☕ I want to say a huge thank you to those who support my free videos here: buymeacoffee.com/michael.inthemix 📱 All my links: linktr.ee/inthemixlinks 0:00 - What is this all about? 0:58 - How to mix clashing tracks 2:10 - Phase can ruin a mix 3:20 - The 5 Click Rule 4:33 - The Loudness War is Over 6:00 - Solo is ruining your mixes 6:50 - Gaslighting Nonsense 8:18 - More Nonsense 10:00 - Let me know what you think?
The louder IT hast to be played the better IS IT to See whats going on with Maximum loudness , but i have Instrumentals that IS simply chilling and relaxing , they Dont need Maximum loudness to Work , but If Theres anything wrong with IT still in the Mix you can hear the issues when ITS very loud and correct IT again But ITS Something you so at the end Im Not a Fan of very loud music But i can understand to mix IT loud in the end to know what happens Today i Had a very huge Bass IT Had a Bug Problem in the Mix Just by reducing the length of the notes , erasing notes IT got much better Then adjusted the Volume of the notes and now ITS Just the Last question for me how to Transform This Bass Into what i want to hear in the end I think when you start to realy listen and to notice that they Instruments are not free enough or they Dont buit a unit and Mix Into each Other Like colour you will find Out what you want The information AS Said Here is Options you have to try or you See someone using a Tool or Gear to getvthe result you also need There is fundamental way to get from start to Finish But thats Just a step by step Thing in the whole context These steps will Not BE in the Same row everytime because everything depends in the Sound in the Moment he will meet all Other Sounds you use So Sometimes you EQ straight away because ITS destroying everything already there Other Times you correct IT Later to Bring Out the Things you want to hear better or in a certain way Language and speech depends on the Ego or Illusion of the Person itself So they will Tell you Something because they are living in their small bubble And some people See music AS war With some ITs Intension to Show authority with some IS their experiences with many Bad people to Project themselves and with some ITs Just that they follow Something beeing good people Just repeating the words because they Trust the wrong people Not all people IS making music because they Love IT And even those WHO Dont realy Love IT can make great music , because they know how to simply come Up with Something I was a Lot of deceivers Loosing even Respect These ones learned music because their parents Had a Lot of Money and then they started realising they can manipulate Others because they get fascinated But This IS Just an example Theres a Lot of good people Out there too
I struggle with being able to build momentum, because I’m unable to work consistently, so when I am able to work I try to cram and that makes it hard to want to keep going sometimes
@@SplinterCatalogue this is definitely a double edged sword because I do the same thing when people ask me about mixing especially when they ask about specific element that I have genuinely learned myself so I ofc gatekeep but there’s a lot of times when I genuinely have no idea what I’m doing so I really do use my ears and resources.
There is no absolute truth to how to do it, thats why many audio engineers dont answer simple questions or dont answer in a simple matter. its a profession which relies extremely on experience. Because, at least in germany, you can officially learn to become an audio engineer, but what most people dont get is that you are not good just because of that. Your ears still need more training, so does your mindset for most people. Gatekeeping is a good thing here.
it's cause to have views you need to generate more and more content. there is no secrets, just practicing and getting good feedback and practicing again. like with anything. like playing piano is all written out there, doesn't mean you gonna play well by just reading all the books on "how to play piano".
A hugely important thing to keep in mind - now in the DAW age more than ever - is, don't mix with your eyes. It's so easy to look at a plugin and think, "that compression looks about right because the meter is moving the right amount".... or, "there's no way this isn't too much of a midrange bump for the guitar. Look at how big that curve is!" Nope. Close your eyes and listen with your ears. What you hear is what actual reality is.
Truth! But there's also the opposite problem: eschewing visual feedback since it's more "professional and pure" to only use your ears, and slowing the mixing process to a crawl. Visuals are a massive booster when you know already the ballpark you want to hit, letting you spare your time, ears and concentration for the most important bits.
@@granite_planet That's a good point too. Ears get fatigued and they get used to what they're hearing. Countless times I've revisited projects I spent many hours on and, in a couple seconds of fresh listening, I say "what was I thinking?!"
I’m a professional mixing engineer and tutor, and I’ve taught hundreds of students so far. You my friend are one of the few on UA-cam that’s no-nonsense (I’ve started my channel on UA-cam myself and I want to be a part of this “10%”) and I’m really glad the numbers on your channel reflect a great deal of success that you deserve. I’ll keep pointing students towards your channel!
The amount of snake oil online really is insane and I completely agree with that point. I've been helping some newish mixers and mastering engineers learn the craft and the amount of terrible advice, limitations, and thought processes I have to basically tear out of their brains are insane. I know now everyone has access to teachers or industry professionals who can cut through the noise, but my advice to any new mixing or mastering engineer is to take everything you hear online with a huge grain of salt. Consider advice, advice, not a rule set and you'll do just fine.
The best way to navigate this is to learn the technical details of how your plugins are actually working, and what they’re doing under the hood. Dan worrall has some fantastic videos on both his channel and the fab filter channel.
Very true, i realised this after taking a music production course, speaking to mixers in the business. Basically came down to a shit ton of misinformation.
@@inthemix Maybe in a future video you could elaborate on the top (and most pernicious/frustrating) bits of poor advice, and what you should think about instead for each?
The lack of a loudness war is one of the many things that made transition into working in game audio so incredibly rewarding. We have actual delivery standards to adhere by and dynamic range is still something that’s appreciated! (Except on mobile lol)
I love how when you start out there's a freedom in not knowing anything. And when I started to learn more about production I felt more and more limited because there were so many bullshit rules I felt I had to follow. But Im just started to realize that your track sounds as good as it sounds and it's really quite simple.
Yes absolutely! It's felt like a phase when the information you have at your disposal increases rapidly but the overall quality doesn't. Then you realise you can shed a load of that information and retain core knowledge which is enough for just about anything you will do with sound engineering. It feels great to be on the right side of it and this channel is wonderful by the way!
I've been self-producing music & audio for my videos since ~2017. I've taken in so much nonsensical advice that nearly hindered me from doing any of it, and I ultimately came to the conclusion that what I've been doing was not only perfectly fine, but was perhaps best for my given genre or video I'm working on. This video was honestly REALLY informative, and helped a lot to destigmatize any choices made with mixing or equipment.
Most people wouldnt even be able to tell difference between different compressors or eqs yet they purchase them for hundreds of dollars😂 reality is that its more important what you do with an eq or comp than which exact plugin you use
As someone who started producing 4 Years ago with the help of one of your videos I can say: I always felt like you were one of the only YT-Producers that didnt try to sell me complete bullshit advice. Thank you for that :)
YAAAAS! i owned FL for years but never truly dug deep until covid, and basically this channel helped me go so much further SO much faster. I am beyond grateful!
The best producer on YT by far. No nonsense. No stupid music in the background. No idiotic video edits for those with a short attentions span. Well spoken and educated human being. Purely professional presentation and advice. Liked, subbed and recommended to others.
lesson ive learned, everyone used to say "dont clip no matter what" but ive learned clipping can sound good ast long as the input signal is clean going into it
100%. i make a pretty niche genre of trap, after trying to apply music theory such as "dont let it clip"... it doesn't work, no matter the mix i do, no matter how much room i give instruments to the sample, it HAS to clip to sound good. that's one genre which i throw away all i know right about music production in favor of listening to my ears.
@@levimoody4307 '"Audio engineering Theory" then? The Culture of Sound Supersedes the Theory of Music Theory is conceived, in part, to provide a descriptive framework for the “culture of sound” it is describing. When creating, what matters most is not what is theoretically possible to create, but the actual fruits born of the artist's labor. By disregarding “theoretical possibilities,” the artist is unbound. --TheDivergentDrummer 4:27Pm
@@yungfueleconomy Music theory is "which combination of notes or chords in which order sound nice to people"? "dont let it clip" is just basic mixing/mastering advice.
This is actually how a lot of producers in the industry like to do their mixes due to speaker limitations, especially in untreated rooms/environments. When playing your music loud, speaker cones take more time to actually pump out the correct amplitude of certain frequencies. That alone isn't really a problem when your song isn't big on orchestration/instrumentation. The problem comes when you start to layer a bunch of different sounds. Your speakers cones (i.e. monitors, headphones, etc) wont be able to keep up with the amount of signal that comes through with a whole bunch of varied amplitudes. Great observation!
'Stop listening in ideal environments' I hate the idea of listening on as many headphones/speakers as possible, but the biggest realisation I had with a mix (using a professional) came when I was listening in low end earbuds on a busy road with cars, i.e. how a lot of people are gonna hear it. So yeah - don't listen to it exclusively just as you like it - the best headphones, or only listening loud.
The loudness one is always so interesting. In school I got told that it was an absolute thing and that you NEEDED to stick to a specific lufs level. Even though i am still super green, I have already been realizing that not every song or genre i work on is going to be at exactly -14 lufs (like they always said to keep it at), but more so based on the genre and feel of the song.
LUFS are fucking stupid, according to LUFS the loudest sound possible is alternating -1s and 1s. Literally just a sine wave at the nyquist frequency (which is inaudible to a lot of people lmao)
Around 10:15 you say that you are trying to make content that you wish was available when you started out. I'd like to say, I've watched loads of videos as a new producer, just starting to get into FL Studio, and I am absolutely hooked on your videos and explanations. I can tell that you aren't trying to optimize videos or clickbait or anything to try to grab more views, and your content isn't structured in a way to get people to watch longer, but to actually explain things step-by-step and not leave anything out. It feels like your motivations are very genuine, and real. I think this somehow has looped around (horseshoe theory) and made you get a ton of views and have you be the number 1 source of information and help for hundreds of thousands to millions of people. You have done and are doing amazing work man, and I appreciate it.
Thank you so much! It is funny how it worked out. I never wanted to be a UA-cam creator and I don’t even have personal social media accounts but I always create the videos I wanted to see and it seems to resonate with so many people. Thank you for your kindness!
Granted I have wild mood swings on occasion, but this was possible the best 10 minutes of music production advice I've ever heard. It all resonated like the earth with the sun. Clear, concise, absolutely genuine and honest. And, let's face it, when it comes to simply being a pleasure to the senses, this guy could rival the young Mister Rogers.
I've gotta say, in 9 years of being a sound engineer, this is the most useful UA-cam video I've seen. When I started, there was jack shit online that was professionals actually giving solid advice. I wound up having to do a master's degree to get these tips. Also the compression "tip" is people trying to stop creative mixing. Crush busses are absolute S tier.
wow a down to earth video, must be the first on YT . The wisdom we gather are always the mistakes we learned from , so go and make mistakes it will always make you smarter IF you learn from them
1:07 One thing you can do to carve space with drums vs everything else is by re-tuning drums up or down a little so their main frequency doesn't fall in the same frequencies of the song key/scale (bass notes). Find a space (the notes) that are out of the song key/scale to place your kick, toms and snare fundamentals. This is one of the only "post" fixes you can easily do!
Thank you sincerely, I've been playing with music production since 2019, mostly to match all the songs I write. This video laid a few fears to rest, so very much appreciated.
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your honesty and humility and you’re openness to share mistakes you’ve made and still make. It’s wonderful to learn from people that is willing to be down to earth.
I've learned a lot over the 26 years I've been writing/composing as a self-taught musician but must say that your channel has provided me with some of the clearest and most helpful tips for recording and mixing. Congrats on your decade and keep up the great work! Your fellow musicians appreciate you.
I've always admired your advice, videos and the way you encourage your viewers to think and learn for themselves. I've been watching your videos for maybe 4-5 years now, leaving comments on my main account (I just realised I'm not subscribed on this one!) and I very much appreciate your transparency and the effort you put into your craft. It does not go unseen. I've been making music for 11 years, improving my mixing and music quality over time, and while I have infinitely more progress to make, I'm now working on my first video game soundtrack! Thank you for what you do for your community, your art and yourself; without creators like you I most certainly would have put this hobby down years ago.
@@inthemixInstead of that, what about a video showing the evolution of how you'd make a beat going from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd parts of your journey? I was gonna ask a question , but this would help myself and others in ways we wouldn't expect.
10 years? Omg I used to watch you back then when I was starting out and had no idea what I was doing! Glad to see you're still doing what you're doing man!
This is super helpful. As someone who has been learning to produce/mix/master for over 10 years now. THIS VIDEO ALONE, confirms all the things I had an inkling about, but was too convinced by false "Master classes" and "forum threads" to know for sure. Thanks for the insight
No matter how much I learn, this channel will always be a blessing to me. Thank you Michael for the wealth of knowledge you've provided myself and countless others over the years. Peace
I also have 10 years of experience, and I agree with everything in this video. From the very beginning I noticed - many "helpful" tutorials clashed with each other, It's like two kids arguing, it was just maddening. But communication with experts and years of experience helped to solve difficult questions
Your FL Studio for beginners video happens to be the first ever music production video I watched, when I first got FL Studio 20.4 back in October 2020. Thank you for all your efforts, Mr. Wynne 🤝
In regards to the point on making space in the mix, it took me a long time to appreciate how far the stereo field can help rather than the frequency spectrum. Panning, widening, L/R, mono/stereo, mid/side adjustments in the production stage can make a load of difference where i dont feel the need to be carving stuff out with eq in the mix.
This is the truth! The next point I was going to move onto before cutting the video was about using the space you have before dramatically mixing elements. It seems we are both on the same page!
i don’t have much to say but i’m comforted that i feel similarly about a lot of the breakthroughs/ thoughts you’ve listed. i really appreciate how community oriented you are, too
Thanks Will. Without a community I’m just speaking into the void! Sometimes these mistakes do seem silly or a bit obvious but I appreciate your kindness!
Love the point about ignoring what's posted online for the larger part... that's true for many things outside of our industry too. You notice a pattern amongst those with a tendency to trigger post their opinions for the sake of having something to say.
It is funny how it applies to almost every hobby and skill. Each time that I pass a few years of experience in a hobby I cringe at the advice I took on board in the early days!
OMG THANK YOU. I love that you spoke about the fact that most stuff you find online is nonsense. I've really been getting sick of it and I think you are the first person I've seen who actually talked about it. If there is one thing to take away from this video, it's that skill comes from years of experience, not from internet tutorials and especially not from people who try to sell you mixer presets.
I have been watching you for years, just getting back into it now and nice to see you are still going - one of the best to explain concepts oof mixing when going into a more advanced level.
Hey Buddy! ❤️ I just want to share, that when I started out ever touching a DAW (FL Studio) in 2020, you were the first channel I found that reaaally made a professional impression. There were mostly a bunch of sketchy videos out there but with "In The Mix" you knew, he is legit. You made me learn a lot about mixing and FL Studio tips along the way. Fun fact, the very first video I have seen from you, was when the AKAI Fire came out. :D STILL using that thing when in FL and I STILL remember these hidden ALT combos with the colour brightness / saturation. Today, I am an Audio Engineer at the SAE Institute and finishing my BA in Audio Production. I am composing film music as my main passion, love to work with synthesizers, and my bank is too blank yet to buy Cubase. I still do that in FL (not my fav DAW for film music) and I am able to create these serious bangers for my portfolio, without having to mix a lot anymore, because of the experience. Just groove in, cut the fat out and add some salt and pepper. Fun fact: I also bought the DT770 when I started out, because I liked your headphone review the most. When you get them as a beginner you think this is the most linear shit on the market, but actually I recognized this headphone has way too strong highs, low mids and a very damped, uncertain low end. BUT as soon as you know that the DTs sound this way, again you learn how to handle it!!! It reaaaally comes only by time and experience, that you know how your mix / soundtrack should "taste" and you know how approach to it. I want to give you a BIG THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge, helping others to make music as their profession and literally *cutting all the BS* that is out there in the Internet! ❤️ Ewald, from Hamburg Germany
9:10 oh my god the way you hit me in the 'old advice I got from a liquid dnb producer homie about never compressing more than 3db' with that. I needed to hear this it appears
you're the best dude, I can't believe I've gone so many years in FL without seeing your guides. you make the clearest, more informative guides out there 💪🏿 cheers and thank you!
The biggest portion of this that stuck with me is the equipment section. I've spent so much time trying to learn pairs of headphones for mixing (which is still a good habit to have), that i convinced myself that I never needed anything else. I recently broke a pair of headphones I loved and dropped the money on a pair of 600's, and taking that same idea that I had before and applying it with a reliable, well known and trusted set of headphones has absolutely changed the way I feel about mixing. I finally feel that I can trust myself with what I hear, and give my mixes and songs a style of my own. I absolutely loved this video and I'm not one to comment usually but thank you for the years of teaching and I'm happy to see that you get the success you deserve!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Many of us have had a similar struggle trying to make the wrong tool work for the task we faced. I remember the first time I put on a pair of DT 1990Pro after using ATH M20x headphones for many years and was absolutely blown away. Perhaps embarrassingly (but I'll share it here anyway, who cares!) I was brought to tears hearing music in such high definition and spatial clarity for the first time. I immediately knew that the cheaper AT headphones had held me back and were simply not the right tool for the job. The ATs are fine headphones, but were not right for mixing.
I started when I was about 12 with a Yamaha PSS140 and a C64 into a tape recorder. May you have this joy for the rest of your life. You never stop learning and discovering in this hobby or career.
Please make a part 2 of this video. I love it was someone from the music producer community who i find reputable (and highly intelligent with class) shoot down all the popilar myths and garbage taught by others is a fine thing for me to have reiterated to help me build more confidence
Well-chosen advice! Wrestling with software for far more than five clicks is the story of my life since the late 80s, not just in music but in everything!
I followed a popular creators advice on mixing by numbers and my mixes got worse and worse. I realized that whenever I wasn't overthinking it my music sounded better. The moment I start looking at numbers all hell breaks loose
Amazing video as always When I started out i didn't have much access to the internet so I was just a kid making beats and I loved those days now I am just scrolling and looking for things and tips and stuff that will "help" me but honestly just doing stuff on your own can take you to places you never imagined
honestly I always hate watching mix tips or tutorials online because I feel like this stuff is always so subjective and what it takes to make something sound good is different for everyone. Kinda like a headfirst approach learn later type thing- but I feel as if this video genuinely hits so many great talking points. everything you said is so true in my personal opinion & its very reassuring to know that I've been on a good track on my own by making it to a lot of these conclusions. shoutout
I just want to say that I love your channel so much, what has kept me learning from your channel for the past 4 years is your consistent honesty and simple communication Good job!!!
The part about bad advice on forums hits home hard. I frequented some electronic music focused forums in the start of my journey in 2005 and onwards. The amount of advice that, today, just sounds like sabotage was insane. On one of the forum most of the bad advice came from a guy who claimed to work in Hollywood and never posted his own music because he was "bound by an NDA", lol. Well, most of us looking for advice were impressionable kids back then. If I could add one thing into this list that should rise close to the top is using reference tracks. I've only done it for a couple of years now, but it has been a huge help in getting a more coherent mix level-wise.
Honestly that is so close to what I remember too. I started later but so much of the “advice” literally sounds like sabotage when I think back. It was crazy!
The gaslighting section is the most accurate opinion I’ve heard in the business. I wish I knew this from Day 1. Took me 4 years to succumb to splice. Research, trial and buy as much as you can afford!!!
around @6:36 is very key to training your ear - the only time you'll need to solo is to adjust the individual sound and that's usually when using an insert effect.
Been following you for years now. This is my favorite channel for all things music production, and the amount of things I've learnt here can never be stated. It's amazing the level of quality you've kept throughout all this time. Keep it up!
Man that 5 click rule is so true with protools, I have to use it because the academy where I'm going at the moment asks me to do so, but I hate it soooo much, and so does all the other classmates.
Here's to the next 10 years! I discovered your videos when getting into music production, and your tutorials are what convinced me to go for FL Studio. As I knew I'd likely find the answer to any of my questions in your videos. So thank you very much for the videos you've produced, and all the knowledge you've shared!
about the gear vs ear, I like to think the time you need to upgrade your gear is when you're able to notice the flaws of your current gear. it's easy to get mislead into buying expensive gear that fixes problems you don't even knew existed. that does not mean you should go to the cheapest option, especially when buying gear for the first time, as going cheap ends up being more expensive in the end
Honestly I just took it as a sign from the universe that the first recording of was not meant to be! It’s the first time my footage has ever corrupted in 7 years.
thank you genuinely.. really does seem like everybody gatekeeps on youtube.. I was trying to learn how to mix vocals via YT for 2 years and while i did gain understanding of the plugins, i didnt learn anything that made a good sounding preset; especially in the highs… thank you for your sincerity
I see it over and over again where the click bait title will say "these settings will change your life". I now ignore these videos. However, I always watch your videos because your advice is in the top 5% 👍
Dude, where have you been hiding! 5-Click rule & More nonsense sections (Masterful!) - You are part of a VERY short list of honest, humble, chilled and ACCURATE production tutors in the known universe. As a great man once said - I'll be back!
Man, seeing you again is like reconnecting with an old friend after a long time =') I've been following you since I started using FL Studio. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge ♥
Great video Michael. It's nice to see a relative "newbie" discover and share such universally pragmatic advice. I've reached many similar conclusions in 4x the timespan..!
Like he says in the video, ignore 90% of online mixing advice (or more reasonably: take everything with a pinch of salt), I solo while mixing all the time, it depends on what's required, if the keyboard has a horrible little buzz at the end of each note and you're trying to sort that out, then trying to do that with everything else playing is just hamstringing yourself . . . or a slightly out of tune vocal note, or slightly early snare hit, or a weird resonance in the synth - or endless other mixing move made all the more difficult if you are trying to resolve them with everything else playing . . . my rule would be not be 'don't solo when mixing', my rule would be - specifically - don't spend ages in solo as you lose context after a couple of minutes, but the solo button is there for a reason.
Soloing is fine when mixing, we all do it especially when adding the effects and checking for errors. But remember to mix in the context as well as in solo!
Good stuff Sir. I'm an older player from a world when tape was king and have evolved with the limitations of past/current gear. I totally agree with you about gaslighting and the huge amount of rubbish online confusing people. Cheers.
Let you know what kind of stuff I like to see? This is the kind of stuff I like to see. It's genuine, feels human (because you too started as a beginner someday), you don't pretend that you know it all, but you are aware of your lessons learned. Well done, and thank you :] Biggest lesson for me thus far? Don't overvalue feedback. Feedback is good, when it shows you issues in your mix you were unaware of, but as soon as the feedback leeches your motivation to create, it's time to stop listening and to make the music you feel like [in mixing regards as well]. It felt rude to me initially to "step over" opinions that were offered to me, but learning to trust your my own integrity as an artist has been a vital step for me to remain motivated.
You really nailed it with that last sentence about trusting /aligning with your integrity as an artist. Technical feedback can be awesome but they don’t always know what you want or why you create music. Thanks for the kind words!
@@inthemix Thank you rather! I've been with your channel since it was in the 5 digit subs. I don't know much yet, but the bit I know, I mostly owe to this channel of yours (and a truck load of curiosity). The least I can do is to leave a kind word every now and then :] I remember inquiring you about sytrus and budget synth options ... good times. I'm impressed that you're maintenancing your community even at this size today still. Good stuff! 'nodds approvingly'
The journey of a good mix engineer is 1. Starting simple and gettin used to mixin, eq, comp, rev delay 2. Finding out how dope distortion and exciters are. 3. Figuring out new plugins 4. Over-adding plugins and learning what they do 5. Realizing after time that you are doing too much 6. With the new knowledge you have you start reducing the plugins and using them more purposefully 7. Finding out your fav plugins and you have a fav way of using them 8. Mastering your fav plugins. 9. Understanding how the noise signals work with each other. 10. Trusting your knowledge and seekin more
That's why it's said that being a sound engineer is a lifelong profession! As far as I'm concerned, I grasped the phase principle a good 2 years ago. Once you've got the hang of it, you generally don't feel compelled to apply any effects whatsoever to a kick or a bass. It's something a lot of engineers would do well to learn...
I couldn't have said it better myself. Phase really does take care of so many "issues" and most of mixing seems to be getting the tracks working before processing is applied!
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0:00 - What is this all about?
0:58 - How to mix clashing tracks
2:10 - Phase can ruin a mix
3:20 - The 5 Click Rule
4:33 - The Loudness War is Over
6:00 - Solo is ruining your mixes
6:50 - Gaslighting Nonsense
8:18 - More Nonsense
10:00 - Let me know what you think?
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Hi, great info. i just started out, will be following you. love from the netherlands.
The louder IT hast to be played the better IS IT to See whats going on with Maximum loudness , but i have Instrumentals that IS simply chilling and relaxing , they Dont need Maximum loudness to Work , but If Theres anything wrong with IT still in the Mix you can hear the issues when ITS very loud and correct IT again
But ITS Something you so at the end
Im Not a Fan of very loud music
But i can understand to mix IT loud in the end to know what happens
Today i Had a very huge Bass
IT Had a Bug Problem in the Mix
Just by reducing the length of the notes , erasing notes IT got much better
Then adjusted the Volume of the notes and now ITS Just the Last question for me how to Transform This Bass Into what i want to hear in the end
I think when you start to realy listen and to notice that they Instruments are not free enough or they Dont buit a unit and Mix Into each Other Like colour you will find Out what you want
The information AS Said Here is Options you have to try or you See someone using a Tool or Gear to getvthe result you also need
There is fundamental way to get from start to Finish
But thats Just a step by step Thing in the whole context
These steps will Not BE in the Same row everytime because everything depends in the Sound in the Moment he will meet all Other Sounds you use
So Sometimes you EQ straight away because ITS destroying everything already there
Other Times you correct IT Later to Bring Out the Things you want to hear better or in a certain way
Language and speech depends on the Ego or Illusion of the Person itself
So they will Tell you Something because they are living in their small bubble
And some people See music AS war
With some ITs Intension to Show authority with some IS their experiences with many Bad people to Project themselves and with some ITs Just that they follow Something beeing good people Just repeating the words because they Trust the wrong people
Not all people IS making music because they Love IT
And even those WHO Dont realy Love IT can make great music , because they know how to simply come Up with Something
I was a Lot of deceivers
Loosing even Respect
These ones learned music because their parents Had a Lot of Money and then they started realising they can manipulate Others because they get fascinated
But This IS Just an example
Theres a Lot of good people Out there too
9:57 Spill the beans. What course was it?
I struggle with being able to build momentum, because I’m unable to work consistently, so when I am able to work I try to cram and that makes it hard to want to keep going sometimes
Here's to another ten years 🥂
Cheers 🍻
That beers icon looks like a girl twerking
@@inthemixOh god 😂
It never ends 😂
Make it 30. This man is a gem for the music community and nobody else has his good vibe.
Tbh i always had a conspiracy theory that engineers out there give trash trips and to try and gatekeep the profession
That's why some engineers would just say over and over again, just use your ears.
many mix engineers absolutely do!
@@SplinterCatalogue this is definitely a double edged sword because I do the same thing when people ask me about mixing especially when they ask about specific element that I have genuinely learned myself so I ofc gatekeep but there’s a lot of times when I genuinely have no idea what I’m doing so I really do use my ears and resources.
There is no absolute truth to how to do it, thats why many audio engineers dont answer simple questions or dont answer in a simple matter. its a profession which relies extremely on experience. Because, at least in germany, you can officially learn to become an audio engineer, but what most people dont get is that you are not good just because of that. Your ears still need more training, so does your mindset for most people. Gatekeeping is a good thing here.
it's cause to have views you need to generate more and more content. there is no secrets, just practicing and getting good feedback and practicing again. like with anything. like playing piano is all written out there, doesn't mean you gonna play well by just reading all the books on "how to play piano".
A hugely important thing to keep in mind - now in the DAW age more than ever - is, don't mix with your eyes. It's so easy to look at a plugin and think, "that compression looks about right because the meter is moving the right amount".... or, "there's no way this isn't too much of a midrange bump for the guitar. Look at how big that curve is!" Nope. Close your eyes and listen with your ears. What you hear is what actual reality is.
underrated advice!
This is important advice! I like to mention it as often as possible.
Truth! But there's also the opposite problem: eschewing visual feedback since it's more "professional and pure" to only use your ears, and slowing the mixing process to a crawl. Visuals are a massive booster when you know already the ballpark you want to hit, letting you spare your time, ears and concentration for the most important bits.
@@granite_planet That's a good point too. Ears get fatigued and they get used to what they're hearing. Countless times I've revisited projects I spent many hours on and, in a couple seconds of fresh listening, I say "what was I thinking?!"
Also add a very good reference neutral monitors and headphones
I’m a professional mixing engineer and tutor, and I’ve taught hundreds of students so far. You my friend are one of the few on UA-cam that’s no-nonsense (I’ve started my channel on UA-cam myself and I want to be a part of this “10%”) and I’m really glad the numbers on your channel reflect a great deal of success that you deserve. I’ll keep pointing students towards your channel!
Thank you. I wish you all the best of luck!
What are some nonsense mixing channels you've seen on youtube? Asking in hopes of avoiding them myself!
can i contact you on email?
The amount of snake oil online really is insane and I completely agree with that point. I've been helping some newish mixers and mastering engineers learn the craft and the amount of terrible advice, limitations, and thought processes I have to basically tear out of their brains are insane. I know now everyone has access to teachers or industry professionals who can cut through the noise, but my advice to any new mixing or mastering engineer is to take everything you hear online with a huge grain of salt. Consider advice, advice, not a rule set and you'll do just fine.
The best way to navigate this is to learn the technical details of how your plugins are actually working, and what they’re doing under the hood. Dan worrall has some fantastic videos on both his channel and the fab filter channel.
It’s even worse when those who claim to point out or debunk snake oil are also spreading it.
Very true, i realised this after taking a music production course, speaking to mixers in the business. Basically came down to a shit ton of misinformation.
@@inthemix Maybe in a future video you could elaborate on the top (and most pernicious/frustrating) bits of poor advice, and what you should think about instead for each?
yeah and if u dont understand an advice, you might be better off just not following it
The lack of a loudness war is one of the many things that made transition into working in game audio so incredibly rewarding. We have actual delivery standards to adhere by and dynamic range is still something that’s appreciated! (Except on mobile lol)
I love how when you start out there's a freedom in not knowing anything. And when I started to learn more about production I felt more and more limited because there were so many bullshit rules I felt I had to follow. But Im just started to realize that your track sounds as good as it sounds and it's really quite simple.
Placing rules on creative pursuits and hobbies just doesn't feel right.
Yes! i'd say that even applies to music theory. It's not a set of rules, per se, but rather a framework for communicating musical ideas.
Yes absolutely! It's felt like a phase when the information you have at your disposal increases rapidly but the overall quality doesn't. Then you realise you can shed a load of that information and retain core knowledge which is enough for just about anything you will do with sound engineering. It feels great to be on the right side of it and this channel is wonderful by the way!
I've been self-producing music & audio for my videos since ~2017. I've taken in so much nonsensical advice that nearly hindered me from doing any of it, and I ultimately came to the conclusion that what I've been doing was not only perfectly fine, but was perhaps best for my given genre or video I'm working on. This video was honestly REALLY informative, and helped a lot to destigmatize any choices made with mixing or equipment.
So many dos and don't just get in the way of what we are really trying to do. I always appreciate good advice though!
I say 90% of advice online is pure marketing! 😂😂😂
Especially compression and eq topics! 😂😂😂
Lol
Most people wouldnt even be able to tell difference between different compressors or eqs yet they purchase them for hundreds of dollars😂 reality is that its more important what you do with an eq or comp than which exact plugin you use
Pro Q 3 Will solve that!
"Game changer tip!!!" and then when I see that they pull up an specific plugin, I close the video 😂😂
As someone who started producing 4 Years ago with the help of one of your videos I can say: I always felt like you were one of the only YT-Producers that didnt try to sell me complete bullshit advice. Thank you for that :)
I've only just found this channel but I trust a channel called Alex Rome too.
ua-cam.com/video/xlAf88_zcNk/v-deo.htmlsi=r963Pp0iINUE4iJy
YAAAAS! i owned FL for years but never truly dug deep until covid, and basically this channel helped me go so much further SO much faster. I am beyond grateful!
The best producer on YT by far. No nonsense. No stupid music in the background. No idiotic video edits for those with a short attentions span. Well spoken and educated human being.
Purely professional presentation and advice.
Liked, subbed and recommended to others.
lesson ive learned, everyone used to say "dont clip no matter what" but ive learned clipping can sound good ast long as the input signal is clean going into it
same!
100%. i make a pretty niche genre of trap, after trying to apply music theory such as "dont let it clip"... it doesn't work, no matter the mix i do, no matter how much room i give instruments to the sample, it HAS to clip to sound good. that's one genre which i throw away all i know right about music production in favor of listening to my ears.
@@yungfueleconomythat has nothing to do with music theory
@@levimoody4307 '"Audio engineering Theory" then?
The Culture of Sound Supersedes the Theory of Music
Theory is conceived, in part, to provide a descriptive framework for the “culture of sound” it is describing.
When creating, what matters most is not what is theoretically possible to create, but the actual fruits born of the artist's labor.
By disregarding “theoretical possibilities,” the artist is unbound.
--TheDivergentDrummer
4:27Pm
@@yungfueleconomy Music theory is "which combination of notes or chords in which order sound nice to people"? "dont let it clip" is just basic mixing/mastering advice.
I think a good piece of advice is to listen at a low(ish) volume when mixing. It makes it so much easier to spot tracks which are too loud/quiet
This is actually how a lot of producers in the industry like to do their mixes due to speaker limitations, especially in untreated rooms/environments. When playing your music loud, speaker cones take more time to actually pump out the correct amplitude of certain frequencies. That alone isn't really a problem when your song isn't big on orchestration/instrumentation. The problem comes when you start to layer a bunch of different sounds. Your speakers cones (i.e. monitors, headphones, etc) wont be able to keep up with the amount of signal that comes through with a whole bunch of varied amplitudes. Great observation!
'Stop listening in ideal environments'
I hate the idea of listening on as many headphones/speakers as possible, but the biggest realisation I had with a mix (using a professional) came when I was listening in low end earbuds on a busy road with cars, i.e. how a lot of people are gonna hear it.
So yeah - don't listen to it exclusively just as you like it - the best headphones, or only listening loud.
@@NatHarwood Reminds me of Christopher Nolan's films.
You're so pleasent to hear dude
Smooth video
Thank you for all of the help over the years 🤝
You are more than welcome!
Double Yes for your first tip. I always preach SPACE. There must be space. The silence is where the music grows. Thanks.
The loudness one is always so interesting. In school I got told that it was an absolute thing and that you NEEDED to stick to a specific lufs level. Even though i am still super green, I have already been realizing that not every song or genre i work on is going to be at exactly -14 lufs (like they always said to keep it at), but more so based on the genre and feel of the song.
LUFS are fucking stupid, according to LUFS the loudest sound possible is alternating -1s and 1s. Literally just a sine wave at the nyquist frequency (which is inaudible to a lot of people lmao)
Don't go to music school
@@encryptedmaze totally agree. I’ve been breaking the habit for myself and just let the song tell me where it needs to be
I just make sure the loudest part doesn't go over -5lufs and call it a day
@@theperiidot 🫷😭🫸
Around 10:15 you say that you are trying to make content that you wish was available when you started out. I'd like to say, I've watched loads of videos as a new producer, just starting to get into FL Studio, and I am absolutely hooked on your videos and explanations. I can tell that you aren't trying to optimize videos or clickbait or anything to try to grab more views, and your content isn't structured in a way to get people to watch longer, but to actually explain things step-by-step and not leave anything out. It feels like your motivations are very genuine, and real. I think this somehow has looped around (horseshoe theory) and made you get a ton of views and have you be the number 1 source of information and help for hundreds of thousands to millions of people. You have done and are doing amazing work man, and I appreciate it.
Thank you so much! It is funny how it worked out. I never wanted to be a UA-cam creator and I don’t even have personal social media accounts but I always create the videos I wanted to see and it seems to resonate with so many people. Thank you for your kindness!
Super important info!
Thank you!
Granted I have wild mood swings on occasion, but this was possible the best 10 minutes of music production advice I've ever heard. It all resonated like the earth with the sun. Clear, concise, absolutely genuine and honest. And, let's face it, when it comes to simply being a pleasure to the senses, this guy could rival the young Mister Rogers.
As someone who only just bought a midi keyboard a couple months back, that first and fifth tips are insanely valuable.
I wish you a much smoother and easier journey than I had!
I would love to see you dive into each advice/topic for a longer video. Even if it's a 25-30 minute video, we will definitely enjoy learning from it.
Yes, me too. I'll watch the whole thing. Love Michael and #inthemix
Yes upload a longer video please.😊
em. stop. go figure somethings out for yourselves? or not. your life.
@@KOSMIKFEADRECORDS em. No.
@@XXROCKANDROLLPOWERXX lol fair enough. Just wait for the "20 years of producing" lesson. you will love it.
I've gotta say, in 9 years of being a sound engineer, this is the most useful UA-cam video I've seen. When I started, there was jack shit online that was professionals actually giving solid advice. I wound up having to do a master's degree to get these tips.
Also the compression "tip" is people trying to stop creative mixing. Crush busses are absolute S tier.
wow a down to earth video, must be the first on YT .
The wisdom we gather are always the mistakes we learned from ,
so go and make mistakes it will always make you smarter IF you learn from them
1:07 One thing you can do to carve space with drums vs everything else is by re-tuning drums up or down a little so their main frequency doesn't fall in the same frequencies of the song key/scale (bass notes). Find a space (the notes) that are out of the song key/scale to place your kick, toms and snare fundamentals. This is one of the only "post" fixes you can easily do!
Thank you sincerely, I've been playing with music production since 2019, mostly to match all the songs I write. This video laid a few fears to rest, so very much appreciated.
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your honesty and humility and you’re openness to share mistakes you’ve made and still make. It’s wonderful to learn from people that is willing to be down to earth.
I've learned a lot over the 26 years I've been writing/composing as a self-taught musician but must say that your channel has provided me with some of the clearest and most helpful tips for recording and mixing. Congrats on your decade and keep up the great work! Your fellow musicians appreciate you.
9:35 "hmmm I wonder what busy works beats is up to" as I thought sippin my tea
I've always admired your advice, videos and the way you encourage your viewers to think and learn for themselves. I've been watching your videos for maybe 4-5 years now, leaving comments on my main account (I just realised I'm not subscribed on this one!) and I very much appreciate your transparency and the effort you put into your craft. It does not go unseen. I've been making music for 11 years, improving my mixing and music quality over time, and while I have infinitely more progress to make, I'm now working on my first video game soundtrack! Thank you for what you do for your community, your art and yourself; without creators like you I most certainly would have put this hobby down years ago.
it would be really cool to see video about evolution of your music since you started :D
I will dig in the archive to see what I find. Unfortunately, I didn't save any of my earliest projects. I so badly wish that I had archived them!
@@inthemixInstead of that, what about a video showing the evolution of how you'd make a beat going from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd parts of your journey? I was gonna ask a question , but this would help myself and others in ways we wouldn't expect.
10 years? Omg I used to watch you back then when I was starting out and had no idea what I was doing! Glad to see you're still doing what you're doing man!
I needed this video soo bad...you deserve whatever comes your way man!!!! I'll forever be #inthemix
Thanks for your continued support!
@@inthemixThank You, for your continued valuable teachings 🫡🤘🏻
This is super helpful. As someone who has been learning to produce/mix/master for over 10 years now. THIS VIDEO ALONE, confirms all the things I had an inkling about, but was too convinced by false "Master classes" and "forum threads" to know for sure. Thanks for the insight
No matter how much I learn, this channel will always be a blessing to me. Thank you Michael for the wealth of knowledge you've provided myself and countless others over the years.
Peace
I also have 10 years of experience, and I agree with everything in this video.
From the very beginning I noticed - many "helpful" tutorials clashed with each other, It's like two kids arguing, it was just maddening.
But communication with experts and years of experience helped to solve difficult questions
Wouldn’t have come as far as I have without your unconditional help, thank you so much! Happy 10 years🍻
Your FL Studio for beginners video happens to be the first ever music production video I watched, when I first got FL Studio 20.4 back in October 2020. Thank you for all your efforts, Mr. Wynne 🤝
8:40 single biggest thing that held me back. Pitching tracks in progress to discussion forums felt like tail-chasing
In regards to the point on making space in the mix, it took me a long time to appreciate how far the stereo field can help rather than the frequency spectrum. Panning, widening, L/R, mono/stereo, mid/side adjustments in the production stage can make a load of difference where i dont feel the need to be carving stuff out with eq in the mix.
Great point
And ironically, it all still help with mono compatibility as well...
This is the truth! The next point I was going to move onto before cutting the video was about using the space you have before dramatically mixing elements. It seems we are both on the same page!
i don’t have much to say but i’m comforted that i feel similarly about a lot of the breakthroughs/ thoughts you’ve listed. i really appreciate how community oriented you are, too
Thanks Will. Without a community I’m just speaking into the void!
Sometimes these mistakes do seem silly or a bit obvious but I appreciate your kindness!
Love the point about ignoring what's posted online for the larger part... that's true for many things outside of our industry too. You notice a pattern amongst those with a tendency to trigger post their opinions for the sake of having something to say.
It is funny how it applies to almost every hobby and skill. Each time that I pass a few years of experience in a hobby I cringe at the advice I took on board in the early days!
did not expect that 5 click rule, as a recovering sound design overproduction addict thats such a helpful idea! thank you! ❤
OMG THANK YOU. I love that you spoke about the fact that most stuff you find online is nonsense.
I've really been getting sick of it and I think you are the first person I've seen who actually talked about it.
If there is one thing to take away from this video, it's that skill comes from years of experience, not from internet tutorials and especially not from people who try to sell you mixer presets.
Great video, well said!!!
I'm mixing for 20+ years now and I've had almost all of these issues!
Please more details, longer vids!!! We need your wisdom ✊🏽
I appreciate that. I've got a plenty of stuff planned!
I have been watching you for years, just getting back into it now and nice to see you are still going - one of the best to explain concepts oof mixing when going into a more advanced level.
i would have listened to a 45 minute video
Hey Buddy! ❤️
I just want to share, that when I started out ever touching a DAW (FL Studio) in 2020, you were the first channel I found that reaaally made a professional impression. There were mostly a bunch of sketchy videos out there but with "In The Mix" you knew, he is legit.
You made me learn a lot about mixing and FL Studio tips along the way. Fun fact, the very first video I have seen from you, was when the AKAI Fire came out. :D
STILL using that thing when in FL and I STILL remember these hidden ALT combos with the colour brightness / saturation.
Today, I am an Audio Engineer at the SAE Institute and finishing my BA in Audio Production. I am composing film music as my main passion, love to work with synthesizers, and my bank is too blank yet to buy Cubase. I still do that in FL (not my fav DAW for film music) and I am able to create these serious bangers for my portfolio, without having to mix a lot anymore, because of the experience.
Just groove in, cut the fat out and add some salt and pepper.
Fun fact: I also bought the DT770 when I started out, because I liked your headphone review the most.
When you get them as a beginner you think this is the most linear shit on the market, but actually I recognized this headphone has way too strong highs, low mids and a very damped, uncertain low end. BUT as soon as you know that the DTs sound this way, again you learn how to handle it!!!
It reaaaally comes only by time and experience, that you know how your mix / soundtrack should "taste" and you know how approach to it.
I want to give you a BIG THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge, helping others to make music as their profession and literally *cutting all the BS* that is out there in the Internet! ❤️
Ewald, from Hamburg Germany
I'm an absolute beginner, your videos have helped me alot, appreciate the amazing knowledge that you possess and help others! thank you legend 🔥
9:10 oh my god the way you hit me in the 'old advice I got from a liquid dnb producer homie about never compressing more than 3db' with that. I needed to hear this it appears
you're the best dude, I can't believe I've gone so many years in FL without seeing your guides. you make the clearest, more informative guides out there 💪🏿 cheers and thank you!
watched u discuss mixing way back in 2019, this vid finds its way back to me. big thanks for u back in 2019
The biggest portion of this that stuck with me is the equipment section. I've spent so much time trying to learn pairs of headphones for mixing (which is still a good habit to have), that i convinced myself that I never needed anything else. I recently broke a pair of headphones I loved and dropped the money on a pair of 600's, and taking that same idea that I had before and applying it with a reliable, well known and trusted set of headphones has absolutely changed the way I feel about mixing. I finally feel that I can trust myself with what I hear, and give my mixes and songs a style of my own. I absolutely loved this video and I'm not one to comment usually but thank you for the years of teaching and I'm happy to see that you get the success you deserve!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Many of us have had a similar struggle trying to make the wrong tool work for the task we faced. I remember the first time I put on a pair of DT 1990Pro after using ATH M20x headphones for many years and was absolutely blown away. Perhaps embarrassingly (but I'll share it here anyway, who cares!) I was brought to tears hearing music in such high definition and spatial clarity for the first time. I immediately knew that the cheaper AT headphones had held me back and were simply not the right tool for the job. The ATs are fine headphones, but were not right for mixing.
I started when I was about 12 with a Yamaha PSS140 and a C64 into a tape recorder. May you have this joy for the rest of your life. You never stop learning and discovering in this hobby or career.
Please make a part 2 of this video. I love it was someone from the music producer community who i find reputable (and highly intelligent with class) shoot down all the popilar myths and garbage taught by others is a fine thing for me to have reiterated to help me build more confidence
I have a few other videos posted in the last few months trying to debunk myths. Hopefully that is a good place to start while I film some more!
@inthemix ok, rad. Thank you
This guy is a smart cookie... loving the honesty and no bs way of teaching us all. Thank you!!!!!!!
You're so right. Mozart didn't use an EQ and compressors, he arranged each note and every instrument with musical precision to work together.
Well-chosen advice! Wrestling with software for far more than five clicks is the story of my life since the late 80s, not just in music but in everything!
You’ve quickly become one of my favourite UA-camr covering mix tips. Super approachable, helpful, great stuff!
I followed a popular creators advice on mixing by numbers and my mixes got worse and worse. I realized that whenever I wasn't overthinking it my music sounded better. The moment I start looking at numbers all hell breaks loose
Amazing video as always
When I started out i didn't have much access to the internet so I was just a kid making beats and I loved those days now I am just scrolling and looking for things and tips and stuff that will "help" me but honestly just doing stuff on your own can take you to places you never imagined
I subscribed because this sounds honest , and a legitimate source of helpful information.
honestly I always hate watching mix tips or tutorials online because I feel like this stuff is always so subjective and what it takes to make something sound good is different for everyone. Kinda like a headfirst approach learn later type thing- but I feel as if this video genuinely hits so many great talking points. everything you said is so true in my personal opinion & its very reassuring to know that I've been on a good track on my own by making it to a lot of these conclusions. shoutout
I just want to say that I love your channel so much, what has kept me learning from your channel for the past 4 years is your consistent honesty and simple communication Good job!!!
The part about bad advice on forums hits home hard. I frequented some electronic music focused forums in the start of my journey in 2005 and onwards. The amount of advice that, today, just sounds like sabotage was insane. On one of the forum most of the bad advice came from a guy who claimed to work in Hollywood and never posted his own music because he was "bound by an NDA", lol. Well, most of us looking for advice were impressionable kids back then. If I could add one thing into this list that should rise close to the top is using reference tracks. I've only done it for a couple of years now, but it has been a huge help in getting a more coherent mix level-wise.
Honestly that is so close to what I remember too. I started later but so much of the “advice” literally sounds like sabotage when I think back. It was crazy!
@@inthemix mono the bass lol
Watched this on my break at work thx for making it short & snappy.
so refreshing to hear this, especially the first point
that's was the first 10 minutes I've ever encountered of you and it was totally worth it. Thanks. Eps the bit about not soloing tracks too much
Thanks Keith!
The gaslighting section is the most accurate opinion I’ve heard in the business. I wish I knew this from Day 1. Took me 4 years to succumb to splice. Research, trial and buy as much as you can afford!!!
around @6:36 is very key to training your ear - the only time you'll need to solo is to adjust the individual sound and that's usually when using an insert effect.
Been following you for years now. This is my favorite channel for all things music production, and the amount of things I've learnt here can never be stated. It's amazing the level of quality you've kept throughout all this time. Keep it up!
Thank you, that is so kind!
Man that 5 click rule is so true with protools, I have to use it because the academy where I'm going at the moment asks me to do so, but I hate it soooo much, and so does all the other classmates.
Here's to the next 10 years!
I discovered your videos when getting into music production, and your tutorials are what convinced me to go for FL Studio. As I knew I'd likely find the answer to any of my questions in your videos.
So thank you very much for the videos you've produced, and all the knowledge you've shared!
You are more than welcome, here's to another ten years!
Watched this guy since I started and he never misses man. Really knows his stuff every time...
about the gear vs ear, I like to think the time you need to upgrade your gear is when you're able to notice the flaws of your current gear. it's easy to get mislead into buying expensive gear that fixes problems you don't even knew existed. that does not mean you should go to the cheapest option, especially when buying gear for the first time, as going cheap ends up being more expensive in the end
Yep, only fix the weakest links; and do that one at a time.
I’ve been at this professionally for 20 years and all these tips are so solid.
one of the best teachers and people on youtube, period. we love you!
You are so kind!
This video gave me a completely different way to think about it
I really love the "of for fucks sake" take-number-2 vibe that u have in this video!
Honestly I just took it as a sign from the universe that the first recording of was not meant to be!
It’s the first time my footage has ever corrupted in 7 years.
@@inthemix And it's my favorite video in those 7 years! Coincidence? I don't think so 🤣💜
thank you genuinely.. really does seem like everybody gatekeeps on youtube.. I was trying to learn how to mix vocals via YT for 2 years and while i did gain understanding of the plugins, i didnt learn anything that made a good sounding preset; especially in the highs… thank you for your sincerity
I see it over and over again where the click bait title will say "these settings will change your life". I now ignore these videos. However, I always watch your videos because your advice is in the top 5% 👍
im amazed that you seem like the only sane person in these mixing/mastering/producing youtube spaces
also, what the hell, ive been making music for 8 years :0 i felt like you have been doing it for far longer
I have 20 years of experience and can confirm that your advice is correct
Man. Couldn't have said any of this better. Concise and ABSOLUTELY spot on.
Dude, where have you been hiding! 5-Click rule & More nonsense sections (Masterful!) - You are part of a VERY short list of honest, humble, chilled and ACCURATE production tutors in the known universe. As a great man once said - I'll be back!
So happy that you decided to adress this crap. Loving these types of videos from you :)
Preach brother!
Still to this day question my mixing and mastering because I wonder if there is a method i should be using. Thanks for clearing it up.
Man, seeing you again is like reconnecting with an old friend after a long time =') I've been following you since I started using FL Studio. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge ♥
you’ve always been the real deal ⭐️
Great video Michael. It's nice to see a relative "newbie" discover and share such universally pragmatic advice. I've reached many similar conclusions in 4x the timespan..!
Avoid soloing when mixing. That's the best tip I've heard. It makes so much sense.
I solo sometimes and its just fine. Depends on the situ
Like he says in the video, ignore 90% of online mixing advice (or more reasonably: take everything with a pinch of salt), I solo while mixing all the time, it depends on what's required, if the keyboard has a horrible little buzz at the end of each note and you're trying to sort that out, then trying to do that with everything else playing is just hamstringing yourself . . . or a slightly out of tune vocal note, or slightly early snare hit, or a weird resonance in the synth - or endless other mixing move made all the more difficult if you are trying to resolve them with everything else playing . . . my rule would be not be 'don't solo when mixing', my rule would be - specifically - don't spend ages in solo as you lose context after a couple of minutes, but the solo button is there for a reason.
Soloing is fine when mixing, we all do it especially when adding the effects and checking for errors. But remember to mix in the context as well as in solo!
Good stuff Sir. I'm an older player from a world when tape was king and have evolved with the limitations of past/current gear. I totally agree with you about gaslighting and the huge amount of rubbish online confusing people. Cheers.
Let you know what kind of stuff I like to see? This is the kind of stuff I like to see. It's genuine, feels human (because you too started as a beginner someday), you don't pretend that you know it all, but you are aware of your lessons learned. Well done, and thank you :]
Biggest lesson for me thus far? Don't overvalue feedback. Feedback is good, when it shows you issues in your mix you were unaware of, but as soon as the feedback leeches your motivation to create, it's time to stop listening and to make the music you feel like [in mixing regards as well]. It felt rude to me initially to "step over" opinions that were offered to me, but learning to trust your my own integrity as an artist has been a vital step for me to remain motivated.
You really nailed it with that last sentence about trusting /aligning with your integrity as an artist. Technical feedback can be awesome but they don’t always know what you want or why you create music. Thanks for the kind words!
@@inthemix Thank you rather!
I've been with your channel since it was in the 5 digit subs. I don't know much yet, but the bit I know, I mostly owe to this channel of yours (and a truck load of curiosity). The least I can do is to leave a kind word every now and then :]
I remember inquiring you about sytrus and budget synth options ... good times. I'm impressed that you're maintenancing your community even at this size today still. Good stuff! 'nodds approvingly'
I’ve been a lurker on your channel for awhile but I definitely love the way you share your knowledge and I appreciate you fam
The journey of a good mix engineer is
1. Starting simple and gettin used to mixin, eq, comp, rev delay
2. Finding out how dope distortion and exciters are.
3. Figuring out new plugins
4. Over-adding plugins and learning what they do
5. Realizing after time that you are doing too much
6. With the new knowledge you have you start reducing the plugins and using them more purposefully
7. Finding out your fav plugins and you have a fav way of using them
8. Mastering your fav plugins.
9. Understanding how the noise signals work with each other.
10. Trusting your knowledge and seekin more
At the beginning of my journey into sound and your advice is incredibly helpful and motivating, thank you
That's why it's said that being a sound engineer is a lifelong profession!
As far as I'm concerned, I grasped the phase principle a good 2 years ago. Once you've got the hang of it, you generally don't feel compelled to apply any effects whatsoever to a kick or a bass. It's something a lot of engineers would do well to learn...
I couldn't have said it better myself. Phase really does take care of so many "issues" and most of mixing seems to be getting the tracks working before processing is applied!
@@inthemix 💯
this is the best channel teaching the best things ngl