes, Mary Rocks! Great to be able to talk to her here! It was wonderful having two hours to record her song! Looking forward to working with her more!
Yay! I just got her signed CD!
That's fantastic to hear!!
Warren use to work at Andertons? :O Wow. Wonder how much Warren costs. It'd be amazing to be able to afford his services one day. Wonder how he'd handle HipHop/Rnb :)
Nic Stride yes! I worked with Lee over at Anderton’s many years ago! It was a huge amount of fun!
Mary is a wonderful talent!
Yes, I had an amazing time working with her!!
I would love to have an opportunity to work with such artists. Fantastic!
Thanks for the multitracks Warren. You're awesome!
Well... Ask her!
Yes, amazing! I"m a huge fan of hers!
@@MrJewellz you're very welcome! Glad to be able to help!!
Love these mix breakdown videos and a great interview with Mary too, Thanks Warren!
Thanks ever so much Michael!
Amazing talent! Thanks Mary and Warren
Thanks ever so much!
I realize that Warren is a pretty humble guy, however Marry has practically won the lottery in being able to have him work on her music, even if only for a few hours.
I'm happy for her while simultaneously slightly jealous lol
like 10-15 years ago, I couldn't even imagine that kind of a lucky break for a hard working DIY indie artist like Marry. (not to say she hasn't earned it from hard work, she most certainly has!)
It's just fascinating to see how the game has changed so much for indies in the music business today. The ways in which connections are made, just so all over the place now thanks to the web & youtube and such. (now if only we can get these artists the pay they deserve!)
LethalFinch you’re far too kind! Mary is very talented and a wonderful person! We had a marvellous time recording this song!
Two of my favorite people , Warren and Mary.
Thanks ever so much my friend!!
I've heard the term "mixing" often in relation to song recording but i've never really known what it meant. Watching this video it seems like it's a very repetitious process and a process that requires quite a bit of skill to do effectively. Whenever Warren brought up a plug in, such as a Compressor/Limiter, and made adjustments i wondered why there was no save button, how does that adjustment automatically become part of the mix. Pro Tools must be a great program to work with but i've no idea how someone would learn how to do all the things Warren was doing without doing some sort of apprenticeship. Do you need good pitch, be that perfect or relative pitch or does mixing require a different set of aural skills. It's a fascinating craft now that i've witnessed it.
Thanks ever so much! That means a lot, I really appreciate your great comment!
Your attention to minut detail is amazing!
Wow- a MASTERCLASS in Pro Tools here!
Thanks ever so much!
This is so cool!! I love seeing "behind the scenes." I wish I understood more of it and wasn't such a noob to this side of audio (should probably study more haha). Thanks for sharing!
I like watching your process. You make it look effortless. Knowledge is truly powerful.
I think I might need rehab after this little drinking game.
You're very welcome!!
Excellent look forward to this one, I did buy Mary's Ep Its still in the cd player :0) and through Band Camp a little while back her earlier songs. Well worth checking out Mary's channel and podcasts. Great to see things on the up for Mary
Nice thank you..
You're very welcome!
Nice Song!!! love it!! thank you!!! now it´s mixing time!!!
Thanks ever so much Milton!
Brighton Rocks! I met Jenny there on a public holiday...
Yes! Amazing City!
Starting at 46.54 when working with the bass, I felt the "Note" the kick drum ring off makes, kind of collides with the bass making it a little muddy. FABULOUS video!! Watching you mix a complete song was sooo informative. Love the tricks you do!
Thanks ever so much Michael! You Rock!!
De-essing Vocals AFTER compressing is always dangerous. Just listen to the digital remastered Star Wars Movies Episode 5-6 with german dubs. The lisping is real. Also a lot of Radio stations tend to "produce like a deaf". I generally compress vocals after de-essing them in the mix. What do you guys think?
I can remember when male musicians had long hair. Like me.
I did for years and years!
Hi Tim Stark thanks ever so much!!
Warren, i noticed that you used a high pass filter on the vocal delay send in this mix. Some folks (Bob C...?) have presented using a de-esser for the same purpose of controlling higher frequency content in the ambient embellishment of vocal (and other) tracks. My question is, aside from the 'technical' frequency and time domain considerations, do you have a preference or 'rule of thumb' for using one or the other? In other words, what might be the difference in the way a listener experiences/perceives one or the other and/or is there a noticeable difference in how the use of either mixing tool may effect the target track - alone or in the context of an overall mix?
Thanks in advance, and thanks for your fine craftsmanship and 'due diligence' :) in mixing Mary's absolutely beautiful vocal tracks in this song!!! Bravo and kind regards to you both! (Apologies if you've addressed this question elsewhere, in other content.)
- Charles
Holy crap Mary's here Nice!!!!!
I found your multitracks of this song before this video and oh lord it is kicking my ass. I’ve been making beats for years but never have done anything recording a band and there’s so many new challenges! Thank you so so much for this really valuable resource and learning tool. It’s teaching me loads, especially about how much more I have to learn!
Wow! Thank you Mary and Warren❣️🌸 Fun!
1:28:57 Love all the PRS guitars. I have 5 with one more on the way and then I'm done stocking the "tool box" for a while! Love the song and excellent musicianship even more. signed, WhaleBluePRS.
Thanks ever so much for sharing! Yes, I love this PRS!!
Totally agree, Bamberg is a fantastic town. I think I counted to fourteen breweries in and around the city. Good place to stay when visiting Thomann. Great episode by the way! I learned a lot this evening. Thanks!!!
Yes, truly beautiful town! Thanks ever so much
Found Mary's channel about a month or so ago. Subscribed. She's lovely. Good musician and songwriter. Glad to see you are working with her.
That's wonderful to hear!
Another great track from Mary, well done to all involved! Also Check out the interview with Mary in latest issue of Guitarist magazine, a very interesting read! All the best from rainy Monmouthshire!
Thanks ever so much!
Wonderful insight, having just watched the original recording. Respect to everyone.
Wonderful! Thanks ever so much my friend!!
Love Mary! She's a wonderful singer, and seems like such genuinely good person. Her EP is very solid, too!
Hi Billy McGuire thanks ever so much my friend! Agreed 100%!
Now I think Mary is going to have to get you to mix all her songs. Shows what a difference a good mix can make!
Thanks ever so much David!
Love this video!
All this talk about subs is making me hungry. Be right back.
Haha indeed!
Warren , l really love the sound colour of the Audient ...
Me too my friend!!
You used a sample of the kick from a different take,yes?
Yes, very often I'll do that! Or just record a single kick for that purpose!
Mary is an amazing talent! Her music is awesome!
Thanks ever so much Jürgen!
Great collaboration, Mary Spender is so good
Agreed 100% Bernd! Thanks ever so much
Love Mary, really great to get a song by her to mix. :)
Fantastic! Please post for others to hear!
Awesome yet again! Thank you both!
Thanks ever so much Matthew!
Mix posted on Soundcloud :-)
eX Cess amazing! Did you tag for others to hear? I’ll see if I can find it!
@@Producelikeapro I did tag, it's on Soundcloud, I also tagged on FB, on my page and in the PLAP group ;-)
So awesome to see Mary and Warren collaborating on youtube!!! Two extremely talented (and two of my personal favorite) youtube music people!!! Cheers!
Gives it more (or more precise) control over the gate if you use, for example, a sawtooth waveform that is adjustable in length by changing the event-length, that you feed in the sidechain of the gate? If you want to reduce the bleed from the kick into the snare mic, would you insert a highpass filter OR sidechain compression (fast attack & release) on the snare triggered by the kick sample OR a combination of both?
thank you warren and marry, im always having a blast watching those kinds of videos, i cant even describe my thankfulness, always so much insight going over the things you do to a song, thank you!
No disrespect to Mary and co.; the song didn't grab me - but hey what do I know? Now, I only mention it, because I love what you did with the drums. Granted they were recorded a little low, but once balanced and lifted, you really brought them to life without threatening the natural, relaxed feel they had. It's a given that with an expanded palette of non-stock, I'm sure you could breath even more life into it, but as a lesson, it was a joy to watch
I used to edit out bleed, but I found a lot of the "juicy" body of the production was lost... anyway, thanks for the tracks. Where would be a good place to upload the finished mix? I'm not a PLAP member (due to finances) but I'd like to share my mix :)
you were shouting a little too much playing havoc with my speakers again Warren, maybe because you had the headphones on,maybe open backed would be better or semi- or just turn down the mike. Just listen to this vd on a laptop and tell me what you think!....Thanks! I like the shuffly beat.
Mary, you hit the Lotto Jackpot having this guy mix and produce/engineer this cut. Work with him again, when you can. Warren and you are a great team for getting you heard by a much, much, much larger audience.
Awesome video, Warren. Wow, this is a very good example that it does not necessarily needs a big studio stuffed with top of the notch equipment to make a good production. It proves that at the end of the day, a wonderful song, awesome artists and a great performance are the secrets to capture a great song. Thanks to all who's been involved to bring this to life and share it with us.
Came here by way of Mary's Channel. Liked. Subbed. Really nice mix down!!
So great to see you working on this! Helpful examples of ideas and the tasteful use of them. Mary Spender's song grows and grows on me.
Thank you for your channel.
Would love to see something like this for an original song of yours.