I just did a personal project where I added tracks as I mixed them just to see what would happen. Was a mess. I was also too impatient to record everything first. My conclusion was that I should clear all plugins and start with a clean mix now that I have recorded all the tracks I need 😂 learned the hard way.
Producing only my own stuff means I never get to approach a mix like this. I mix as I'm going through the tracking process, so that by the time we've recorded all the parts, the mix is pretty much established. However, if I was mixing from scratch I'd deffo do a static mix first.
Static mix: I call that a _blend_ Quick once over. No more than 10-15 mins spent. I usually mix live shows. Quick way to see what tracks / tunes you want to keep
Maybe my definition of a static mix was wrong because i consider a static mix the point im at with level, pan, basic eq and compression done. Basicly the point before i start using automation and fine tuning.
just a bit confused what you mean, are you trying to play into some of the imperfections that come with leaving a sound more “raw”? or is it just to leave a bit more space for others to implement their own spice to the mix?
It's just to start you off with a basic foundational mix that allows you to better understand the song as a whole and the relationships between the instruments in it. So you can appreciate what's already good and what actually needs work before you start messing around too much.
Warren , thank you for your knowledge, I’ve become a lot better of a mixer by learning from you and it takes my process to another level.
Thanks ever so much! Glad to be able to help
Thank you so much for all your videos and your very helpful advises.
I love how you share such great fundamental tips!
Guilty as charged. 😅
Me too
Thank you for this great reminder. It reminds me a bit of gain staging - maybe this is "mix staging"?
Rather than using faders for volume I use clip gain. That way the static mix plays and all my faders are at unity.
@@OlyGordon.Specdrum Same here!
I just did a personal project where I added tracks as I mixed them just to see what would happen. Was a mess. I was also too impatient to record everything first. My conclusion was that I should clear all plugins and start with a clean mix now that I have recorded all the tracks I need 😂 learned the hard way.
Producing only my own stuff means I never get to approach a mix like this. I mix as I'm going through the tracking process, so that by the time we've recorded all the parts, the mix is pretty much established. However, if I was mixing from scratch I'd deffo do a static mix first.
Yup, that's what I always do.
True!🗽🛸
Static mix: I call that a _blend_
Quick once over. No more than 10-15 mins spent. I usually mix live shows. Quick way to see what tracks / tunes you want to keep
Great❤ 👍
Would you still clean up say muddy guitars before? Yes, I am struggling with distorted guitars haha
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Haha indeed
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Maybe my definition of a static mix was wrong because i consider a static mix the point im at with level, pan, basic eq and compression done. Basicly the point before i start using automation and fine tuning.
Big Up brother
just a bit confused what you mean, are you trying to play into some of the imperfections that come with leaving a sound more “raw”? or is it just to leave a bit more space for others to implement their own spice to the mix?
It's just to start you off with a basic foundational mix that allows you to better understand the song as a whole and the relationships between the instruments in it. So you can appreciate what's already good and what actually needs work before you start messing around too much.
Is the static mix the same as the raw mix?