Logic Pro X Mixing Tutorial - [Everything You Need To Know For Beginners/Intermediates]

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In this logic pro x mixing tutorial I will go over everything that has to do with mixing in logic for the beginner or intermediate. If you don't know some of the topics I'm talking about then please feel free to ask in the comment so I can help you. Mixing is a very important practice to bring your song together, it's like the glue to music production that specifically have to do with eq, compression, reverb, delay, and volume. We will go over all of these mixing fundamentals in this logic tutorial. By the way, it is a very long tutorial or course so please feel free to reference the video sections below to find the right topic for you, or enjoy the whole video :)
🎥 Logic Pro X Mixing Tutorial Video Sections 🎥
0:00 - introduction
0:56 - Section 1 - what is mixing?
1:27 - the four fundamentals of mixing
2:52 - what mixing won’t do
Section 2 - Putting Mixing Into Practice
5:18 - keeping an eye on your stereo output decibals
6:13 - how much headroom do you need?
6:54 - using markers in Logic Pro x
8:09 - the importance of organization in a mix
9:38 - creating track stacks
9:48 - the difference between folder stacks and summing stacks
Mixing Drums
14:20 - mixing drums in logic pro x
15:00 - how loud should your drums be?
15:40 - how to EQ your kick drum in logic
17:45 - using the stock logic EQ for your kick
18:54 - the fundamentals of EQ’ing
19:30 - how to do compression on a kick drum
23:33 - adding reverb to your kick
26:14 - getting the right amount of headroom on your kick
27:40 - how to mix a snare
28:00 - how to eq a snare sound in logic
29:05 - adding a compression to a snare in logic
30:06 - adding reverb to a snare
30:38 - mixing the kick and snare together
31:00 - mixing hi hats in logic
32:18 - mixing the hi hats, kick, and snare
32:50 - mixing a crash sound in logic
35:23 - mixing an entire drum kit in logic
35:42 - busing out a drum kit to add compression, distortion, and reverb
36:44 - adding distortion to your drums
Bass
40:38 - mixing your bass
41:15 - how to eq your bass
42:18 - how to do sidechain compression on your kick and bass
48:33 - mixing drums and bass
Electric Guitar
48:40 - mixing the electric guitar
49:20 - how to eq the electric guitar
50:28 - how to do a surgical eq on the guitar
51:18 - adding a reverb to your guitar
51:51 - sidechain multi-compression on the guitar
Synth and Keys
53:50 - mixing synth and keys
1:08:18 - adding echo on vocal samples
1:13:27 - how to eq a vocal sample
Pads and Background Noise
1:17:40 - mixing in pads and background noises
1:19:07 - how to do automation on a background noise track
1:26:15 - mixing bass and sweep reverses
1:29:52 - mixing everything together
Mixing with Automation
1:34:20 - how to do automation in your mixes
1:38:06 - how to do gain automation
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@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, let me know what you think of this video, was it friendly for beginners? What was I missing? Your feedback is important so please let me know! 🙋🏼‍♀️

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

@@elton._. Hey Elton, if you're completely new to music production then I would recommend checking out GarageBand. It's like Logic with training wheels.

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

@JayySur Hey Jayy, I haven't done these reviews but it's something I can look into for sure.

@petegreenfield8366 3 жыл бұрын

@Velveteen Friday Hi mate. The video doesn't cover it, but you need to do some gain staging before the sounds hit the faders. If you drop down the 'mix' menu you can select pre-fader metering. The conventional wisdom is you want everything to be coming in at -18DB average, with the peaks hitting around -12b. This not only gives you a ton of headroom but means your plugins work at optimal level, with the faders zero'ed, which is where they work best. You can tame levels with the Utility plug in. Just have that first in your chain on each channel. BTW, I thought this was all snake oil until I tried it. Just google gain staging.

@petegreenfield8366 3 жыл бұрын

@Velveteen Friday Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio by Mike Senior is a great book if you're new to all this.

@johngalantini6910 3 жыл бұрын

I would say it was great for beginners, although a beginner may ask things like “how do you know what your EQ changes will sound like before you’ve heard them” or “what does compression do?” - I appreciate its difficult to cover these as you go, but maybe touch on them, real briefly?

@chivaguoriginal 2 жыл бұрын

27k views and just 965 likes??? C'mon guys show appreciation! I'm sure a lot of you have gained a lot from this video. We have to learn to show appreciation guys, especially in 2022. Thank you Charles for sharing your knowledge with us. I wish you the best in all you do! Have a blissful year!

@tsltay Жыл бұрын

Your thoughtful style includes details and background information that paints a full picture. Thank you!

@robertbaaij9682 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, this tutorial is exactly what I have been looking for. Your explanation using both apple and fabfilter vst's is a really great asset in learning mixing in Logic Pro X. I will check out your other tutorials on KZfaq. Thank you I learned a lot with this tutorial.

@lynettejc1 2 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting video and the fact that you go over the same things multiple times helps me learn. I will watch this a few times more cause I know i'll pick up more. Thank you for breaking this down and helping me to understand! 🥰

@MagicFalconLemonade 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial was EXACTLY what I needed to help me take some foggy theoretical knowledge about mixing in logic and translate that into real practice! A perfect bedrock to build off of, thank you so much!

@sbudaland 2 жыл бұрын

It felt like I was chilling with you right there as a friend. Thank you! Tutorial is great!!

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that. Thanks for watching

@thedopaminelifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids, they are so clear and helpful. Really cool of you. Thanks!

@michelthibodeau8550 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate your videos and the appropriate explanations you give to your audience. Thank a lot for that time spent, it's not a waste !

@kerryraywood9954 16 күн бұрын

Your videos are so clear and helpful, I always learn so much! Appreciate your videos so much ☺

@vincentsckopp1918 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your awesome content Charles,... I've taken notes from two of your Videos and I gotta say you are really explaining it Perfectly. Appreciate Your Content ...keep going I fwu 👏🙏

@lawhuixin Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for making this! By far the most helpful tutorial I've seen on KZfaq

@MrFn65 3 жыл бұрын

Great overral video! Loved you showing how to use these tools in the context of the song. You have a good pace.

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred. Super happy to hear that the pace is good.

@harryalpert8002 8 ай бұрын

great stuff brother! thanks!

@jimzabloski 10 ай бұрын

I've listened to about 8 hours of your videos the past 2 days, including this one. Four words: I - Get - It - Now. I've been doing a lot of this in GB already, but it was really helpful to see it done in Logic since I'm moving in that direction. And, it taught me not to fear Logic after all. Thanks, man.

@staind2523 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful and I'm looking forward to putting these lessons into practice. I think I'm somewhere between beginner and intermediate, trying to find that next "jump" in skill level, and this helped me confirm some thoughts about beginner skills while giving me new things to try. Thanks!

@sorjlo4512 8 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks so much!

@pranitshah3236 8 ай бұрын

Great tutorials! Thank you very much

@SACRED_BEATS. 4 ай бұрын

Loved every single bit of the video, the details and precision, Just Perfect. Bless Up mate. ❣

@user-wx4yu8nz7x 3 жыл бұрын

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@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

what does that mean?

@nikolaklisovic5852 3 жыл бұрын

Great lecture as always! You really know how to present all the important information in a meaningful and interesting way. You deserve so much more subscribers. Thank you for all your knowledge and music.

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nikola! I appreciate those kind words and I'm very happy to share everything I know :)

@poof7656 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched this video.All I can say is wow and thank you. This was very helpful and much appreciated . Best of luck

@nodira_filmcomposer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your detailed tutorial, it’s soooo helpful!!

@rjrabelo5679 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you for this video fr 😂 the repetition and the explanations are exactly what my brain needs!

@captainlas 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial, Charles! Thank you !!

@amartrod1063 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.! Thank you for posting this tutorial. Very helpful.

@magnusliljeblad9893 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this course! I learned a lot of cool tricks! =)

@joelh.marcus7558 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Charles, I just started your mixing tutorial! I am clearly a beginner in that I've been recording my songs for only seven months now and for the five I'd been using GarageBand and your tutorials got me started. For the last two months I've graduated to Logic and I can't believe how exciting it is to learn how to go through the mixing process and how much is actually available in Logic Pro. I know this sounds corny but I'd be lost without your well articulated discussions. I've got a song with about 20 tracks so organizing the material has been essential. I'm only about 12 minutes in but with note taking and trying out what your sharing it has taken quite a bit of time. I'm looking forward to studying the rest of your tutorial. I can't thank you enough!

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joel, very happy to hear your feedback as this is a new tutorial so thank you! I hope to help you with your logic journey. Lots more videos to come this year!

@revbigjohnsbackyardfishn31 3 жыл бұрын

I just appreciate the time you take. I'm learning and I'm from the old school but having all of this stuff in one place on the computer is crazy. Wish it was around in my day.

@sudharshanans2959 2 жыл бұрын

I would literally say that you make the best beginners video .....I started using Logic through your videos ..now I'm watching this video you make it clear and cool ,,,,Thanks a ton

@Brandonalexander96 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, all of your videos have been very informative and helpful

@MelissaAlesiPainFreeGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! 👍🏼 👍🏼👍🏼

@Lab-of-Lyynn 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles! During COVID lockdowns I decided to explore electronic music and DIY recording. I'm a swamp blues rocker on accordeon and keys, so it's a real adventure. Your video is great, looking over your shoulder to your workflow and explainations. I (un)learn a lot! 🙂

@pedrobonatto 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial Charles! I really appreciate it. I watched your intro tutorial to Logic Pro and that same night I was able to create my first composition using your tips. I just watched this tutorial on mixing and it was incredibly useful. As a beginner, it was easy to follow along, so I want to thank you again for this. Cheers.

@CharlesCleyn 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Pedro.

@vewilli 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx a lot. This tutorial brings me a step forward.👍🏻

@CarolinaMariaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciate it very much! May God bless you and hope you have a wonderful day :)

@kapalutheproducer20 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!🙏🏿

@cmoodie 2 жыл бұрын

Sample from Splice is heavenly. Appreciate the tutorial!

@LindaMcRae42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Its been really helpful. I've been in studios for years but am trying to figure out the ropes on my own now. Huge learning curve. Thanks again!

@nicolascoune 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial :)

@FVTUREDYL 2 жыл бұрын

thank you KING

@trevorbukowski849 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Great to see your order of operations!

@jonathansamuels5630 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial.

@flashes_of_ramfis 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for sharing!! you're awesome!

@thecountry_man 5 ай бұрын

Thanks alot for this. I learnt alot

@Chopisme 2 жыл бұрын

Very thank you!

@projectcalmofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I'm shocked because of how underrated your videos are... I have just gotten my hands on my first Mac this Monday and you are just a rescuer for me!

@DIGITAL7Media 3 жыл бұрын

How is it going so far?

@dreammachine432 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! good information.

@ShreyaM810 3 жыл бұрын

this video was very helpful! thank you so much!

@Snackpartylover 6 ай бұрын

This video was exceptional, clear and helpful. THANKS!!!

@out_the_room2411 Жыл бұрын

Hey bro thank you for this video, it helped me understand the mixing part better, gracias 🙏🏾.

@jlcentertainmentllc2565 2 жыл бұрын

Great info bro 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@markstein6226 2 жыл бұрын

So informative, even though it was a bit long and dry :) But I learned a ton and need to watch it again and take notes. THANKS. Great job.

@ibrammagdi211 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate all your efforts for making this useful tutorial. I just listened to it today . I hope you can focus more on Vocal editing and mixing in another tutorial.

@lsbchordz 2 жыл бұрын

Mann! This was a gem....thank you and yes theoretical is fine but to see you apply the tools is definitely more engaging for me. But overall thank you for this!!!

@mthwnicodemus 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Matthew, happy to help.

@kedrikmerwin4105 11 ай бұрын

This was so helpful thank you

@Vortex64 Жыл бұрын

wow. watched all of it and this song im working on just sounds like wayyy better

@bramrohm261 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this ive been using logic unprofessionally for a few years now and I didn't even know half of the things you shown hear.

@SenexBeatz 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@sheltersonic5499 2 жыл бұрын

So much appreciated 🙂

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@vegangames3468 3 жыл бұрын

So useful. Thanks

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help :)

@infinityd847 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 20 minutes in, and this is already seriously helping. Thanks so much!! Edit: (I can't believe this is free to watch btw, dang)

@Loudakii 8 ай бұрын

Thanx alot for the free education...I learnt alot, now I can enjoy my music with a good mix🥰😍😍

@shannonchartrand932 3 жыл бұрын

Just love your info tks

@Slamminbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so legit. Thank you. Been at this a long time and still learned some things!!

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that

@flamingdoublewides4696 Жыл бұрын

I'm 6:38 in and I've already learned something (I'm a raw beginner). Excellent so far!

@med-alex6717 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best 🤝👍

@sijinthomas4284 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this brother. Very helpful, especially the Automation part. And is it possible to do a video about panning? Really appreciate your effort :)

@FlueKonge 3 жыл бұрын

very helpfull video, thank you!

@momrosemahmud1097 2 жыл бұрын

just want to say thanks a lot :33

@letlaka8812 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is gold!!!! Thank you so much.

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome

@loftstreakracing1487 Жыл бұрын

God bless you Master - it is very very useful

@taatmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your time :) was very helpful to get the track together:)

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@mychalsimmons4177 3 жыл бұрын

Im new to Logic x. Excellent Tutorial.

@bsorryrthatsit7055 4 ай бұрын

I liked it. The very last one was difficult for me to understand, but I liked the style. I'm more intermediate in and that I've been watching my sound engineer do a few tracks. I learned several things, thanks.

@courtneydedwardsjr6935 2 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

very glad to hear that!

@ViOLiNiAZhannaStelmakh 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.. your videos are amazing

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Zhanna :) thanks again so much

@Minus20Design 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, your tutorials are fantastic. I was wondering if you have every created any tutorials about workflows for mixing acoustic recordings for music videos or documentaries using Logic and Final Cut.

@MombaFam Жыл бұрын

oh man I love this guy I am following you brother you are a real doctor. this help me a lot of my music. thank you brother best video ever

@trmptmenace 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this generous and informative tutorial. God bless you.

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

you're welcome :)

@ijbro.s Жыл бұрын

Thanks alot

@heartland619 3 жыл бұрын

Wwoowww thank you,,nice keep it up

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@miles60947 Жыл бұрын

More of this type of tutorials please. I’m Miles from Nigeria. I produce Afrobeat, Afropop sounds. This video has taught me a lot today.

@robertbialous7555 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@contextiseverythingmediane2816 5 ай бұрын

Recycling bin emptied at 13:27 ♻️ great vid thanks 🙏

@bamazed179 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. I followed your steps. I been having problems with getting good balance between drums and my other sounds. Starting with mixing the drums first made a lot of sense. My new song is sounding better already. Just subscribed to your channel. Logic is a very good program to learn for home studio artist.

@MR.FREEDMAN 2 жыл бұрын

I would also recommend gain staging. It's helped me a lot with leveling, since I've started doing it.

@bamazed179 2 жыл бұрын

@@MR.FREEDMAN Hi Brian from US Delaware I have a new song ready for all platforms I was looking for some help with letting someone mix and master for my original song. I been following your steps I would still like to get another person to help take my music up to the next level. Let me know if you would be able to help out for a fair price and lets see what can happen with my new song Thanks for your time and actually responding happy new year.

@MR.FREEDMAN 2 жыл бұрын

@B.A. Mazed Hey, I would love to help. I love working with new artists. Mixing and music engineering is not an easy thing. I can message you through KZfaq. I have a very broad ear (Rock, HipHop, Metal, Pop) so I can "do the job" but if your willing, I can suggest some production updates to the mix. I promise it will not be priced too high.

@bamazed179 2 жыл бұрын

@@MR.FREEDMAN How can I send you my logic files with out loosing any quality from what I made at home. I use special effects for my vocals I am not a singer but enjoy the extra layer it adds to the sounds. I work on a apple computer and have a portable hard drive where I can save files. Music is just a hobby for now and has been my whole life but I think I'm ready for a bigger listening group of people. Brian US Delaware.

@MR.FREEDMAN 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Brian, for some reason my response message keeps blocking. I replied twice. I think it might be because I'm including an email. Do you have an IG account, or any other social media user ID?

@KE010101 Жыл бұрын

Yes I liked this kind of video

@johngalantini6910 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful video - I certainly learned a few things here. Also prefer this practical example - the best way to learn is by doing. Also agree it’s definitely time to take a break when you start to second guess your earlier choices :)

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching John and leaving some thoughts :)

@junior83brotheravila 3 жыл бұрын

Fully watched. Very useful

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Luis :)

@isabellaandmikefuller9078 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Charles, I subscribed to your videos . You are very helpful and informative . I have to keep a journal next to me so I can remember details . Right now I only have a simple keyboard to play midi instruments with . However, I am thinking about getting the Komplete Kontrol s61 mk2 . It looks like it would be a great addition! What do you think about that ? Thanks Mike

@milanarvayo9464 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos! They keep me going on my production path. It would be amazing if you could do a video of vocal editing from scratch. And it would be fun a video on making a song from 0 to 100, like a follow along type. P.S. Your music is dope!

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Milan! I appreciate that. I have just the video for you then coming up in a few weeks. I’m making an entire song from scratch going over everything!

@FedericoMissio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Charles, I think that you did a good job mostly explainin' the whole process in a linear and ordered way. The only thing I'm a bit disappointed with is the compression regulation... I just saw that you tend to set the attack very fast (when not at its fastest possibility) especially on kick drums, and slower release. For what I understood and experienced so far, mostly with percussive sounds, it works better exactly the other way around: slow attack and fast release in order to not kill music dynamic and let wether the punch and the air at the same time. Sorry for my english, I'm Italian :) hope you got it and that it makes sense to you... Best regards!

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

you’re English is great! Thanks for that feedback :)

@saifudheenkombath7596 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dear Sir, As a beginner this video looks good to me, Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Now my effort is to practice by watching this video, I will ask after that any doubts I have Sir. Many people tried to learn Logic Pro X by paying cash but, they have not been able to convey it properly.

@biekanez1 3 жыл бұрын

Very learnfull😎👍

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob :)

@triad-backintime9549 Жыл бұрын

Became a fan of yours!! I have a question: what is the difference between volume and gain?

@johnditta 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@FrumSkratch 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial you make things easy to understand. Just have a few questions ,Do you get the same results mixing midi as you would audio? & I hear you should mix at a low volume ,do you turn the volume down in your DAW or Audio Interface? & should we be mixing in mono?

@ams062057 2 жыл бұрын

This is SOOO helpful. I'm new to Logic Pro and Im deeply grateful. Do you have some advice on how to remove loud and annoying fret noise on an acoustic track, Charles?

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allen :) That's always a tough question, I would say the best thing is to record without noise. It's always easier that way. However, it's not always an option. Look for noise remover plugins. There is one from waves called NS-1 which is pretty good.

@peresounds Жыл бұрын

Hey Charles! First of all, amazing video. Love how you explain everything and go through it by detail. Quick question: Some of my tracks (like the drum tracks) aren't getting stacked.... When I try to stack it, it says "Can't create stack because the tracks are not on the same nesting level". Do you know what that means and how to fix it? Thanks!