100 Tips for Pro Mixes

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In this video I share 100 mixing tips I've learned over the years to craft powerful, polished, and professional mixes.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - 100 Mixing Tips for Professional-Quality Mixes
00:15:41 - Extreme Compression for Learning
00:31:21 - Track Instrument Abbreviations
00:48:30 - Volume Balancing Techniques
01:06:05 - Editing Techniques for Cleaner Audio
01:23:02 - Adding Track Notes in Logic Pro
02:02:29 - Parallel Processing Techniques
02:19:23 - The importance of taking intentional breaks in your mix
02:26:06 - Creating Contrast in the Mix
02:43:30 - Utilizing Frequencies for Height and Depth in Mixing
03:00:19 - Using Echo Boy with Reverb for Dimension and Depth
03:20:57 - Creating Depth with Reverb Automation
03:39:19 - Using Reverb to Create Depth and Distance
03:55:25 - Tips for optimizing your room for low frequencies
04:17:46 - Creating Depth with Reverb
04:32:22 - Side Chain Compression and Instrument Clarity
04:50:53 - Enhancing Transient Details through EQ Boosts
05:21:03 - Balancing the Fundamental Frequencies
05:26:25 - Using EQ to Enhance Vocal Clarity
05:43:09 - Improving the Low-end with the Ptech EQP1a
06:02:40 - Enhancements and Problem-solving in Mixing
06:36:29 - Shaping the punch of the snare drum
06:39:23 - Understanding Compression Depth and Character
06:57:58 - Using Compression to Shape Transients
07:16:08 - Mono Compatibility for Recordings
07:34:24 - Exploring Different Saturation Modes
07:53:00 - Utilizing Parallel Saturation
08:11:53 - Drum Layering and Processing Techniques
08:47:25 - Creating Depth with Short Ambience Reverb
08:50:38 - Mid Channel Boost and Expansion
09:08:28 - Bringing meaning to your work in the studio

[masteringcom]

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[joelmarquis-kumba]

0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Tip 1; Train Your Ears.
2:41 - Tip 2; Use A Dedicated Ear Training Platform.
6:09 - Tip 3; Know Your Frequency Ranges.
9:55 - Tip 4; Use References With Frequency Analysis.
12:16 - Tip 5; Use Extreme Settings To Train Your Ears.
17:01 - Tip 6; Make The Tools An Extension Of Yourself.
23:35 - Tip 7; Balance Content Consumption With Production.
28:58 - Tip 8; Be Intentional With Content Consumption.
30:33 - Tip 9; Rename & Order Your Tracks.
35:42 - Tip 10; Colour Code & Group Tracks
43:55 - Tip 11; Nesting Within Track Stacks (Logic Specific but can be tried with other DAWS)
46:01 - Tip 12; Normalise Region Gain
50:40 - Tip 13; Volume Balance Is Your First EQ Move.
56:47 - Tip 14; Clip Gain Automation For Vocals

[notsogood]

Thank you but can we get some time stamps?

[galbinobeats]

A great dose of knowledge in XXXL size. Sometimes a video that is 9 minutes long gets boring after 9 seconds, but here 9 hours passed like watching a blockbuster.

[apenasporserapenas]

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[alabbasmasoud]

This might be my favorite audio video ever

[vishnunarayanan]

I just wish to take a moment and appreciate how amazing this is and thank you guys for it!! Providing us with such high level tips on such a complex subject for free is no easy task, so what you're doing is really commendable

[onseanzion]

I swear!!!! I am amazed at the level of knowledge ya'll have....then you are so KIND in sharing. Man, your videos have far helped me create better, mix better, and to train my ear. Please understand, Thank you!!!

[mellog]

love you guys, thanks for all the amazing free content <3

[flibberdob]

Great stuff. One thing I found was the tut being 9 hours long makes stopping a rewinding to repeat a short section if I missed a bit, was tricky to the point of not bothering. You have to go back to the beginning of the section each time. Maybe 9 X 1 hour vids would be better.

[hipolitogabriel.]

You guys are out of your mind! Thank you for this!

[Guitareal]

9 hours? Well, you don't receive enough credit, man. This is amazing. Congratulations for the hard work! You're my hero! Haha. Amazing.

[PapaGinseng_]

I was shocked! this was only 9h .. what a let down.

Just Kidding. Thank you all for the extremely valluable work u do for starting mixers as me.
This makes me look at a mollhill instead of a mountain when i start a mix!

Thank You.

[ilia]

Super informative
And super worth going till the end
🙏🏻🙏🏻

[wcarballeira]

Love it and want to watch it all. If possible add time stamps please 🙏

[musemose]

Your channel is a absolute blessing for us ❤❤..

[hellcatmusic]

HI GUYS! Thank you for releasing another delicious video. I look forward to digging around in it. :D

[eddiegarcia]

WOW!!! Great tips! I'm barely a few minutes in and already I've gained super valuable information!!! Thank you!

[redlightclinicdrummer]

How do you know when to touch input gain vs output gain vs makeup gain on the compressor

[akramelmansouri]

I love you guys so much, damn, this is amazing ❤