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The Mix Academy
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Recording, editing, mixing and mastering tutorials for beginners and pros alike. Using Pro Tools (with concepts that can apply to any DAW), I will teach you how to make better sounding music.
Learn how to mix vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and more using stock plugins AND the third party plugins I like such as products from Universal Audio, Slate Digital, Fab Filter, iZotope, Waves, Avid, and more.
Learn how to mix vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and more using stock plugins AND the third party plugins I like such as products from Universal Audio, Slate Digital, Fab Filter, iZotope, Waves, Avid, and more.
Pro Mixer Reveals His Exact Kick Drum Chain
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Back in the day, the traditional career path to becoming a mixing engineer began first as an intern at a pro studio.
After spending time cleaning toilets and doing food runs you may be allowed to sit in the room during a session.
Eventually, you may be trusted to handle the gear and set up for sessions.
If you could handle setup correctly, you could see yourself moving into an assistant engineering role (don't be fooled, you'd still be cleaning and handling food runs).
After months or even years as an assistant, you could eventually be called upon to run Pro Tools for smaller sessions.
Editing... Recording... Sitting in and learning from those who put the time in and gained experience before you...
If your mentor was cool, they may have even given you time during off hours to pull up old tracks and practice mixing. Maybe.
And then... MAYBE, one day you could find yourself behind the console handling the mixing process.
Fast forward to today and anyone can purchase a DAW online, download some multitracks, and dive into a mix.
This is great on one hand...
But the years of experience and lack of mentorship are plaguing an entire generation of aspiring mixers.
This is why I'm so passionate about my work here at The Mix Academy.
I want to help you make the best music possible but with the lack of quality recordings in today's music industry, us mixers need all the help we can get! Haha
Free Mixing Course (limited time and limited number of seats) 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/btg-mixing-gospel
To assist you on your journey to professional mixes, I've created a BRAND-NEW mixing course where I take on an entire mix from start to finish.
And I won't ask you to clean any toilets in order to watch it. ;)
We'll be covering the ENTIRE mixing process to help you not only see the decision-making process unfold but I'm going to share tons of my best mixing tips and tricks to help you deliver label-worthy radio-ready mixes.
I've packed a TON of value into an entire online course worth of material where you'll learn how to:
- Streamline your workflow to mix with purpose and deliver final mixes faster
- Learn how to mix the low end to fit the song
- Learn to stop overthinking gain staging and create a simple process to replicate on every mix
- Deliver a competitive mix regardless of your gear and/or room treatment (or lack thereof)
- Confidently bounce mixes that translate and wow listeners
I'm not charging you to attend. The training is 100% free.
But... registration is only open for a limited time!
Again, this entire course is completely free to attend. I look forward to seeing you on the inside!
-David
P.S. Can't make it for the full training? I've created an incredible value-packed offer called the Behind The Glass | Mixing Gospel All Access Bundle. It'll put the multitracks, session templates, custom drum samples, and more into your hands. 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/btg-mixing-gospel-main-sales-page
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FREE RESOURCES
Grab your FREE Guide to Mixing on Headphones and learn how to deal with the drawbacks of mixing on cans so you can deliver high-quality mixes (referencing video included!) 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/mixing-on-headphones
Download the free Fix-It in the Mix Guide and learn 5 Must-Have Mixing Skills to Turn Average (or even poor) Recordings into Radio-Ready Mixes 👉🏼 bit.ly/3pVRiX5
Grab your Vocal Mixing Checklist here 👉🏼 bit.ly/3FqekJM
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WORK WITH ME
👉🏼 1-on-1 Mentorship Calls - Get mix feedback, discuss your biggest audio hurdles, and/or learn how to grow your business: academy.themixacademy.com/1-on-1
👉🏼 Transform your mixes, build a killer resume, and land GREAT clients with The Mix Academy's VIP Membership: academy.themixacademy.com/vip-membership
👉🏼 Discover more products & services at academy.themixacademy.com/programs
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CHAPTERS:
0:21 - A/B of Original Files vs Mixed Drums
1:21 - Trigger Tip 1
3:44 - Trigger Tip 2
4:54 - Trigger Tip 3
6:35 - EQ'ing the 1st kick sample
7:45 - FREE Access to Start to Finish Mixing Course (details here)
9:39 - Special Technique for 4 on the floor kick/snare relationship
12:22 - Light Kicks Track Explained
16:10 - Blending Kick Click Track
17:50 - Kick Ambience Track
19:47 - Kick Sends (sidechain, level trick, subsplash)
🤘🏼EXPAND DESCRIPTION for more INFO🤘🏼
Back in the day, the traditional career path to becoming a mixing engineer began first as an intern at a pro studio.
After spending time cleaning toilets and doing food runs you may be allowed to sit in the room during a session.
Eventually, you may be trusted to handle the gear and set up for sessions.
If you could handle setup correctly, you could see yourself moving into an assistant engineering role (don't be fooled, you'd still be cleaning and handling food runs).
After months or even years as an assistant, you could eventually be called upon to run Pro Tools for smaller sessions.
Editing... Recording... Sitting in and learning from those who put the time in and gained experience before you...
If your mentor was cool, they may have even given you time during off hours to pull up old tracks and practice mixing. Maybe.
And then... MAYBE, one day you could find yourself behind the console handling the mixing process.
Fast forward to today and anyone can purchase a DAW online, download some multitracks, and dive into a mix.
This is great on one hand...
But the years of experience and lack of mentorship are plaguing an entire generation of aspiring mixers.
This is why I'm so passionate about my work here at The Mix Academy.
I want to help you make the best music possible but with the lack of quality recordings in today's music industry, us mixers need all the help we can get! Haha
Free Mixing Course (limited time and limited number of seats) 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/btg-mixing-gospel
To assist you on your journey to professional mixes, I've created a BRAND-NEW mixing course where I take on an entire mix from start to finish.
And I won't ask you to clean any toilets in order to watch it. ;)
We'll be covering the ENTIRE mixing process to help you not only see the decision-making process unfold but I'm going to share tons of my best mixing tips and tricks to help you deliver label-worthy radio-ready mixes.
I've packed a TON of value into an entire online course worth of material where you'll learn how to:
- Streamline your workflow to mix with purpose and deliver final mixes faster
- Learn how to mix the low end to fit the song
- Learn to stop overthinking gain staging and create a simple process to replicate on every mix
- Deliver a competitive mix regardless of your gear and/or room treatment (or lack thereof)
- Confidently bounce mixes that translate and wow listeners
I'm not charging you to attend. The training is 100% free.
But... registration is only open for a limited time!
Again, this entire course is completely free to attend. I look forward to seeing you on the inside!
-David
P.S. Can't make it for the full training? I've created an incredible value-packed offer called the Behind The Glass | Mixing Gospel All Access Bundle. It'll put the multitracks, session templates, custom drum samples, and more into your hands. 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/btg-mixing-gospel-main-sales-page
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FREE RESOURCES
Grab your FREE Guide to Mixing on Headphones and learn how to deal with the drawbacks of mixing on cans so you can deliver high-quality mixes (referencing video included!) 👉🏼 academy.themixacademy.com/mixing-on-headphones
Download the free Fix-It in the Mix Guide and learn 5 Must-Have Mixing Skills to Turn Average (or even poor) Recordings into Radio-Ready Mixes 👉🏼 bit.ly/3pVRiX5
Grab your Vocal Mixing Checklist here 👉🏼 bit.ly/3FqekJM
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WORK WITH ME
👉🏼 1-on-1 Mentorship Calls - Get mix feedback, discuss your biggest audio hurdles, and/or learn how to grow your business: academy.themixacademy.com/1-on-1
👉🏼 Transform your mixes, build a killer resume, and land GREAT clients with The Mix Academy's VIP Membership: academy.themixacademy.com/vip-membership
👉🏼 Discover more products & services at academy.themixacademy.com/programs
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CHAPTERS:
0:21 - A/B of Original Files vs Mixed Drums
1:21 - Trigger Tip 1
3:44 - Trigger Tip 2
4:54 - Trigger Tip 3
6:35 - EQ'ing the 1st kick sample
7:45 - FREE Access to Start to Finish Mixing Course (details here)
9:39 - Special Technique for 4 on the floor kick/snare relationship
12:22 - Light Kicks Track Explained
16:10 - Blending Kick Click Track
17:50 - Kick Ambience Track
19:47 - Kick Sends (sidechain, level trick, subsplash)
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First Look: Sonible Smart De-ess + Bonus Tip for De-essing Vocals
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Who are the top vocals mixers in America that mix top artists like future and what not.
SonarWorx did something bad anyway. They didn't make patches or new drivers for their old stuff. So, if you bought it but got a new OS which is what new computers come with anyway, you're screwed.
Do you recommend these for writting/ sound design as well? Or should i just be using these for mixes
I recommend the 650's with the Oratory 1990 preset/EQ curve. The 650's would be better for mixing or anytime you don't need to avoid headphone bleed. When recording, just about any well-reviewed pair of closed-back headphones will do! Thanks for watching!
Bruce Swedien once said compression was for kids, he hated it. He also once said that there was no compression on Michael's recordings. How can you mix a song without using a compressor? At most, a compressor was probably used for coloring, but without the VU meter being knocked out. Could you maybe make a video about it?
I respect the crap out of the late/great Mr. Bruce Swedien. Different times and different tastes allow us the freedom to use the tools (or not to). That being said, I LOVE using clip gain in Pro Tools to balance a vocal when the song calls for a more natural tone. I believe I have an older video about it but I can definitely add it to the list. I should have a handful of new vids coming in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for watching!
Treating a small room is nearly pointless, basstraps and panels aren't gonna do much for standing waves and nodes in 10x10 room lol. just saying. It's probably better to use solutions like this and IK's ARC software/hardware for super small rooms and invest in treatment when you upgrade the space.
what do you think a year later?
Do i get hd600 over 650
Good info. I'm thinking of switching over to Realphones and use Senn 600s, so this is timely.
You need dissolve it all from Mitolife. It’s 2 systemic enzymes called Serrapeptase and Nattokinase. They will go through your body and dissolve cysts. Take them on an empty stomach first thing in the morning and wait 30 to an hour before you eat. Start with 2, work up to 6 or more. Much love man.
@@vincecrow4512 means a ton! Looking into that now. 🙏🏻
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I think using reference ID (I do sometimes) is a tool so you can check "How is this translating?". Here's the thing though... Unless you train your ears FIRST and understand how to listen objectively on mixes, it is all for naught. In the end you need to learn how to mix as is on whatever you are using before you alter it. These products are not for the novice because they don't have the training to understand what is even happening. Knowing how your monitors respond is one thing. It's a whole other beast to know YOUR ears. And the hands down most important thing; how you perceive audio.
Bro you have to put on a de esser
what's with the super crunchy guitars in the intro of the reference trick section ? that sounded awful to me
Interesting, you a top notch producer and you cant nail Top-down mixing?
Alright i did try use reference track along with sonarwork calibration..it sounded the 90% same mix...after i turned it off my sub was way to much but reference stayed still good
Can you use multiband instead of eq
Barely understood anything you said in this video 🔥
i use only the VSX, no more monitors now
What about Waves ns, and Slate VSX? wondering what's your option on those
Great information. Thank you.
Can you make a vide on the new realphone 2.0 vs sienna and vsx
If one doesn’t have a sense of sound balance and ears, nothing can help. It’s just make more confusion to new mixer.😂😂 another “sell what u want product”
Why even bother phase aligning if you're just going to trigger those ridiculous drum samples that overpower everything?
Because the drum samples will follow the original source’s phase relationship with the rest of the kit. Even so, always check phase when blending or replacing.
@@TheMixAcademy unless you are hand aligning each sample to the first cycle of every single hit, they’re not in phase. Not Trigger 2 or any other sample trigger software is actually phase accurate, despite claiming to be.
@@thsithks You're absolutely correct. That's why I start with them aligned, use Trigger 2 as the tool to replace and/or blend and then commit that processing for my assistant to then go hit by hit and confirm phase accuracy.
8:48 you could also put that tape recorder plugin on a bus and send your dry vocal to it on a send and use the fader of the bus to add that coloration to the stereo out
Thanks, very interesting! I have a question related to OHs. In the DAW I see you have two separate mono channels panned instead of one stereo channel. And the two going in a OH bus to control them together. OK I guess you are then recording with two channels in mono in your audio interface, is that correct? Do you see also a scenario where you record them with two channels melted in stereo in audio interface going in one stereo channel in the DAW? Thanks
19:16 golden advices like left right and center ! Thanks and I can really attest to as I have recently started to practice these techniques. Golden advices left right center !!
Lesson starts at4:00
Been a while since I have seen a David Glenn video love it
Great stuff... Thank you
stealing this! thanks for the tips
I still follow your headphone mixing video till this day... Lots of great game in that video
Nice! Thanks ...
always nice tips !
great stuff David as always
Good to know!
interesting!
Great video as always! The backdoor send for the kick you refer to, is it the rearbus technique? I used it but normally it's everything but the drum kit that is send 🤔 So you set the rearbus as usual and send a bit of the kick in it for some extra punch?
Thanks, man! It's actually not the rear bus technique like Scheps uses. It's just a clean copy of the kick that helps bail me out when I let things get out of hand loudness wise.
Thanks! you're really helpful, you way to explain your choices in context is great 👍
Thank you!
Nice clean up!! damn!!
Nice. The exact tutorial I needed. Thanks man!
Great stuff as always David. Valuable tips ind incredible transformations pre- and post your process.
I have mixed feelings about Slate VSX. The bass in the emulations seems to be totally overpowering (in the reference tracks, not mine). It may sounds cool and exciting, but I can't believe that studio monitors have such an overly bassy sound in recording studios. In addition, the speaker balance within a given simulation seems strange, because when switching from small near-field speakers that can sound as if they somehow had sub-bass, we suddenly get even more bass. Totally weird thing. In the meantime, out of curiosity, I checked Realphones 2.0, which I was skeptical about, especially after spending a lot of money on VSX, but I must say that after listening to their emulations, it sounds much more realistic. I recommend checking it out. After a long time of comparing Slate VSX vs Realphones vs my KRK 5, I'm considering returning the VSX.
You might also try Oratory1990's presets for headphone calibration. I'm not a huge fan of the speaker emulations on any software but have found a whole new world of clarity and definition simply by applying the Oratory preset for my 650's. If you Google or search Reddit for Oratory1990 you should find everything you need. And... It's free!
That improvement is staggering!
Thanks a lot!
Suuuper duuuper!
The information found here is really amazing. Hit that rewind button often and soak in all he is saying.
One of the best in the game! 🔥
Great!!
Great info