I've been mixing with my master out for a while now

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[prufrockrenegade]

I've done stuff this way before, but running those 8 outputs on the MPC into an analog mixer, even a cheap old Mackie, and doing separate EQ and FX can be really great too. I usually do that and then run the main outputs of the mixer into a compressor/limiter for final polish

[TheMattmatic]

Interesting that you say you've been doing this for two years. I've been watching some of your old videos these past few days and it really feels like your beats have leveled up the last two years, especially sonically. You have a really dope and unique sound now, the beats were nice before too of course but the way the analogue gear changes your audio really adds a unique touch!

[lukeburkett]

I get goosebumps when audio plugs make that whoofy pop when you put them in. I love that sound

[michaelleith]

Great work fella it seems like a hybrid front of house way and especially the lovely warm vibes from the way its being processed, definately a great inspiration for those who want to take their music to the next live either live or recorded . Thank you so much Marlow.

[OmeFrank]

Dope video again Marlow. In engineering terms this principle is called 'mixing into your masterbus' It entails that the effects used on your masterbus influence the mix proces.

[MrInfluenceOne]

Thank you for sharing! It is really cool to hear the differences in sound as you are going through your mixing chain, especially with that Analog Heat! That is a really nice piece! Appreciate ya bruh! Keep it goin!

[Vinylheritage]

I’ve been waiting for this video for so long. Thanks for sharing. Really unconventional mixing method with amazing result.

[I.O.M.]

Nice. I use the SPs this way all the time. The SX MKII and 202 all add different magic.

[lukeward]

Love this video man. Totally agree that the noise between the Rhodes samples adds a really nice touch. You can also hear it in the background mixed in with the Rhodes chords while they're playing.

[hervey]

Thank you to share that with everybody! I’m doing this since a year or so where I send my mpc-x into the analog heat…and what a change that makes…and it’s so easy to tweak it to your likings, from subtle to a bit more ..so the analog heat is a brilliant piece of equipment that is worth every cent and is that icing on the cake which I wish I had 20 years ago where I bought my mpc 2000! Thank you Marlow ! :)

[CS-gbul]

Good video. This technique keeps it creative at every step.

[definfected]

Very informative vid. Thanks for sharing!! Much ❤ Marlow!!

[ambeatstv]

Yo! Peace Marlow. I’ve been watching your videos for a while now. I’ve been on this method for with my MPC, 303 and 404. I like to think it helps learning to mix into a stereo channel. Once everything’s printed it stops you editing the arrangement which is helpful.

[Juanpa]

That's clever, I never thought about the ducking effect until you said it!

[FairchlldMusic]

I dig the signal chain Marlow. Happy holidays, and all the best to you, family and friends!

[LoganTheGeeRaff]

I do all this in the box as well . I like it cuz I can drive certain drums or sounds more into the FX jus by turning the insert up Pre FX. It nice

[SPOD_ZONE]

I mix everything to a master out these days. Makes you take the sound more seriously while you're recording & putting the song together, then once you've recorded the master, you dont have / cant worry about the mix anymore. Then if i want to make any arrangement changes, i've gotta do it by chopping the master up.

[VKTRD]

Yeah nice video, thank you. I do it same way with kick drum on my 2000xl routed to SP404og, so it's good to know, thats not stupid way.

[nerfytheclown]

This reminds me of a comic convention in 1992. One guy was showing his pages to my favorite artist and the artist tells him: "you don't have to draw in all that detail with the blue pencil, if you're already inking it yourself." Just because something works a certain way, doesn't mean you can't get to the same place without a much effort.

[Stefcho]

That's interesting as i do kind of similar thing though i use Maschine and my mixing tools are in the virtual space for the most part. But i always lower the volume on samples when loading a kit and then use Master Bus Compressor with Sidechain that glues everything and evens it out while boosting the overall volume a bit. There is also limiter and sometimes i use this Tape Saturation FX that i have which boosts the volume without distorting the sound as well and give is it that sort of bitcrush crunch touch. It's really fun thing to experiment with these techniques and figure it out along the way by yourself not trying to make it so polished and mastered and all of that jazz.