19 Mixing Tips I Wish I Knew 20 Years Ago
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2023
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Tip 1 - 0:40 - Listen to good mixes/music in your mixing position
Tip 2 - 2:22 - Know your frequencies
Tip 3 - 3:45 - Use the mute button to identify problems
Tip 4 - 4:38 - Mind the goosebumps
Tip 5 - 6:17 - Do a static mix
Tip 6 - 7:57 - Aim for balance
Tip 7 - 8:55 - Turn up your speakers
Tip 8 - 10:08 - Know when to leave things alone
Tip 9 - 10:45 - Use subtractive EQ
Tip 10 - 11:37 - EQ your reverbs and delays
Tip 11 - 12:40 - Don't be afraid to use compression
Tip 12 - 13:12 - Don't compress everything
Tip 13 - 13:33 - Mix the busses first
Tip 14 - 14:55 - Get it right at the source
Tip 15 - 15:25 - Mix fast and often
Tip 16 - 16:18 - Mix in context
Tip 17 - 17:55 - Save the vocal until the end
Tip 18 - 18:33 - Bypass often
Tip 19 - 19:18 - Get feedback from others
I might wanna add Tip 20 which is bit of an extension to Tip 1 -> use a reference track to which you can compare your mix to.
Thank you for doing this.
Good job mate, thanks.
Thank You!!!!
👏 thanks!
so basically the same stuff everyone else has said for the past 20 years.. got it. thanks marco for your hard work. we need more people like you in this world to save the rest of us time. thank you for your service.
If you made these tips into a poster I could hang directly in front of my mixing console, I would gladly buy one!!
I might make an infogrpahic in Canva 😁
Great idea!!
Ummm do you not know how to use Word and a printer....
um, yea. But I'm willing to help quality content by purchasing some merch when I think it's a good idea. Best of luck in life....
Shyt up
Tip 1 is what I do to start every session. I usually spend 15-30 min listening to some songs I think I want mine to sound like to get my ears accustomed to the balance. Whenever I take a break, I'll put music back on
The most underrated tip imo for producers who mix as well, STAY ORGANIZED, organize your samples, organize daw presets, organize your mixer, organize your playlist, hell even organize your plugin order.
The amount of time saved from just sitting down for a few hours to organize your drives, folders and daw will quickly be worth it (if youve got a large multi tb library like me).
Also, backup EVERYTHING. If your actually serious about music it cost like 200$ for a massive drive to backup your work and libraries so you wont be at square 1 in case of a failure or problem
I'm sure you're not an FL user :]]]]
@@theBassBurnout dude the funniest shit is i am. 😝 FL sucks by default. Ive spent 3 months away from making anything just to focus on learning how to fix and fixing my Organization. Via; compiling libraries, organizing the entire daw and setting up midi outs, my different optimal settings for each template (basic song vsts/recording)-> (layers / glitches + extra samples)-> (vocals) essentially every “song” will go through at least 2-3 templates / projects. If i wanna add more it may go up to 4-5 templates used /“projects” def more overcomplicated than necessary but goddamn it the workflow is nuts
@@theBassBurnout but i also use studio one (for vocals, sometimes mixing ) (also use IK lursen mastering console for mastering from time to time. Kinda just like being able to use as many layers as possible, and ima be honest picking a daw was hard, but
FL makes it really easy for large multi sampled projects because individual samples in channel rack dont need to be tied to mixer inserts. Patcher can bypass “single” instrument tracks altogether, so you just work with buses (all your single ins. processing is done in patcherized instance of source. + the free lifetime free updates.
Also goodluck using fl well without 2 screens imo.. not gonna happen default scaling is cheeks and i gotta have the mixer up at all times for monitoring.
Note; in my defense I also started on cubase, im just a massive fucking nerd 👍😁🙃. probably gonna pull the trigger on ableton in a while tho, i find more daws = better
Also, As a live instrument player ( i play guitar and bass) fl sucks without effectively using the time markers for recording, daw is really capable, they just dont make it easy….
@@DeliriumXM Yes, I've just checked your soundcloud and you got it. Choose one DAW and perfect in it to know your tool brother. You're a very creative person, and you just need to expand more on what you know. Keep up the creative game!!
@@theBassBurnout ay preciate it bro. Yeah kinda just swapped to bitwig. This shit is GAS like its just so good… its not even a learning thing im 3 days in and this daw just works. None of the daws ive used up until now really made me feel comfortable… bitwig changed that overnight and also this comment thread kinda got me thinking about the daw limiting me all together (and my bias) so big thank you 🫡🤤🤷♂️
(the bitwig modulators. Scene view. Stability of the program and vsts. Reallyyy low cpu plugins. Its just all around amazing. 3 days in, and working on by far the most complicated track ive ever made and 0 crashes… 😀🥹 🤛
Im not kidding when i say this daw feels like a cheat code
Edit: plus my vienna ensemble server will work now 😭
EQing your reverb, even with just a highpass worked so well it messed me up 😂. You get so used to the mud and you do all this other stuff to compensate so then you do that and it makes all the stuff you did to compensate an issue. 😂
DUDE - I just recently started turning my speakers up and WOW. Night and day.
You're an excellent speaker, you don't make things complicated.
The more I mix, the more I can tell that the "static mix trick" is everything. 😌Getting the more you can, just by balancing, ppanning and checking phase combinations on a great sounding multitrack is crucial to achieve the best mix at the end.
It's kinda a mindfuck, since atleast I believed for a looong time that pros have some special plugin or expensive studio that suddenly makes everything sound awesome. These tips are easy to overlook, since they look so simple, but they are THE bread and butter I'd say.
The most helpful mix vid I’ve seen, Joe. It confirms a few clues I arrived at on my own and wondered “do other mixers do it this way?” But also provided many ideas I’d not arrived at.
Having a solid understanding on your frequencies is a big one. That’s what I’ve been focusing on a lot lately.
I've been engineering for about 18 yrs now. I agree with all your tips & I too find myself doing all vocals last nowadays...great minds think alike, great vid you just got a new subscriber
Balancing prior to plugins was a huge deal for me. Also using the levels on the channel rack only and mixer levels if needed after plugins.
RE: Tip #1. SonarWorks was a REVELATION for me. My mixes sounded amazing in my room but had absolutely no low mids anywhere else. Now that I can actually hear the low mids in my room I can mix them appropriately.
True. at first i didn’t like the way it made my mixes sound when i put it on my masterbus cause it made it sound less exciting. But thats what my mix kinda lacked, excitement.
Then one time i did a mix and forgot to turn off the plugin. My mix sounded more professional on all kinds of speakers and then i realized i had the plugin on during mixing. Now i never mix without it on.
I tried it for a while, found it cumbersome when exporting and also didn't like the way it made my high mids and highs sound brittle. I loved the sound of my speakers before and I found it sucked all the enjoyment out of listening to them. So I stopped using it and learned the speakers and room, and now I feel very confident when mixing on them, and love doing it.
you're the best teacher ever
As a composer who's more confident with my writing / arranging than with production, found this vid extremely useful.
Great stuff. 👍
One of my favorite videos you've releaserd, Joe. THANK YOU!
This was one of the VERY BEST video's on mixing tips I have ever seen !!! Great job DUDE !!!!!
Please, how do I study the frequencies?
Joe, your help is awesome. Thank you. I refer to your suggestions often.
Right on target bro. I appreciate the mindset and perspective shift you’ve helped me make in watching you all these years. This video is a great summary of that. Thank you!
I have been following your channel and done your courses for about 2-3 years and I have heard you mention all of these tips somewhere in your courses and other videos. This was a great video to put all of these tips in one place. I have written them all down to keep as a cheat sheet for myself for when i get stuck (which can be often). Thank you for this!
Great video, Joe! Another I might add... "Mixing in mono" is something I unfortunately never do, but I will try to start! Keep up the great work, Joe thank you for all you do for us.
Joe, thank you for your thoughtful and concise tutorials. I have always known that I need to get a system down and your tips are so well thought out and inspirational.
Excellent information. I've been listening to you for a while and it has definitely helped me in my home studio. That for making all the aspects of recording easier to understand.
The metaphor for subtractive eq when you referenced the marble being chopped away versus the clay being added on was really helpful for me to get my mind around the idea. Well done sir
Very well done sure you nailed it! These are the absolutes to getting your mixes where you need to be. Thank you for making one of the best videos on YT for getting it right the first time!
I’ve seen many great videos with excellent mixing tips, but this is one of the most inspiring and helpful!
Another cracking video. Already adopted the static mix on new tracks and re-mixing older tracks that I wasn't happy with, from one of your earlier videos and 5 step mix, and it really lets you see (or hear) the wood from the trees.
man i love the analogies u apply
Thanks for this summary Joe. I already do many of these (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, etc). But that's because I'm an avid listener / watcher of your videos. You've taught me so much.
I have to keep reminding myself about 8 & 12 especially. It's really, really hard to just leave something completely alone.
Thank you for those great tips, Joe! Tip #4 is my fav! We get so technical about mixing all the time - this is a good reminder!
Excellent, I'm predominantly hardware based but I've finally decided to update my DAW, controller, screen and studio chair and those simple changes have made sitting and mixing at a laptop a much more enjoyable experience. Really appreciate this vid, great timing!
Learned and reaffirmed! I should listen to this every year as a check in. Thank you.
Enormously helpful! Thank you, Joe!
Nice one! I’m glad to see that I have already implemented most of your tips. 🙌🏻 Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for all you just shared Joe. I’m gonna take these to heart.👍🏼✨
Excellent practical ideas, thank you!
Thanks Joe. I was apprehensive about clicking on another ‘things I wish I knew’ video. Now I’m a subscriber
Oke of my favorite channels on youtube. Thanks Joe!
Great video! Love tip 1, 2 and 3. Because those are the two that I really need work on. All others are great too.
YESSSS about the buses, they make mixing so much easier and faster, if i can bus it, it's getting bussed lol
Thanks for this Joe. I've been listening to you in the past 2-3 months and I learned many new things and new ways to listen to the mixes. I'm trying to practice with my own recordings, but a still loose a lot of time. I will keep on working to get the best results possible for me. Thank you for all the hard work you put on to share with the world this amazing knowledge. Keep on the good work. 😊
Literally the best mixing tutorial I've ever seen on this platform
Way to go buddy
This is the best video I have watched yet on my journey to learn mixing! Thank you sooooo much!!!
Priceless tips, thank Joe! Great video.
Hii Joe , I love ur videos, the way u explain things is really adorable.
Thank you for sharing ur experience with us
Joe Glider and Presonus Audio is a must subscribe in 2023.. Great Tips
Excellent video Joe. So many great tips and right on the money! Thanks
I appreciate that, thanks to you, I find out that I subconsciously focused on the right things from the point of view of editing audio material and that with your video I am strengthening my confidence in the given area. At the same time, thank you for the newly acquired information.
Tip No.1 is huge! I would also suggest reference tracks when mixing and recording.
Thank you so much you legend, from London!
Super useful tips. Great advice as always!
Love this! ❤️ Thanks for sharing! 👍
Thank you man! I love your explaination examples. Greetings from Leipzig/Germany!
Definitely the Balance & Panning before any Plugins! I've been in Plug-In Disneyland recently and you can definitely get lost and forget about the powerful basic techniques that make a mix amazing! Truly Appreciate you Joe and this one video made me subscribe to your channel! Looking forward to viewing more of your content! God Bless!
I just went back to do a static mix on a session that felt like it was getting too messy with plugins I could barely keep track of. It seems so obvious now that you mention it, but I can already tell this is going to make the rest of the process so much more streamlined. Thank you! 🙏
everything explained perfectly, I've been studying mix, master, arrangement, composition for 10 years but I still haven't learned. but still I don't give up the one I like for anything in the world! Merry Christmas . 😊You've won another subscriber😊
Downloaded this video will review this video multiple times. You explain efficiently and have great insight. I’m considering your course after this video! Great job
Great work sir! Intelligible, with perfect analogies.
I agree with every one of these tips. I used to run into the same traps for years. It wasn’t until after 3 sessions of mix with the masters in France that I learned how to implement these tools. This video is on the money!
Your information is really useful and guides me to the right path. Thank you very much.
Thank you. I've been making music for a long time and somewhere along the way I forgot how. Had to update to a new DAW because the one I was using went out of business, I've had to relearn how to play guitar (and bass) because of an old injury, having to deal with old buzzy equipment AND brand new microphone, etc.. Just frustration and learning curves all the time. However, have a similar production style and most of these videos I'm already doing a great deal of the things you're suggesting. But with each video I watch, there is still something you've enlightened me to. So thanks again, I really appreciate what you're doing.
One of the things you mentioned about going back and recording better, has helped me. I make electronic music so there's not really microphones and recording involved in the traditional sense, but there can certainly be disparity in sample quality and line-in quality from synths and drum machines. Spending the time choosing the highest quality sounds is a lot better than relying on the adage "I'll fix it in the mix."
Thank you, Sir.
As far as I am concerned, a few basic reminders and many eye-openers. Thanks again
Tip#4 Mind your Goosebumps!! Is so epic a tip and sadly rarely spoken least alone shared. In my 35+ years, the search to figure out why great music effects us almost universally has led me through, not just physics but ancient esoteric studies. This tip is beyond classified, gate keeper level knowledge. Great stuff man! Apreeeeeesh
Thank you so much for your amazing content! I was wondering if you can elaborate more on mixing busses.
Fun fact, the goosebumps section is actually talking about Frisson, which is a response that happens when one is extremely emotional to certain types of powerful stimuli, like music!
thank you man... very motivational stuff
Excellent, video! 1,000% spot on!
Static mix! Thanks!
First tip had me hooked. So true
That anology you made with the bank teller and the prioritizing listening to great music in your mix position, really helped me to understand it so much better thank you so much 😂
Thank you so much such an amazing video, this is some really great advice, specially the bit about the goosebumps.
Well... I'm trying them all 🎶 Thank you, Joe!
Great video to watch before mixing! Thank you very much!
These are all really useful tips! First thing I will change is to have a reference mix to compare with what I’m working on.
thanks a lot my guy much appreciated! have a great time!
this was soooo simple and informative. thank you!
One comment for Joe and one for your viewers. Joe, fabulous summary of the key issues in mixing. Thank you. Viewers: this video is THE REASON you should join Home Studio Corner or Recording Revolution. I am sure I had the same experience as others .. this was a review and encapsulates everything I have learned and actually DO because I have studied with Joe since 2018. JOIN!!! NOW!!!
Great stuff bro ! Thank you!
Tip #8 is probably the toughest, certainly for me anyway "Know when to leave it alone" . Also, regarding plugins on Busses, after my static mix, I setup my Mix Buss plugins first followed by my plugins on individual Busses.
This is really helpful and much appreciated
Spot on, GREAT list. All of them could be #1. Even though I agree with it all, I do find myself forgetting these guidelines sometimes, so this is a good reminder.
Joe G. my brother... thank you for the 19 tips Sir. I wrote them all down and will type them and puttem' in my recording folder of sources of help!!! Thanks a Mil bro!
love this guy
You might have the best analogies known to man
Great tips Joe!
great video - i liked and subscribed.
Many amazing engineers do not pan until basically the very end of the mixing process.
Loved your video.
Good Tips. I learn more every day. You & Gregor are dynomite.
Thank you for the tips!
Great tips, thank you!
Very well said. Thank you.
Thanks Joe!
I agree with your point about saving the vocal until last. Some people start with the vocal, and that's never made sense to me. The vocal will probably have the most processing of any of my tracks. I would rather have some context for the decisions I'm making rather than creating a vocal sound at random. There are too many possible paths. By contrast, it's much easier to EQ and compress a drum set in solo and lay the foundation for the rest of my mix that way. By the time I get to the vocal, my choices will have been narrowed by the context of the song, which makes settling on the right combination of effects easier.
great recommendations, remembering good compositions, musicians and arrangements, helps a lot
greetings from a producer from Brazil
Fantastic video. Thank you.
wonderful, thank you!
Thanks for the video! Learned a lot!
The static mix changed everything for me!