What Makes A Good Mix?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- In this episode the guys discuss what makes a good mix. Is it the way the low end sounds everywhere? Is it the way the meters respond to your dynamics? Is it a certain lufs number that tells you everything? Is it the way how it sounds on airpods or the car? Lets find out
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Devon you are my favorite person but please turn your mic down a tad bit. To compensate for you being a little more charismatic and louder. On the side note you are the GOAT of mixing period in the DIY world to me. I went to LA film school. And my mixes are A1 cause of you
Hi I purchased the HMD Rosetta but haven’t received it yet this was on February 20 I seen an email but have not heard back from you yet please get back to me asap !!
You know what's crazy?? I've realized that a good mix is really stamped by others who know music really well. Most regular consumers of music(your everyday fan who simply listens to music) aren't worried about the mix and mastering. It's our peers like us- audio engineers and producers, as well as song writers, and artists and some managers that really care. It's a thought that came to mind upon watching this.
With that being said, a mix starts from the production phase with arrangement, and then the recording phase. These 2 phases I think make up a great faction of what we call a mix. A song can be sonically mixed well but if it has a wack arrangement, someone still say the mix is off, when in reality is the production that's off.
If you fall in love with instruments and how they are supposed to sound I think you are halfway there to a good-sounding mix
They care they just don't know what they care about
@@DarkTrapStudio for real
Consumer may not “care” about the mix and master per se but it will influence their choice on wether or not they will keep coming back to the track. Replay value is greatly influenced by mix and master
@@ANTspiration Difference beetween Gucci and Dior
Speaking as someone that doesn’t like podcasts,
This podcast is FIRE.
Ahahaha that means a lot!!
A good mix is the one that makes you feel the song.
I learn engineering by watching you and Wayne wav etc. and that’s because back then I use to need to pay for studio time and I was young so my parents would NEVER going to get me money to go so I use to go to a community recording studio and barely go studio time so I just pay attention to the engineer in the studio. One day the engineer wasn’t there and I step up to the plate. Now I record, mix and master myself
Logic with the MacBook every 4 years was a HUGE eye opener for me. I never thought about it like that.
This podcast is exactly what us music nerds needed. These are convos I can't have with any of my friends lol. Keep em coming! I've been on windows all my life, never got a chance to even try logic or pro tools. and no way imma spend mad money to buy a macbook lol
I've been using Cakewalk, it gets no love lol. I have pro tools, but I prefer Cakewalk.
@@ericb-amuur9897 never tried that before but I've seen some use it
Side note for the “mix like an artist” aspect. One thing I’ve seen often as a mix engineer is that most early on in their career that fall under that will also put whatever instrument they play at the front of the mix. There’s the saying that you can tell a song was mixed by a guitarist or a drummer for a reason. It’s always interesting since the way people mix varies so greatly
Now that I'm Mastering I only listened to music that sounds full in the midrange without being overcompressed. Those mids really give you a professional feel. And I like expensive things
For sure!! That midrange is a big difference maker
I could listen to yall chop it up all day straight gems
For me what makes a good mix is clarity without being harsh and balance.
I agree! Most artist don’t know what they want to hear but they certainly know what they don’t want to hear. That’s what they’ll speak loud on AFTER you begin the mix.
Devon your songs are so fire dam good. Bringing back the 90s great r&b
🔥 I started with fruity loops when it was just a demo couldn’t even save the tracks lol. Would never think that this is what it would turn into years later. But the reason why I started recording and mixing my own stuff was because it was hard to find someone who had the quality or went as hard as me.
What makes a good mix? Id say whatever that you don't wanna hear on a mix shouldn't be on that mix (muddy kicks, clashing frequencies, thin vocals etc.)
Also im a fan of this podcast now🔥🔥🔥
I think y’all need to throw a fruity loops compressor on LJ. It’s either the most DYNAMIC speaker i’ve ever heard or weird gain setting or something. Love the show 💯- it’s my driving listen every week. Keep it up!
She gotta need me like I need the god particle
"Lloyiso - Let Me Love You Now" GREAT MIX, VOCALS ARE INSANE 🔥
I never miss a video. Best music podcast out!!! #flgang
Appreciate it!!
Honestly, art is just subjective. From the artist to the consumer. An artist could create something with a specific interpretation in mind, while the consumer could interpret the art completely differently, due their own subjective experience. Wherever there is common interpretation, exists art that is widely appreciated.
Finally gave in and bought The God Particle. Give these guys a sponsorship already!
19:10 did anyone go back and listen to “caught their eyes” that second verse he was on point!! You can hear the difference in HOV’s tone in different lines within the verse 😳 I never caught it. Must listen with headphones tho
Genuine good podcast I’ve been watching all day and yoh guys are fairly informative but that’s of course been following you a long time
The way yall underrate FL studio is crazy. There's no way you can here if I mixed on fl cause I barely ever use their stock plug-ins. And thats the main reason .
Any song on Teyana Taylor’s The album are great reference mixes😖‼️
I'm a rapper, and an begginer engineer. I just wanna sound good. I want to have my own style, which I do lyricly, but mixing I'm have an idea, but until I've mastered the mix I can then work on a signature sound.
A lot of gems on this podcast since day one. I just purchased the Rosetta EQ (order ID 22869). I've been wanting to try them templates but ain't going to cap y'all what's up with that 30% off discount though? 😅
I want to be on an episode lol. I agree I learned logic first!
Today all Daws are powerfull and it depends on how you are used to do things but above all the most perfect daw is the one you know haw to use it inside out.
(I want to try youre new rozeta eq and i wonder it will me my go to eq?)
How does one mix pad/synth that it doesn’t sound muddy when compared to the other instruments in the mix?
Shoutout X rip legend🔥🙏🏾
Ableton Guy Here - Appreciate the content
CHOSEN BY BLXST! I thought I was the only oneeee!!!!
Wonder what ya'll think of those Jbls compared to the Kali lp8s
The Detroit Hip Hop sound is dirty....If the mix is too clean, it's not right. Love the Podcast.
My Macs normally last about 6 years. That’s more than an average laptop right? I buy refurbished but max performance loaded MacBooks. Just a recommendation if you think about Logic again 😉
Anyone remembering the episode, where one of them did these effects with his mouth? Reverse verb ect.? Wich was it?
BLACKPINK - Icecream W/ Selena is also an option for low end referencing.
I use that coco heart elton john & dua lipa as a reference all the time thats a banger
My reference mixing songs are Dwele - Hold On, Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
Hey man, is it possible if you could make a tutorial on mixing vocals on LALALAI vocal removed instrumentals?
I'd really like to know how you guys feel about studio one. Why you have or haven't tried it, if it has draw backs compared to the bigger names u usually mention, etc
If it feels good it is good
First. I love this series🔥
“Why are we talking about death, this is a happy podcast” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
when you want to be thorough and make these wild analogies. Sometimes stuff happens
These podcasts are super dope!
Mann they trippen lol. FL GOT SOME WICKED SH*T to the plug-in envelopes. Before you even put your sound into the mix to add effects. U can add effects way before 😂
Apple snapped with logic but definitely pc has a leverage with allowing multiple softwares.
Great levels make a GOOD MIX which NO ONE ever talks about
I talk about it all the time, I suck at leveling
Vocals always sound too loud or too quiet.
@@ericb-amuur9897 you can literally have all the plug techniques in the world but if u ain’t leveling them right then u gone have a serious problem
@@mookeymontana when I get my levels rights it's still more luck than skill. I have a got to get my gainstaging right. I watch tutorials, some day to have the music at -7.5, some say -15. I've heard that people say vocals should be -12 others -9 and one guy even said -6.
"I think i mix like an artist"
"cap"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
that man was mad about them speakers lol
Logic is the goat!!
Country music is my mix references or CCM.
A good mix has space, controlled frequencies and balance
Ahh the podcast the world needed
Doja Cat...Need To Know for referencing. DOPE MIX!!
Talk about 32 bit float *mics* for studios. I know RODE has the *NT1 5th Gen*
This is dopeee, I'm a new fan
Can y’all please go check out tone Stith” can we talk “ we need you to unpack how to get a mix like that … pleaseeeee
I’m here holding it dine for all da 🅿️ro 🛠️s 🅿️layers.. Keep it 🅿️
The best reference track
Viagra by itsokaytocry
You guys need someone to represent logic users and this pod is perfect!
LOGIC GANGGG!!! I FUCKING LOVE LOGIC
What makes a good recording engineer?
Sublab XL is Dope
Can we get a dark mode for Rosseta?
There is one but only some people have it 😎
Thank u
Redeye by Galimatias is my ultimate reference track
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I hate Logic & FL Studio. I just spent the last week giving them a shot. I would use Protools over them all day every. Mixcraft, Studio One, Ableton, Digital Performer, Cubase, Bitwig, literally any DAW over Logic & FL Studio. As far as a good mix is concerned, the feeling is everything. The mix should match the emotional feel of the song. Industry mixing standards should not trump the feel of the song.
Shout up to John Kercy, My Haitian Zoe
anything by Jaycen Joshua for the lows and loudness
Sub zero is by echo sound works
A good mix has a clear intention, love or hate it. Cuz an artist can say it’s good but just not for them.
Yo I would love to know your top picks for drum kits!
Decap! Simon Servida!
I don’t know why but my mind and soul refuses any other DAW except Logic Pro 😂
starting putting timestamps please
Leandro Hidalgo - Recording/Mixing Engineer - Essence.
Thanks for your podcast as always, Id like to mention that was painful to hear cause Courtney was 18db less even without the change of axis
God Particular and what was the other must have plug-in ?
God Particle
HMD Rosetta EQ
STG first time I heard a Devon Terrell song I thought it was blxst 😂💀
He’s the OG blast
I think ADSR made sub zero 808s.
Just bought the Rosetta EQ it’s FYE and such A Genius plug-in If u see this comment Go support HMD and Go get It NOW it’s REALLY LIKE THT
Really appreciate u!!!
Hey Devvon. Love your podcast. You reached put to me lastweek saying i won a prize for participating in the comments. please get in touch with me ok? I'd greatly appreciate it and thank you.
You don’t need a new Mac every four years.
It be feeling like it these days 😪
@@HelpMeDevvon 😂😂😂
So y’all won’t around when logic did work on PC
I want my ish played in front of Katie parrry 😅
Guru didn’t mix 4:44 jimmy Douglas did
Every time Courtney Tawk y’all interrupt him smh 🤦🏾♂️ 😂 let bruh tawk
U righttttt
Great content and topic but the vocal volumes of each speaker are different. One is too low and another is too loud.
And that’s why it’s important to have multiple monitor references !
@@HelpMeDevvon Good one! Lol
Incorrect, most people buy a new Mac after 4 years. It doesn’t matter what DAW you use. Apple wins in the end. 😂
🤯🤯🤯
I’m going to be honest I would love to watch these podcasts, but I’m waiting for you guys to break them down into smaller sections. I don’t always have time to sit and watch 30 minutes of one video. Please consider splitting up these podcasts into shorter clips. I think it would bring a lot more attention to them, especially when it comes to key points.🙏🏽
Logic is always king
please do more podcasts i‘d rather listen to y’all than watch some stupid shit on tiktok
Are logic and pro tools crackable? (I’m asking for a friend)
I recently switched from Spotify to UA-cam so I could see y'all reactions 🤣 funny and educational. Having the discussion we wish we could have with our friends (none of mine make music). 5 stars! @tpromusic
Exactly we know the feeling!
@@HelpMeDevvon How do I review on Spotify please?! I don't see it anywhere on any of the pods I listen too 🤷♂️
YES PLEASE!!! Make an episode of “ 1 song , 3 mix enginears” .
A great way show that enginears have their own sound too.
thats too much sauce lol
Mixing with a ref track is so crucial. I’m glad y’all made mention of it. Salute. Love the content.
I’ve been noticing that LJ’s voice is lower than the other two hosts over the last few episodes. Idk if it’s because he’s to far away or the mix is a bit off.
This is an audio nerd comment like no other !!
front n center 🫡
So let’s say I am looking for a reference track, but I can’t find a track that resembles my track, what do I gotta do?
Nice stuff.... could you guys talk about microphones USB mics to be preciseeeee