I’ve tried abelton and reaper and the interface is so complicated for me, I can’t even figure out how to connect my Helix to it. I always end up going back to GarageBand because of how easy they make it. Plus with GarageBand allowing VST plugins, and there being so many third party plugins you really don’t need any other DAW
Just want to give you some props for this GarageBand guide you broke it down to the concrete def gonna implement this lesson into my production thank you & bless all the way up bro
Covid & it’s aftermath have really thrown a wrench into the creative process for me. I’ve been worried about everything *but* my music. I just finished drums for a new-song, and look forward to this incredible resource as I move towards finally releasing this thing. ☮️
Yes man!! Bring it back to the music! Covid was (is) super rough, but I'm glad you're getting back to it. My band actually wrote a song about this experience (not covid, but the resurgence AFTER)... might inspire you a bit: ua-cam.com/video/E0JNO_5XY-g/v-deo.html
I wish you had started these tutorials way back in 2011 when I had started playing around with GarageBand. Your tutorials are an amazing source of knowledge that will help all newbies to this field to become Pros in a jiffy. God bless you Colin.
this is my second time round watching your vids. i learned much from the first time round but didn;t retain it all. my mixes have already begun to improve. im taking notes this time. then back to the drawing board for me. once this song is finalized (if that day ever arrives), im gonna go back to each of my previous mixes and apply what ive learned from you so far. great job with your video editing too. thanks for your help so far. btw, as you likely already are aware, if you click on anyone's icon to the left side, it'll bring you to the commenter's YT channel. have a listen to some of my older stuff if you have a minute. that's what i will be doing so that i can compare how my progress is coming along. cheers
Thank you so much for these videos!! I cannot wait to REDO all of my garage band recordings that sound like crap!! I've subscribed and will be an avid watcher/learner! Thank yo so much
I subscribed to you because I have no idea how to mix and master with GarageBand. I could pay to have someone do it but that’ll end up being expensive. Plus buying a book on this would take too long. Anyways thanks! Song is done now it’s time to mix and master my song myself with your help. :)
This is great. I love your videos Colin. Thank you for doing this. I play bluegrass and record it as well. Are there any steps you would change/add for bluegrass music?
Hi Colin, this series of videos has been a game changer for me! Thanks a million for sharing. As my pals are unable to get together often, is it feasible/advisable to record, eq and mix a basic track of rhythm guitar, bass, drums and guide vocal, as a basic demo, and then add more parts, vocal, lead guitar, keyboard etc later? Keep up the great work 👍👍👍
The volume part was eye opening, it's silly but I always had issues adjusting the basic volume. (i) keeping TBproAudio in -3 to -6db range and (ii) the fact that you get more volume not at the mixing stage, but while mastering. You can use limiter with output level -1 and increase gain.
another great video also can u put some links to some songs that u have mixed? just always have been curious on how they sound pretty sure they sound great
This is great stuff and thank you so much for this guide, it is so helpful. I noticed that you list the six steps here as static volume, followed by master track processing, followed by .... But in one of the earlier videos you say the sound goes through Track Plug-ins first, then through Volume Fader and Panning, then through Master Track Plug-ins, then through Master Track Volume Fader. So, given the list of six steps in this video at 2:35, it seems like they don't match the way sound moves chronologically as you have said in your earlier video. The reason I am asking is because I am confused which step I should begin with? Should I begin with setting up my EQ and compression in individual track then move on to individual volume track volume and fader then to master track plug-in then to master track volume; OR, should I go about it in the sequence of the steps you have outlines at 2:35 in this video? I hope it makes sense.
Hi Colin. I recently got Analog Obsession's CHANNEV and I wondered if you use it. Lot of functionality in one plugin, sounds great and has a brilliant de-esser.
Thanks for the video! As you instruct to turn off all the plugins for track, how about the pedalboard on guitar tracks, as to some point it is an essential part of the guitar sound (especially leads) - as well as the amp designer? Thanks.
I have never done what I’m about to say as an actual practice for a part of a song, or the master, but I will say this one time I was just messing around with my midi controller and the alchemy synth, I somehow increased the gain so much that my fader was reading at +30 db 🤯 however the sound itself was definitely the exact same volume I heard it at when hitting -11dB earlier. I was wondering maybe this was a safety feature to protect monitoring systems from breaking?? Sorry I know this is a pretty random comment, but you mentioned digital zero and it reminded me of this
That's a great question! I've heard it might actually have "overload protection" built into it, but I'm not positive since there is basically no official GB training actually from Apple. But that could be it!
Thanks for the great videos, but I don’t know why my Garage band UI is very different and has almost nothing beyond instruments and just one small page for some very basic effects. Is it because I’m using an iPad? It looks like a very limited version of the app you and other people I’ve seen on UA-cam are using.
Wow, something's definitely not right on my end...every track is zeroed, all effects off, only the bare tracks, all faders at zero, and even still the peak level reads consistently digital zero. Actually switching the tracks off, and the peak level reads consistently digital zero. How is it even reading a signal at zero? I'm staring at a silent track with the MVMeter telling me it's so loud that it's at digital 0! Heavy!
my biggest problem is that my final mix/master never comes out loud enough. the mix will sounds really solid across multiple different output devices but is never loud enough for a release
bro... videos are helpful but its like your being timed! slow down for the slower learners mane gaw dam. also a tutorial on the how to bring up the mvmeter 2 and other plugins would be helpful idk how to open them up in garage band so its pretty much useless to me bruh.
Your loss dude, it's free and really easy to install and use. Makes your mixing process a lot easier. You can do the same steps without it but your results will likely be a lot better if you decide to give it a try!
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This man has been necessary for my music production. I keep trying to tell people that GarageBand can be used as a legitament DAW!
I use garageband for 4 years now, it's such a powerful DAW!
I won’t lose hope yet then 😂 about to pack it in and download ableton lol
I’ve tried abelton and reaper and the interface is so complicated for me, I can’t even figure out how to connect my Helix to it. I always end up going back to GarageBand because of how easy they make it.
Plus with GarageBand allowing VST plugins, and there being so many third party plugins you really don’t need any other DAW
I’ve recorded so many great sounding demos with GarageBand. It just works for me and if it’s not broke then don’t fix it.
@@ggg3ification that’s great. Have you made anything just using your phone or do you use it on a computer?
i’m happy that jason sudeikis took time out of his busy schedule to make this video thank you jason sudeikis
I’ve been putting this off for so long and I’m more than ready to learn mixing and mastering properly 😎
Just want to give you some props for this GarageBand guide you broke it down to the concrete def gonna implement this lesson into my production thank you & bless all the way up bro
Covid & it’s aftermath have really thrown a wrench into the creative process for me. I’ve been worried about everything *but* my music.
I just finished drums for a new-song, and look forward to this incredible resource as I move towards finally releasing this thing. ☮️
Yes man!! Bring it back to the music! Covid was (is) super rough, but I'm glad you're getting back to it.
My band actually wrote a song about this experience (not covid, but the resurgence AFTER)... might inspire you a bit: ua-cam.com/video/E0JNO_5XY-g/v-deo.html
@@TheBandGuide Love-it! Where are you guys from?
I wish you had started these tutorials way back in 2011 when I had started playing around with GarageBand. Your tutorials are an amazing source of knowledge that will help all newbies to this field to become Pros in a jiffy. God bless you Colin.
... Amen. Agreed.
fareal tho bless up to Colin
So you do turn all the volumes down to zero before mastering. Great video.
A producer with my thinking process in mind, I am a checklist step by step kind of woman, thank you so much for this!
this has made me realizing I've been doing this process just very out of order
First time viewer. Helpful video. Thank you.
Thank so much Ted Lasso! Seriously, I really think your videos are great!
you're goated bro. Thank you. The best GarageBand tutorial ever uploaded on this site.
Happy Birthday!! A couple of days late 🙁. Great to get through this steps again!
Wow Dude! Fantastic video! Thank you very much
You’re THE best guide! 🙌 Thank you!
this is my second time round watching your vids. i learned much from the first time round but didn;t retain it all. my mixes have already begun to improve. im taking notes this time. then back to the drawing board for me. once this song is finalized (if that day ever arrives), im gonna go back to each of my previous mixes and apply what ive learned from you so far. great job with your video editing too. thanks for your help so far.
btw, as you likely already are aware, if you click on anyone's icon to the left side, it'll bring you to the commenter's YT channel. have a listen to some of my older stuff if you have a minute. that's what i will be doing so that i can compare how my progress is coming along. cheers
Here on August 1st, 2024. Incredibly informative 👏
Many thanks for this precious guide. You've done an incredible work 🙏
This is exactly what I was looking for. I already know how to use GB. But I had exactly that issue of it not sounding good in the car!
So helpful! Thanks!
Thanks Colin, these videos are great.
This has been super helpful! About to go mix my song 🏃🏼♀️💨
You got this!
Just finished my first mix on garage band 🥹 just wanted to say Thanks Colin for providing such a valuable resource!
VERY GOOD INFO…. Very CLEAR and understandable…. THANK YOU.!!! ❤ YOU ROCK!!
excellent tutorial, thank you so much! incredibly helpful
Signed up for Garageband Guide, thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos!! I cannot wait to REDO all of my garage band recordings that sound like crap!! I've subscribed and will be an avid watcher/learner! Thank yo so much
This is super helpful man thank you!
Just read your .pdf--very helpful! Thank you.
love you bro, thank you for all of your help. by the way you look like Jason Sudeikis
You're a great guy Colin. TEaching me all sorts of shii here. Many Thanks. I hope to be like you some day.
Colin, thanks for all that you do!
trying my best to keep up... lost me on downloading mvmeter
Man I’m trynna self learn producing and this AINT for the weak 😭😭🤦🏾♂️
Excelente video 👏 muchas gracias
I subscribed to you because I have no idea how to mix and master with GarageBand. I could pay to have someone do it but that’ll end up being expensive. Plus buying a book on this would take too long. Anyways thanks! Song is done now it’s time to mix and master my song myself with your help. :)
Still one of the best guides!!
Thank you, really helpful
This was very helpful!
Thank you man!!!
Gr8 stuff thanx!!
This is great. I love your videos Colin. Thank you for doing this. I play bluegrass and record it as well. Are there any steps you would change/add for bluegrass music?
dude’s hair is amazing
Did he master the track before the mixing? Wow, that's new and sounds impressive.
thanks legend!
thank you sir😇😇 luv from 🇮🇳india....
thx i love it, ill try it
I've always wanted a billion little interns running around for me, thanks so much
Hi Colin, this series of videos has been a game changer for me! Thanks a million for sharing.
As my pals are unable to get together often, is it feasible/advisable to record, eq and mix a basic track of rhythm guitar, bass, drums and guide vocal, as a basic demo, and then add more parts, vocal, lead guitar, keyboard etc later?
Keep up the great work 👍👍👍
Hi, I'm havin trouble actually finding mvMeter in garage band to add it to the master track.any advice?
Tack! 🙏
The volume part was eye opening, it's silly but I always had issues adjusting the basic volume. (i) keeping TBproAudio in -3 to -6db range and (ii) the fact that you get more volume not at the mixing stage, but while mastering. You can use limiter with output level -1 and increase gain.
With the MVM where did or how did you click it to Pop up?
another great video also can u put some links to some songs that u have mixed? just always have been curious on how they sound pretty sure they sound great
This is great stuff and thank you so much for this guide, it is so helpful. I noticed that you list the six steps here as static volume, followed by master track processing, followed by .... But in one of the earlier videos you say the sound goes through Track Plug-ins first, then through Volume Fader and Panning, then through Master Track Plug-ins, then through Master Track Volume Fader. So, given the list of six steps in this video at 2:35, it seems like they don't match the way sound moves chronologically as you have said in your earlier video. The reason I am asking is because I am confused which step I should begin with? Should I begin with setting up my EQ and compression in individual track then move on to individual volume track volume and fader then to master track plug-in then to master track volume; OR, should I go about it in the sequence of the steps you have outlines at 2:35 in this video? I hope it makes sense.
Thank you man!
Hey you're welcome!
hey colin, is your band still making music? i really liked listening to the band!
Excellant
Hi Colin. I recently got Analog Obsession's CHANNEV and I wondered if you use it. Lot of functionality in one plugin, sounds great and has a brilliant de-esser.
PLplll
Fantastic
How do you bring up the mvmeter 2 on your garage band?
so we fixed the master eq first, and then the individual tracks' eq, right?
Thanks for the video! As you instruct to turn off all the plugins for track, how about the pedalboard on guitar tracks, as to some point it is an essential part of the guitar sound (especially leads) - as well as the amp designer? Thanks.
Anything that is part of "the sound" I would leave on!
I have never done what I’m about to say as an actual practice for a part of a song, or the master, but I will say this one time I was just messing around with my midi controller and the alchemy synth, I somehow increased the gain so much that my fader was reading at +30 db 🤯 however the sound itself was definitely the exact same volume I heard it at when hitting -11dB earlier. I was wondering maybe this was a safety feature to protect monitoring systems from breaking?? Sorry I know this is a pretty random comment, but you mentioned digital zero and it reminded me of this
That's a great question! I've heard it might actually have "overload protection" built into it, but I'm not positive since there is basically no official GB training actually from Apple. But that could be it!
@@TheBandGuide it’s funny they leave it up for us to have to philosophy what is happening with their workspace 😅 Keep up the good work 🙏🙌
ok, but how do you get mvMeter2 to show up in Garageband?
was thinking this
have downloaded mvMeter2 3 times and still cannot find where it went and cannot get it into Garage Band
Hi 👋 how do I cut and tail a project in GarageBand? 👍
Is GarageBand a good place to record music on and mastering music
Great
Thanks for the great videos, but I don’t know why my Garage band UI is very different and has almost nothing beyond instruments and just one small page for some very basic effects. Is it because I’m using an iPad? It looks like a very limited version of the app you and other people I’ve seen on UA-cam are using.
Is using a Mackey mixer analog gear replacement for the "amp designer" plugin?
You know how to make the waveforms bigger on a mac?
Visually speaking
What about auto tune do we take it off before the static mix?
Is this process good for Garageband iOS or any other DAW as well?
also you look like Jason Sudeikis
I need help with setting volume on my tracks they always come out too loud.
Are these plug ins only for the Mac or can I add them on the iPad?
Hi, is there any way I can use an effects/vst track with Scaler2 to control Kontact on another track? Churz
What is the master track volume set at while setting volume levels on other tracks? 0db?
Do you have any music?
it wouldn't allow me to download mvmeter2 is there another way
Does that (the plugins) work on garage band mobile?
how do I remove the compressed vocal effect
Wow, something's definitely not right on my end...every track is zeroed, all effects off, only the bare tracks, all faders at zero, and even still the peak level reads consistently digital zero. Actually switching the tracks off, and the peak level reads consistently digital zero. How is it even reading a signal at zero? I'm staring at a silent track with the MVMeter telling me it's so loud that it's at digital 0! Heavy!
I signed up for all the downloads and received NONE of them...?
Weird! Shoot me an email at bandguy@thebandguide.com and I'll make sure you get hooked up
my biggest problem is that my final mix/master never comes out loud enough. the mix will sounds really solid across multiple different output devices but is never loud enough for a release
fr tho. yu found out how to deal with this??
@@isatv4782 nah but i think i am going to move on to logic pro soon and hopefully get some better results
unable to download busterse
bro... videos are helpful but its like your being timed! slow down for the slower learners mane gaw dam. also a tutorial on the how to bring up the mvmeter 2 and other plugins would be helpful idk how to open them up in garage band so its pretty much useless to me bruh.
"step 1- static mix... Not focusing on any plug-ins at all in this stage..! Okay now first thing you wanna do is open up nvmeter2" LOL 😉
lol 😂 fair point! To be fair, that plugin is just to keep an eye on the headroom and isn't actually doing anything to the mix. But still- valid!!
bruh I don't want to download MVMeter wtf I just want a Garageband tutorial
Your loss dude, it's free and really easy to install and use. Makes your mixing process a lot easier. You can do the same steps without it but your results will likely be a lot better if you decide to give it a try!
@@Croft64 I guess it's my loss after clicking on the clickbait and not having a computer that can handle the app.
This is mostly sound mixing advice, but tells you nothing about how to use garage band.
Oh no! 😢
You speak more bla bla bla bla , show the application 😮
How do you get the MvMeter into garage band?