Mixing Beats - How To Level A Beat
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6 жыл бұрынIn this video I show you how to level your beats. Leveling is the biggest part of the mix, getting this right will have your beats 98% there.
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@SAVMONEY97 6 жыл бұрын
The best explanation I've seen on KZfaq honestly.
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
RANDY SAV thank you!!
@angelo9739 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree
@littv1610 3 жыл бұрын
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@jordanfegert1258 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, great channel.
@KRAFTIE153 6 жыл бұрын
Liked before I even watched it lmao. Never a bad word to say about this channel bro
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
KRAFTIE thank you so much!
@blahblahatt 6 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt had a question: on a previous leveling video you mentioned getting your pre-delay to around -18 db bc you claimed that's the db most VSTs work best at. In this video you leveled your pre-delay to around -5 db. Which is better and why? Sorry for long comment.
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
blahblahatt that video was covering pre gain into plugins. Meaning recommended signal for most plugins is around -18db. This is post gain.
@AwinashGuptar 5 жыл бұрын
Wtf...😅 i was just chilling and suddenly noticed the title of this video on the youtube homepage and thought: didn't he mean "How To Beat A Level" ? 🤔🤷🏽♂️😂 Great video btw!
@ubuntumchunu4088 5 жыл бұрын
You are the Greatest man..I salute, you are humble and cool to hangout with.. I really enjoy watching your tutorials man..you the best🙌🙌
@garyk8885 3 жыл бұрын
bro your drums hit hard. and your tutorials are great. lots of info.
@dgjax9809 5 жыл бұрын
Yo tutorials is much appreciated dawg you the best on yt at whatchu do keep pushing 💯💪🏽
@FonkedUpProductions 4 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one that closed my eyes when leveling lol
@Borderbeach 4 жыл бұрын
It's mixing music. Not making something visual.
@WalkeroftheMojave 2 жыл бұрын
3 years later and this video still hits, thank you
@DMNDBEATZ 11 ай бұрын
5 years now 🎉
@AnyTypeBeat 5 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial, will defo try out some of these tips, thanks bro. got my sub. 1
@doforself_ 4 жыл бұрын
Very thorough explanation! Thank you so much.
@youngerbeats8539 6 жыл бұрын
So much thanks bro!! Appreciate all the time and effort you put in to help out!!
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
YounGer you’re welcome! Thanks
@johnnydouche7967 5 жыл бұрын
bro great tutorial man! keep makin em your channel is super useful!! keep it up thank you
@maronthebeat1029 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I subscribed cause you actually help and explain how to do things
@tiptheprophet8632 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, super straightforward and easy to follow.
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@CaliburBeats 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, man. Definitely helpful! Keep up the good work.
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thank you boss!
@OficialFolken 3 жыл бұрын
Man, this is PURE high value content.
@Liftedtrucks909 2 жыл бұрын
This beat is insane! killed it.
@jordanfegert1258 2 жыл бұрын
Great job, you made a place for the vocal to sit. I can clearly hear the pocket for the vocal where the kick will still hit, yet the music is up enough that it wont be a brutal low end drop. Nice!
@ArkzBeats 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man exactly what I needed 💯💯💯💯
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Arkzbeats glad to help out!
@prodHODY 5 жыл бұрын
watchin all these tuts one by one your videos help me a lot bro thank you !🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@jonathanmcdaniel8926 5 жыл бұрын
By far some of the best tutorials I've seen on youtube so far, so thanks for these bro. But I'm wondering, why did you adjust the 808's Channel fader rather than adjust it's Volume fader in the Channel rack?
@MrGodfatherGaming 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid best leveling vid i seen out there
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@kingmop7249 4 жыл бұрын
You are so underrated. Good simple explanation and most of all it's very important information in producing musik. Much love from Algeria
@LifeStyleDidIt 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Dream-bw8sv 5 жыл бұрын
Damn this is a good ass mixing tutorial 🔥 💯keep up the good content bro
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@tim_nextvolleyball 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! Wish I could have seen the master levels of the final product.
@dxvil9999 6 жыл бұрын
Very true and wise thanks alot the 808 tip was something I wasn't thinking about.
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Trixx M4 you’re welcome G!
@wazya5270 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always! Thanks bruh So you Level before eqing?
@adamice3022 4 жыл бұрын
this just cleared so much up for me
@GravyMIxes 6 жыл бұрын
Every song is different too, we must all remember that. Sometimes you might wanna ease back on the kick/808. I have my own little formula for my peak levels and then adjust as I go or when/if the beat calls for it.
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Correct
@KingMatiCBeats 4 жыл бұрын
Facts sometimes i dont even eq some of my drums just leveling and sounds extra crispy on my yamahas hs8
@Joviibeatz 5 жыл бұрын
Yuh the best bro ,just soaking more knowledge 🙌🔥
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@Joviibeatz 5 жыл бұрын
@@LifeStyleDidIt sure no problem bro always watching.
@Cellebr8 6 жыл бұрын
Best mixing video YET
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Cellebr8 thank you!
@brenmac 5 жыл бұрын
looking for input on my mix workflow: (tear it apart plz) for leveling i usually end up with -snare at -15db, other percs a little lower but no lower than -18 -instruments around -27 or lower but always use stereo shaper -bass level varies many times, n mono -kick always on top, n mono then i do my basic mastering within maximus and turn up the post and pre gain to desired level without compressing How would you improve on this workflow? what things would you do differently?
@norbertochavez243 6 жыл бұрын
🔥🙏💯 always the best
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Norberto Chavez thank you!
@KingStoley.T 5 жыл бұрын
thank you so much lifestyledidit
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching!
@cdoggie 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video!
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@30misswhite 5 жыл бұрын
Learned something new...thanks😇
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching it!
@HomelessTrader Жыл бұрын
Best mode, good shit
@LifeStyleDidIt Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alwayslearning8118 3 жыл бұрын
The goat 🐐🐐🐐
@jaytuc3009 5 жыл бұрын
A question mate: I understand that you mix with the kick at -6db and the rest of the mix a little lower than normal, and then in the mastering you recover that difference??? Curious way of mixing, I like this!
@1WAYZU 6 жыл бұрын
🔥 good shit bro
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
ZAE300 Beatz thank you G!
@koolkrieg 6 жыл бұрын
Oh bro thank you so much. Now my beats Sound better. The mono Stereo thing is awesome
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Erleuchteter Geist aye! Glad I could help you out , Thanks for watching
@RePeteBeatz 4 жыл бұрын
Yo, what's up? Love your tutorials. My biggest question is, how you actual mix step by step? E.g. gain stage -> eq or add effects -> level -> limiter/compressor on -> master
@LJOS21 6 жыл бұрын
Great Great Video bro!!! One thing that is good to me, its doing this but in a mono speaker! Cheers
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Brickatmyhead yessir! Thank you
@jxrdvn7191 6 жыл бұрын
Keep fighting the good fight brother
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Heir Jordan thanks for watching!
@avidbeats369 5 жыл бұрын
this beat is beautiful
@vazen33 5 жыл бұрын
would there be a difference between leveling with vol. faders and leveling with the pre-gain before even touching faders?
@davidrangelii9502 5 жыл бұрын
good info. thanks bro.
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@its12thAveAJ 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, fam!! 💯❗
@LifeStyleDidIt 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching!
@dabsmoothbeats1174 6 жыл бұрын
Great Job Bro!
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
DAB Smooth Beats thank you man!
@milehighcitymusic 11 ай бұрын
This beat fire man, you have a tutorial on this beat??
@topindorapper3525 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing bro!
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@knightmarebeats853 5 жыл бұрын
Ok you know I have been going and looking at all your videos my question is if you pre level on the board and then put in the effects would that throw off the mix.
@sam-eh3fx 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for good content
@giagiaa9131 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, i got one question though, do you gain stage the beat before or after leveling? If i gain stage everything to - 12db my kick loses all of its punch😒
@chrisb5048 5 жыл бұрын
Do you have or will you make videos expanding on reverb, compression ect ?
@davidsanjuan9204 5 жыл бұрын
The “bruh...” part 😂😂😂
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
haha! thanks for watching!
@TheeAgris 6 жыл бұрын
those little eddits you add makes the video so much better :D Good one
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Thee Agris aye! Thank you boss, I’m trying to do little things here and there to make the videos fun but still educational
@TheeAgris 6 жыл бұрын
Well smart people will know that the little things makes the big difference :)
@NuWAVPTW 6 жыл бұрын
Great video bro🏡
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thanks Nuwav!!
@bhargavchavda1478 6 жыл бұрын
Goat 🔥
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@paulitoblendz1755 5 жыл бұрын
Great Channel always awesome content!! Quick question, would it be smart to start with every sound you have chosen at a -6 to -10 db to begin with and then level from there as 1st gain stage? Want to know if I should start there?
@justiningram8573 5 жыл бұрын
A good tip is to keep your drums at the original volume they come at and send them to the mixer and for sounds coming from a plugin you want to aim for -18db using the master volume INSIDE the plugin that way it goes into the mixer at -18db leaving head room, from there you can start leveling your sounds. I have seen people start leveling the kick first at -6 db and some do -10 for a quieter starting point, complete all the leveling, then push up all the faders at once until the master output reaches -6db.
@mrdr1ggy 5 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!!!
@jthrilla84 6 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial my man. Sometimes I go into this overthinking mode when mixing my beats when it's really not as complex as it sounds
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
JermaineMayne if you have good sounds, level it, little EQ and you’re usually good!
@jthrilla84 6 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt thanks man. Most sounds have been pretty good. EQing my guitar has been the hard part at some times
@ninthmind122 5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video LifeStyleDidIt. Is there such a thing as too much headroom though?
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
Not really.. but "unnecessary" yes haha. Just lead at least -3db to -6db, thats always safe
@youngadminvove2491 4 жыл бұрын
🙋🏾♂️ thanks bro
@LifeStyleDidIt 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@stmusics8909 4 жыл бұрын
Super da.. Specially 3.27🔥🔥
@OficialFolken 3 жыл бұрын
Only a doubt, when you finalize leveling, you only turn back de master channel out of mono, or the 808 and kick too?
@metalrulz411 5 жыл бұрын
Aren't we suppose to gain stage everything like -18db or -12db then level it out and continue with compression,eq etc?
@geestarworld5181 3 жыл бұрын
Should the project me saved to wave or MP3 in mono
@thouxander3204 4 жыл бұрын
How do u make your 808s sustain longer without affecting sound quality
@LOUDPACG 3 жыл бұрын
This beat is still 🔥🔥🔥
@lnsky5310 3 жыл бұрын
do you leave kick and 808 in mono when exporting? asking for my grandma she's using FL now
@razzeldazzel1974 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bro
@LifeStyleDidIt 4 жыл бұрын
🙏
@NastyNick1776 4 жыл бұрын
Bit late but do I use the pregain to make everything at -6db before I level properly
@30novemberProduction 6 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
30November Prod thank you!!
@prod.status 6 жыл бұрын
5:59 😂😂😂 nice tutorial tho 🔥😂
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
haha! thank you alex!
@oluwasodejayi7316 6 жыл бұрын
HI BRO, Can you do a tut on mastering
@ewancarter 5 жыл бұрын
is this levelling tutorial also good for like edm?
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
yes!
@mvrcu9930 5 жыл бұрын
how is the db think? Cuz I've seen that no one is mixing counting db
@SXNDICATE 5 жыл бұрын
Hey LifeStyle! Great vid, very helpful. This may be an obvious question, but speakers also make a huge difference right? I mix with an 80 dollar speaker (bose speaker), and it’s quite hard to tell what’s going on when leveling
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
yes!
@SXNDICATE 5 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt Yeah I thought so lol
@weareagainsttheprogram7917 6 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the pink noise plugin? I use it alot and can be done leveling in like 30 sec to a min. But...I like how you do it by ear too cuz I like my kick to be the loudest element too
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
I personally have never done it, I just level and mix my beats by ear however i like it!
@NuWAVPTW 6 жыл бұрын
Uhhh. That lead you played in the start is hard af
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thank you my g!
@jordanfegert1258 2 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite leveling tutorial on youtube in 2022. Hey Lifestyle would you please create a paid mixing beats tutorial which includes FLP's for us to follow along? I feel like I need 3 more videos just like this except switching it up so maybe a beat where the 808 is the lead instrument think zaytoven style or pierre 808 type beats. I would pay 100 for that!
@LifeStyleDidIt 2 жыл бұрын
Aye Jordan! I’m thinking of dropping some courses this year, and mixing will definitely be one of them! With multiple beats and flp would be dope too
@tresquattro3995 5 жыл бұрын
In another tutorial you told us to first level the samples in the Wrack channel.
@ddmood 6 жыл бұрын
GOAT
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thank you man!!
@InfidelProductionz 6 жыл бұрын
What general level settings would you recommend for old-school beats?
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Infidel Productionz every mix is different, no certain levels, just make sure you have headroom and don’t clip
@ayylilyya 6 жыл бұрын
ty 4 support
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Ilya Novikov thanks for watching!
@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185 4 жыл бұрын
I think I've figured out why my beats don't have the perceived loudness they should. I think it has something to do with having my bass too loud.
@FadedProduction 3 жыл бұрын
How come you put your drums in mono?
@TripleProfit361JawLockEnt 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Bro do you.keep the Kick and 808 in Mono even after you Export to a Mp3 or Wav File like even at the Final mixing stage do you keep the 808 and kick in mono .?
@TripleProfit361JawLockEnt 5 жыл бұрын
@@LifeStyleDidIt I been putting my 808s and kicks in stereo for 2 years wtfff! That's gonna take my shit to a whole nother level..Thanks Bro.foreal I just.made.a.beat and I can hear the difference the low end stands out more and doesn't get muddy
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
Garcia Media Sounds haha!! You’re welcome G! Glad to help
@TripleProfit361JawLockEnt 5 жыл бұрын
I Just subscribed and Follow and Turn in the notifacation Bell.🚨
@ankur916 6 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful Lifestyle!! Fam which headphones are those?? I'm also looking some to buy for mixes!! Are those Ath40 or Ath50??
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
thank you g! 50x's
@ankur916 6 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt are they great for mixing bruh? Like should I buy them? Or if my budget doesn't allow. What about ATH40s?
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Ankur Sheoran honestly I don’t use them other than these tutorials and when I record an artist. I hate mixing on headphones, I used my monitors. But I would recommend looking into a few more! Just google “best studio headphones for under 150” (or whatever you budget is) then dive into a couple forums! Not just one
@RealSteezyJay 5 жыл бұрын
If you make your master channel mono, Can you still hear the panning? I thought panning put things on the sides but mono put everything in the middle?
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
you wont hear the pan since everything is right up the middle.
@ThaChefs 5 жыл бұрын
After leveling & taking Mono back off the master do you still keep the kick & 808 in mono still or did you forget to take it off?
@badbunnyfreaky 5 жыл бұрын
always keep the kick and 808 in mono
@joshuaswartz3981 3 жыл бұрын
@@badbunnyfreaky unless you making drill beats,then you can add some stereo separation
@Reydanmusic 5 жыл бұрын
Didn't you sidechain the kick and the 808?
@baajbeats 5 жыл бұрын
what about synth basses/other basses do you put those in mono like the kick and 808?
@LifeStyleDidIt 5 жыл бұрын
yes! unless i like the effects on sine bass (sometimes they have nice verbs on them)
@baajbeats 5 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt do you still keep your kick and 808 in mono even now ?
@sedrick8628 6 жыл бұрын
Great info Bro! >>> Sedrick
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Sedrick thanks!
@Bobthebob376 6 жыл бұрын
Do u think its better to level before or after all the eq'ing and stuff? because i feel like if u level it before, by the time you eq and so on , the volumes/frequencies etc change and you have a diff judgement of the level. But i see you levelled before the eq'ing so im guessing thats better? Or was it for video purposes
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Evan Hannon most common way is volume leveling before anything! This gets your mix started. You can always adjust levels as you go!
@Bobthebob376 6 жыл бұрын
LifeStyleDidIt ok coo , thanks for the answer
@dangelowatson912 6 жыл бұрын
Good question. Glad someone asked before me lol
@FB-mw5gv 6 жыл бұрын
Personal I level on the pattern volume knobs or even on the actual plugin. Then send to the mixer... Add my fx (eq, reverb + automation). Then level again on the mixer track if needed. The reason I do it this way is because on the mixer track the volume knobs will be very similar, rather than one very high n one low. It just makes the mixer look nice and cleaner this way.
@jeremiahmaryland 6 жыл бұрын
Christ Life Really appreciate this comment bro definitely gonna help me out a lot
@DocKaosBeats 6 жыл бұрын
Dope tutorial but can you make a tutorial using mix buses?
@LifeStyleDidIt 6 жыл бұрын
Doc Kaos815 Beats yes!
@malikmakkavelian98 4 жыл бұрын
💯💯✅🔥🔥
@maxamill0t 6 жыл бұрын
Bro...we need to collab ASAP!!!
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