2024 TOP MIXING PLUGINS!

Joel Wanasek breaks down the best 5 plugins for mixing on the market in 2024.
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Hi! I'm mixer in the music industry, known for my work with various artists and bands such as Machine Head, Scott Stapp, Ellise, Sleep Theory, Rain City Drive, Attila, Vinyl Theater, MIYAVI, Nano, Keith Wallen, and many others. I've got 20+ years of professional experience in making records and have worked for labels like BMG, Atlantic, Universal, Fueled by Ramen, Thriller, Epitaph, Rise, Napalm, Century Media, among others.
Additionally, I'm one of the founders of Nail The Mix (Alongside Joey Sturgis / Eyal Levi), an acclaimed online music production school tailored for rock and metal producers. Nail The Mix has garnered a significant following since 2016, aiding tens of thousands of producers worldwide in enhancing their production and mixing skills.
I'm here to share my passion for audio production with you. Thank you for watching!

[@panorama_mastering]

Love the michelangelo EQ;
With the trans-body section; the little arrow pointing down allows you to manipulate the threshold/detection crossover for what the band considers trans/body!
The 432 is golden as well!

[@joelwanasekurm]

It’s a great plugin!

[@funkaforfan]

Fantastic video. What I love about your approach is that by using static EQ plugins (as opposed to dynamic, algorithm based ones) is that your mixes have those micro movements preserved.
A lot of people say mixes are getting darker but I often find that it's movement in the upper mids that is getting lost.
The fact that your Frequency sniper allows for static notches truly sets it apart.

[@olesot_mix]

Very good picks, Joel! Some of them I use and have my eye on others. You mentioned Sonnox Voca not making your list. I've tried it and I think this plugin deserves more attention. This thing is really unique and can get you great results quickly when wrap your head around it. Of course it't not suits for all cases, despite being very versatile, but whet it does it's magic!

[@huberttorzewski]

For me the best sounding digital SSL eq is SSL XL 9000 K-series from Softube. It sounds pretty clean and super musical (very broad curves) but it gives that something extra to the sound at the same time. Also the 9k compressor is amazing on drums - gives that punch and upfront yet pleasing sound you can't achieve using other plugins. Nice list! I don't have any of the plugs you mentioned but I've tried almost all of them. I need to try that Sontec

[@joelwanasekurm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@scottfaircloff9530]

Good stuff! Vocal Chain sold separately, tor pat of Cubase 12 or 13?

[@JoeyFTL]

14:30 the Native Channel Strip has been out for a couple years (and it got multiple updates since), but the 4K E is pretty new, only a couple months old

[@riptideL]

i would love to know if you have tried STL Control hub. Especially having your ear to see how close it gets to all the hardware.

[@lylaznboi01]

Just tested the SSL 4K E myself and compared it to brainworx. Well damn, I'm already half way mixing through my band's album and want to replace it with the SSL 4K E. It only makes sense that SSL themselves got it as close as they can get it.

[@joelwanasekurm]

🙌🙌

[@stevedoesnt]

The SSL strip and the Sontec are both on my list. Another recent one for me personally that I’m blown away by is the DSEQ. The DSeQ has paid for itself in time savings several times over.

[@joelwanasekurm]

I’ll check it thx 🙏

[@leonardobucci6801]

Ozzy!

[@blankcanvasaudio]

Yes, hands down the best channel strip and then the amek 9099 from Brainworx

[@joelwanasekurm]

That’s a solid strip!

[@Zenvo-uu9tm]

Give the Voosteq Model N and Material Comp a shot

[@andrewrwhitfield]

If you had one hardware compressor, what’s your pick? Or you were getting your first hw compressor?

[@joelwanasekurm]

On what source? I’d go 2 bus. And the king is Alan smart c2.

[@joshgrant8381]

Is there any way of purchasing the freqsniper without a subscription?

[@tordurhansen333]

Sadly, no. It literally authenticates using the urm sub

[@toesuc]

love me some michael-angelo

[@joelwanasekurm]

Plugin is really amazing

[@diammondleemono8924]

No L1 or CLA plugins UNSUBSCRIBED

[@joelwanasekurm]

L1 Into CLA vox tho…

[@aleksandarstojceski3139]

You live in the 90's?

[@cotardstudios]

where we could I get the freqsniper?

[@joelwanasekurm]

Nailthemix.com when you sign up.