I'm no pro but I find a mix is easily refinable when you play it on phone speakers, consumer speakers, headphones and Bluetooth speakers to find any issues in the mix. The imperfect listening device makes your mistakes more obvious
1. phase align multiple mics (1:37) 2. phase align snare and overheads (4:27) 3. The Tom Trick (Aix Dsp mult-band gate) (6:46) 4. reducing snare bleed in the overheads (10:32) 5. EQ excessive low end and high end out of reverb (13:46) 6. creating a separate low and high control from the same source (17:40) 7. Panning guitar reverbs opposite of the source (21:29) 8. Using dynamic delays and reverbs (23:38) 9. Using distortion and saturation (27:32) 10. Use multiple reverbs and delays (31:40)
@@Producelikeapro Np, it was fun to finally be one of the people here early enough to do the timestamps. I always appreciate these on other videos and thought I'd take a turn. Thank you for all the tips. My PLAP lifetime membership is definitely paying for itself, a great value. And that's not even mentioning the priceless community.
Here's my top three tips. Three things I had to learn the hard way! 1. Always ALWAYS check your mix on other monitors 2. Compare your mix to reference tracks 3. Fix problems at the source, or early on, if possible
After watching this I'm so inspired to mix the next song not only of the tips you share with us but watching you being so entusiasthic and passionate about what you do in your life
Every time I watch another one of your videos with these tips I want to go back and redo so many parts of tracks that I thought were more or less finished! 😆
Congrats on the thousandth video! I can't tell you how much your channel has helped make the mixing world not only less daunting, but truly exciting to learn. I'm now mixing my first solo album using a lot of the tips I've learned from you over the years. Can't thank you enough for contributing so much to this community. Cheers Warren!
Amazing how much "swing' got reintroduced to the kick just by doing the initial phase align of the three mic"s. It got it's groove back. Thanks Warren, always illuminating, always fun!!
It really creeps me out when I am on youtube searching for info and you upload the exact thing I am looking for at the same time I'm looking for it!! But I appreciate it!!
My number 1 tip is to EQ before you do the compressing so that you get rid of all of the sounds that you don't want and then enhance the sounds that you do want through compressing. That technique has saved me so much time in the studio.
I've found that I prefer using compression before EQ on drum overheads if I'm trying to squash down the snare compared to the cymbals. If you EQ out all the low end first then the main sound that makes the snare too loud isn't there to trigger the compressor in the correct way.
I work in the Bassmusic, Dub, Dubstep, Rap, Trap scene but you and your channel is the most important YT channel for me. I love mixing and mastering and can always learn something new on this channel. Thank you for the quality content!!!
Great tips, thank you, Warren. I love the one to reduce snare bleed in the overheads. I have an idea for future content. A video series would be awesome. The story line would be to accompany an artist and his or her producer for the entire production process of an song. From songwriting, pre-production, hire studio musicians, cutting the tracks, mixing, mastering and finally publishing. Maybe it's possible to involve and interact with members of the Academy or the whole Community to get things like artwork or promotion material done or even to contribute parts as musician. Sounds a bit like a reality TV show, doesn't it? I know it's a huge venture and I'm not sure if it feasible, but sounds very interesting to me.
The last tip you talked about is always been my first. Using multiple reverbs and delays in a track. As a front of house audio mixer back in the day I always had my hands on that gear adjusting during performances. It created a fuller sound and made every room sound like a stadium. Love that application. Using the saturation tip for coloring the vocals or other instrument is amazing - Top Tip for me. Love learning a new element. Thank You.
I’m looking forward to the next generation of producers and mixers that learned all these things in no time with a couple of your videos. Great! It would be really nice if you could do a video about automation. This can transform a rather „static“ mix into something extraordinary and is hard to get right.
Warren, I was wondering. Have you any tips re. making samples/ programmed drums, more interesting? As an ITB, one man band, kinda fellow, any suggestions would be gratefully received. Cheers Alex
Ahhh this is where I heard align the overheads and snare👌 My drummer got all worried until he heard it haha. I have to go back thru and refresh myself sometimes and yup, Warren always dropping the best info💥
Such a good lesson while eating lunch. I'd give it 2 thumbs up if I was allowed. Thanks for all the great advice and direction. Stay safe and germ free and keep'm coming. Cheers.
Have just done the 7. Panning guitar reverbs opposite of the source (21:29) tip, and learned how to do it in Tracktion 7. Great tip thanks Warren, sounds amazing!
Another Marvellous video by Warren! When the master speaks we listen. The best encyclopedia of music production on the web period! I remember when your channel started mate and it has grown into a world class schooling for so many people. We owe you a grate debt of gratitude for being the original guy who let us in and all become your interns. Keep safe mate and best wishes. :-)
I'm really liking this idea of splitting the bass hi/lo for separate control. Most of the stuff I record is just DI, I can see myself using this a lot.
I fell like I mess this eq pattern up by doing it all on one channel. I still have problems with low end and muddiness. I'm just trying to do better. Seeing how you do things with your Bass guitar is an interesting learn. @@Producelikeapro
I would be FOREVER thankful for you to do a video on setting levels in relation to each other. I know some tricks with kick and bass, using a VU meter, but *vocal levels* and the other elements are always tough to get set. Maybe some ranges for different genres and any visual tools that aid imperfect mixers? Thanks for everything you’ve done to help me learn!
Thanks for making one of the best school of music ..... And that too online on UA-cam..... Learned each & everything by watching your videos...!!!!! I sincerely want to thank you sir ...❤️❤️❤️ Best
The phase alignment trick has transformed my producing and mixing. Thank you for that one. I now check the phase on everything. My number 1 thing I do on every mix is parallel compression and saturation. A nice way to make your track fat and slamming, without killing the vibe.
Great content as always, Warren! Made me remember to go back to a track where I'm having trouble with the bass and do the bass split trick. Cleaned it right up! My #1 mix trick is: if the plugin that should be fixing the problem (ex: de-esser) isn't fixing it, go in and manually edit! Dip those big S's with clip gain. Automate an EQ to get rid of a pop. It's easier to forget that, while not as easy as setting a plugin, we have a ton of power in most DAWs and especially in Pro Tools, which I love for audio editing, and you can almost always get where you want to go if you're willing to put in the time and effort.
A schnizzleton of brilliant tips and tricks as per usual. And timely too, 'cos I'm recording like a beast at the moment since I can't really do much else. The one actual positive side to life in lockdown.
Always great watching your videos, keeps the spirits up during these pretty miserable times! I've just completed an Audio Engineering course so these videos are keep up my motivation for all things recording/mixing/mastering!
the way you add plug ins to each track is probably the most impressive thing in this video. i thought you were using hot keys, and then i thought you might have fast forwarded the video. Holy crap man..you da man. & thanks for all the help along my mixing journey. best wishes from here in south central!
Also, LOL to that fact that youre killing two birds with one stone. Bird 1 being teaching us knuckleheads how to mix, and bird 2 being the mixing of a track!
damn scratch tht last comment since ive def heard you teach using this song before! haha "that ride is the loudest thing ive ever heard, in my life! youre a good man, warren!
I have to try that dynamic delays/reverbs trick and saturation on room mics omg that is gold :D Thank you Warren for sharing yet again some amazing tips.
What is your #1 mixing tip?
Parallel compression
I'm no pro but I find a mix is easily refinable when you play it on phone speakers, consumer speakers, headphones and Bluetooth speakers to find any issues in the mix. The imperfect listening device makes your mistakes more obvious
Take A LOT of breaks and take care of your ears
Watch Produce Like A Pro
Leveling the volumes. It may seem like such an easy task however whenever a particular track is too loud it can ruin everything.
1. phase align multiple mics (1:37)
2. phase align snare and overheads (4:27)
3. The Tom Trick (Aix Dsp mult-band gate) (6:46)
4. reducing snare bleed in the overheads (10:32)
5. EQ excessive low end and high end out of reverb (13:46)
6. creating a separate low and high control from the same source (17:40)
7. Panning guitar reverbs opposite of the source (21:29)
8. Using dynamic delays and reverbs (23:38)
9. Using distortion and saturation (27:32)
10. Use multiple reverbs and delays (31:40)
Hi Blue thanks ever so much for sharing!! You Rock!!
thanks for this , really helpful...
@@Table-Top yes, agreed!
@@Producelikeapro Np, it was fun to finally be one of the people here early enough to do the timestamps. I always appreciate these on other videos and thought I'd take a turn. Thank you for all the tips. My PLAP lifetime membership is definitely paying for itself, a great value. And that's not even mentioning the priceless community.
Hi Blue wow! Thanks ever so much my friend! It’s amazing having you as part of our community my friend!!
The overhead sidechained with the snare was a great idea!
This guy is a freaking gem. Thank you so much for the all your videos!
that saturation trick for shading the highend... never thought of that use... topclass tip for me today!
Hi Felipe Yamahata you’re very welcome my friend!!
Wow... That Snare trick is the shznit! Very cool! That Multiband Gate looks amazing.
Panning GTR to the opposite of the reverb is my #1 learnt TRICK !!! NICE !!!!!
Warren, ur doing my head in mate, taking me to deep waters and teaching me to swim, the mind resists, but the spirit loves it, very greatful.
Its just wonderful to see someone is still jazzed in these rather down times. Art does indeed make life exciting.
Here's my top three tips. Three things I had to learn the hard way!
1. Always ALWAYS check your mix on other monitors
2. Compare your mix to reference tracks
3. Fix problems at the source, or early on, if possible
Fantastic! Thanks ever so much Alex! You Rock!
Very important!
@@maxuno8524 yes, agreed!!
This is a gem of a video. I always go back to it.
After watching this I'm so inspired to mix the next song not only of the tips you share with us but watching you being so entusiasthic and passionate about what you do in your life
This is definitely one of your best videos out about tips and tricks.
Thank you so much Warren, take care
You're so into it, it's a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Thanks ever so much!
This Is just Pure gold. Getting amazing tips for free from an absolute legend!! The internet is amazing and so are you! Thank you very very much
Every time I watch another one of your videos with these tips I want to go back and redo so many parts of tracks that I thought were more or less finished! 😆
Congrats on the thousandth video! I can't tell you how much your channel has helped make the mixing world not only less daunting, but truly exciting to learn. I'm now mixing my first solo album using a lot of the tips I've learned from you over the years. Can't thank you enough for contributing so much to this community. Cheers Warren!
Amazing how much "swing' got reintroduced to the kick just by doing the initial phase align of the three mic"s. It got it's groove back. Thanks Warren, always illuminating, always fun!!
Wow its taken most of my life to realise I want to learn about mixing and Mastering, many thanks for you brillian lessons
Warren... Truly excellent tips in this vid.
You totally over-deliver!
Thanks ever so much
Excellent, love the dynamic delay and verb trick, thanks Warren
It really creeps me out when I am on youtube searching for info and you upload the exact thing I am looking for at the same time I'm looking for it!! But I appreciate it!!
Haha sorry! Crazy coincidence! Thanks ever so much for watching! I appreciate your support!
My number 1 tip is to EQ before you do the compressing so that you get rid of all of the sounds that you don't want and then enhance the sounds that you do want through compressing. That technique has saved me so much time in the studio.
I've found that I prefer using compression before EQ on drum overheads if I'm trying to squash down the snare compared to the cymbals. If you EQ out all the low end first then the main sound that makes the snare too loud isn't there to trigger the compressor in the correct way.
#1 Tip is: To learn from you Warren 😉👍🏾👌🏾
Hi Jamal Johnson thanks ever so much my friend!
Congrats on 1000 videos and 1000 times thank you. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks ever so much my Friend!!
I've learnt more from your tips in the last couple of years or so than I did fumbling around on my own for over ten years.. Youz da man!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom Warren. Love the dynamic delay & reverb trick especially.
Thank you Warren. Yes, I love your channel. Hope you are keeping well, stay well!
I work in the Bassmusic, Dub, Dubstep, Rap, Trap scene but you and your channel is the most important YT channel for me. I love mixing and mastering and can always learn something new on this channel. Thank you for the quality content!!!
Warren you are a wise man. Thankyou for share this knowldege.
These tips have become my go to 'tricks'. Thank you for sharing this ever so valuable information. You rock and roll!
Great tips, thank you, Warren.
I love the one to reduce snare bleed in the overheads.
I have an idea for future content.
A video series would be awesome.
The story line would be to accompany an artist and his or her producer for the entire production process of an song. From songwriting, pre-production, hire studio musicians, cutting the tracks, mixing, mastering and finally publishing.
Maybe it's possible to involve and interact with members of the Academy or the whole Community to get things like artwork or promotion material done or even to contribute parts as musician. Sounds a bit like a reality TV show, doesn't it?
I know it's a huge venture and I'm not sure if it feasible, but sounds very interesting to me.
Fantastic video Warren. I've watched it three times now. Really great information.
I learnt tip No 8 from you ages ago. Cleaned up my vocals no end. Sometimes the simple things make a huge difference. Cheers Warren.
Marvellous! Thanks ever so much!
Sometimes you get the perfect video at the perfect time. This was one of those times!
You are very kind Cory!! Thanks ever so much my friend!!
The last tip you talked about is always been my first. Using multiple reverbs and delays in a track. As a front of house audio mixer back in the day I always had my hands on that gear adjusting during performances. It created a fuller sound and made every room sound like a stadium. Love that application. Using the saturation tip for coloring the vocals or other instrument is amazing - Top Tip for me. Love learning a new element. Thank You.
I’m looking forward to the next generation of producers and mixers that learned all these things in no time with a couple of your videos. Great!
It would be really nice if you could do a video about automation. This can transform a rather „static“ mix into something extraordinary and is hard to get right.
Thanks ever so much Johnny! Yes, automation is a big discussion and I'm excited to do another video on it!
Priceless info Warren, you are a prince among men!
Keep on rockin'
Alex
Thanks ever so much Alex!
Warren, I was wondering. Have you any tips re. making samples/ programmed drums, more interesting? As an ITB, one man band, kinda fellow, any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Cheers
Alex
Ahhh this is where I heard align the overheads and snare👌 My drummer got all worried until he heard it haha. I have to go back thru and refresh myself sometimes and yup, Warren always dropping the best info💥
Such a good lesson while eating lunch. I'd give it 2 thumbs up if I was allowed. Thanks for all the great advice and direction. Stay safe and germ free and keep'm coming. Cheers.
Blew my mind Warren thank you!! Can't wait to implement these techniques!!
Mixing tips are an absolute necessary to the whole of recording! Fine advice as always!
Thanks ever so much my friend! I really appreciate your support!
@@Producelikeapro It's a great pleasure to always support! Great knowledge passed down indeed!
@@RC32Smiths01 you're very kind my friend!
@@Producelikeapro Why thank you!
this is great Mr. Warren.. thanks you for every thing you did for this world.
The snare trick, can't wait to try it. Thanks for the thousanth time Warren!
Tried it, and yes what a great tip to share. I now have that snap I am always trying to get. Thankyou
Have just done the 7. Panning guitar reverbs opposite of the source (21:29) tip, and learned how to do it in Tracktion 7. Great tip thanks Warren, sounds amazing!
#7 is my fave. You are a PRO! TYVM, Sir Warren.
Thank you very much Brian!!
One reason I love Studio One is the routing editor, which lets me create multiband effect chains on a single channel without specialized plugins.
Wow! This is a Freakin' Brilliant Checklist!!!! Thank you so Much!
Thanks ever so much Franko!
Congrats on reaching that 1K videos milestone.
Thanks ever so much Mark! You are very kind!!
Great tips, thank you ever so much for your contribution to better mixing. Stay healthy and safe.
Thank you Warren for posting this one! Great tips!
Thanks ever so much Dave!
Another Marvellous video by Warren! When the master speaks we listen. The best encyclopedia of music production on the web period! I remember when your channel started mate and it has grown into a world class schooling for so many people. We owe you a grate debt of gratitude for being the original guy who let us in and all become your interns. Keep safe mate and best wishes. :-)
Agreed
You're a legend H, thank you ever so much for everything you do!
I'm really liking this idea of splitting the bass hi/lo for separate control. Most of the stuff I record is just DI, I can see myself using this a lot.
0:46 marvelous bro💥
Haha thanks
Absolutely congratulations on this channel and all that it recollects. Cheers from Brazil.
You rock figuratively and literally!
number 7 just changed my guitar game!! thank you!
I like the Bass trick. Love that sound.
Glad you like it!
I fell like I mess this eq pattern up by doing it all on one channel. I still have problems with low end and muddiness. I'm just trying to do better. Seeing how you do things with your Bass guitar is an interesting learn. @@Producelikeapro
Greetings Warren ! I guess we can't thank you enough for all these tips on all your channel, it's brilliantly useful.
Some are really good ideas that I've never known. Thanks a lot!
You are so fast around your DAW
Thanks for all the videos and info
Another superb video, as usual, this is easily the best recording studio production youtube channel out there.
Wow! Thanks ever so much
I would be FOREVER thankful for you to do a video on setting levels in relation to each other. I know some tricks with kick and bass, using a VU meter, but *vocal levels* and the other elements are always tough to get set. Maybe some ranges for different genres and any visual tools that aid imperfect mixers? Thanks for everything you’ve done to help me learn!
Great tips. Love hearing me some Robert Jon and the Wreck too!
This trick of the overhead compression sidechaning with the snare is amazing. I will try it in my next project.
Thanks ever so much! Stay safe, happy and healthy! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Thank you, again and again, Warren!
This is an amazingly useful video. I love it! I will be using all of these from now on. Thank you very much! 📌
Wooow. So helpful. Greetings from Sri-Lanka.
Man, I just found your channel a couple days ago and I'm already sold, can't stop watching. Subscribed and tnx for all this amazingness
Thanks ever so much my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help!!
very nice the tip with Bass! sounds great!
Thank you these are great tips for being more of an introvert these days much appreciated
Compressing delay. Brilliant!
Thanks Warren. Now I'm doing marvelously well!
I do a lot of these. Thanks for the validation.
You're so welcome!
Good stuff, as always. Thanks, Warren!
Love your passion for what you do!
Warren, I’m a teenager who wishes they could make their way out of the box 😂 you are an inspiration 🙏 please never leave UA-cam 🤘
The dynamic delay if very nifty, I’m done bypassing my delay during phrases👍😂 thank you
Thanks for making one of the best school of music ..... And that too online on UA-cam..... Learned each & everything by watching your videos...!!!!! I sincerely want to thank you sir ...❤️❤️❤️ Best
Just Awesome.! So Happy I found this Channel.!
Brilliant tips, best tutorials. Thank you
This is the best mix tutorial ever, Thanx you🙏
mate your the Muhammad Ali of internet learning , you don't win every fight but you do your best, while we watch and learn
The phase alignment trick has transformed my producing and mixing. Thank you for that one.
I now check the phase on everything.
My number 1 thing I do on every mix is parallel compression and saturation. A nice way to make your track fat and slamming, without killing the vibe.
Fantastic! Thanks ever so much Max! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thank you ever so much for all your knowledge, Warren! This came in good use
Great tricks Warren! Many thanks for sharing your awesome knowledge with us :) it's soooo fun (and rewarding) to play with sounds as you do!
Great content as always, Warren! Made me remember to go back to a track where I'm having trouble with the bass and do the bass split trick. Cleaned it right up! My #1 mix trick is: if the plugin that should be fixing the problem (ex: de-esser) isn't fixing it, go in and manually edit! Dip those big S's with clip gain. Automate an EQ to get rid of a pop. It's easier to forget that, while not as easy as setting a plugin, we have a ton of power in most DAWs and especially in Pro Tools, which I love for audio editing, and you can almost always get where you want to go if you're willing to put in the time and effort.
Thanks Warren. This is really really helpful!
Can't wait to ask my producer Dad to add 6 more verbs to my mix tomorrow!!!! Love it!
A schnizzleton of brilliant tips and tricks as per usual. And timely too, 'cos I'm recording like a beast at the moment since I can't really do much else. The one actual positive side to life in lockdown.
Always great watching your videos, keeps the spirits up during these pretty miserable times! I've just completed an Audio Engineering course so these videos are keep up my motivation for all things recording/mixing/mastering!
the way you add plug ins to each track is probably the most impressive thing in this video. i thought you were using hot keys, and then i thought you might have fast forwarded the video. Holy crap man..you da man. & thanks for all the help along my mixing journey. best wishes from here in south central!
Also, LOL to that fact that youre killing two birds with one stone. Bird 1 being teaching us knuckleheads how to mix, and bird 2 being the mixing of a track!
damn scratch tht last comment since ive def heard you teach using this song before! haha "that ride is the loudest thing ive ever heard, in my life! youre a good man, warren!
Very nice video......and 1000of likes.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks ever so much my friend!
Solid tuition 😎🎙🎛✅
Hi Warren, great tips, Thank you, hope you are doing well and keeping safe, all the best.
Congrats for the 1000 videos! Keep up the excellent work, Warren. Cheers!
I have to try that dynamic delays/reverbs trick and saturation on room mics omg that is gold :D Thank you Warren for sharing yet again some amazing tips.
Really useful tips as always! :-) And what a great community at PLAP! :-)
Thank you so much for what you do Warren!
Finest resource on the web! Great funny Mentor!