Slow Focus Mixing: The Framework for Fast, Easy Mixes | musicianonamission.com - Mix School #9
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Everyone needs a system.
I wonder...
Have you ever struggled to decide what to do next in a mix?
Do you feel lost and confused, with no idea how to approach mixing as a whole?
Maybe you have a framework that you sometimes stick to, but it doesn't always work?
Today's video is going to solve all of those problems in the span of a few minutes.
This is a biggie. I'm going to break down my entire mixing process, step-by-step.
It took me years to develop. You can use this proven system in your next mix for better, faster mixes.
Ultimately, it will give you a huge confidence boost and make mixing far easier.
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I like this workflow a lot, but I would do a few modifications:
1) I would pan in "Phase 1" because of two reasons:
a) After a track is panned, we feel the loudness changess too.
b) The sound of mixing with every track in mono, and with every track already panned but with a MONO SUM (in the Master channel with a button/plugin) is different, and I like the second one the most.
2) I like the fact that you already put an EQ on the Mix Bus because you do big tonal changes in the mix, but putting compression (and maybe saturation that compresses too) is kinda messy, because through all the mix process the levels coming to the Mix Bus will change so you would constantly need to change the threshold and maybe other controls.
Hi Rob. Thanks for spending your time making these videos. They are extremely helpful and I’ve gotten more from your videos then any other mixing you tube teacher I’ve came across. Thanks
I discovered this channel today, and I'm hooked! you're up there with the best! great work!
Great vid. I appreciate the explanation of not just how, but also why. Thanks!
It really has improved the way I used to approach and work with any mix, and eventually, makes more seanse. Thanks a lot for sharing your Knowledge Rob!
No problem, happy to help!
Wonderful workflow I'm gonna give this a try!
Excellent video.
I do a lot of the composing during the mixing process, as I've usually just written the tune. This does make it take longer, but the general order of operations is similar to yours for sure. In mixing, as in life, context is very important.
Really interesting approach which has never occurred to me before but it makes so much sense. Analogous to 'Top Down Design' I got taught years ago in electronic engineering. Brilliant!
Yep, very similar :)
Great overview! Thanks!
No problem!
Great video (as always). If you decide you're going to enhance an instrument, say a kick, by doubling with a sample or add a sine wave to a bass, do you consider that part of the 'big picture' first stage, or do you do it somewhere further down the line, maybe at the individual channels?
Really looking forward to trying this method out! I notice you have trim plug ins on a lot of tracks. Just wondering why you use the plug in rather then turn the clip gain down? My guess is if you're chopping the clips or editing then you don't have to consolidate them all afterwards.
I've realised that I naturally default to this type of method and workflow, and always saw it as a flaw. I'd record a demo, and start adding some effects and plugins on the master buss to give me an idea of how good it could sound. Then I'd turn everything off and start mixing and applying effects from the kick upwards, without hearing the individual instruments in the context of the whole track. Working backwards or right to left can work, as long as you have a process and plan of action. At the end of the day, if it sounds good no one will question how you got there. Even if the method may raise some eyebrows to experienced producers and engineers.
Ok got it... sorry...Thanks Rob...👍🏻
Great video! In which phase do you suggest to deal with "standard" efx like reverb or delay? Thank you
So helpful! can you further explain what you did for the Vinyl effect processing? Thanks!
This caught my attention too! Please can you tell us how you got the crackle effect? is it just a sample?
Yep!
I have an external dbx 286s MicPreAmp and 266s Compressor. Is is best to use for recording only, editing or both? If I can use for editing DAW, to I/O to compressor and back into I/O? Thanks
Great video. The links aren't working for the downloads. Is there an other way to download them?
I think it'a a great approach in general, target is more obvious at early stages of mixing. Although it may be limiting to some extend in terms of "creative mixing", cause you are making important decisions early on.
On the o the other hand, more focus is on musicality itself, I think.
Questions/Concern: -
Question:
1) Reverb (case: "one space, glue of all") - should this be one of the steps at the beginning, where you do mix/group processing, individual channels stage, or decoration?
2) You may realize "I don't want this instrument in the same space (group) as other intruments later on.. So I guess the process is then, lift and shift to other space / seaprate channel itself? Which then takes you back to "Group processing stage", to manage new changes.
Concern:
2) Glue on mix bus early on. May be an issue with dynamics once you start doing work with individual channels. Especially, "soloing track" will not give accurate picture while working on some of the thing. But maybe it is a sufficient tradeoff - less compression/eq in later stages.
Nice video! Because "time is of the essence" and you don't want to listen to everything over and over, another Rob that I respect suggests doing subtractive EQ earlier in the process so that you can listen to some individual channels. It seems to help avoid ear fatigue.
Not quite sure what you mean by this William?
I guess what I wrote is unclear.
Your interview with Jason Moss around 44:00 - ( washing the vegetables before you cook......)
William Rood Jr. Ah, yes! Completely agree :)
1:50 "Creativity Loves Speed"....
Thanks so much for this awesome video about your workflow! I have a question regarding levels: In phase 1 when listening and balancing, do you adjust the gain of each track only, or do you pull the track volume faders up and down as well? Or are the faders only for gain staging? Thanks!
Plugin for gain staging, then move the faders to get the balance!
Thanks so much!
What is the recommended length of time for your ears to get a chance to rest after a long period of time, mixing... editing and even mastering a song for that matter, any suggestions are very well appreciated, THANK YOU ☮️
There's no concrete rule, but especially for beginners, about 30 minutes mixing and 30 minutes rest is a good place to start. The main issues are likely to arise after hours of mixing a song. These problems are enhanced when you are listening to the mix too loud and increasing the rate at which your ears fatigue. Coming back to a semi-finished mix the next day can also give you a fresh perspective. Generally, the longer you work on a project, the less objective you become. Your ears will begin to get desensitized. Hope this helped ✌️
Thanks Rob...I think the link might be broken...
Keith Holden thanks for letting me know, do you mean the link below the video? Seems to be working for me
Home Studio Center yes mate it's not working for me just says ooops nothing found here...
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