10 Mixing Tips That Changed My Life

MY GEAR:
DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea

My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Kontakt
RC 20
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano

Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD

[jefffstone]

1) 0:25 Remove the sub bass frequencies from every sound except the kick and bass
2) 1:34 Build a freelance mixing business
3) 3:02 Use a reference plugin to compare your mix to a professional mix
4) 6:21 EQ your reverb
5) 8:18 Balance in mono
6) 9:37 Don't mix your song the same day you made it!
7) 10:28 Consolidate layered instruments
8) 12:04 Mix a song of yours and then hire a pro to mix she same song
9) 13:04 Invest in studio monitors or studio monitor headphones
10) 14:15 Mix for other people - even if you have to do it for free for a while

[NathanJamesLarsen]

My man - appreciate that these are not just little hacks but are more about principles. Solid stuff my dude.

[pikupikuseru]

"Don't mix your songs the same day you made it"

This one, I feel really hard. Once I've spent a few hours working on something, it genuinely feels as if I can't tell what sounds good anymore. It is surreal how different the song sounds to me from this point, and the point that I come back to it a day later

[christhembones]

Wow, cutting unnecessary low end and reverb has already been a huge difference on my one song I've tried. Thank you!

[abdulazizalissa]

I love how simple u are, stright to point and approach that non boring. Your channel is golden bro ! Im learning A LOT from you

[davidwtaylor]

I'm a rock guy. But the tips you give in this video are cross-genre and applicable to all styles of music. Thanks for sharing these great tips.

[LmfDeezy]

This is by far one of the most honest mixing video tutorials I’ve ran across. The tips are genuine! Thanks man👍🏽you deserve it all for your hard work and dedication.

[NeilFarrimond]

You have taught me more in 20 mins than the last 10 years. Seriously. I just make music at home for myself but always had issues with the final mix. Thank you! Subbed immediately!

[Reeceline]

I learnt the majority of these tips over many years but you are doing gods work in this one video. This is so helpful for anyone just starting out and they may not even realise it.

[Arminage]

Great tips ! A/B comparison is king.
Personally, the main thing that I learned from mixing is that it is always good to plan 3 or 4 mixing sessions for a single song, with enough time between each to be able to "forget what I've done". 😄

[billyr]

Chris Lord Algie makes his living as a mixer and he doesn't remove the bass out of every instrument.

[hirokomlm]

I really needed this. I've been at this game since the early nineties back when you could still get reel to reel tape at Radio Shack, and I knew most of these tips.
But as I got older, burned out, started a family, etc, I stopped cold turkey for a few years and my studio brain muscle atrophied. When you record and mix every day, it's like walking the same path through a jungle. It gets easier, better, faster as you create a beaten path. Your gear works, everything is compatible, the creative juices are flowing, and all your vast knowledge is right there at the front of your brain.
But when you stop walking that path, the jungle takes back over and covers the path. You can literally get lost going someplace you used to be able to go blindfolded.
These 10 tips are waking up a dormant part of my brain.

[planetclay]

#11: quit wacking off during how much a difference this can make.

[AlexRome]

Hey everyone. I may have breezed over some topics without explaining them well enough as I was trying to keep the video short and digestible. If you'd like me to clear up any of these tips, reply here with your question and I'll get on it!

[Its_zachpaul]

Exactly what I needed to give me a mixing advantage. I get overwhelmed with tools, but you have narrowed that down for me very much! Subscribed brother 👍🏻 thank you!

[markeyzbeats]

Very good video man. I was just blazing through my morning studies watching this. Great breath of fresh air when youve been heads down working in smoky studios for weeks. Artists can have you forgetting the simple things. Money's coming in and work is stacking up it's important to remember to stay true to your quality and work ethic.

[NickNimmin]

This was extremely informative, thank you! 🙏

[janky]

Thank you Alex for always sharing the best tips, you’re truly a lifesaver. Gonna go mix this beat I’ve been working on and this video is just what I needed.

[roopurt]

You've really given me a lot to think about here! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[pauliedibbs]

This video is great for not just beginners, but those on the intermediate level and are looking to move on up!

Thank you, and you have won yourself yet another subscriber!