Mixing My Latest Single ‘ARRIVAL’

As per many requests (thank you all!) here is a breakdown on how I mixed my last single.

Hope you find something useful in here!

00:00 - Intro
02:38 - Mix Overview
04:00 - Drums
15:48 - Crunch Guitar
19:32 - Bass
25:39 - Layers
30:14 - Synth
34:34 - Middle Section
37:38 - Death Guitars
40:30 - Heavy End
47:13 - Automation
48:50 - Master Bus
58:07 - Summary

Video edited by John Hollingworth
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[RabeaMassaad]

Hope you all find this helpful!

I’ve added chapters so you can jump around to the most relevant bits for you.

Thanks again for the kind words on the mix and requests for this video ;)

[willitsynthwave]

You're the best man. So crazy talented, but you also seem so humble and genuine. Love everything you share with us.

[larswillsen]

Its great to watch real-life players / mixes - After a stroke I can only really do my stuff alone and in my own speed using virtual instruments ... people tell me that I do an OK job simulating and re-recording all my 30+ year old tracks. I also learn as I go watching video's like this :-)

[ThisIsMarsMusic]

Super useful, Bea! By the way, I learned a lot from your DHW Totemist mix breakdown from two years ago (probably watched it over 30 times while producing my own stuff). Now, it's great to watch you gain more confidence in your mixing skills with this new one!

[cbsaulren]

It's cool to see someone with a great sound go through their process, and it's quite comforting to know it's very similar to my own. I have never had any formal recording training, but I love doing all my own work. Each time I think it could be better, but that's a good reason to keep trying. Thanks Bea

[GuitarKid]

Im so glad to see that other big players in the industry approach mixing just by ear. I've been self producing my own band after years of telling myself i cant because "i dont know what im doing". Finally i just said screw it and started. Im pretty pleased with the sound of our newest songs, but i guarantee if you open my mix sessions there are things i didnt need to do or easier ways to get the same effect. But i've learned to let go of caring about that. I've learned to mix in my own space and how to get a sound im pleased with and can expand upon, and im having fun doing it.

[renevanderbruggen]

Thanks thanks thanks - Rabea - this is a great vid !! Love the way how you’ve mixed this great track. It’s clean, tight and snappy - very well done !!

[aaronfrye]

Thank you Rabea for this song and this breakdown. Although I’m a simple home recording guitarist, this is where I’d love to be with my mixes. Time to study. Cheers.

[chrischeetham]

Yes!! I had a go at covering this + mixing with reference to your version because I love the low end sound you achieved in this mix. It's so good! Looking forward to watching this one

[NikeStoyan]

I love how chill these videos are. It's nice to see some tips always. So yeah, Bea, don't hesitate to make this format as possible as it could be.

[joshmingee]

I love the death guitar section. funnily enough I was using your plug in yesterday and shifting an octave down for a meshuggah inspired section, but you just showed me tthe in plugin eq I was missing. Thank you so much for all you do

[WhatsupThomas]

Great track Rabea and thank you for walking us through your mix!

[ianarsenault]

Wow that's super cool, interesting to see how doubling up the drum samples made the sound so much fuller.

[BradMiller]

Incredible song Great masterclass of a masterpiece. I love hearing you play more lead on your recent tracks.

[ovivan]

Love this! So much great stuff you are sharing here. Thank you! I find it interesting with all the available compressors you'd likely have (UAD Complete at the very least I assume) you still chose Smash&Grab and the Logic Compressor for the Bass side-chain compression. It just shows how good most of the plug-ins have become these days and it's just a matter of finding what works for the situation. Love your clean and simple session and approach.

[usr]

Thank you very much for this walkthrough. I am inspired to work on my mixes from a different perspective.

[LifeHawkeye]

Thank you for doing this Rabea! I love every bit of your content!

[digitalguitar]

Lots more of these please! Your mixes sound great

[pbonemanband]

Me as one man band. I really appreciated the mixing details. Thank you Rabea!!!

[Cheximus]

No where to comment about Grinding Gears Vol 4 - the ending to Collateral Damage is just insane. I cant get enough!