so important. If you keep re-listening you convince yourself something is great when it's not and things are hopeless when they just need a small fix. Come back with objectivity once you've forgotten the sounds of your own track
Awesome content as usual. Was surprised to see you boost the bass higher than the kick when I thought it should sit at about 3-4db quieter. Ngl, I liked the way it sounded
yea that rule is a weird one...it can work in some cases...but in many cases it doesn't! If you look at different songs on a spectrum analyzer (SPAN Hi-Res mode) you can see that some songs have quieter kicks, and louder basses. Some have them equal. etc, etc. There's no one way to do it, however you have to have balance between them. You typically cant have both be loud. THere has to be a tradeoff between them. Loud kicks, mean quieter basses. Loud basses mean quieter kicks, etc. Many ways to skin a cat! haha
Great explanation of a basic static mix. But it should be stated this is not mixing. This is the first stage that an assistant does before the mix even starts. Gain staging and a static mix is where a mix starts, not where it ends. You can always tell a producer mix as opposed to an engineered mix by the lack of 3rd dimension, arc and movement. But this is the best place to start for sure.
A high quality tutorial, straight to the point, interactive with the viewers. A lot of work went into it, amazing work man, you do stand out from the most. Extremely helpful to us producers, people like you are carrying an entire generation of music producers, I am thankful. Keep it up & wish you success. 🙂
Thank you!! I get scared posting these videos covering fundamentals because most want the “super secret advanced hidden trick” 😂appreciate you watching and dropping the message 👊♥️
Don't spend too long on any one element, broad strokes first. Set the parameters knowing you may have to come back to tweak them again as the mix forms You don't always have to start with kick/bass/snare/drums. You can start with a lead vocal or a pad, whatever sparks you into a state of open flow. There are no rules, just keep moving and having breaks regularly. Start with a bunch of stuff (even the limiter) on the master bus. If you have percussive elements that have large quick spikes don't be afraid to hard clip them to buy more headroom. Don't be afraid to stack 10 plugins on 1 channel. Keep it moving and don't get caught up trying to notch a million holes in a sound exhausting ur ears. Get the movement, life and emotion into ur mix then stop, come back label/colour code and tidy the session (save as) move onto massaging the details in, automate ur effects, automate ur mix into a living breathing moving machine that ebs and flows.
😂 i wish i could say "yes" because it would be incredible if i was that funny haha but its not. Now you've got me thinking about how I can rick roll you in my next video
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One of the most important : Take small mixing session, don't mix when your ears are already adapted / tired. Take pause then come back when fresh
Absolutely!!
so important. If you keep re-listening you convince yourself something is great when it's not and things are hopeless when they just need a small fix. Come back with objectivity once you've forgotten the sounds of your own track
Awesome content as usual. Was surprised to see you boost the bass higher than the kick when I thought it should sit at about 3-4db quieter. Ngl, I liked the way it sounded
yea that rule is a weird one...it can work in some cases...but in many cases it doesn't! If you look at different songs on a spectrum analyzer (SPAN Hi-Res mode) you can see that some songs have quieter kicks, and louder basses. Some have them equal. etc, etc. There's no one way to do it, however you have to have balance between them. You typically cant have both be loud. THere has to be a tradeoff between them. Loud kicks, mean quieter basses. Loud basses mean quieter kicks, etc. Many ways to skin a cat! haha
Oh wow super grateful for your response!🙌🏽🤩
Great explanation of a basic static mix. But it should be stated this is not mixing. This is the first stage that an assistant does before the mix even starts. Gain staging and a static mix is where a mix starts, not where it ends. You can always tell a producer mix as opposed to an engineered mix by the lack of 3rd dimension, arc and movement. But this is the best place to start for sure.
Firstly - you are fun to watch!
Secondly- tune is a banger!
Thank you!! 👊♥️ much appreciated!
A high quality tutorial, straight to the point, interactive with the viewers.
A lot of work went into it, amazing work man, you do stand out from the most.
Extremely helpful to us producers, people like you are carrying an entire generation of music producers, I am thankful.
Keep it up & wish you success.
🙂
and thank YOU! seriously you saying that put a smile on my face and means everything. happy to have you part of our fam here
Your deserve a lot more attention these videos are made super good
Much appreciated!! ♥️👊
This was the clearest explanation I've heard yet. Thank you!
You’re very welcome!! Happy it can help and appreciate you watching! 👊♥️
thanks for this amaizing video guys !!!
You’re welcome!! 👊
I reluctantly clicked on this video. I thought it would let me down. But no. Great stuff and now I am following you.
Appreciate you clicking that mouse and taking the chance! Hahaha for real though, happy to have you part of our YT fam 👊♥️
god bless the new gen of processors. I don't miss having to export Stems and then making a new project to mix down and another to master.
Nice to see you break down leveling…I’ve been mixing for a long time and never put a instrument in front of the drums wow
Thanks!! Happy this can help and really appreciate you dropping the message 👊♥️
great video Zack!
thanks!! FADERS FOR THE WIN!!!
Great video. Very Important to cover these fundamentals
Thank you!! I get scared posting these videos covering fundamentals because most want the “super secret advanced hidden trick” 😂appreciate you watching and dropping the message 👊♥️
Fader is the goat of mixing😁🔥
🐐 ALWAYS!
Thank You 👍awesome content
You’re welcome!! Appreciate you watching and dropping the message 👊♥️
hey ! nice video ! with what software you do it ?
Would it be wise to add all my processing before playing with the volume as it might change?
Whats the track at the end of this video, sounds awesome
Highly informative and amazingly presented as always!! Thank you so much;)
you're very welcome! appreciate you watching and dropping the message!
Whats that track at 5:00 it is awesome 😆😆
nice,just like in the art of mixing by David Gibson - highly recommended.
Yesssss!!! 👊♥️
Don't spend too long on any one element, broad strokes first. Set the parameters knowing you may have to come back to tweak them again as the mix forms
You don't always have to start with kick/bass/snare/drums. You can start with a lead vocal or a pad, whatever sparks you into a state of open flow. There are no rules, just keep moving and having breaks regularly.
Start with a bunch of stuff (even the limiter) on the master bus.
If you have percussive elements that have large quick spikes don't be afraid to hard clip them to buy more headroom.
Don't be afraid to stack 10 plugins on 1 channel.
Keep it moving and don't get caught up trying to notch a million holes in a sound exhausting ur ears.
Get the movement, life and emotion into ur mix then stop, come back label/colour code and tidy the session (save as) move onto massaging the details in, automate ur effects, automate ur mix into a living breathing moving machine that ebs and flows.
Muito bom mesmo, uma masterclass
what's that track at 1:00 ?
its actually from a website we use for "stock" music here on youtube. there are some INCREDIBLE producers that provide the music on those sites
is that drum fill from rick roll 5:37
😂 i wish i could say "yes" because it would be incredible if i was that funny haha but its not. Now you've got me thinking about how I can rick roll you in my next video
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Very helpful thank you!
you're welcome!!
Big like to moose ❤❤❤
Haha he gave you a wag of the tail back!
You don't set the volumes while producing?
Soothe 2 sidechain to the most important elements. Magic
absolutely! that will come after a fader mix though! broad strokes first, then detail!
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Back at ya! ♥️👊
I love your content man! you helped me lot if i won grammy someday i will let you know master
I appreciate you watching. Puts a smile on my face to know these videos are helping and WHEN (not if) you win that grammy, you let me know!! 👊❤️
Just use a reference mix. Simple.
It's too rigid
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