Thank you all ever so much! I am continually overwhelmed by the incredible support you give by commenting, liking and sharing the videos! The outpouring of positive comments and the sharing of your own experience and insight are truly amazing! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren!
@eridmusictv34568 жыл бұрын
+Produce Like A Pro Warren You are The Man! I recently discovered your channel and you give us so much! Thank you Master!Best for you,Erid
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Wow +EridmusicTV Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@MarshallMcGee8 жыл бұрын
+Produce Like A Pro hey there, just wondering if you gave a talk at AES this year? you look familiar.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
HI +Marshall McGee Yes I did! I spoke in NY at AES this year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@AntonioMeres8 жыл бұрын
+Produce Like A Pro Well Warren, you are generous with everything you know, so enjoy all the support and good vibes here :) You deserve it. Cheers from Chile! PS: Hey! And thanks for the subtitles in spanish. Don't know if that is automatic, but still, nice touch :)
@BirdYoumans4 жыл бұрын
I'm 75 and I've been engineering, producing, mixing, playing multiple instruments what have you since I was a teenager. Got my first studio job at 20. Owned my own studio since the 80's. I've produced and mixed hundreds of singles and albums during that time. I said all of that to say this, young people, listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about!
@Skimatik_DnB3 жыл бұрын
Love that 🎯 ✌️💚☯️
@Producelikeapro3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks ever so much! That means so much!
@Producelikeapro3 жыл бұрын
@@Skimatik_DnB Thanks ever so much!
@davidmood51618 жыл бұрын
Another mistake that many people make (me included) is to get lost in details, especially at an early stage of the mix. It's so easy to spend a LOT of time on a tiny detail that may not make much of a difference in the end result at all. I do believe that attention to detail is important, but get your mix in the ballpark first, and then spend whatever time you may have left on the details. Otherwise you might end up with a perfect sounding shaker after three hours, when you realize that you don't have anything that could even remotely be called a mix yet, haha. Many thanks, David
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +David Mood Exactly! That's the ability to take time and listen to the song as a whole! Thanks for the input, always well though out! I appreciate it! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@nebstaism5 жыл бұрын
David Mood this is a big one .. this comment about not getting caught up on too much detail at the beginning before getting a good balance of the whole mix first is so important... thanx 🙏🏻
@osrstudiossanantonio63864 жыл бұрын
I refer to this as getting lost in the sauce. I see many new and inexperienced Sound tech and I'm guilty of it myself as well of being so wrapped up in watching the graphics real time Analyzer levels on the mixer or trying to find the correct directory to adjust parameter levels for something you don't even realize what the changes are doing to the overall sound. or that the song is over and you are now getting noise through your PA system. But it can happen in the studio as well getting fixated on a certain track and then when you put it off SOLO it no longer even fits into the mix.
@soundman14026 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that, when driving and listening to a mix, certain aspects of the mix disappear into the road noise; aspects that are important. So I will go back and tweak the mix and road test it again. But there is a quicker way: Once you have your mix basically done, turn on a fan in the control room to simulate environmental noise, and listen to the song. If something important disappears, fix it with the fan running. Then turn the fan off and check again. Also: Another way I check my mix is to play it back and then wander away, such that I can still hear it, but I'm not in the sweet spot of the speakers. I sit somewhere and read. When you take the focus off what you're hearing, your brain stops correcting little mistakes, and they'll start to jump out at you. Similar to taking a break, but more of a sanity test.
@officialWWM4 жыл бұрын
North Sound Audio I built a studio in my car and now do all my mixing in there...it helps with this problem :)
@DwayneAdap4 жыл бұрын
I always have my fan on when mixing because it's hot in my room. Glad to know it helps. In my case, i switch the fan off to check if i've brought out too much of something LOL
@phillipisayev12734 жыл бұрын
Be careful doing this though, some car speakers just give you a false representation of your mix. It might sounds loud and full when driving on the freeway but once you listen on headphones it will sound distorted and muddy.
@l0zerth4 жыл бұрын
@@phillipisayev1273 That's actually the point of listening on different speakers... and different headphones. Once you think you you're getting close, you should rip it, and listen to it in your car on the way home, listen to it over your home stereo/hi-fi, your television, put it into your MP3 player or as an MP3 on your phone, and in your partner's car, friend's car and home stereo, as many different systems and EQ's as you can to make sure you're not running into that exact issue. BTW, if you're an engineer and your car system isn't set to flat EQ or EQ'd to a flat or good mix, you're just incredibly lazy or don't use your car radio.
@sounddesignmix30028 жыл бұрын
Great, great GREAT advise Warren. I spent 22 minutes nodding my head yes. I think your first point of taking breaks is the most valuable. When I went independent (after being a staff mixer for over 30 years) my mixes immediately got better - A LOT better. The difference was as an independent, 70% of my work was being done from my home studio unsuped. I wasn't tied to the clock or a day rate. When I'd get tired or the mix wasn't gelling I'd get up and unload the dishwasher or walk the dog and then go back. It's not just resting your ears it's getting a fresh perspective for your creative mind. I'd add one thing to your different listening environments comment. Spend a certain amount of your time mixing with headphones you know and trust. Probably 90% of listeners will hear it with headphones and it can greatly effect your delay and reverb returns which are a much wider perspective in headphones. Also changing the playback engine in Pro Tools and listening on a MacBook Pro can reveal some loose ends hanging out. Thanks and keep up the great work!
@mdee25818 жыл бұрын
nice comment! good info thx
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Hi Sound Design & Mix, wow! Thanks for the great comment!! Thank you for the insight! It's fantastic to hear your prices, it really helps us all relate to each other better! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Great Matt! I agree! Wonderful comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@JohnMorris-ge6hq7 жыл бұрын
As soon as you said, "Don't master while you mix." I knew I was in the right place. Thank you sir. Finally someone said it.
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
John Morris thank you very much! Yes I agree 100%! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
@AttitudeCastle7 жыл бұрын
Hey Warren, huge fan of your work, and of your content! Do you have any videos on this? And preparing tracks for Mastering? As many engineers now Mix through a fake master, and often will leave it on for those who mix, and master their own work to do both together. I'm curious as to what I can do to make sure my tracks is in optimal shape to be sent to a professional Mastering engineer, and making buses sit. Thanks in advance!
@infosmartsound4 жыл бұрын
If I master myself, I have master chain ready, And I turn it on when 80% of a mix completed. And results are nice. Especially when you work on a project in 2-3-4 touches.
@BirdYoumans5 жыл бұрын
Young people, listen to this guy. He is dead on the money. He just summarized what it took me a life time to learn, and as he said, I, we, are still learning! (I'm 73.) I go back (my first job as an engineer/producer) to when a "punch in" was taking two or three, maybe four takes on a two track Ampex while working the mix in real time (those machines sounded great!) and then picking out the best sections and splicing them together. Then go from that, through the board (8 channels, tube), mix in the vocals, fills, rides etc. and catch that on another two track and so on. As time went on we had better and better equipment including multi track machines with punch in capability. Heaven! Opened my first studio in 88. Today's tech is beyond amazing though. You don't really realize what is available to you unless you were there at the beginning. But his mixing tips are dead on the money. Pay attention and you will learn! Just found you bro. New sub! Oh, and the best tool of all? Ears! And remember, it's not about the tech, it's about the music. Pay attention to what the music is doing and make the mix compliment it.
@samlee25628 жыл бұрын
Another tip I learnt from a video featuring a bunch of top film composers is to be in the room when someone else is there listening to your mostly finished track. It's a really weird phenomenon that occurs where any dud areas suddenly become really obvious and stick out, it's like you can sense the other persons reaction to it without them telling you and you can then figure out what needs changing. It might be a case of concentrating the focus onto the main two elements or adding a tambourine etc to keep attention and momentum flowing, hope this makes sense(!) cheers for the great vids Warren!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Sam Lee I completely understand!! I've sat in a room with a lot of very talented people and cringed at my exes many times!! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@darrenaitcheson16757 жыл бұрын
Produce Like A Pro cringed at your exes :) funny. But I know what you meant
@marksaunders40526 жыл бұрын
This can be terrifying. I remember my first time vividly. I was having a meeting in a publisher's office and he played the song (bare in mind it was recorded on analog 8 track tape with minimal gear). I almost had a panic attack in the room! I heard every flaw in the recording, eq-ing, mixing. It sounded like the biggest piece of crap I'd ever heard and I wanted to immediately sell all my gear and give up. Decades later, the mix will sound completely different when someone comes in to listen. Some element will suddenly sound crazily loud or way too quiet. Or i'll hear the tail end of a guitar solo cut off accidentally that somehow I didn't hear during hours of solo mixing! It's amazing how this works.....and very unsettling!
@IFTALES6 жыл бұрын
I have experienced this as well. It freaked me out. But my roommate is a Neurooscientist and he believes it is caused because our brains have special subsystems that turn on that model what other people think/feel/hear and try to predict their behavior. Those subsystems essentially bring a new personality model online, and because that model hasn't been listening to the music, it is not used to it, so it hears all of the mistakes. Now as to why you don't hear them in the first place, it's also because of the brain. It does this with vision and sound and smell and all senses. Your brain has a lot of error correction built in, so when a sound does something that is off putting, your brain will eventually start filtering it out, like a bad smell in the room that you don't notice much anymore. So the goal is to hack your brain into resetting that error correction. So basically you have to change as many things as possible. Environment, people listening, smells, anything that gets your brain to pay attention to the details its filtered out again. I think this is also why lots of people use drugs in making music. lol Drugs change your default filters.
@AceDeclan6 жыл бұрын
I f***ing HATE that feeling
@mtchampion30118 жыл бұрын
First impressions are the most creative. Pull up a rough mix and have a pen/pad ready to write down your initial thoughts about the song. Write what you like and what you don't. Make notes about the instruments that will support the vocal the best and which ones should pop out at different moments for feel. I will write down what should be removed from a verse and brought back into a chorus for example. I will make initial decisions about some panning choices also. Everyone will hear it differently and write what strikes them as important. Just a thought.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +MT Champion Agreed 100%!! That makes perfect sense! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@angelmarcloid91277 жыл бұрын
i've watched nearly 1000 tutorial videos on mixing, mastering, and production. this one stands out as very helpful and insightful among them. thank you!
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks ever so much Angel!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@DannyHauger7 жыл бұрын
As a broadcaster in Los Angeles, and freelance musician, I can definitely concur with your points - and the subjectivity of mixing as well. I like you mix of theory, taste, and professional approach. These are a valuable resource. Thanks!
@StephenTack8 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I totally agree. Additionally I'd say (along with taking breaks, and listening at reasonable volumes) REFERENCE TRACKS (that you know well) are a great way of resetting your ears, and staying objective. Also listen to a lot of varied music in your mix room, and car. Really get to know those systems, and spaces. Try not to ever change them... I kept driving an '82 Diesel Chevette for years because it was the automotive equivalent of NS-10s; "if it sounds good in the 'vette it'll sound good anywhere!" Cheers!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Stephen Tack haha the next video coming is just on that one topic only!! haha Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@davidmood51618 жыл бұрын
+Produce Like A Pro Wow, looking forward to that! Warren, if you don't know it already, check out the "Magic AB" plug-in, it's a fantastic tool for referencing tracks! You can load up to 9 songs in it, match their volume levels, and save that as a preset - so that you can have a preset for rock, pop, indie, etc. Just insert it as the last plug-in on your mix bus, then the reference tracks will not be affected by any plug-ins you might use on the mix bus. It also has good metering built in, which lets you compare the dynamic range of the different tracks very easily. www.samplemagic.com/details/184/magic-ab
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +David Mood I've got to see that 'Magic AB' that sounds great! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@davidmood51618 жыл бұрын
+Produce Like A Pro Yes, I don't think you'll regret it if you try it! It's also nice to get a plug-in which does something completely different than all your other plug-ins, for a change... instead of getting your 99th compressor plug-in, hahaha. Let me know how you like the plug-in, if you try it... Many thanks, David
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +David Mood Fantastic! I will do! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@orcasea593 жыл бұрын
It's crystal clear that you truly enjoy teaching. There are tons of people on KZfaq who will show you how to do something, but very, very few who can teach you why you do something. You are an excellent teacher.
@Producelikeapro3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks ever so much! That really means a lot
@orcasea593 жыл бұрын
I wish I had you as a teacher in school, I might have (clawed) my way to survival in pure audio/music (my real love) rather than doing audio for video, babysitting levels on six wirelesses...ugh. But I recently picked up a Mackie 32-8 bus, and a few outboard effects, looking at USB A-to-D's. I'll never have a brick & mortar place, just what I can do at home, but your videos are getting me excited about recording music again. Thank you.
@DrGodinho8 жыл бұрын
i would love to watch a video with tips on volume automation...
@donallfinn6 жыл бұрын
I can give you this broad stroke tip on volume automation: Think of your mix as a story, with twists and turns as the plot evolves, remembering that people bore easily if a story is redundant and the plot isn't evolving to a climax and ultimately, an ending. A story establishes its characters, genre and settling quite early, but those elements must have interactions that constantly evolve change and move the story along in familiar, but also novel ways. This is the point of automation: Evolve your story, even if its the same 5 characters in the same room for the whole movie, their relationships will change via new interactions so the audience never gets bored, when you do automation, think of yourself as a screen writer and tell your story.
@AceDeclan6 жыл бұрын
Hans Zimmers ‘Supermarine’ is pretty repetitive but very interesting.
@TheSickNeeds5 жыл бұрын
A simple way to get a feel for it is to listen to a song you love a few times over and each time really focus on a different instrument and see if there are points where you can pick out dramatic volume changes....like beyond what a players attach might achieve. You will likely begin seeing an old favorite in a new light and get a sense of how others are using automation. I found it pretty easy to get the hang of for songs I've written as I know what parts I want to stand out and where.
@BenCaesar4 жыл бұрын
Terrible.dee wow love this perspective. Excited to mix like this now thanks for sharing!
@NickWilliamsmusic7 жыл бұрын
Warren, I hardly ever comment on videos, but this is absolutely incredible. Such a phenomenal resource. Thank you so much for making yourself and your knowledge available.
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Aw shucks thanks ever so much Nick! You Rock! I really appreciate the kind words and I'm glad to be able tp help in any ay I can! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@mikasedlinen7 жыл бұрын
Car-test is something which works absolutelly perfectly for me, thanks for mentioning this. Different enviroments, different listening equipment BEFORE final mix is done, not to mention master.
@95TurboSol7 жыл бұрын
Great tips, I love how clear you lay stuff out in these videos. Volume automation is definitely something I have not been taking advantage of, the only time I have used it is when I run into a problem of something being too loud but using it in a creative way is something I will start doing from this day forward, thank man! Oh also something I have noticed about mixing, when I mix my own tracks I have noticed I am more attached to certain parts, for instance I collaborated on a song with a guy and in my mix I had the piano part I wrote kinda stand out because I really liked it, but when he did the final mix he had the piano low and sit in the background, well dang it it sounded better in the background! But I was too attached to realize it he he, now I try to tinker with volumes to see what sits better whether I'm attached or not.
@terrymiller1117 жыл бұрын
Here is something to think about to appreciate the importance of volume automation: years ago, before the technology made the automation of these fader moves, there sometimes would be two or three people at the board during the mixdown doing these fader moves, because the main mixing engineering simply couldn't physically do what was needed alone. In the "old days" many people who won Grammys did it "by hand", and some people who won Grammys did it with the automation available now, so we may want it done, too!
@DavidDiMuzio7 жыл бұрын
I've watched a lot of these types of videos ...this was the best. Will watch again!
@Producelikeapro3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks ever so much David!
@brucemaier39438 жыл бұрын
Warren; you continue to hold my attention more than anyone else I've found on YT teaching Pro Tools, mixing and general engineering. Your voice is clear and you are honest. When you use words like " blessed " in reference to having had experience with some of the best music, I see humility in a teacher. This is rare. I'm a fan-student of yours forever.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Bruce Maier Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Wow you really made my day, thank you ever so much!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@andymae668 жыл бұрын
Words of wisdom. Overtime I watch one of your videos, not only do I learn something new, I have to try it out and then find I have stolen another skill from you. Thank you so much for sharing.
@andymae668 жыл бұрын
+andy mae Oops I typed "Every time" but auto text kicked in. So here's my lesson- disable auto text.....and don't blindly used presets on plugins!!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +andy mae Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Steal away!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@homeworldmusic7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, particularly the bits about not mastering while mixing, and using volume automation.
@toddpurnick8 жыл бұрын
Here is the thing that you do for me and a would guess most of your viewers. You make us feel like we can achieve something great. And because of that, someday, I just might. Thanks again.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +todd purnick Aw shucks!! You Rock!! Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@screendrem8 жыл бұрын
I've been studying audio and mixing for about 10 years and this is as good as these videos get. Give this man an award. Of course he mentions working with Dave. Love.
@hlgoodkat96777 жыл бұрын
This is hands-down one of the best Audio Production videos (and channels) on KZfaq. Period. It should be required viewing for anyone eager to hone their craft. There are a million videos on how to do things and so few on mistakes, yet mistakes are what we most learn from. Thank you for making these videos. Your efforts and wisdom are definitely not wasted, and are much appreciated. Looking forward to more.
@JakeSharpProfoundStudio8 жыл бұрын
Great top 10, Warren! Listen when knowledge and experience speaks, everyone!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Jake Sharp (ProfoundStudio) Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@davidclark10057 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video and others you have done. I am a 61 year old semi retired musician and just venturing into recording in the digital domain. I've only just started my first work in Pro Tools and, after getting over the initial setup headache and beginners learning curve, am very excited at the possibilities. Still very much a novice however. After all the last real recording I done was sixteen tracks on tape at a local studio for a local TV sign off/on spot and a 45 of a couple of original tunes in 1981. Back then, to save money the gang and I would have everything well rehearsed.. We practiced bouncing stuff on a 4 track Teac and would lay the rhythm track vocals, fills, and leads in one take. Man what an exciting time to be a musician and/or audio enthusiast. I envy the young artists tremendously.. Listening to you however, for as much as things have changed technically, much remains the same. Still, at this point in my life I feel time is the biggest hurdle too overcome. Thanks again for helping with that.
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Hi David, thanks ever so much for sharing your experience! I hear you! I've been making music on many different platforms for several decades! Things are moving rapidly! I would suggest checking out the Academy if you like, there are quite a few people in there with similar experiences and the community is pretty amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@Julio3dc8 жыл бұрын
I never got tired of this video, in fact I come back from time to time to watch it again. Thanks again Warren for share your experience and wisdom.
@soundwyze30818 жыл бұрын
I tend to turn my monitor/screen off every now and then through out the mix, sit back and listen, without the visual aspect of what I have done, it surprisingly gives me a more magnified aspect of were I am at purely sound wise, especially with automation adjustment, without seeing it I feel it gives me a more honest guide, there is something about visual to me that can sometimes be misleading to certain changes I make. Thanks again Warren for sharing your knowledge with us!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Sound Wyze That's fantastic advice!!! Great insight indeed! Makes perfect sense! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@100chuckjones8 жыл бұрын
I didn't need a verification of the producers you have worked with. I could tell from the very start that your a smart guy. who gives great advise. Most your mixing tips are common sense mistakes but even seasoned producers like myself that have been doing it for years need to revisit those tips. Automation is key and im glad you hit on it. I would rather automate clip gain then slam a compressor on a constant basis. when years ago I used to hand limit on an analog console. I like hand limiting / automating vs. over compressing to maintain the dynamics in a song. like you I DO compress but I like to take a more gentle approach. Though I specialize in mixing / mastering Hard rock, Alternative (yes its a dying bread) but dynamics are so important. I would have loved to see that included #11 - Dont over compress :-) thank you for the advise. it was free, yet it was priceless. good day Warren.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck, Thank you ever so much for your kind words!! So glad to be able to help!! I agree with number 11, but I would badly compress is how I would put it. I find multiple instances of compression set right can sound amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@Pinko_Band8 жыл бұрын
Hey Warren, I'm having a marvelous time. ;P
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I'm glad you are having a marvellous time!!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@TheSickNeeds6 жыл бұрын
Some of the stuff you talk about goes right over my head but I like that you never come off as condescending. I find it hilarious when someone sounds that way while they are sharing knowledge...especially when the audience isn't in front of them at the time....so its not like they are responding to a reaction. When someone teaches by talking down very little is learned because there isn't much desire to respond to that in a positive and open way.
@Producelikeapro6 жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much! I do not believe in experts! Haha This is music, creativity! Some of the best music ever was made by teenagers! Thanks for your marvellous comment!
@TheSickNeeds6 жыл бұрын
I feel like "experts" know may know how to achieve what they want to achieve but not necessarily WHY. Some of the worst music ever was made by "experts". HAHA!
@konradunold43008 жыл бұрын
Seems like Warren speaks about the obvious, but how often so many of us just forget about it when we sit at the mixing desk or DAW. Thank you Warren for taking your time to do what you do for us.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Konrad Unold I completely agree! I very often forget all of these things myself!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@konikrav8 жыл бұрын
Warren, we love You!!! :-)
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Rafal Konikowski Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@bentyreman57698 жыл бұрын
I had a break...straight after this video lol
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Ben Tyreman Haha good!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@FoulBodyAutopsy8 жыл бұрын
I have found that having a reference mixes help me a lot, they help me figure out what I am doing wrong and what to do next.
@yfoog3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I need to do this more. I reference too late... and need to start referencing more often right from the start.
@Homestudiosimplifed8 жыл бұрын
I love it when someone of your reputation establishes what those of us who haven't made it yet are telling others. It makes me feel good to know that I am giving good advice that is backed up by those with more wisdom. I would like to put an order in for a video on the signal chain, and routing.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Robert McClellan Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@JM-co6rf7 жыл бұрын
Favorite tip was: Volume automation. Lots of detail.
@Producelikeapro7 жыл бұрын
Thanks J M! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@jackleyton55048 жыл бұрын
Passionately well said Warren.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Jak Leyton Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@raycordmusic8 жыл бұрын
Merci Warren! Mixing: for me is, yes, sure.. take breaks. I also like when you talk about volume automation. I can also say, listen other music that you love, not to copy, but for keep the motivation, the inspiration, and finally make a beautiful unique sound mix that you love. From Québec, Canada. ;)
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +carl raymond Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Great passion!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@1Rekuiem7 жыл бұрын
Wow you speak so clearly for a person who is interested in utilizing digital sounds while coming from a very analogue understanding. There are a some very important pieces of advice in this video for me and I'm sure other people have had that same reaction.
@emmanuelbortolin8 жыл бұрын
What do you do first? Sit the sound properly with eq and comp first? Or volume automation? Thanks you very much!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Emmanuel “Nolo” Bortolin Great question! Yes I EQ and Compress etc first and do the volume automation last! Have a marvellous time recoding and mixing, many thanks Warren
@MikeRP31478 жыл бұрын
I think using a reference track while mixing is a viable option.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +MIKE PIERRE Agreed 100% I shot a separate video just talking about using them! Watch this space! Thanks for your great comment! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@Dogeekush8 жыл бұрын
Wow, what you said about Volume Automations was a big light bulb to me. Years ago I used to do a lot of volume automation, but my mix work was terrible. As I learned more about mixing, I started staying away from volume automation. Now im going to try to get back into it again. Thank you!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Andrew Torchine Yes volume automation has until recently been largely ignored in tutorials I'm so glad people are now taking note and incorporating into their conversation! All professional have used it for years! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@bandexpress37506 жыл бұрын
Not clipping from one plugin to another and don't clip your mix bus - excellent advice
@Producelikeapro6 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!! Glad to be able to help!
@rickenbacker400118 жыл бұрын
im curious, what would you consider a good sound to mix and or, generally what do the mixes sound like before you get your hands on them. Also what contributes more to your sound, software or hardware?
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +rickenbacker40011 Great question! Huge question! Sometimes a mix is a complete rebuild of the song and other times it's just a tweak of what the artist has recorded, there's no rules! It depends on the production/recording that I am given! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@mitchiemasha8 жыл бұрын
Mixing mistake no.11 having things that will resonate stacked on your speakers.
@tonyelk11268 жыл бұрын
cheers
@alkaholic32717 жыл бұрын
yea having all that random crap around your speakers just seems like not a good idea in general
@CortMarshal6 жыл бұрын
He mixes in front of the screen, not the console
@nebstaism5 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂
@jim2010mopar5 жыл бұрын
I went to take a break and this video was on. I never liked the sterro in my Charger but now that I mix a lot more and use it for one of my references I love it when I make that sterro sound great. It means I'm getting close and heading in the right direction. Thank you Warren.
@piscesman546 жыл бұрын
Hi, Warren. I'm relatively new to the digital recording world. When I was young, I did quite a bit on analog, though mostly live stuff and with very limited gear. Automation was something you only dreamed of if you weren't in a professional studio. When I started mixing in the digital domain, I went: "Yes! Here's my chance to get those faders moving, haha." And I got into so much detail with it that I thought I was becoming a maniac. So your comment about automation sort of 'freed my soul', if you know what I mean. Thanks so much for these tips. They're priceless.
@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast8 жыл бұрын
Just watched this on the living room TV had to come give you a thumbs up on the computer and I am viewer # 2,222! OK Then I think I am in phase balance with that frequency. 248^ 0v Pretty darn cool. Maximum Respect
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Loo Wood Aw shucks!! Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! You Rock!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@pernormann48694 жыл бұрын
The mistake i do, over and over again, is I tend to skip reference listening to stuff i like.
@giacomorano16864 жыл бұрын
You're not alone man.
@cheebadigga40924 жыл бұрын
took me one year to do it and holding on to it :D
@sanjayr.a85026 жыл бұрын
First of all i would like to thank warren very much for giving these most important tips,i suggest all upcoming mix engineers should watch this. Really had a great time watching these tutorials and it helped me find out where i was lacking while mixing. Thanks once again cheers!!
@sledge19517 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your videos for a few days , and i must say I have learned a Lot , I have played music all my life , and been writing and recording for 40 years i guess , and the more i learn , the more i see I Don't know , thank you so much .
@fredontube8 жыл бұрын
Volume automation is underestimated because it is not as sexy as fancy plug ins and compressors.
@thatboypoonkyt8 жыл бұрын
+fredontube Automation is probably one of the most significant things you can do in a mix! Better than using just compression 9 times out of 10
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +fredontube I agree 100%!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Derek J (xiamDerekJ) That's completely correct my friend!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren
@stuartstevens71414 жыл бұрын
Hi, great vids! I would like to ask about mic input levels. My process so far is to record the vocals which come into the mix super quiet i raise them to the point where it does not hiss either on the pre amp or the DAW sometimes both but just a small amount to just before hissing starts, acoustic guitar is the same but not as bad and then i have to lower the rest of the instruments so that to vocals are not drowned, then raise the entire mix a little to the point of no hissing again but the song still comes out really quiet! How do i get the input level to an acceptable volume without getting the hissing?
@kevinheydenrych51507 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice Warren. Its taken me years of bending my ears in the studio - and learning the hard way - to get to the point where I can now agree with everything you said here. If only I had known back then... lol
@guitarmanme637 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it is great to hear the words come out of someone else's mouth to solidify or validate my own processes. I get flack from friends and sometimes even from artists for taking a bit of extra time to"step away from a project, and work on something different to break things up. I did learn from this video as well, automation, not over doing plugins before mastering. Thank you for putting it out there for others to learn from. Great stuff!
@BLANCAKurdish8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great videos , i have a question , do you recommend volume automation? especially on drums or vocals , or percs? then another one , if you add compressor on fx channel for the reverb or delay , how it works if the compressor is set before the reverb or after the reverb ? thanks
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +BLANCA Kurdish Great question! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Yes I highly recommend Volume Automation!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@davidiliyn8 жыл бұрын
Love you work mate! Question, do you mix with a sub ever? What are your thoughts about it? I always take a mix to my car and notice a lot more stuff I didn't while mixing.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +David Iliyn Great question! I do have a sub but I don't often use it, I would say I'm now used to what to do better on my bottom end, however the car test as you are posting out will always reveal any additional issues! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@draganblastovicz5545 жыл бұрын
Great video again Warren, thank you for sharing. Here a metaphor that helped me improve my mixes and confirms your statement on “mixing the all song vs. soloing”. Compare your mix with a painting, frequencies with colors. The same yellow will look different when next to blue or red.. As your bass sound will be dramatically affected by you kick and all other instruments close to it in the frequency spectrum.. soloing is great to take a closer look at a possible problem or idea you have. But after making adjustments, as you said, take a break, get a drink and listen to the all song, never loose the full picture. Wish all the other soundnerds a wonderful weekend!
@alexanderbreuer-roelke63112 жыл бұрын
7 years old and still up to date. ;-) Great advice. Thanks.
@Producelikeapro Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much
@micahhartsock27508 жыл бұрын
"Don't Be Afraid to Use Compression On Your Mix Bus" - A-FRIGGIN-Men. I can't tell you how many times I've sent mixes to bottom rung mix engineers who go immediately into "Mix Bus Gestapo" mode before they even listen to the mix. The just say LEAVE THE MIX BUS OPEN and I rebuff their ignorance (especially since many times these mixes are summed on SSL/Neve/API consoles with low level "glue" dynamics and/or EQ curve adjustments using either the great bus comps on the board or something even better perhaps in the rack. In my own studio, 8 out of 10 rock mixes I do will have been summed on our house console and have the SSL G series Comp on it. invariably, it's always the POS bargain basement/fly by night/budget hack "mastering" houses (which also invariably seem to offer "CD duplication and printing"...) Just as invariably, the good mastering engineers understand these facts of live and mind their own business in this regard. I mean look, if they ultimately reject material, I get that, thats fine (hasn't happened to me personally) but, telling the mix engineer how to mix is counter intuitive. Rant over. Thanks for the great video War
@ovonisamja80248 жыл бұрын
I think Warren deserves a birthday present at least. How about a replacement for that busted VU meter on his board?
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +ovo nisamja Haha waiting for the repair on it to be done! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@chungaleta12348 жыл бұрын
+ovo nisamja A new chair would be great!!! LOL
@steppbrooEFT8 жыл бұрын
+chungaleta1234 with massaging back pads \m/
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +chungaleta1234 Yes new chair would be great!! Haha Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Sean Lew Now you're talking!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@nathanhyatt58697 жыл бұрын
I could listen to you talk engineering for hours. Thanks!
@dannon20105 жыл бұрын
I’ve discovered many of these on my own, and it makes me feel better about what I’m doing. Listening in different environments is big...cutting instead of boosting, volume automation...all helped me.
@simpleton80738 жыл бұрын
Do you check the mix in mono?
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Simple Ton Yes I will periodically check the mix for any phasing issues, but I know not to do things that cause phasing issues, so I don't probably check it as often as I used to! I think as you progressing in your mixing it would be good to reference periodically in Mono! I hope that helps? Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@simpleton80738 жыл бұрын
thanks
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Simple Ton You're well! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@donallfinn6 жыл бұрын
I do more than that, I'll arrange the track in mono, makes mixing 1000 x easier. that and having a matched set of outboard analog EQ's compressors and saturators, EQ while tracking (with analog EQ) and have everything in mono. Talk about trim the fat! Nothing makes it onto tape that doesn't belong there, my EQ moves are precise and decisive. Since I've started to work like that, there is barely any heavy lifting at all to do at the mix stage, just the fun easy and creative stuff. The arrangement is where the mix really happens, DO NOT TRACK BS, if it doesn't "Just sound GOOD" then it's BS! get rid of it! Think of your session as a holy temple, to enter the temple you must be pure and righteous!
@mikeb66868 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for all of the videos you post. I keep a notebook of mixing ideas when I am listening to music. If I hear a particular piano part or guitar tone or production idea, I write the artist and song down so if I get a song to mix and the song triggers that same feeling, I can reference back to the original song. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Even if you don’t like the song, critical listening to mixes is something I enjoy spending time on. I also wanted to share some advice I learned from a great engineer that was recording a record for one of the bands I used to play in. He told me that when tracking, in particular, make sure it sounds great. Think of making soup, if there is a little piece of s**t in it, no matter how many extra things you add in , the s**t will always be there.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Mike B Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! That's an awesome idea to keep a note book of mixing ideas!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@EvaLasta6 жыл бұрын
You are amazing, the first production tutorial series that I ACTUALLY learned something I didn't know before.
@Yahoomediaclub4 жыл бұрын
Your professionalism is second to none. Learning every time I watch your videos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇬🇧☠️
@cakebabyman50908 жыл бұрын
Great as always - One thing I would add is learn yes but also believe in yourself, tomorrow's new standard and will never come if we all look to the past and copy eachother. Have the confidence to break some 'rules' and if it sounds good and enhances the song / artist / style, go with it
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +CakeBabyMan Yes great point! Self belief!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@keithdunham55478 жыл бұрын
As I am an amateur mixing engineer, self taught, I've come to realize one of the biggest hurdles was knowing where your frequencies beds should be with drums, bass, guitar and vocals. I don't here a lot of talk about this but to me it is the key to a really good or great mix. Thank you for posting these videos!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Keith Dunham I completely understand! Check out any of my mix breakdown videos you'll see all of the different EQ points I use! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@sleeplessingc7 жыл бұрын
I like how specific you are. I greatly enhances the ability to make direct conscientious decisions.
@RoxxHoffner7 жыл бұрын
I like this already! 1:52 into video -"Take breaks and don't listen at loud volumes.." shows me why I'm learning but still not getting consistently good quality end results with my mixes. Alright, I should say that I get lucky every now and then but I try too many different approaches that I don't have a clue what works and where I'm screwing up. I'll be back. Thank you!
@droz654 жыл бұрын
And, please, forgive me for interjecting after 5 whole years of this particular video's existence on KZfaq. I maybe late but I'm always right on time with my perspective and input. 😁 I just coincidentally discovered that such valid informative videos like this and other's are here on KZfaq!!! Greatly appreciated, too!!! Keep up the good selfless helpful work!!! We all LOVE music, being creative and artistic!!! 💯
@slow2227 жыл бұрын
Love that you started with the idea that this is a discussion as opposed to a "I know more than you" video. I too spent 22 minutes nodding my head "yes". Great work sir
@nnxproduction8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree with you about the way how you thinking about "The MIX" direct and very useful.
@swangonzalez47976 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. I've seen many you tube videos on home recording. But I must say that Warren is arguably the most inspiring and informative home recording visionary I've come across.
@Producelikeapro6 жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much Swan! I am so glad to be able to help!!
@mmyles20077 жыл бұрын
Big takeaway for me is more volume automation. I use it, but your comments made me realize I can up my game there. Good info!
@simracingaddict96875 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Warren. Your videos made me make my songs sound like I've always heard them in my head.
@simoneiavarone88607 жыл бұрын
Wow! I'm here for a mistake but... I thanks God! your language is clear and simple! I think i'll follow for a long time! Thanks for your advices.
@GroveEndRoad8 жыл бұрын
Warren is so right on this, but he always is
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +SilverBeat is Terry Carroll Aw shucks! You are far too kind! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@Zisch28 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who is talking about the importance of breaks especially with tasks like automation or difficult eq decisions. I often turned something into bizarre structures because my head was foggy. And because it sometimes feels right nevertheless in that moment you often forget to save previous project states. To me leaving the house works best to reboot head and ears.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Zisch2 Aw shucks!!! You Rock! Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@JoshMobleyMusic7 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this. This is more philosophy of mixing. This is exactly what I want to learn.
@ErnsCadeus8 жыл бұрын
these tips I have done a mix both with and without a mix bus set up and I find that it helps my mix to come out differently when mixing into it, It shapes my decisions, when done mixing I remove the mix buss set up and listen some more to make final adjustment, but it's one of the best tips I could have learned, my next task to tackle is mixing into tape correctly,
@ErnsCadeus8 жыл бұрын
any tips on that topic?
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Erns Cadeus Great points! I personally apply my bus compression and eq family early on and I do mix through it, but of course I will turn it off and see what effect it's having to be doubly sure! Thanks very much I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@1Rekuiem7 жыл бұрын
Interesting point about volume automation, I was recently producing a track, and I decided to focus on the volume automation first instead going for an approach to bring out crescendos and I was blown away with the outcome of how something I thought was not really part of the mix being automated, became a breath of fresh air.
@InactiveNode4 жыл бұрын
For the record, taking breaks has been the biggest boon to my mixing. It's HUGE! Your ears and your brain just get biased in such a short time (if not downright worn out!). This is all very good advice. Thank you so much for sharing!
@kevinreddoch52148 жыл бұрын
My old bands sound guy mixed a ton of great artists live ranging from the GooGooDolls to BBKing. He always communicate with us and ask questions like "What are the most important elements in this song?" or "What are you trying to get across to the audience?" One time he shared a story about when he worked with BBKing and he said something the extent of "When people go to a BB concert they're not going to hear the trumpet or the keyboard, they're going to hear BB and Lucile." So he made sure that those two elements took priority. To me that was a game changer for the way I thought about mixing and arranging music. I still think about that day when I'm mixing now.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Kevin Reddoch Wow! Fantastic insight and amazing tips!! Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@Chuckeynorris7 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I'm just now stumbling upon your channel. Great stuff!!! Thanks for the added value and education.
@JeanmarkRodriguez8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Warren! I really needed this video. I Gotta learn how to step out of a mix and take a break to later come back to it. Ive done that only a few times and I can notice that my mixes sound better when I do that compared to when I mix a song like for 3 or 4 hours and finish it their. Ive always left the mix buss compression to the end of my mix. I believe what my mixes are missing is more play with automation, I have only used automation to fix stuff in the mix but very little to stand out an instrument in certain areas of a song! Thanks a million Warren, you inspire me a lot! keep up the good work, and may God keep on blessing you!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Jeanmark Rodriguez Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Agreed! Breaks are really very important indeed!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@LongshanMusic8 жыл бұрын
warren, thank you for all that you do. my music project is something I started because i've been bedridden due to a health issue. your videos have made this difficult time more bearable for me, and I really appreciate your kind manner.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
I am so extremely happy to be able to help in any way I can! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@Edge_02026 жыл бұрын
This is an old video but still the tips are still very relevant today. Thanks Warren!
@Producelikeapro6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@81948567 жыл бұрын
I truly believe I,ll watch all your videos time and time again, there is so much information. I was particularly interested in the segment about clipping (in digital domain). Thankyou so much Warren.
@danagboyer8 жыл бұрын
Stellar video! You hit all of the crucial points; truly inspiring. This stuff gets forgotten sometimes, at least for me. Taking breaks, listening in multiple environments, etc. Spot on, Warren. Cheers!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Dana Thursday Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! You Rock!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@samsonkirigua8 жыл бұрын
I really learnt a lot from this video, very glad I stumbled onto this KZfaq Page... will definitely come back to watch this video again... I am new to mixing so I am taking it all in... Thanks Warren!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Samson Muthomi Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@zackorr4214 жыл бұрын
Thank you Warren. I’m gonna try mixing for 2-3 hours and then writing based on your idea of working on multiple things
@rabplaysguitar8 жыл бұрын
I've only been mixing for just over a year and at first i high-passed almost everything apart from kick and bass. The result was that my mixes came out thin sounding. One thing i've learnt is when high-passing, make it gentle - 6db per octave in my case, It gets rid of whats below most speakers range (20hz) and retains the integrity of the original sound, I found that in the past - the more extreme i high-passed, the more phase issues i'd get. a lot of little subtle moves can go a long way.
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Robert Scott Thanks for the great comment! Yes have a good understanding of where you instruments fundamentals fall! Don't go too high and remove the warmth of an instrument! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@enemezhayesbaby62118 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this. I've had to teach myself the basics of mixing at first with Audacity until I upgraded to FLStudio and now my mixes come out clean and with great clarity. I enjoy watching and learning each New thing
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Joshua Hayes Fantastic stuff!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@adamyork35297 жыл бұрын
Hey Warren, I'm new to recording and mixing/mastering. Im trying to get into it as a home hobby. Im still not any good at it but I'm so glad I found your channel because you have shed light on so many things that would take a newbie like me month (or maybe even years) to find on my own. I know you've probably heard this many times before but thank you for putting all this valuable information into one location. I feel like it will prove to be an invaluable tool in my endeavors.
@ddsrecording8 жыл бұрын
AS ALWAYS...GREAT VIDEO!! Maybe not so much a mistake...but I'd add not to only listen in the sweet spot. Get up and go to the back of the room and listen. It's a nice way of giving your ears a break without fully stopping mixing for a break. It also collapses the mix to mono in a way and gives great perspective of balance. I know that's not a new trick BUT...super super useful is this: For those of you who have a big bass buildup in the back of the room, learn how big the low end sounds back there on a commercial mix that you want to have the same low end as. Then when you check your mix back there, if your bass is way blown up or way light in comparison, it will be way more obvious than if you are sitting right in the sweet spot. Make your adjustments and then head to the back again and A/B once again. No more surprises in the car!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +Diesel Dungeon Studio Thanks very much for your kind words I really appreciate it! Wonderful insight!! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@emvau018 жыл бұрын
After watching your videos in the morning it's really hard to go to work! I want to mix now 😂 thanks again for your great work!
@Producelikeapro8 жыл бұрын
Hi +emvau01 haha understand!! Get mixing! ha Thanks very much for your great comment I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@droz654 жыл бұрын
Truly appreciate you and others like yourself whom are willing to take such time to share and teach others how to elevate one's recording endeavors!!!