Here's my SECRETS for Mixing AMBIENT Music 🤫

Here are my top tips for mixing ambient music! While there are many different plugins you can use and techniques, it really comes down to a few simple things and that's what we're going to talk about in this video.

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0:00 Mixing for Ambient Music
1:19 Mixing Is About Two Things
3:07 EQ For Ambient Basics
4:53 Simplicity Is Everything
7:45 Top Tip For Mixing For Ambient
8:53 How To Create Layers In Ambient
13:22 How To Use A Compressor In Ambient
17:13 Final Thoughts
19:01 Ending

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[lemondelight]

This is a kind of tutorial that I bookmark to refer to multiple times.

[andrew]

This is really one of your tutorials that stands out from all the others, yours or other authors. Thank you.

[AmbientShores]

Your Patreon is incredible! Thanks for your deep inspiration! Still a long road ahead and thanks to you even more meaningful in every way!

[AravindSriramMusical]

It was a pure bliss listening to those 2 sequences blending in.. ❤
Learnt good stuff... Thank you for the video.. 🎉

[LEGIONZ.official]

I was asked from a friend if i wanted to submit an ambient tune for a compilation. Even though it's not my area as i'm used to techno and other genres where i tend to add too much, i took the challenge and this helps a lot. Thank you for the video!

[RealmsOfThePossible]

As an artist I see mixing just like painting, it is all about finding balance and space for each element to rest to create a full picture that is compositionally balanced both in line and tonal value, as with music. Line is level, tonal value is frequency.

[internalreality]

Also huge Thanks for letting me know about the Caspia presets for Supermassive!! I'm on my way to check em out!!

[DerekPower]

As I've said several times in other places: mixing is about bringing all the elements together to form a cohesive whole. You therefore have two issues that you address: technical and creative. A lot of problems can be "solved" through levels and panning or even reevaluating the arrangement. And that's it =]

[martineager]

Thanks for this, it's really helpful. My ambient tracks tended to suffer from mid range clutter. Then I stumbled on the fact that selective use of reverb and compression helps, but never really understood why. Now I do thanks to your explanation about frequency space and layers. 💚

[stefungi]

Just found your channel, thanks for the very concise breakdown. I usually produce synthwave and EDM, where the mixing process is a lot more focused on details and actively „overdoing“ it. So this video is a great resource.

[jamesconradtucker]

Chris, it's 20 hz to 20khz. Not "twenty thousand killohertz". Though my two dogs (both Great Danes) tend to agree with you. ; ) Nonetheless, I enjoy your contributions to ambient music, my friend.

[murtazaakbarreborn]

Beautiful tutorial. I try to use panning as my best friend. But, I’m beginning to wonder if the pads should be more central.

[marceloandrade]

Chris, this was an eye opener. I feel I understand proper mixing for the first time ever. Tucking away with automated filters made my head go BOOOM!

[CarlosSanchezcsbphoto]

Really, this video is very interesting. Thank you very much!!!!

[Sea_Dog]

As a teacher you keep on getting better and better. Well done my friend. I hope to be back soon.

[timguba]

Wow, Chris. Easily one of the best ambient mixing videos I've ever seen. Excellent job. Very well done!

[TheCubeMusic]

You are so right frequency and leveling 😮😮😮thanks miss ya

[kensley]

Aah so thats what fabfilter eq was showing, the spikes!
I was already wondering why i get this info lol.

Also good to know that my worklow matches your demostration for the most part. It was al by feelings and my own common sense tough.
At least i feel a bit more secure now haha

[InvertedPopesMusic]

Wonderful to watch and learn. Notes taken and applied.

[did_you_know_trees_can_talk]

fantastic! thank you! i love that this video lets me know i'm on the right tracks whilst also giving me some more info to improve things!