Manny Marroquin: Mixing Techniques for John Mayer

Multi Platinum mixing engineer Manny Marroquin reveals the mixing techniques he used for John Mayer's "I don't trust myself".

[gruzina]

this mix demonstrates the meaning of good source recordings....

[BouvrieMax]

this video has saved my mixes. leaving shit alone in the long run makes EVERY thing sound better. thank you.

[ThisIsKeef]

What a great song to demonstrate your mixing skills to the masses... "I dont trust myself"....

[jeffrey.a.hanson]

These videos are so helpful. To get in the mind of a person in the recording session is just as important as what to play.

[trevorjalla]

2:24 - Pino layers a 3rd up harmony, only on the 1/4 notes. How did I not hear that before :)

[prodbyanil]

So happy for this unique view of one of the greatest

[matthewmcgeehan]

Are there any more videos like this on YouTube? This is so awesome to see him talking about particular elements of the song while showing us the tracks.

[DeanWuksta]

cool video, I think this mix demonstrates how a bottom mic on the snare makes the snare sound fat in a mix, harsh on its own, but blended with top mic, bass, gt, it sounds fat. One of my fav drum recordings on this track.

[SongMakerNYC]

he reminds me of a. sanchez (amazing jazz drummer/one of my favorites) .

[BaronMcLean]

I love that sound. I am inspired to do a song with a tight groove like that. Keep rockin.

[Descriptor_]

@Oneness100 You are right that they didn't hgave software plugins, but they had racks of eqs that simply werent automated, so every eq automation and fader movement had to to be recorded live to tape. So yes, they didn't have half of what we have today, but nonetheless, a lot of these concepts and effects have been around for 50 years.

[jawsrock]

This is a guy I would like to have recording my stuff. He sounds more like he knows what he's doing/not doing than most of these youtubers.

[SergioWWWW]

@BouvrieMax Sometimes we put a lot of work and fx in one thing just thinking what a professional would do, but when I saw this video I had the answer I was looking for a long time. "Sometimes you have to leave things alone"

[particularlylazy]

@ThuSkyline I totally agree aside from the 5 watt amp thing, 5 watt amps are a beast for recording. Tube amps, that is.

[nicholaswylie]

talent aside, I met this dude a few months back. such a cool guy.

[MOSHAEMUSIC]

Dope video! Looks like PT 6.... Crazy we are already at PT 11 now. I learned on PT 7 in 2006 & before that it was Adobe Audition/Cool Edit Pro. Good stuff WAVES & Manny! 

[Aiden]

The Waves products are just so damn GOOD.

[soundcreation]

Very cool vid

Lots of passion in your mix ideas, and look forward to learning from your work Manny

Cheers Scott

[nicholasparis]

Good to know there's always 2nd guessing from the masters once they're "out of the box" (the studio) too!

[RomisDIYProjects]

I'm trying to pick up as much info as I can, put it altogether and do my thing,
thanks