5 Quick Automation Mixing Tricks - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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Automation is the secret to a truly great mix!
Simple volume automation of instruments can save the heartache of trying to replicate dynamics with complex compression techniques.
This video covers:
1. Volume Automate for Consistent Level
2. Make Choruses More Exciting with Automation
3. Automate Reverb Sends
4. Create Volume Swell Effects with Automation
5. Automating A Send to a Delay on Vocals
Automating plugins can give them multiple purposes adding both subtle ear candy and huge drama to your mixes!
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"lovely big fat long.. lovely big fat long.. amount of decay ;)"
Hahahahaha caught in a serious mess there!
That was some truly inspiring mixing, Warren. I agree with you these ear candy moments are super important, especially in steady RMS rock songs. That thing you did with the big snare and muting the kick before the big come back was so cool!
Thanks very much! I try to pack as much info into a video as possible my friend! I don't want to do those long rambling videos with only one technique in them! haha
Well your talent for packing it into a mix seems to translate well to video production also! Haha! I love your pace keep it up!
Thanks ever so much! You Rock my friend!
more amazing information Warren !! thanks for all of these great 5 tips videos
Thanks Darlene! You are extremely kind! I love being able to help!!
Brilliant Video again Warren. YOU REALLY INSPIRE CREATIVITY AMIGO! xxx
Thanks ever so much! That's very kind of you!!
Hi friends! Automation is such a huge subject. It covers SO MUCH! Volume, panning, Plug In Settings, Aux/Bus Sends, muting, the list is MASSIVE! Here is just 5 I love using to make my mixes feel more exciting! Often simple volume automation takes the place of excessive compression, therefore keeping the mix more open sounding! Let me know any tips you may have! Thanks for being an amazing part of our community!
Thanks for all of these great 5 tips videos Warren
really appreciate how much time you spend creating free content for us all warren
Thanks ever so much Darlene that's extremely kind of you!!
Thanks ever so much Apple!!
that increase on the kicks at 17:40 ...I thought the same thing. jaja I was like ...hmm kicks need a tiny bump on the firsts hits . Awesome!
so well timed, need these tricks and...more, please warren...more! So many channels talk for ages about nothing and you give us tons of great info!
You are very kind indeed Harmony! So glad to be able to help!!
what will you do in after 273 year you show us all your tricks every day.. :-)
Haha thanks ever so much Zvonimir! You Rock my friend!
I absolutely love watching Warren do these things. You can see the pure joy, almost like a kid. He really does love his job.
Jim Berry thanks ever so much my friend!! You Rock!
I wanted to ask... Are you acting as the producer here? These are great "producer ideas" vs engineering tricks. Then I looked at your Channel name... haha. I guess in today's world most of us gents have to wear so many hats: songwriter, musician, performer, recording engineer, and producer, then publicist and social media consultant! The list is ever growing, so thanks for the tips! Please keep them coming
I started out mixing on Neve's and similar big consoles, and automating sends meant multing to a spare track or sending busses to a spare track, and that was if you were lucky enough to have more than one Reverb unit. Most of the studios I worked at had about 5 or 6 Reverbs. Sounds like a lot, but you run out quick when you're in a creative zone, and good luck recalling all that stuff later.
Once I started mixing in Pro Tools around 1999, the first things I got into heavily was all the aux send automation. Great video for all the younger mix engineers to see, Warren. With all the tips you share, people can take their money and buy gear and get going now instead of doing what I and so many did which is spend money on recording school that really gets you nothing except maybe a network of fellow engineers which you can get other ways now. Thanks again for the videos.
This is the best video EVER!
I am struggling with a new mix and I was wondering why of my first mixes in my career stand out.
It was because of tons of automation to get more excitement!
Thank you so much!
That's great to hear Adam! So glad to be able to help! I wish you all the best in your mixes my friend!
Marvellous tips Warren! haha!
Thanks ever so much Matthew!!
These are the best tips that I've found very useful so far, "Ear Candies" indeed. Thank You Warren! Cheers from India!
Thanks ever so much Meren! I hope you're doing marvellously well in India!
I just love the look on your face when you're happy with some little move you've done,
despite the fact that you seem to almost know exactly what you're going to hear (being SO in your element),
you still look like a child on Christmas morning when you play it back.
That's also why drummers should do slow big fatty drum fills instead of multi note circus drumming.
Love your channel! Sorry for bothering.
This has been the most entertaining 5 tips video to watch so far, its great to see you have fun mixing. You truly are having a marvellous time!
Aw shucks thanks ever so much!
The first thing to do should be to stop using double kick drums. I keep saying that, but people just don't listen to me.
Excellent video, Warren!
Thanks every much Josh! You Rock!
This is awesome. I love the 5 quick tips that you're doing!
Thanks Martin!! I am very happy to be able to help!!
Sounds like James Hetfield's and Sully Erna's illegitimate Polish child.
Haha Nice analogy Daniel! I'm sure they would love to hear that!
I hope the audience are understanding that some of this moves are a bit over-exaggerated.... Please don't take it TOO far within a mix.
Sometimes! Frankly in many genres this still subtle! Haha
Hey Warren, thanks for all your brilliant contributions to the audio community. I was curious to which automation mode you prefer to use and why?
Hi Jaime, I am so glad to be able to help! Which mode? I automate in every way I can, there are no rules, whatever makes the most sense at the time! Ha
Thanks to you Warren, I'm not getting very much work done. Tisk! Tisk!
Haha I hope in the long term yo will get a lot done Peter!
super tips warren!!
Thanks ever so much Mia!!
A Mazing content!!
Thanks very much Apple!!
man, i love you!!!! your tips are the best and your enthusiasm is enlightening! THANKS A LOT WARREN!!!!
Alvin stardust in the house, love you Warren, classic throwback today mate.
You're really leveling the playing field with these tips Warren. I hope people know and realize the knowledge you're bestowing! This advice is truly priceless! Good stuff as usual my friend!!👍
Very nice! Thanks Warren......automation allows the finest of details.
Great video warren! Could you recommend me some cheap but good quality monitors please???!!!
A LOT of very interesting ideas!
Thanks ever so much Luca!
wheres your crown king nothiiiiingggg! oh wheres your crown.....! boom boom boom(bass)..
Awesome! thank you so much for sharing such good mixing tricks knowledge, very useful thumbs up! 😊👍
Excellent video warren!!! Just what i was looking for.
Question:
What is that monitor hanging on the wall showing some sort of green MS-DOS style software??
I seen this in many videos on the backround.
Thank you!
Pat Boone, Debbie Boone! Yeah, LoL! (Don't forget Daniel Boon.) Earlier, that was a really interesting thing about what happens when double kick kicks in.
You should do "5 Quick Multi-Band Compression Tricks"
0:35 I'm pretty sure that's the riff to Metallica "King Nothing".
Hi Warren, and greetings from Norway! I have a question you maybe can answer in the next FAQ.
How do you think the recording industry looks in 20 years? Because people mixes so much at home in DAW's, and buying mics, gear and record by themself? Since youtube and recording tutorials and all that, what will happen to studios with a great drum room, and a big console?
Love your videos btw! :)
Haha! I just caught it at 08::25! He says "Pay Boone, Debbie Boone". That's hilarious! I wonder if that's on purpose or just an amazing coincidence. And did I miss something, or did he turn off the transient designer plugin on the very part he said it needed it?
That reverb move with the gutair was dope warren
Thanks ever so much Sonny!!
Produce Like A Pro Warren how do I get on to your mixing website where i can submit some of my mixes and mix the stems u provide. I never mixed any live sounds beside vocals. Been studying u for a while I wanna give that a shot and be a big boy mixer
Hi Sonny, you can sign up at www.producelikeapro.com Many thanks!
Produce Like A Pro my man
You're welcome! I'll be happy to see you in there my friend!
Hey Warren, have you ever covered anything is regards to track naming best practices? Dumb question, but looking at your track names on the left side of the screen I can't help but wonder what is going on...aside from the obvious names like Kick, etc... Cheers!
Thanks Warren. Helpful, well-presented video (as usual) and always a fab line in shirts. Cool hair too.
I have a question that maybe warren or someone else can answer for me. In pro tools, let's say I import audio files for mixing like a vocal, snare, kick, etc. In the I/O for those audio tracks, for the input I get options like no input, adat 1-2, adat 3-4, amd so on. Is there a specific selection I should make on the input. Is there any difference if I select no input vs adat 1-2?
Hi Eric, thanks for the question! If you're importing tracks to mix, then there is no issue what input you make it! If it's for recording then the input should correspond to where the signal is going to be coming in. I hope that helps?
Produce Like A Pro yes this does help. I just got a new audient interface today and had never seen the adat options before so this helps me out.
Eric Wa11 great! So glad to be able to help!
Hi Warren...recently i downloaded your free stuff and was wondered to see L & R mix tracks.. why you're you splitting them?
It was at 16:39 when Warren reached peak British producer. "Crank that schnizzle."
Too helpful,,,,tnx greetings from Philippines sir!,,,
Amazing video!!!! Haha that's pretty tasty! Lol
Dude, how do you mix with your monitor so elevated? You’re supposed to be looking down a big at your monitor. Ergonomics man!
Damm that reverb swell technique is so simple yet so cool. Thanks for the grate video!
Automating a vocal, should I put compressors post fader? 'Cause if I put it pre fader my compressor reacts so bad.
Nice, useful even, to hear you mixing some heavy rock stuff. Gotta love those black metal drummers though - I've heard some bass drum patterns that were so fast they turn into low notes. And it often isn't as punchy or powerful as a single bass drum for exactly the reasons you state. Good to know there is a way of dealing with that in the mix.
Definitely going to use all of those tricks. Most of my songs have 'proper' endings with hanging notes like that - I'm always looking for ways to give it a final flourish. Nice one!
With what you were saying about drummers playing fast complex rolls quieter than the main hits wouldn't it be the velocity that requires automation rather then the overall volume?
can you automate an EQ in the kick drum to basically do the same thing for double bass?
Ty for good video! But this would perhaps apply more for real drummers, not for software drums, or?
This is just a Fantastic video. I have been watching Your video's all day. Thank You for putting the info You do on here. I don't have protools but I do have a DAW. Roland vs 2480 that I am diving into more and more right now. I'm navigating through it and hope to take all Your knowledge and get the best I can out of the 2480 . I have learned so much today just by listening and studying everything You are teaching. I for one REALLY appreciate every last bit of Your video's. And I will be back in the morning to watch more about record/pre production/gain staging/automation mixing/mastering . At least as much as I can compared to the protools setup any way. ( I guess You could say I have Amatuer tools with all the vs plugins). But I am going to squeez every bit I can out of it. I am so excited to learn more from Your video's. Your video's ROCK!!! THANKS!!!
Thanks every much! That's extremely kind of you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Whatever Plug Ins you use I know you can create similar effects! As you can see I use the stock Avid plug ins a lot!!
My computer screen doesn't like your shirt, it 's like one of those pictures that looks like it's moving, but it isn't, lol
when you automated and boosted the send during the reverb trick, Why not just automate the actual aux track that the vocal is routed to? You are just creating an aux track with reverb on it and bussing the vocal track to it right? So you were automating a volume boost on the actual vocal track and not the aux track with the reverb on it? Are the main vocal and then the send to the aux two seperate tracks?
Great video just what I needed to see to make rock mixes more interesting. I like the song, are multitracks available to mix it?
Love this video. 5 quick tips rulez!!!🤘
Automation is the most fun part of mixing but also the most important, this is where your mix become lively and not flat sounding like so many amatuer mixes i hear especially when doing EDM!! Take note.
I agree 100% Michael! It is a lot of fun! All of these little details are incredible fun to do and can really make a mix and take it to the next level!
Some great ideas there! When you mix hybrid, do tend to do all your automation in the box or are you still using your SSL automation as well?
These days I do most, not all, but most of my automation in the box!
i dont really make this sort of music but these tips are very helpful!!
I can't believe I'm learning all of these for free 🤯🤯
They Showed us this video at an audio engineering program in Orlando FL, great VID
Wow! That’s wonderful to hear!!
Great video on a very useful subject. I've learned to automate whatever I need, and it's brought many great things to my mixes and sound design. Recently, I've even used pitch automation as a subtle pitch correction since I'm not very good at using dedicated pitch correction VSTs.
That's a great tip to automate pitch correction! Thanks very much!
I liked when you cranked that schnizzle!
Wow, excellent ideas... applicable with any basic plugin... a real eye (ear) opener :)
Thank you ever so much Cedric!
I'm a guitar player with no knowledge of production, I don’t know why I watch these lol
Haha You will get it my friend! Plus we are ALL guitar players at heart!
Me watching because I have no clue how to use automation and being put on a badass polish band
Hi Warren, just want to thank you for creating these videos and the tremendous amounts of other tutorial style videos that you've made over the years. I have learned an unbelievable amount from yourself with regards to recording and mixing so thank you ever so much for taking the time to make them. Much appreciated! Cheers. - Ryan / Tale
Hi Tale, wow, that is so very kind of you! It really means a lot to read this comment! Thank you ever so much!
I applause after that reverb end...you Sir are way too awesome to share this kinda tips.
You're too kind my friend! Thanks very much!
This is one is by far my favorite! I'd like to hear & see more automation tricks for I'm sure you know a lot more... ;-) Thank you Warren, it's really appreciated... ;-)
Thanks Claudius! I really appreciate it! I am so glad to be able to help with these videos!
You're obviously so right when you say it's a huge subject. My mixing game improved drastically when I started focusing most of my attention on automation. Thank you for doing this Warren it's priceless!
Thanks noisesoundtonevibe! I really appreciate your amazing insight and support!
I really enjoy your tip videos and I've been trying to find something like this to cover automation for awhile. Do you have an automation tutorial tips/tricks in-depth one available?
Great question! I have so many videos that cover different elements of automation! Both here on YT and also courses and of course Produce Like A Pro Academy!
Thanks again, Warren. I have rarely used automation but this video just gave me lots of ideas and inspiration to use some of these tricks on my next song. I really appreciate you sharing your expertise.
Hi Jed, fantastic! I am so glad to hear that you're experimenting with automation!!
"You've got a lovely, big, fat, long...a lovely, big, fat, long..." Warren Huart 2016 (01:58)
Legs on Wheels haha busted!! Oops!
btw.... awesome tips -- especially the verb tricks in those special places to make things interesting!
Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate it!! So glad to be able to help!
“Lovely, big, fat, long”
.... we’re still talking about mixing, right?
Haha I hope so!!
Hey Warren. I've been on the fence about recording live drums for a while, but I've decided to give it a shot. Looking trough some 8 xlr interfaces, I've some across quite a few. Namely the Scarlett 18i20 and the Tascam US 16x08
Have you had any experience with both of these you could share and give some input on? Thankyou!
I own a focusrite 2i4 (the 18i20s much smaller brother) and the tascam US 16x08 and all I can say is GET THE FOCUSRITE.
The tascam is just awful, the preamps are weak, it crashes embarrassingly often, there's latency issues, the focusrite is built much more solidly, and so on and so on. I have developed a true hatred for the tascam and will be getting the 18i20 very soon.
Thanks for the advice. I've been looking trough some reviews of the Tascam and aparently it had some major issues on Windows 7/10? Can you confirm?
I have the older tascam 1641 and years back I had to buy a mac because it crashed on pc all the time. But with mac, no problems. I still use it for recording drums and all inputs maxed out it has 16 inputs! And I also use M-Audio Profire 2626 for mixing hybrid, which is a good 8in/8out interface. And it can be expanded to 26in/26out with adat. And you can find one about 250€ second hand..
I'm on a mac aswell, I've tried different versions and have installed drivers and software provided by tascam, I've tried using a different computer, different cable, nothing made it truly reliable...
I bought the Tascam because of all the analog ins and because it was cheap, but it just wasn't worth it for me... Look for a used focusrite man, you'll be much happier
You can find a Profire 2626 for even less, about 200e including shipping. I've got two in my recording rig, slaved via ADAT to a MOTU 896mk3.
Now You're the reason why my cpu is cranking up sir 😂
Karthik TS haha thanks!! I think? Haha
You mentioned Hybrid Studios.... is that in Santa Ana? If so, do you know Tom Brooks? If so, I wish you would interview him!!
Yes! Hybrid Studios in Santa Ana! I don't personally know Tom Brooks!
I think in the last few months he has joined up with them, bringing his huge collection of outboard gear to the studio. Hope you get to know him! FYI: Besides his studio and producing activities, he tours with Alan Parsons as his keyboardist.
I see! Must be in the second room! I'll check in with them about it, very interesting!
Actually, I just double-checked their blog article -- which mentions Studio A --- www.hybridstudiosca.com/blog/tom-brooks-joins-forces-hybrid-studios/
Interesting! Billy is my old Assistant and he didn't mention it when I saw him in Jan! I'll text him! Made they have a deal where they house his gear for cheap or free studio time? I have no idea! Haha
Those tricks ROCK!
Fantastic tips Warren, I love the automation on the reverb, very inspiring
Thanks ever so much Marc! You Rock!
Loved the verb trick on the snare when you cut out the first kicks! Very tasty!
Jimmy J thanks very much my friend! I’m glad to be able to help!!
It's 3:15 am and I can't stop bingeing your vids haha who needs full sail when we got you xD
I loved automating the decay time on the snare hit. Sweet sweetener!
Thanks Marshall! Yes! Me too! Little tricks like this really help transform a dull mix!
You're fab Warren, thanks!
Amezing! Simple changes with incredible results. You Rock Warren !!! Gracias
I see you have several orders waiting for the drive thru. ;)
Haha the SSL screen in the background? Haha Yes Burger and Fries? Want a drink with that? Supersize?
Hi Warren, its normal technical-wise when you go very fast (16 th notes 180 bpm and higher) to play softer...Closer to the head is more time to react = faster stroke...;) When drummers play very loud at very high tempos they tend to get injuries over time and the drumtone will be chocked too...And a grip to tightly on the sticks will dampened the sound also...The more relaxation the better...:) Kenny A knows what hes doing, due to his classical background: timpanies...etc... Classical background/marching band is all we drummers can benefit from...:)
We want more Stravinsky and Bartok....:)
the Bob Ross of Mixing.
Hahahahaha I need to put on my Afro!!
Produce Like A Pro question for FAQ friday, how do you deal when you are slightly sick like a cold or flue, do you still mix, does it affect your mixing capabilities? kinda happening to me as of now
excellent tips , thank you warren.
Thanks ever s much Darren!!
2 words: thank you!
Its amazing what a mute can do!
Best one yet warren. Taking automation to the max.
Larry Green Music thanks ever so much! It’s a lot of fun to do this!!
The singer is awful.
Absolutely brilliant information.
Thanks very much Morgan!!
As always, thanks for sharing Warren!
Jachin Harder you’re very welcome!
Yer the man. Thanks again