How To Make Perfect "Alt-Mixes" For A Music Library
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There's also a super useful tool in Logic under File > Alternatives where you can create those unique alt. edits without having to do it all inside one project.
Thanks Justin! I actually haven't tried that new feature yet, but I'll give it a shot.
For sure...a tiny bit more work than your method but then you have unique projects for each mix in case you ever need to go back and adjust something in a particular edit instead of working with the full, original project.
Great video btw...thanks for sharing!
I'm in FL Studio making alt mixes for the first time and I'm actually enjoying the process. Maybe my opinion will change one day but so far it's kinda fun. It helps that I really just love doing anything in FL Studio.
Great info Jesse alt mixes 30secs, 10secs, 5secs....it depends on the conpany and how version they want of the alt mixes, the 30 sec mix is a must, its the longest version and if excepted they can break that down the way they sse fit... thumbs up!!!!!!! A producer must be technical when it comes to listening to the mp3 alt mixes, and listen for things that are just right and it could a small, FIX IT, AND THAT COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN GETTING EXCEPTANCE, I ALWAYS LISTEN THE MIXES FIRST BEFORE MOVING FORWARD I WANT THEM TO BE RIGHT AND SOUND RIGHT.......
Thanks for this video!! I've been doing my alt mixes wrong..this was very helpful!!
THANKS! I happen to be expert at Logic but still on the sidelines of music for libraries, this was so specific I loved it. Also your product sounds great too.
I need this! Thanks! Guitars are KILLING!
Working on a ton of Alt mixes today and I like what you said about quality control. Especially catching that drum fill in the beginning of the stings. Great advice.
Very helpful Jesse, thank you. This stage is a slog but as you say, knuckle down, get it done and translate it into payment further down the line.
This was really insightful and detailed. Your video will be really helpful for me in the near future. Thanks for creating this type of content.
You're welcome Greggor!
Using slower attack times on compressors will preserve transients
Thanks, Jesse, for this!
You're welcome!
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You're very welcome! I hope the Directory proves useful in your search!
I love the music , sounds like The Off Spring...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah! ;-)
Thank you so much for this! A lot of questions answered in a single video!
Great vid
Hey Jessie. First off thanks for everything your doing. It's nice to see someone who honestly wants to help. I know I'm super late with this question but I am wondering about Bass. I see that you didn't record a bass guitar, why is that. Do you recommend using a synth bass, midi, or something else? Thanks!
Thank you very much Jesse, from Argentina!
Thanks Jesse - really enjoying your videos
Thanks a lot for sharing this information, very useful!
Great Tutorial, how would I send all of the tracks together? In a zip file? Dropbox?
Love the bass sample. Do you mind sharing what library this comes from?
I think that was Trillian
Sync My Music what is the guitar?
Good lesson to share
Hey Jesse, a lot of great info here. Thanks for pulling back the curtain on these necessary steps behind-the-scenes. I'm really curious to know whether you give each of these alt-mixes their own ISRC code. Do you register each of these alt-mixes separately with your PRO to make sure you get all of the royalties earned?
Glad you're enjoying the videos! So I personally never usually register tracks because my libraries take care of that (my job is to log in and verify that the tracks are registered to my account), but yes each alt-mix gets it's own registration and number.
@FarisMonshi did you find out this? I heard you do need to register your alt versions, even "stem tracks" with your Pro.. can someone verify this?
That was great,thanks!
Hi Jesse
You have to put metadata on all songs and alt mixes, but WAV files donβt hold metadata. AIFF files do, so wouldnβt you convert files to AIFF or are the music libraries specifically requesting songs in WAV file format?
Who says you have to? I've been in this biz 12 years and have never put metadata on any of my audio tracks. I've also usually been requested to submit WAVs to Libraries throughout my career.
Hey! Thanks so much for this tutorial. I noticed that you use wav files. I heard that it's better exporting in aiff since it gives you the opportunity to add metadata to the file, something that will help with the placements. What do you think?
I've never been asked to include metadata in my files. Usually Libraries will either create the metadata for you or ask you to supply via an excel spreadsheet.
Very informative
Hi, I have 1 question. Do I need to keep the risers on my transition points for the Alt Mixes?
Most times, yes. But it's best to ask your Library what they prefer for your alt mixes!
@@SyncMyMusic ok Thank you!
Dude, rhythm guitars are TIGHT! What amp/sim are you using? ...and thanks for sharing!
I use Odin and Guitar Rig 5 for my amps. Glad you enjoyed it!
If i want to make music for tv placement, can i use vst instrument for guitare , loops in my beats ?
I have a question, how do you deal with METADATA when you are bouncing Wav and NOT MP3? Metadata does not show up on WAV. What do you suggest?
I don't deal with MetaData - the library adds that information to my tracks with their website.
ok, thanks for replying
Should we be composing at 48k? I usually do 44.1. Does it affect the song if you bounce differently?
Many Libraries will require 48K files so it's prob a good idea to start composing in that format. And I don't think anyone can really hear the audible difference between the two - it's just a format issue when placing music in a TV show or movie.
@@SyncMyMusic Thank you.
smart!
When you start your track a little before the bar, wouldn't that create bar alignment problems for the recipient when they load your stems into their project?
No because they usually won't need to drag your stems into their session on the grid to your bpm. If they need to pull up your stems it would just be so they can create their own unique alt-mix and if the stems line up perfectly, it doesn't matter if they were bounced from the start of a bar.
What is behind you there in these vids? Is that for sound absorption/reflections?
No it's just a room divider - I was in the middle of moving for a few months so my place was really messy:-)
@@SyncMyMusic haha thanks!
I dont get it, did you actually play any of these instruments like the guitar riff and/or write the guitar riff for example? if not, would not others have a similar track?
Yes, I performed and recorded the guitar riffs myself.
sounds great, what guitar and guitar amp did you use? distortion pedal? did you record direct or a miked cabinet? if so what kind of cab/speakers. I mean did you use guitar rig or software? I mean these arent like sony samples from the sony loop library? and do people use those to submit music?
Plugged directly in and used the built-in guitar amp plugin that comes with Logic Pro X. No they're not loops - those are my creation. Some producers DO use guitar loops if they can't play guitar - nothing wrong with that as long as the guitar loops are royalty-free. Of course, you then run the risk of making tracks that many other producers can make as well.
by the way,I am not trying to be derogatory, but just curious, I mean for drums, is it like superior drummer or ez drummer or sony samples,because I want to use drum sounds but i dont play drums fr example,how much of these loops and virtual instruments are acceptable to create tracks that you can submit?
well your guitar tracks sound great. I have shied away from using anything virtual for now anyway.,but I listened to many tracks in a library and recognized many of these loops (especially the sony ones) but they can sound good.Maybe i am just used to the old school of actual instruments played by real people and realizing a lot of the music in libraries is not that,.