I had no idea about the FX master volume hack for mixing. I was actually watching all your videos again about mixing techniques and features because I am really trying to perfect the mix on my latest project, and it got just a little too hot and didn’t want to start pulling on 12 separate tracks. Thank you Pete for another outstanding video. Anyone reading this comment should remember that it’s always a great way to spend an hour and review these amazing videos by Pete on GarageBand. The more I learn the more I realize how much I don’t know…. Plato said something like this. Just like you can always improve your earlier music projects, you can also learn by revisiting what you thought you already understood. Cheers!
Another winner from Pete’s ever growing tool bag of tips and tricks! As I may have mentioned before...we might not use all of these tips in one day, but down the line if we have trouble with something, we will probably remember that Pete covered this at some point, and be able to go to his vast library to find the solution! Invaluable!
Cheers my friend. That’s the aim for sure! Now finding a way to index that catalog is the challenge!! 😄 I try to summarise things over at studiolivetoday.com/garageband
This vid is perfect for me, a lot of this stuff I figured out on my own, especially the use of "merge" to increase volume! I didn't know if this was a "proper" thing to do but good to know I'm not the only one who does this!
Hi Pete! Just started out remixing some songs after playing with GarageBand for a few years, I found this really informative ! Thanks! (I had no idea about the double tap to reset the sliders, this is gonna be so much help 😅)
Learnt a couple of cool tricks in this video - once again, super helpful 👌🏻 Especially the splitting of segments and changing them in the “settings” option. Cheers mate
Didn’t know about the FX volume trick. I guess if you wanted to, you could also experiment with the EQ the same way on all the tracks. Thanks for the info
Please keep doing what you do Pete! Your videos have helped me so much in my songwriting. Do you have any tips on reducing white noise on an acoustic track? I mainly record in a closet and sometimes that white noise is so difficult to get rid of. Thanks!
Hey there. Yep, my number one tip is to use the Brusfri plugin - it’s pretty much magic! ruclips.net/video/qo-uZGnulNo/видео.html Some more tips on this one - ruclips.net/video/X1xlFO5NZvU/видео.html One this one - ruclips.net/video/8O1s6u91Yfw/видео.html
Nice review Pete! I did learn something. Also, do you recommend using automation absolutely last after all other volume adjustments, effects, EQ, compression etc?
I usually do wait until the last stage of the mixing process for automation, mostly so I don’t need to do a lot of the clip gain and visual EQ hacks, as too many of these cause me to lose visibility of where the volume actually is.
Brilliant , thank you . I sent an email to you last week regarding a friend who’s trying to learn a bass track his band mate sent and wondered could he load it through GarageBand and bring the tempo down without changing the pitch as he doesn’t want to detune his bass to be able to learn it , thank you
Hey there. Sorry I missed this one at the time my friend! You've probably already found a solution, but I recommend AudioStretch for something like this - ruclips.net/video/VbEzhygQqgw/видео.html
Yup. Exports an exact render of the audio including panning and effects. These videos linked in the description have more info - ruclips.net/p/PLc8Xg_23Wa56tIxtD1AHcq_Cte5u2wrRd
Hi Pete, love your tutorials, its off topic here but is it possible to have a 1,2,3,4 count in before you start recording guitars etc and for it to be included in the final song as i keep on having to count along with the drums before coming in with guitars?
Thanks my friend. You could definitely just record yourself counting it out and leave this in your project. Not sure I’m understanding the question fully here though?
Pete Johns hi cheers for the reply, i mean in my finished song it just starts with no click intro, when i send it to the other guys they just have to wait till the guitars etc start, i guess counting it out when doing the vocal would work..
Hi Pete, is it correct that when mixing, it is best for each track not to exceed 0dbs, so that when we master it, the overall volume will be raised? Thanks, James.
Hey Pete, in some of your other videos you don't merge tracks while mixing. Is this crucial? Can it cause problems while mastering because you normalised the sound already?
It’s a personal choice thing really. I tend to just like to keep options open so keep tracks original. But will certainly use merge if I’m short on tracks or need to normalise volume.
So setting track volumes is simple as having them all hit the green before the yellow and adjust from there? And after bouncing the project you lower the volume there ?
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks that helped me better with my mastering but I was asking about is setting my track volumes to the proper volumes in the mixing stage. How do I makesure all my tracks are set to the proper volumes before bouncing the project? Do I set all the track volumes around -10db to -20 db?
I cant seem to make new garageband projects. Everytime i click “+” button, theres a pop up that says: “My Song.band” couldnt be moved because you dont have permission to access “Documents”. Any solutions to this? Should i update my ipad? Should uninstall and reinstall? Please help.
I’m having an issue in the iOS app, for some reason my fx is the only thing playing but when I switch it on and off while the track is going everything plays together, however when I saved it it had the same glitch where you could hear the song only up until the fx started.
That’s a weird one? Try closing all apps, turning off and back on and try en trying again. Otherwise reach out to the GarageBand Users Facebook group - studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Pete Johns thank you for your advice, I really want to appreciate you for how you still strive to help out people in the comments regardless of your large sub count 🙌🤝👏
🎸 Learn more about creating with GarageBand iOS - studiolivetoday.com/garageband
I had no idea about the FX master volume hack for mixing. I was actually watching all your videos again about mixing techniques and features because I am really trying to perfect the mix on my latest project, and it got just a little too hot and didn’t want to start pulling on 12 separate tracks.
Thank you Pete for another outstanding video. Anyone reading this comment should remember that it’s always a great way to spend an hour and review these amazing videos by Pete on GarageBand.
The more I learn the more I realize how much I don’t know…. Plato said something like this. Just like you can always improve your earlier music projects, you can also learn by revisiting what you thought you already understood.
Cheers!
Just keep learning my friend! We are all in this together.
Absolute legend for all these tutorials mate. Spearheading a movement of DIY musos
Thanks Jame! Appreciate you being part of it.
Another winner from Pete’s ever growing tool bag of tips and tricks! As I may have mentioned before...we might not use all of these tips in one day, but down the line if we have trouble with something, we will probably remember that Pete covered this at some point, and be able to go to his vast library to find the solution! Invaluable!
Cheers my friend. That’s the aim for sure! Now finding a way to index that catalog is the challenge!! 😄
I try to summarise things over at studiolivetoday.com/garageband
SUPER helpful -- THANKS! And thanks for posting the topic sections with vid time -- very helpful to go back & review certain methods.
Awesome! So glad it helped.
Hi Pete, I indeed value your tutorials . They helped me track my GarageBand/Music & iPhone knowledge.
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
Thank you pete your videos are very useful. Please make video on how to mix piano sound better
Thanks for your support. 👍
Very useful information. I’ve watched this more than once.
Glad to hear! And I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
This vid is perfect for me, a lot of this stuff I figured out on my own, especially the use of "merge" to increase volume! I didn't know if this was a "proper" thing to do but good to know I'm not the only one who does this!
Totally! Welcome to the community my friend. Good to have you here. Http://studiolivetoday.com/garageband
Really loved this video. Very helpful. I am eager to try all the volume control methods now!!!!
Great to hear! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
Hi Pete! Just started out remixing some songs after playing with GarageBand for a few years, I found this really informative ! Thanks! (I had no idea about the double tap to reset the sliders, this is gonna be so much help 😅)
Very welcome my friend! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
GOLD, so many usefull tips! You just made me realise I used the automation buttons the wrong way, you always teach me someting :)
Hahah no such thing as “wrong”, just different. Glad it helped! 🙏
@@PeteJohnsMusic I used it wrong because the whole app closed when I tried to use it, now it doesn't.
Great video.. didn't know of the volume on the visual EQ
It’s a cool tip. You’ll use it all the time now that you know it.
Learnt a couple of cool tricks in this video - once again, super helpful 👌🏻 Especially the splitting of segments and changing them in the “settings” option. Cheers mate
That clip gain option is gold! I use it in almost every track. 👍
Another quality tutorial from the iOS Garageband legend! :)
Thanks my friend!
SO helpful! Thanks man. Didn't know you could change the track volume with the FX. Nice one.
Pretty cool isn’t it?
Useful info I can use immediately. Thanks.
Glad to hear my friend.
Your videos have helped me soooooo much - thank you!
Great to hear my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
Pete! You're the BEST!!
Thanks my friend.
Didn’t know about the FX volume trick. I guess if you wanted to, you could also experiment with the EQ the same way on all the tracks. Thanks for the info
Yup, it’s a handy little trick and I use it quite a lot.
This is brilliant, Pete, thank you.
Very welcome my friend. 👍
AWESOME I’m gonna need these tricks to mix my latest and first song THANK YOU PETE
Very welcome my friend. 👍
Anorher great video Pete! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Cheers my friend. 👍
great tips and song bro
Thanks! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
I am speachless ...👍👍
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Please keep doing what you do Pete! Your videos have helped me so much in my songwriting.
Do you have any tips on reducing white noise on an acoustic track? I mainly record in a closet and sometimes that white noise is so difficult to get rid of. Thanks!
Hey there. Yep, my number one tip is to use the Brusfri plugin - it’s pretty much magic! ruclips.net/video/qo-uZGnulNo/видео.html
Some more tips on this one - ruclips.net/video/X1xlFO5NZvU/видео.html
One this one - ruclips.net/video/8O1s6u91Yfw/видео.html
Nice review Pete! I did learn something. Also, do you recommend using automation absolutely last after all other volume adjustments, effects, EQ, compression etc?
I usually do wait until the last stage of the mixing process for automation, mostly so I don’t need to do a lot of the clip gain and visual EQ hacks, as too many of these cause me to lose visibility of where the volume actually is.
Thank you!
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
Brilliant , thank you . I sent an email to you last week regarding a friend who’s trying to learn a bass track his band mate sent and wondered could he load it through GarageBand and bring the tempo down without changing the pitch as he doesn’t want to detune his bass to be able to learn it , thank you
Hey there. Sorry I missed this one at the time my friend! You've probably already found a solution, but I recommend AudioStretch for something like this - ruclips.net/video/VbEzhygQqgw/видео.html
Outstanding
Cheers Brian. 👍
Hello Pete, thanks for the info! I have been wondering about this for a while. How to you make those cool thumbnails?
Thanks my friend! I use Canva to make thumbnails which you can check out here - studiolivetoday.com/canva
great vid!!
Cheers my friend.
Hi Pete, thanks for everything. I would like to know about the effects when you merge (reverb, eco, etc.), are they in the new path?
Yup. Exports an exact render of the audio including panning and effects. These videos linked in the description have more info - ruclips.net/p/PLc8Xg_23Wa56tIxtD1AHcq_Cte5u2wrRd
Hi Pete, love your tutorials, its off topic here but is it possible to have a 1,2,3,4 count in before you start recording guitars etc and for it to be included in the final song as i keep on having to count along with the drums before coming in with guitars?
Thanks my friend. You could definitely just record yourself counting it out and leave this in your project. Not sure I’m understanding the question fully here though?
Pete Johns hi cheers for the reply, i mean in my finished song it just starts with no click intro, when i send it to the other guys they just have to wait till the guitars etc start, i guess counting it out when doing the vocal would work..
Yeah. I’ve definitely used that before. Or just a four count sticks hit like a classic 80s rock tune. 😄🙏
@@michaelpacitti2127 I usually use the beat sequencer to program in a bar of snare hits for the count-in at the start
ChintanCG 👍 nice one will try that thanks.
Hi Pete, is it correct that when mixing, it is best for each track not to exceed 0dbs, so that when we master it, the overall volume will be raised? Thanks, James.
Hey there. Yup; your best bet is to keep individual tracks volumes low if you can and under 0dB and out of the yellow and red
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks. And thanks for all your videos. I have learned a lot in quite a short space of time!
Hey Pete, in some of your other videos you don't merge tracks while mixing. Is this crucial? Can it cause problems while mastering because you normalised the sound already?
It’s a personal choice thing really. I tend to just like to keep options open so keep tracks original. But will certainly use merge if I’m short on tracks or need to normalise volume.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Great! Thank you! I found too that if you gain a track say drums, it stands out clearly without clipping.
So setting track volumes is simple as having them all hit the green before the yellow and adjust from there? And after bouncing the project you lower the volume there ?
Sort of. There’s a few ways to do it. Maybe check out one of my mastering videos - ruclips.net/video/AKPwwGjnN4w/видео.html
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks that helped me better with my mastering but I was asking about is setting my track volumes to the proper volumes in the mixing stage. How do I makesure all my tracks are set to the proper volumes before bouncing the project? Do I set all the track volumes around -10db to -20 db?
Hello Pete .. have u ever come across a harmonica or any instrument sounding like it on GarageBand?
I really haven’t! Something like Sampletank from IK Multimedia might be worth checking out.
Pete Johns alrighty ...
Question: Last week I tried using the Automation on a vocal part on GarageBand but it keeps crashing/resets every time I use automation. Help idea ?
Exactly the same thing happens to me! It’s annoying ☹️... I have an iPad Pro 2016 and iPadOS 13.6. I need help also with this! Thanks 🙏🏼
Hey there folks. iOS 14 seems to have fixed most of these issues so hopefully all is well now.
I cant seem to make new garageband projects. Everytime i click “+” button, theres a pop up that says: “My Song.band” couldnt be moved because you dont have permission to access “Documents”. Any solutions to this? Should i update my ipad? Should uninstall and reinstall? Please help.
Yes, make sure you have the latest version of iOS. Best fix for this seems to be closing all apps and turning off and back on.
@@PeteJohnsMusic thank you so much! it worked and im back to making songs.
I’m having an issue in the iOS app, for some reason my fx is the only thing playing but when I switch it on and off while the track is going everything plays together, however when I saved it it had the same glitch where you could hear the song only up until the fx started.
That’s a weird one? Try closing all apps, turning off and back on and try en trying again. Otherwise reach out to the GarageBand Users Facebook group - studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Pete Johns thank you for your advice, I really want to appreciate you for how you still strive to help out people in the comments regardless of your large sub count 🙌🤝👏
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Oh, the time I would’ve saved, had I known these tips. Why did I never use clip gain? 🤦🏽♀️
Hahah! It’s why I share these regularly Mary. You’re not the only one, believe me!
I like that beat vocals arnt it but the beat is nice
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