Thin mixes vs. muddy mixes (what’s wrong?)

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Muddy and Thin - two very different problems that might make your mix sound like a mess. Today we're going to show you a new and fresh way to get a balanced professional mix.
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00:00 Intro
01:30 Examples
02:26 Why does a mix sound thin or muddy?
05:31 Mix Bus EQ
06:40 Fixing Muddiness: Mute Button Method
10:53 Fixing Thinness: Thin Arrangements
12:30 Aggressive HPF
14:30 Electronic Music
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@olafkliemt1145 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for not introducing pauses between playing the different mixes. in many "tutorials" they stop and they talk and then play the different version which makes it hard to catch the difference. keep up the good work !

@OmnipotentSag Жыл бұрын

Right?!? -=80)

@edaten4205 3 жыл бұрын

“I’d like to mute this.” My wife as I watch this while cooking breakfast. Lol

@soniasanfrancisco6006 3 жыл бұрын

Idk this was so funny😂

@d.findlay7837 3 жыл бұрын

@@soniasanfrancisco6006 HILARIOUS! maybe because we're married.

@thetoddkeith 3 жыл бұрын

The magic is always in the midrange. 500-4k range typically.

@ChrysesProductions 3 жыл бұрын

JJP for the win!

@kitik7778 3 жыл бұрын

Literally just what I needed for my thin mix. Thank you so much!

@djovercut Жыл бұрын

This is the best video I've seen on this topic. Really appreciate how you actually demo'd what you were talking about about thin, balanced, and muddy so that I know we were on the same page with the terminology - and we were.

@NateCooperino 2 жыл бұрын

That mixing balance chart is my favourite tool apart from myself

@newageaquarius 3 жыл бұрын

I have been inspired….. I cannot wait to finish the course and start my journey so i can show my home studio and creativity to the world!

@adanezi1 3 жыл бұрын

Love your weekly vids Dylan. Always useful and well explained. Will try this on my current mix

@masteringcom 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I can help, Andrew.

@xnervemusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip man when ever I compare my track spectrum with the other the low end between 100Hz and 300Hz was looking empty now I know how to fix it ❤️

@reedlilley 2 жыл бұрын

While this was a fairly informative video--- I'm deeply upset about clicking the link to get the balance sheet, giving my email address, and seemingly being forced to watch another 16 minutes of rambling sales pitch about making money with music...only to never be given access to the "free" balance sheet. I checked my email and there was only an email about how to sign up with your company to make money...but no balance sheet. I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt for the last 30-40 minutes, but this is quite frustrating and annoying.

@thebarf9235 Жыл бұрын

I found it in a google image search. Just search "Musician on a Mission Balance Sheet" and it turns up in the results.

@britirock7 3 жыл бұрын

Dope tip! Thanks for this

@masteringcom 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@fidrewe99 Жыл бұрын

In my experience, a track can sound muddy or clean with the frequency balance being equal. There's a type of muddiness that cannot be fixed with EQ. Room ambience, phase relations, harmonic purity, noise levels, pitch, definition of the transients, jitter and shimmer all seem to contribute. But it can be fixed by working on the quality of the sound source, room acoustics, mic choice and mic placement. Absolutely agree with your advice on highpass filters. Even if they are set below the fundamental frequency of a track, cutting off the low frequency tails too aggressively creates a pretty thin and unnatural sound.

@Beebopilop Ай бұрын

This! A mysterious muddiness or emptiness that no matter how you EQ or process won’t go away. Only way is to re-record 🤯

@puckmatthers5077 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,ciao from Italy.

@OrangeVision 3 жыл бұрын

Really good stuff

@marcosramirez7506 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@masteringcom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MykeyMassacre 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@djabthrash 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@ghastlyalden3187 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips

@makkavalley9144 3 жыл бұрын

love this

@Kingsstudioofficial 3 жыл бұрын

U r best brother... Love from India...

@masteringcom 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

@Roccetscience Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Over aggressive high pass

@erictorres5935 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video . Pro q 3 has a preset named de clutter that’s set with a dip and the dynamic function engaged .

@estebanlopezlimon1346 2 жыл бұрын

Suscribed without hesitation

@GuidoHaverkort 2 жыл бұрын

My mix looks thin on a span but sounds muddy😂 but these tips will definitely help👌

@andrewsmith8707 3 жыл бұрын

I just want to get my mix right ! I don't want to get bitter and twisted about it

@moomtones8156 3 жыл бұрын

👍I find my acoustic guitar needs a cut around 300hz, lots of energy there.

@gautamrawat900 3 жыл бұрын

Gem 💎

@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 3 жыл бұрын

You guys have been mixing this song for months

@alexsoto939 3 жыл бұрын

ngl the balanced version sounds flat and unprofessional Most of the tipps they give don’t even apply themselves well

@ritchxmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Dylan, how much dynamic response should you aim for in mixes? I think it's measured in PLR... just wondering what range to aim for! Cheers, R.

@continuum288 2 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in that FREE EQ Balance Sheet. However the link goes to some video wanting me to schedule a free strategy lesson instead. I'm actually now interested in both. Unfortunately the eq sheet isn't there and none of the times to set up an appointment via phone call am i available.. Please message me with some good news if possible please and thank you!

@simonebrilli4 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the Song ? Great video btw

@kamso3553 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, really helpful video. But the link to the chart doesn't work. It displays an error msg saying: Access denied

@GavHern 2 жыл бұрын

always keep in mind, if you mute something and the issue goes away, think if you actually need it. sometimes it’s not doing much for the track and it’s just there to cause you issues

@RobertMurphy-wm3ge 2 жыл бұрын

This makes good sense because that 100Hz to 300Hz contain the fundamental frequencies of that musical range. When you adjust those, all of the harmonics that are factors of those frequencies are ALSO dipped/boosted. So, the entire spectrum of the mix or guitar track or whatever will be affected by this very subtle change.

@wolfhard2420 Жыл бұрын

The Locut on those famous consoles was fixed at 100 hz for a reason. Only a few had it at 120. Some were at 80

@ChandlerManzano 3 жыл бұрын

nooice

@faridbessame9593 Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the very useful video but where is that free EQ sheet? It's not there (anymore) when I open that link.

@YoYoLandFill 3 жыл бұрын

balance sheet link nnot working, put in your email nothing get send

@iOnBrianchua 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should atleast include the original song credit included in this video. Fytakyte - Bitter

@big_m_beats 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@RemcoJvGrevenbroek 3 жыл бұрын

Out of phase tracks also can creatie mud or thin audio

@user-kn6lk3xg1f 3 жыл бұрын

I find a lot of times my muddy mixes are caused by harmonics on the low notes of the bass. To remedy this I through a multiband compressor on the bass and compress from around 100k and below by a decibel or two.

@NoahOD_22 2 жыл бұрын

For sure. My bass mostly always has way too much of that pesky 100k happening.

@thebarf9235 Жыл бұрын

@@NoahOD_22 I always have the most problems with 10 billion K.

@ShaneMcCosky45 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a mastering tutorial?

@1funkyangel 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the name of this song ? It’s got a good hook ! 😁

@lilmaybe241 3 жыл бұрын

U could make this video like a 3 min not 16

@vincentvandeperre1670 Жыл бұрын

the balanced version still sounds very muffled to me something in the 300-500 range

@gargus6287 3 жыл бұрын

wait who are you

@user-ow5jt7es2g 3 жыл бұрын

Panhandler vst plugin????????

@aaront8985 3 жыл бұрын

Is it odd I like the thin version better? Probably just my earbuds but I've always liked more treble even though, funny enough, i make bass music

@NystektVaffel 3 жыл бұрын

same, treble underrated

@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043 11 ай бұрын

maybe because you make bass music, you hear bass too much, and so you want more high end when most people wouldnt

@jaykay__jaykay Жыл бұрын

3:25 7:31

@imlxh7126 3 жыл бұрын

is it ok if i call you "dipper"

@YoungNino2017 2 ай бұрын

The balanced mix is still muddy the way tracks are muddy in a realistic way... your "muddy" mix is just ridiculous. What you should be doing is considering your balanced mix as muddy and trying to fix that.