Should you leave any effects or EQ on your master bus?

Should you leave any effects or EQ on your master bus? | FAQ Friday

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Today’s featured question is: What final volume limit is preferable when mixing before mastering? Should you leave any effects or equalizers on your master bus?
Honestly, you don’t want to be mastering when you are mixing. However, every single great mixer I know does have stuff on the master bus. When I am mixing, I have a pair of Mastering Bus Pultecs in there, and I also use the SSL4000 bus compressor, so I get a little overall compression and EQ, and then I mix into that. When I mix in the box, you’ll see me put gentle compression and gentle EQ on it, although increasingly, I do less and less in the box than I might do on the console.
If you’re mixing through multiband compressor, and all kinds of fancy plugins, you’re really stopping yourself from learning and, frankly, creating a better mix leading up to the master bus. If there is a plugin that is doing all kinds of ducking of different frequencies all over the places, go figure out where they are causing that buildup in your mix. We did this with the Gulfoss a little while ago! I used it on the master bus to find problems and solve them. Rather than having all the ducking on the master bus, I would much rather do it inside the individual tracks, and then by the time it hits the master bus, it is just gentle compression and EQ.
If all you are doing is some gentle EQ and compression, and maybe a tiny bit of limiting, that is perfectly permissable and absolutely wonderful. I personally want to avoid putting tons of multiband compressors, EQ, and limiters, and because you will end up with a big blob of square wave. Try to use the least amount you can on the master bus!
When it comes to levels, I always ask the mastering engineer what level they prefer, and all of the ones I have worked with say the same thing: it doesn’t really matter. The only thing they care about is that there is no clipping or digital distortion. Part of their job is to make sure it is at a competitive level, so if you want to print it loud, but it is a bit too loud for a streaming service, for example, they will help you bring it down enough to be competitive, and vice versa if you want to print it quieter!
Within reason, any decently printed level will be okay for a mastering engineer!
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@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Leave your FAQ Friday questions below!

@andreirlmeier 4 жыл бұрын

i learned better not to write for my own girls

@jonasnorrazonesnada6244 4 жыл бұрын

how yo use a limiter? your channel is the best!!

@keithsparbanie2108 4 жыл бұрын

In the history books of rock 'n' roll, jazz, and country music, there are numerous tales about some of the most creative, gifted, genius artists that have battled personal demons. Substance abuse, alcoholism, whatever. As a producer, engineer, or mixer, how do you handle sessions with people that are living on the edge? Someone shooting up heroin in the bathroom or cutting up lines of cocaine in the control room? How do you keep control of situations and still coax incredible performances of someone who is clearly high or intoxicated?

@andrewheller52 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for making your mix translate from headphones to speakers? I mix primarily on headphones as they are the flattest monitoring I can afford currently. I can make my mixes sound good in headphones but they don’t ever sound as good on speakers.

@DanielGlenTimms 4 жыл бұрын

I love the UAD SSL Bus Compressor with the mix knob. That and the Chandler Curvebender are mostly what I use on my mix bus. When I have the budget, I will rent the hardware versions sometimes. I am tracking with light compression and mixing with light compression, usually parallel compression. The UAD plugins are very close to hardware and I love the recall. This runs through my upgraded Soundcraft Sapphyre console. I eat, drink and sleep music.

@shaunsdilemma4584 4 жыл бұрын

Lockdown has given me the opportunity to listen to the Q&A’s in full rather than just bits and boy am I enjoying them and learning a lot. Thank you.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Shaun!!

@ArtieDillon 4 жыл бұрын

Warren, I can't tell you how inspirational it is watching you answer questions. I hope viewers take notice of how the verbiage exudes your passion and commitment to this art. Thanks as always and have a great weekend👍

@Regardsband 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love these Q&As! You don’t power through questions... you provide a well rounded opinion with context and alternative schools of thought! Truly informative and inspiring 🙂

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! High praise indeed! Thanks ever so much my friend!!

@Kshastra 4 жыл бұрын

Off topic, but you can only write, "Regards" at the end of your mails and it'll be alright!

@matthewmcclure3181 4 жыл бұрын

Warren, I think you've evolved into a national treasure. Of which nation I'm unsure, but a national treasure none-the-less. Thanks for your steady stream of really useful information.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew! Wow, thanks! You are so kind my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@paulEmotionalaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely the UK! 😜🤩

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Motion hahah thanks ever so much!

@christopherbell7948 3 жыл бұрын

I concur! I have always felt that I could seld-record with my brother who is a phenomenal multi-instrumentalist. We are learning so much from this gentleman and are very happy with the product and the process. It's lovely. Thank you Warren!

@FlockofAngels 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Warren! 👍

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

@TheHenryPlunketShow 4 жыл бұрын

Warren, I've been following your KZfaq channel for a few years. For all of us hobbyists working outside of professional circles, you are an invaluable, reputable bridge to that world and the way it works. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and giving us access to so many talented people. I'm over 50 and your work on this channel has helped me and I'm sure many others move forward with our craft like never before. Cheers.

@jacquelamontharenberg 4 жыл бұрын

Yes Warren... I am 67 and have been in the music business for over 50 years and learning something new everyday is of the upmost importance. Fun, exciting, applicable and inspiring.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your insight!!

@SatyajitKhairnar 4 жыл бұрын

long answers, Warren style. don't ever go out of style please 🙃

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Haha Thanks ever so much my friend!

@alexoldknow8392 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Warren. You are just incredibly inspiring to watch and I’m learning so much from you. But most of all I’m learning how much a difference it makes with the teacher having such a positive attitude about the things they do. Thankyou.

@SatyajitKhairnar 4 жыл бұрын

master bus processing! great topic to talk about. thankyou so much Warren ❤️

@DanAshby 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really inspiring, I know that you know what you're talking about. It means I can just relax and listen, with faith that you're worth listening to. That's rare.

@ostovari_swe 4 жыл бұрын

As always you share wisdom and great tips. Have a great week 🙌🏻

@styrofoamghost5099 4 жыл бұрын

my favorite thing about PLAP is when Warren "waffles on" as he says. That is literally when you learn the most and a major reason for me joining the academy. Thank you for all the wisdom and knowledge Warren

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much my friend! I'm glad you enjoy my waffling! Haha Marvellous having you in the Academy!

@dj-h8735 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Warren. Love your channel and the knowledge you share. Just finished building my own studio and can't wait to get started.

@stephencostello1296 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Warren for great answers from excellent questions and May I ad,, the passion you show does give an enormous lift to certain musicians doing their certain stuff in their certain bedroom studios being stuck in a rut. Have a great one mate. Cheers 👍

@serge1643 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for revealing this topic, I have asked and asked this question more than once and here is the answer in this video. Hurray! Thanks.

@ryun3307 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good thoughts.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Harpazio Music thanks ever so much!

@davidallenhammond2777 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful FAQ Warren thanks o much for all you do!

@joshua7233 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid as always, thanks Warren!

@markwhittaker6321 4 жыл бұрын

Just needed to hear this kind of positivity. Thank you!

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Mark!

@michaeltablet8577 4 жыл бұрын

Have a great weekend everyone! Great video as always! What a great time to be learning to record and mix with all this great information easily accessible. Thanks Warren, I'm a late starter and you have helped me catch up!

@alphmusicmohali4286 4 жыл бұрын

always amazing to hear your stories and wisdom, learning a lot from you sir.

@larrykornfeld6372 4 жыл бұрын

To all you said, I wholeheartedly concur! Thanks for the great work.

@Beatledave7 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful words of wisdom yet again Warren! 👍

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Dave!

@charlesdavid5137 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren for another great FAQ Friday, you covered a lot of ground with this one. I certainly prefer to learn by doing, but I had to get enough info on what I was actually going to do before I could start. As a newbie, I appreciate how you demonstrate the process and explain what it is you are actually trying to achieve. You're a great instructor and a great producer, Thank you

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles! Glad you enjoyed it! I really appreciate your kind words!

@EchoKraft 4 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I’ve been doing pretty much everything you’ve talked about. Sometimes I tend to doubt myself on things I’ve learned over the years.

@danmason28 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber (via seeing the OC818 giveaway) and this is the first video I've watched. Fantastic stuff, I look forward to learning loads. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. :)

@raychavezmt 4 жыл бұрын

by the way, the Gullfoss video was great! I use that all the time now to find issues in the mix and correct the issues at the source. Brilliant!

@HitTheRoadMusicStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing FAQ Friday again, totally enjoyed this episode ! The fan questions are so helpful and Warren explains everything so good ! ✌

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much my friend!! I really appreciate your friendship Ady!

@bcastromusic 4 жыл бұрын

USC music & engineering school grad here... MgGill is a top music engineering school that comes to mind. It was worth it for the experience & the connections but it is absolutely not necessary in today's day and age. If you do go to a music school make sure you go to a good one that actually has studios and a proper curriculum with lots of hands on. It was great starting to work on an SSL 4000G at 18 years old, and working hands on with dozens of microphones and outboard. It was also great working with other music & cinema students and making those connections (I was also piano perf in addition to music engineering). It would take five or six hands to count the classmates that have become hugely successful, so there's something to be said... but it's not necessary at all if you have other outlets to learn and meet people.

@MsSteve70 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - Uplifting words, as always. Thanks Warren!

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Steve!

@RC32Smiths01 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting as always man! I am not knowledgeable in things like this, but it sure is always a treat to learn something new!

@olialimusic 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to learn about what volume is okay to go into mastering

@AngbandMetal 4 жыл бұрын

Really good answers, thanks :)

@WizardOfArc 4 жыл бұрын

Just followed you on IG. I love your supportive energy when you give advice.

@timothyspindler4045 4 жыл бұрын

Warren thank you so much for all you do. Truly you've been a huge inspiration to me. I always thought that recording and mixing my own music wasn't possible but it was your video about the little Focusrite interface that opened up a world of discovery and possibility for me. On that subject.. Could you maybe talk about upgrading a home studio? What to look at first? What's important and what isn't? Stay marvellous and thank you again for everything you do.

@selsyncsoundjaypeters4677 4 жыл бұрын

Some years ago I had all kinds of multiband compressers, eq's and harmonic exciters on my master bus. Now I just have the Plugin Alliance SPL Passeq with a slight boost at 40hz & 16khz into a waves L2 just to tame any peaks... and my mixes are much better for it. All the best Jay

@davidspicer5241 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could have gone to college to learn recording, just really to get the basics and of course the social side too. It would have been nice to have some guidance and some foundation. Trouble is I'm always thinking-well its probably just a fad and I'll be onto something else b4 too long. But here we are 4 yrs later lol. That said, the info I've picked up from this channel has been priceless and covers a lot of what we need and beyond. I'd love to get to that place where you have your formula that you work to, your templates etc so you can just crack on with it, I know there can still be massive variations between projects but a confident starting place would be great. I've said this so many times but, it's a lot harder than I thought it would be lol. ✊👍

@EvanYoungMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, IU is amazing. I have friends who teach on the music faculty there as well.

@allendean9807 4 жыл бұрын

I got lucky! Just about to head to my home studio, and now i gotta wait, and watch this video!! Worth it.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much my friend! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@jjtweed-music 4 жыл бұрын

Listen up Lads! Great advice. Networking is important. As Warren says: Just Be Nice!

@DDWyss 4 жыл бұрын

I agree completely that having help during recording is extremely useful. Mind you, it's much easier these days to track on your own than it was in the days of analog. When recording on analog, you always had to play the game of "clipping chicken" where you wanted to record as hot as possible without clipping. So you needed someone aside from the performer(s) to watch the levels and make sure nothing clipped. Now, with digital recording, you can record with as much headroom as you want and add more gain later. Still great to have a button pusher on hand!

@OMFGrant 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting to hear that about all the mastering engineers re:levels, but I totally get it! Warren Sokol, who you mentioned, mastered some singles from my last band and they sounded amazing. He’s great!

@mattbacon285 4 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what I needed. Mixing a fun cover of Rock & Roll from a Zoom performance and this is right where I'm stuck

@andreirlmeier 4 жыл бұрын

you write what i thought - thank you

@sgfdancecompany 4 жыл бұрын

You are right about the over processing Busses and Master Busses with as we say here in Spain....Tropecientos (tons of) PLugins by default.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your insight Sebastian!

@sgfdancecompany 4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro You Are Welcome Warren

@chrisibbetson 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Always learning! :-)

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Chris!

@paulEmotionalaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris! 👋

@chrisibbetson 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulEmotionalaudio hey Paul!

@OdinOfficialEmcee 4 жыл бұрын

I use quite a few plugs on the master bus. I use waves center and H-EQ to ensure all my bass is mono below 150hz (after making sure no bass track has any bass that isn't mono below 150 to start). I use an eq with very narrow bands for subtle frequency cutting here and there. Ussually to smooth out the mids. I then go through a buss compressor that bypasses everything under 90hz just for some cohesivness and to keep my bass nice and fat and full sounding. Next is the 4 band maag eq to boost my super lows and put some air on top. It is better than the pultecs at this imo. Lastly is softube's tape plugin for a little colour and it really makes the mix next level imo. I have a lot going on, but everything has a crucial role and does very little on it's own but adds up in the end to help everything come together and pop. I also never start tweaking compression or eq on the master buss untill the mix is as close to done as I feel I can get it.

@andthensome512 4 жыл бұрын

Will you post a link to a song you mixed? Would love to hear one.

@paulEmotionalaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Always Be Learning... that’s just before or after Always Be Recording!? 😀 So much great stuff in here. Thanks as always.. blowing up the myths and lying down some truths from the mouths of legends. When are the TEC awards again. Has to be second year running surely!!!! 🤘🎛🤩

@claytonmurrayguitar 4 жыл бұрын

Commenting before watching fully. I used to put a lot of stuff on my master and found I was essentially doing the mastering in the mix, but then when I took those off, the mix was AWFUL. So now I’ll just have a couple of things, Slate’s virtual mix bus and tape machine. I got better at mixing going at it this way!

@AKAtAGG 4 жыл бұрын

man i love you. questions i never even thought of answered perfectly.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@recordman555 4 жыл бұрын

In regard to Audio Education, I believe anyone should be able to grasp all the details required to be successful in this industry with just a 2-year course of study. Speaking personally, I attended American River College in Sacramento , CA. The school, within their Commercial Music Department offer two branches of knowledge: Recording, and Music Business. I learned alongside many pupils, some from as far away as Nebraska, seeking what ARC could deliver educationally, that they simply could not find elsewhere. All this being said, NOTHING will ever fulfill your educational dreams better than "just get some gear and get to it". College can teach you the difference between phase-shifting and flanging; how frequency formants dictate tone, but it can never replace hands-on experience. Just DO IT! Even if you have no idea what EQ REALLY means - even if a Compressor seems like sorcery, the more you use these tools, the more you appreciate their intricacies and their application.

@vacuumelite2065 4 жыл бұрын

Best advice : is to get into mixing live bands, where everything goes to the out front desk. This may be the only way to get hands on multiple faders. Unfortunately, many education courses do not have the multi output DAW interfaces for a student to routinely/often experience : one DAW track maps to one fader on a real desk. The truly exciting/dynamic mix comes from listening to the song (rough mix) until you get what it is trying to say. You then plan your fader moves and go for it. Playback the result and establish where to adjust for the next try. Mixing in the box with heavy 'safety' compression on every channel and making ramps with the mouse in the track automation lines is not Mixing....it is defensive processing. The artists have sweated their blood and given their best performance. It is your duty to find any way to hone your true multi-tasking skills....and give your best performance with a proper old skool, exciting mixdown. 😋

@Eventual420 4 жыл бұрын

Gullfoss after the production was like inviting a second pair of ears to come adjust the mix, and then being able to find a middle ground. My original mix was easily a/b, halfway point gave me the bit of confidence that spikes were tamed. I enjoyed the new top end it added, and it was like having a second pair of ears, easily worth the purchase price. I think I’ll have him stop by more often, but only after I finish a mix.

@markparkins 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, totally agree. These loudness wars that have blighted the industry have always done my head in...leave some dynamics in there please lol

@seanmccarney271 4 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling (probably wrong) that the loudness war thing lately is partially to do with the fact that you have a ceiling on digital playback toys like iphones. I know they were doing this back in cd days, but mainly for radio competition. Streaming sites normalize stuff, but if youre a/b -ing stuff on your phone w/headphones, the commercially released stuff is usually louder. Not always in a bad way, but theres no way to turn something up without a dedicated headphone amp/monitor controller/ typical hi-fi system. I blame the fcc lol!

@krisvanbosstraeten396 4 жыл бұрын

How do YOU learn? probably the best question I've heard asking in quite a long time. Food for reflection. Thanks for that.

@tyscheuermann 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos Warren!!! My question is, what are your thoughts on inexpensive monitors such as the Kali Lp6s?

@heavymetalmixer91 4 жыл бұрын

"Having an Eric sitting there . . ." Looooooooooool.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

heavymetalmixer haha yes!! The mythical and test world famous Errrriiiiiiccccccccck!

@Illusionsofgrandeur 4 жыл бұрын

How do you enter the Contest for the radial? That looks like killer piece of gear! Great information and a must for learn produce like a pro rocks

@martin.alguien 4 жыл бұрын

i need information for you about gainstagging, love your videos thanks!! grettings for Argentina

@dylanfilipek8356 4 жыл бұрын

We should totally push for Eric to get an interview, as a budding engineer myself, it would be amazing to hear how his brain moves through a session with you!

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

I am commenting as I watch this so yeah no clipping is always the right way to go lol I just like between-3 and -6 db so i can experiment with different Mastering processes again I'm a newbie at mixing and Mastering I am still trying to find my workflow process I am having fun tho 👍🏽😊👍🏽

@jurgenschuler8389 4 жыл бұрын

Q. With the master bus processing you use (gentle compression and Pultec eq) when mixing into it, don't you compensate their effects while mixing the individual tracks? Or in other words, how much would your mixing decisions differ, if you would not mix into them, but leave them out totally or apply them in a final step of mixing? Do I need to say, awesome video as always! Thanks!

@TheOliveradams 4 жыл бұрын

You are so wright on wat you say about mix your own music , from the albums that I made in the 90's (Lords of Acid , Praga Khan , Spine Grinder...) where to most successful the one's who I mixed myself and I was never really happy with wat other people did with my creations , the Spine Grinder Album "Meat and Greed" was recorded at my own studio but mixed by Tony Platt (ACDC...) in Galaxy studio's on a Neve VR (I had a Tascam M600 and a Tascam ATR80 24track) and I still prefer my mixes over the Galaxy studio by Tony Platt , because other people never know exactly wat you want to do with your recording .

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

My prospective is I will never stop learning as long as I am alive thank GOD 🙏🏾 so when it comes to music Production it's fun and exciting for me for example I have started being more focused on mixing and Mastering its like wow so interesting to me 😁 and to learn how to use the new tools to help in the process of mixing and Mastering I will say this tho the new technology for mixing and Mastering has its advantages and sometimes has a learning curve still it's fun to learn something and finally understand it at the same time lol 👍🏽🙏🏾👍🏽😁 it's more I could say I'll stop tho 😁👍🏽😁

@cliveburgess4128 4 жыл бұрын

This may sound dumb, but I think most of you will feel the right choice for education, I was a terrible student in school, but in 1978 i drove all the way out to Hollywood from Michigan to go to GIT, first year they started, scared to death, what the hell am i doing here? but was the best decision I ever made, trust your gut, which is really your head.

@JamesSheets 4 жыл бұрын

Warren, could you do a demo/review of Harrison Mixbus? It is purported to be the "best" analog DAW - would love your opinion!

@krissjstone 4 жыл бұрын

(Excluding NS10s) What are your favorite bookshelf speakers to listen to music on? Have you mixed through bookshelf speakers before? Did you like the results?

@Junekstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Warren, I am your big fan. Can you please show us how to record and mix Saxaphones please. Thank you so much. Greetings from Slovakia

@martywhite2988 4 жыл бұрын

A recommendation popped up for your recent interview with Three Sides. I'd post this there, but Brainvoid banned me shortly after The End of Our Dignity Tour. So I would have said this there. Tuned in for Warren. All I heard was that chatterbox, Mark Chicinni.

@KneedleKnees 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! This might be a vague question, but one I'd like to know your opinion on. For us DIY/one-person project folks, how much time ideally should we spend practicing various instruments (voices included) and mixing/producing if we only have a small allotted time in the week to practice/work?

@cary3428 4 жыл бұрын

KneedleKnees Hey KK, I’ve been in your shoes, time can be tight. My answer is, all the time you can spare. For me it’s about prioritization and discipline. What’s important to you man? For me it’s music. Ask my ex wives. ; )

@coolyossi 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who graduated from an audio engineering program it has its pro and cons but a lot you can learn on your own but having access to pro studios in the schools really makes you learn faster compared to you tube videos

@themindbadger8 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Warren. Thanks for all your insights as always. I was really intrigued by the Gullfoss plugin you used earlier in the week. I'm a rookie at the mixing game and I know one thing I sometimes struggle with is honing-in on problem areas of a mix: I know something is wrong, but I'm not experienced enough yet to quite know how to pin-point it. So this plugin looked like a great tool to help learn this critical element of mixing. I know there is no substitute for experience and practice, but are there any other plugins, tools or practice techniques that you know of that could help somebody like me train my ears a little quicker? Cheers and stay safe

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

I am Still a newbie at Mastering and mixing something I have been experimenting with is when mixing to have a good visual and loudness analyzer on my Master channel when mixing to ensure I have enough headroom for the Mastering process I try and keep between-3and -6 db of headroom for me it makes the Mastering process easier also yes I have a eq on the master usely just to help me with visually aspects of my mix I am only sharing what I do in my workflow process i am in no ways giving any suggestions lol

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

I do both ways of learning first I push buttons and try to apply my own logic to how to work a plugin if it seems familiar to me then when I get to the part I can't figure something out about the plugin I have to rear the manual lol that be fun also lol

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

I do occasionally do the free online music education courses when I want to learn something new and if I have time so again that's in my spare time lol

@skamowna 4 жыл бұрын

I'm dealing with that with an artist and project right now. Get out of the way and allow them to SHINE with their talent. You provide the platform and freedom, and they will give you all they have.

@kaiulrich6185 4 жыл бұрын

I usually bypass my master bus compressor and eq when I finally bounce the mix that is going to be mastered

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your insight!

@chinmeysway Жыл бұрын

regarding the ending: producer Steve Albini is all about getting out of the way of the artist, not changing it, just capturing the performance etc. just an fyi and to mention this great producer.

@mcsweet1966 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Warren Thanks for another GREAT Video, I have a comment that I would like to share with you. There`s a LOT of good online tutorial that explain in dept what plugins do but I feel that where ALL of them miss the mask is WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. Everybody said do not mix with your eyes use your ears! cool but WHAT AM I LITENING FOR ! With the audio compression of the internet streaming we don`t always get the full sound of the pieces but If you could make some tutorial and tell us exactly what you are listening for to set a specific parameter. For example, as you are setting the attack or the release of a compressor on a Kick what do you focus on ? For me trusting myself is by FAR the hardest thing to do so knowing what someone I trust, and respect is looking for in each situation would greatly improve my confidence. Stay safe and have a Great Day

@KitKalvert Жыл бұрын

So helpful and grate video, thank you! May I ask; In which order would you suggest the chain would I do EQ first then Compression, I am working in the EDM genre mostly House and Drum and Bass

@plummetplum 4 жыл бұрын

When Mike Stent took on Keanes album, it transformed it.

@PaulLeHat 4 жыл бұрын

A visiting lecturer place awaits you somewhere. :)

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Le Hat haha thanks ever so much!!

@viol8rmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Question please... Do you have any tips on mixing bass hits, low bass samples, in with rock music? So we are recording a rock song with drums, bass, and guitar, and occasionally we want to throw in samples of sub bass that you would only hear on a very low subwoofer. And obviously we don't want to wreck the foundation and groove of the bass and drums. PS thank you for all that you do!

@bchan4173 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Warren!! Great vid!! A question i have is how do you know when to throw in the towel and stop?? Whether that be with a song idea that u don't know to develop or not or when mixing a vocal and its at a good standard but not perfect - how do you decide to finish on something??

@craigolsen612 4 жыл бұрын

B Chan from my experience...always finish to the best of your current ability...you don’t have to release everything you create...but finishing songs helps you get to know the process and what it takes to get it done..then you can improve on your next idea that you make into a song...progress comes through completing the process...also using reference tracks from pro releases every step of the way helps as well as committing at least 30mins to a focused music making session each day

@arissp4950 4 жыл бұрын

Warren can you make a video about how to sound proof a home room for home recording? i get massive bass frequencies on my room and makes everything muddy and me insane. And i dont know if i should buy sound proof panels to put behind me so the sound from the monitors hit the panels or just buy bass traps for the corners of the room

@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I never understood the whole -6 db limit thing. When I make a song as long as sounds aren't clipping I can just turn it up or down. Doesn't make a difference where it's at. As long as it's as level as you can make it and it's not clipping it doesn't matter really. St least I can't think of any reason it would.

@88keyz 4 жыл бұрын

When I was 16 I had summer jobs where I lived every summer once I turned 16 I got a summer job it was a summer job program for teenagers in the city I grown up in once you were 16 you were able to apply for a summer job so that was like a right of passage for me and most of the teenagers that wanted to work in the city I grown up in it was different types of jobs I had back then each summer i was a tutor or kids in a computer class a janitor assistant we called ourselves maintenance and cleaning workers back then to make our job sound more professional lol it was other jobs back then I enjoyed them all still wasn't any music jobs back then lol

@andreasarneth607 4 жыл бұрын

Found myself in mixing into puigtec eq and compression.. cant explain why🤷‍♂️

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Haha great choice indeed! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren

@DDWyss 4 жыл бұрын

Love the puigtec! No explanation necessary.

@SatyajitKhairnar 4 жыл бұрын

also Warren, please give us an update on the contest 😛

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

The winner will be announced Monday!

@mfkrwill 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had known that IU had more recording centric classes. I went to IUPUI for new Media arts and science and had a whole 3 audio classes to choose from. Took those with my video and 3d courses. No regrets though I suppose other than trying to actually get some use out of my degree. Do you still do internships? Do you think internships are still viable to do even if you're working full time? I occasionally come across studio openings in Indiana but its usually unpaid, which would be fine, but a lot of them also want 40 hours a week which is obviously a stretch when im already working full time. Maybe I should just focus on practicing on my own, recording projects with friends

@urbansoundscarllamb 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Warren, thanks again for a great Q&A - I want to know if you can bring some wisdom into mix translation for devices such as iPads/ iPhones, etc You have your mix sounding great, you have listened to it on CD in the car and other listening environments headphones and it is sounding good, but, it struggles across the mentioned devices. Can you share any insight/ wisdom in how you approach this? What to take into account? - thanks, Carl

@DavidFedele 4 жыл бұрын

Warren, thanks so much for all that you do! I wonder if you could clarify one point, about effects/EQ on the master bus? You noted that it's perfectly ok to do small amounts of EQ and compression on the master bus through the mixing process. But what I didn't understand, is if you then send the track to be mastered - do you keep these effects on the master that you give to the mastering engineer? Or are you recommending to mix with the effects on the master bus, and then remove them in the final master that you give to the mastering engineer? This question is one that has me continually perplexed - many thanks in advance if you do get the chance for a quick reply! :-)

@paulEmotionalaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Hey David, for me the ideal is that the mastering engineer comes back and says they didn’t need to do anything. If you drop a compressor and/or eq on the master bus then that’s inherently part of your mix and so should be considered the “final” mix. Many mastering engineers also ask for a mix without any master bus processing as well as vocal up, vocal down and no vocals mixes. Hope that helps...

@DavidFedele 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulEmotionalaudio - Many thanks!

@EricTViking 4 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring bloke. A sub from me 👍

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Moore thanks ever so much!!

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

Frank Lee thanks ever so much!!

@PANTECHNICONRecordings 4 жыл бұрын

Schnizzlehouse!

@flammableanimal 4 жыл бұрын

Why I hired an engineer/producer... I'd lose my mind if I had to engineer AND produce myself. I'm not built that way.

@Producelikeapro 4 жыл бұрын

You are a great Producer though! You clearly know what you want! That's why a great Engineer is essential to see that vision through!

@flammableanimal 4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Thank you for the compliment! I sort of have that going for me... also, why I cannot wait until the mix phase! That's my favorite stage of recording. Learning more engineering/refreshing my skills as I go. Plus, it's fun to have a buddy in the studio from which to bounce ideas. Hire. An. Engineer. 🤘

@shayneoneill1506 4 жыл бұрын

The only thing I put on my mix bus is just an EQ to cut out 60hz cos I usuallywork on my Tascam 38 and it has a bit of buzz.

@paulEmotionalaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Shayne, that’s interesting.. what does that do to your kick? Does that take out some of the low lows?

@iamwinkle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Warren. Is it acceptable to put a gain plugin on the master bus to make a final level adjustment. If so it preferable to have it first or last in the mix bus chain?

@StaticTeaz 3 жыл бұрын

if it makes the end result sound better 👍

@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@tcgilsontxa 4 жыл бұрын

In my current DAW I cannot route multiple outs for my MIDI drum tracks. The source tones are great but do you have any tips on treating the overall drum track?