You Suck at Mixing #8: Fixing Muddiness

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  • čas přidán 8. 08. 2018
  • Are you tired of your mixes sounding like they haven't bathed in days? In this week's episode, we'll learn how to clean up and remove mud from our mixes!
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Komentáře • 295

  • @JosiahHodson
    @JosiahHodson Před 4 lety +617

    You look like the kind of person to have a lot of chest hair

    • @xoxo-pp7ru
      @xoxo-pp7ru Před 4 lety +14

      😳😳😳😳😳

    • @abyssenjoyer
      @abyssenjoyer Před 4 lety +6

      @@xoxo-pp7ru i know what you're thinking

    • @BrokenG-String
      @BrokenG-String Před 3 lety +39

      What's under that belly?

    • @PRODBYS1LENT
      @PRODBYS1LENT Před 3 lety +1

      @@BrokenG-String this makes no sense

    • @BrokenG-String
      @BrokenG-String Před 3 lety +8

      @@PRODBYS1LENT r u serious, do I really have to spell it out?

  • @davidbrown8600
    @davidbrown8600 Před 5 lety +736

    It's so weird. I know you're being sarcastic all the time, but yet your videos are the most educational I have ever seen. So weird. But also good so please keep it coming.

    • @issarealbanger7734
      @issarealbanger7734 Před 4 lety +18

      Because he's showing us shortcuts and and practical use rather than teaching us sound design for an hour first.

    • @soundboy89
      @soundboy89 Před 4 lety +10

      What if he wasn't being sarcastic at all and that's just his personality in his everyday life? lol

    • @issarealbanger7734
      @issarealbanger7734 Před 4 lety +3

      @@soundboy89 then he should be in the hospital and not making videos on YT

    • @mikeexits
      @mikeexits Před 4 lety +1

      @@soundboy89 Thankfully you can see it's not through his livestreams and live performances. Presumably his coaching as well.

    • @sopmach
      @sopmach Před 4 lety +4

      He's being sarcastic????

  • @victorcoyenn
    @victorcoyenn Před 5 lety +315

    2:29 The most satisfied wowzers ever.

    • @maxwellb.4453
      @maxwellb.4453 Před 5 lety +16

      dripping with the gentle wisdom of a slightly overweight dad

    • @wmaiwald
      @wmaiwald Před 5 lety +18

      I love the wowzers at 3:38 as well

  • @dare2win215
    @dare2win215 Před 4 lety +142

    I'm creeped out, insulted, intrigued, and enlightened.

  • @kropledonos4
    @kropledonos4 Před 2 lety +20

    The only digestible way of consuming ableton content. I can't express how grateful I am. I was never able to watch more than a minute of a mixing tutorial, due to the lacklustre presentation on the expert's part, until I found your channel. Thank you for explaining everything in a simple and comprehensive way.

  • @oobleck8855
    @oobleck8855 Před 4 lety +164

    Why do I feel like I'm being spoken to as if I'm mentally retarted and yet am learning so much more
    Honestly I hated at first how he spoke kinda slow and pronounced (I always loved the sarcastic stuff so that didnt bother me) but I realized that its probably one of the reasons I'm learning so much

    • @anuel3780
      @anuel3780 Před 4 lety +9

      my theory is that if someone says your shit sucks ass you stupid ass bitch, it is so much hate that it isn't taken as personally but still enough to anger you and to want to prove him wrong

    • @Coryiodine
      @Coryiodine Před 3 lety +6

      Idk I think you guys have a inferiority issue or something because ive never minded the way he talks I hear it as goofy rather than condescending

    • @MichaelTurner856
      @MichaelTurner856 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Coryiodine same and I'm learning alot

    • @spajkeds
      @spajkeds Před 2 lety

      Good teachers make learning easy. If you cant explain a concept using words a 10 year old understands, then you dont understand the concept fully.

  • @MXMLN69
    @MXMLN69 Před 5 lety +35

    200-600 Hz is also very likely to mud up due to transients hitting at the same time at a almost same freq range, especially in faster genres like metal, jungle, dnb etc.

    • @Ahufi98
      @Ahufi98 Před rokem

      this is true in some cases. i did it on one song and it made it better. but on another song it made it weak

  • @rossmackenzie2367
    @rossmackenzie2367 Před 5 lety +74

    WOWZERS

  • @WillayG
    @WillayG Před 4 lety +9

    Everytime you say I suck at producing, it hurts so bad because it's true. All my mixes need a power washer.

  • @tc-bladeofgrass6719
    @tc-bladeofgrass6719 Před rokem +2

    I've been producing electronic music for 20 years and never really had a problem with muddiness, I feel that because I always had more control over the individual elements, so I would treat removing muddiness as part of the sound design process, so it never really presented at mix down stage.
    However, I've recently started downloading freely available stems of acoustic and rock recordings just to practice my mixdown skills, and I have to say, your multiband compression approach to reigning in that 100hz range is an absolute god send.
    I tried it on this one mix where o had everything sounding great except for a bit of tubbiness bringing it down, I applied Some multiband compression to just that one band in 3 of the instruments and the whole thing opened up.
    Thank you man, proof that we never stop learning

  • @darthvildar9311
    @darthvildar9311 Před 4 lety +14

    I’ve never laughed and learned so much at the same time before

  • @3ggyt0ast
    @3ggyt0ast Před 4 lety +5

    i really enjoy the range you utilize to say "hi" in all of your different videos. and the other things you talk about are cool too. i finally feel liek i might be getting a firm grasp on what music is and how i can use it to control others.

  • @PitzPromotionsuk
    @PitzPromotionsuk Před 4 lety +8

    I use FL Studio. But the way you explain things is simple and funny and it actually helps me to understand mixing alot better! Thanks mate.

  • @anthonymullings8539
    @anthonymullings8539 Před 4 lety +2

    Easily the most entertaining and informational producer out there, keep up the good work 🤙

  • @tomorrowishere11215
    @tomorrowishere11215 Před 5 lety +1

    Your humor makes the info more retainable & thank you so much bro!

  • @julesester2480
    @julesester2480 Před 21 dnem

    sense of humor that you are using to explain things is just brilliant literally one of my favorite tutors on you tube🥰

  • @tverdyznaqs
    @tverdyznaqs Před 4 lety +2

    Like, for real, thank you, this makes so much sense when you compare mixing to personal hygiene, this makes it so much easier to remember because there is a reference point to what you are doing in the DAW to the real world. Kinda brilliant, if you ask me!

  • @djdiablo93
    @djdiablo93 Před 5 lety +43

    Lmao I love this, youre like a parodic Bob Ross for music producing.

  • @ottmarmiller7360
    @ottmarmiller7360 Před 5 lety +1

    I've learned more about Ableton on this channel than anywhere else tbh, keep it up man. Thank You

  • @Mutt83GC
    @Mutt83GC Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the explanations and vivid examples, they help to understand cleanliness.

  • @anthom88
    @anthom88 Před 28 dny

    This video has been of huge use to me. Thanks very much

  • @jl9205
    @jl9205 Před 5 lety +1

    Wowzers. This is a very informative and practical video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @2das
    @2das Před 5 lety +55

    0:34 vs. 4:52

    • @tolstoy8124
      @tolstoy8124 Před 5 lety +10

      "Jesus Fucking Christ" Lol. ...

    • @ogplr5914
      @ogplr5914 Před 4 lety +2

      @@tolstoy8124 it was on beat too lol

    • @20yearsfromthepast
      @20yearsfromthepast Před 3 lety +2

      These muddines is nothing when you compare 90's Old School beats bassline. God damn, my ears are still bleeding.

  • @frutabeats5773
    @frutabeats5773 Před 4 lety

    I've learned so much with only this video already.
    Thank you so much.

  • @oddsphere
    @oddsphere Před 5 lety +14

    well this is perfect timing. tyty

  • @vuilgatmusic7333
    @vuilgatmusic7333 Před 5 lety +3

    Subscribed! It’s amazing how you can portray social awkwardness while alone.
    I’ll keep an eye out for mud while I’m mixing.

  • @papa_da_engineer
    @papa_da_engineer Před 5 lety +130

    💯💯💯💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"Go ahead and give yourself a tap on the wrist, maybe even take a shower, you smell bad" 😂 😂 💀💀👍✌💪

    • @davidfaulkner1012
      @davidfaulkner1012 Před 5 lety +2

      Native Gringo knew this was gonna be the first comment

    • @VeganKebabDoRuky
      @VeganKebabDoRuky Před 5 lety +1

      BUT I JUST TOOK A SHOWER 😢

    • @papa_da_engineer
      @papa_da_engineer Před 5 lety +2

      @@cislune 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

    • @axleroast2674
      @axleroast2674 Před 5 lety

      if you are going to quote something, at least do it correctly

  • @therhinoceros1
    @therhinoceros1 Před 4 lety

    The way that you explain your mixing process is pure f#@king genius you dingus!!!

  • @TenThumbsProductions
    @TenThumbsProductions Před 4 lety +24

    New to the channel, like it. Dirty uncle Joe.

  • @Asiosky211
    @Asiosky211 Před 4 lety +5

    i feel cleaner just watching this.

  • @Itsmeitscharles
    @Itsmeitscharles Před 4 lety

    Wowzers. Yet another really educational tutorial. Thanks!

  • @mrmanuelinla
    @mrmanuelinla Před 5 lety +1

    You are fricking hilarious Sir. Deadpan delivery, always informative and fun to watch. Great stuff :-D Mr. Rogers on Ableton.

  • @zizwemusic7688
    @zizwemusic7688 Před 3 lety

    Your personality earned you a subscriber man. Lol. Loved the tut and I treasure the information. Thanks a bunch

  • @NoahThul
    @NoahThul Před 4 lety

    This was a really helpful video. Thanks for posting it.

  • @rockstar450
    @rockstar450 Před 5 lety +36

    Underbelly, your intro makes me laugh every time. You rock bro. 🤘

  • @WillyJunior
    @WillyJunior Před 5 lety

    Oooh I like that progression *_VERY MUCH_*

  • @funmioh
    @funmioh Před 3 lety

    Love the tutorial. Obsessed with the instrumental

  • @mellaytheghost5237
    @mellaytheghost5237 Před 3 lety

    This dude has told me I suck at mixing over 200 times now

  • @christopherbusby7067
    @christopherbusby7067 Před 5 lety

    My word that was entertaining. I'm conflicted because I want to say I learned something new, but I didn't, but I feel like I did, but really I just feel good. I feel clean. Thanks for the shower

  • @Nucrise
    @Nucrise Před 2 lety

    Learning and having fun in the same time listen to this sarcasm. Great content 👌

  • @PoopingOnTileFloors
    @PoopingOnTileFloors Před 4 lety

    Thank you for your service.

  • @andrewdrummer
    @andrewdrummer Před 4 lety +5

    If I ever come to meet Chris Lord-Alge, I’m gonna beg him to let me film him while he watches the intro of this video 😂

  • @BookooZenny
    @BookooZenny Před 5 lety +7

    The most unnerving thumbnail yet

  • @pwhite102
    @pwhite102 Před 5 lety

    so much knowledge so quick

  • @MichaelSeethaler
    @MichaelSeethaler Před 4 lety

    Great info and hilarious as always

  • @thespacealienssmogandgrog4283
    @thespacealienssmogandgrog4283 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You're really snotty about it but you're right, I suck at mixing. 😭

  • @adammaznev4069
    @adammaznev4069 Před 3 lety

    That smile just makes the whole video

  • @OlsenReid
    @OlsenReid Před 5 lety

    Just found your channel. You're hilarious man. Keep it up!

  • @A-Z-U-R-E
    @A-Z-U-R-E Před 9 měsíci

    This is the perfect song if you have a hangover

  • @wmextra
    @wmextra Před 5 lety

    Yooooo you are crazy I like this brand of learning on the ableton DAW

  • @charlescaruso6022
    @charlescaruso6022 Před 3 lety

    YOU are the DEXTER of mixing knowledge! >>> Funny as F#%! bro!

  • @kidohchi
    @kidohchi Před 5 lety +6

    You're the Bob Ross of music S☀️N-!

  • @theinstrumentalmakingchann5209

    Amazing !

  • @gabeaze
    @gabeaze Před 5 lety

    the thumbnail alone deserves a thumbs up

  • @xhall0910
    @xhall0910 Před 5 lety +9

    4:40 gay knob ?

  •  Před 5 lety

    Funny and educational! great content!

  • @pvthfindxr
    @pvthfindxr Před 3 lety

    wowzers! thanks for teaching me how to give my beats a much needed bath

  • @jakoboberschlick1618
    @jakoboberschlick1618 Před 2 lety

    Lowkey Bill Burr Vibes from this my Dude, love it

  • @BadCymphony
    @BadCymphony Před 3 lety

    I have yet to find a muddy freq fix video that offered understanding of why it gets muddy until yours! Thank you.

  • @kavernofficial
    @kavernofficial Před 5 lety +1

    Brilliant video. Had me cracking the fuck up.

  • @cameronspears3032
    @cameronspears3032 Před 4 lety +4

    The bass line is pleasantly similar to "Them Changes"

  • @dictabeat
    @dictabeat Před 4 lety

    Yeah I'm subscribing. Thanks!

  • @Kadejones01
    @Kadejones01 Před 4 lety

    Cheers Dexter!

  • @Beatsbasteln
    @Beatsbasteln Před 5 lety +8

    i'd just have slapped trackspacer sidechained with the bass on the rhodes. then it would still have the depth when the bass doesn't play

  • @sethwaris3224
    @sethwaris3224 Před 5 lety +1

    You the best, thank you

  • @jasonperez1973
    @jasonperez1973 Před 4 lety

    The most funny educational video Ive watched today.

  • @Heafyshiu
    @Heafyshiu Před 3 lety

    Good video Master. 😁😁

  • @romang3623
    @romang3623 Před 3 lety +1

    @underbelly Thanks so much for your great vids. I just have a quick technical question: You said (I think in this vid) that because dB is a logarithmic scale, the perceived difference in loudness increases the more you reduce an EQ fader. However I just learned that the logarithmic dB scale actually is used to more accurately describe the way we percieve changes in sound intensity (non linear). I believe that you might still be right about increases subjective difference in loudness. it just can't be for the reason you stated. On the other hand, maybe I am wrong here... can anybody clarify? would really like to know☺️

  • @DJMightyFresh
    @DJMightyFresh Před 4 lety +1

    Right in the trousers, wowzers... 😂

  • @shakeywithlife
    @shakeywithlife Před 4 lety

    bro, you are a legend! I'm not a big merch fan but damn if you made some 'you suck at producing' shirts and some 'wowzers' shirts I would 100% buy you out of stock

  • @pastorkspeaks
    @pastorkspeaks Před 3 lety +1

    It takes a savage to say one sucks at mixing and then proceeds to play elevator music 😂🤣😂🤣 well take us up then lol!!

  • @katofett8648
    @katofett8648 Před 2 lety

    I'm still laughing much harder than I ought to be... I can't get over the way you said "Booty Bass" at 0:52

  • @diemturner5755
    @diemturner5755 Před 5 lety

    Any relation to the guy that did the "You Suck At Photoshop" vidyas back in the day or did his style serve as inspiration? The sarcastic humor mixed with, interestingly enough, genuinely helpful techniques when it comes to mixing (or editing pictures in Photoshop as it were) is hauntingly reminiscent of that series minus the emotional distress and desperation that was soooo palpable in the PS "tips & tricks". Good shit man, very enjoyable :-)

  • @peterpitcard
    @peterpitcard Před 3 lety

    wowzers, that was good

  • @MattMosca17
    @MattMosca17 Před 5 lety +1

    how'd you get the sunburn?

  • @deepfriedcarplips5497
    @deepfriedcarplips5497 Před 5 lety +8

    The technical efficiency of your demonstration is only equaled by the nastiness of my Uncle Jim's toejam.

  • @egeozel80
    @egeozel80 Před 3 lety

    brrrilliant videos, thank you :D :) also 4:53 very engrossing and deep

  • @chosenonebeats
    @chosenonebeats Před 5 lety +2

    You sir are a servant & a savant

  • @user-if9gh1ts4m
    @user-if9gh1ts4m Před 3 lety

    thank you

  • @serapheogen
    @serapheogen Před 4 lety

    I fucking love this guy

  • @solomenace9542
    @solomenace9542 Před 5 lety +1

    Not gonna lie that bass sounds like something thundercat would do lol. Dope vid and song

  • @nicolegoose567
    @nicolegoose567 Před 5 lety

    I love your videos :) 💕v funny v informative

  • @himura..3421
    @himura..3421 Před 5 lety +1

    you're a saint

  • @TheLolthazun
    @TheLolthazun Před 5 lety +1

    This was an audio engineering video that was not only useful it was funny.

  • @YourFriendDevin
    @YourFriendDevin Před 4 lety

    Wowzers.

  • @LazzG1
    @LazzG1 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for reminding me to take a shower. Actually gonna have one now...

  • @ragingoracle6239
    @ragingoracle6239 Před 2 lety

    Think I am gonna join that Patreon.. Is it the most up to date list?

  • @emanuel_soundtrack
    @emanuel_soundtrack Před 3 lety

    whats the difference between dynamic eq and multiband compression btw? sometimes i use Ott as “eq” , while my NOVA i still don’t understand

  • @itsdakun
    @itsdakun Před 5 lety +5

    ur the steve brule of music

  • @chaiayling9831
    @chaiayling9831 Před 4 lety

    these are superb mORE

  • @MonsterDubClub
    @MonsterDubClub Před 5 lety +7

    Thank you Underbelly. Uncle bill would be proud.

  • @boogabuga7657
    @boogabuga7657 Před 5 lety +42

    Is there a general rule of thumb regarding when to use EQ vs. when to use Multiband compression?

    • @lessnightlights8535
      @lessnightlights8535 Před 5 lety +161

      I guess there isn't. EQ slices off boy's fingers or permanently elongates some of them, while Multiband Compression might just slightly bend them in places they sometimes unfavorably stick out, preserving an original form of the hand.

    • @Soundsbadbro
      @Soundsbadbro Před 5 lety +6

      Lessnight Lights Albert camus, thanks

    • @c0deoustech
      @c0deoustech Před 5 lety +11

      There isn't one included in ableton but a dynamic EQ is also a good option. Tokyo Dawn Recordings Nova EQ is free and awesome for this. www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/

    • @itsdakun
      @itsdakun Před 5 lety +69

      here's how i was taught in school: if you want it gone, then you're gonna use EQ. if you want to just tame it, multiband

    • @Hotdogbanana559
      @Hotdogbanana559 Před 5 lety +4

      Agree, You will keep some body and tame the muddiness when using multiband. I think EQ will make a cleaner solution but it is not always a option.

  • @joshlb7373
    @joshlb7373 Před 5 lety +3

    Okay so check it

  • @tim3line
    @tim3line Před rokem

    I struggled doing EQ on my muddy sounds for so long. I didn't know compression was the answer

  • @uunnity
    @uunnity Před 3 lety

    youre really amazing

  • @01mikeG
    @01mikeG Před 5 lety

    What are your most used plugins?

  • @asweendure.8891
    @asweendure.8891 Před 3 lety

    the mix is kewl and all but oh how lovely is le booty bass.

  • @ImproveYoSelf727
    @ImproveYoSelf727 Před 4 lety

    are you doing this in the mix or in the master? Midi or audio

  • @kevintruong9203
    @kevintruong9203 Před 5 lety

    you're hilarious and very helpful

  • @worthlesscontentclub
    @worthlesscontentclub Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks Underbelly! Cant wait to try that multiband trick and maybe wash my crotch too!