Mixing A Song - Indie Rock - Multitracks Available!

Hey Legends!
I've put together a full Mix tutorial of an Indie Rock song!
if you want to mix along with me, you can also purchase a copy of the session multitracks here:

You can also purchase my drum samples here too:

This is a great way to help support the channel and all the time that goes into making these videos! Thank you in advance!

I chose this particular project as it was one of the very first band recordings I ever did, and it has some common amateur recording mistakes, like phase issues, which I will show you how to fix in the prep stage of this mixing tutorial.

Its a long video, and it took a long time to edit this together, but mixing a song usually takes time, a lot longer than my cut down edited version here! hopefully this gives you some insight into my thought processing while in the mixing zone.

Please consider purchasing the multitracks or sending a thanks to help support the channel :)

Video Contents:

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:08) Part 01 - Session Prep
(00:09:38) Part 02 - Basic Levels & Panning
(00:21:48) Part 03 - Mix Buss
(00:23:11) Part 04 - Mixing Drums
(00:41:00) Part 05 - Mixing Bass
(00:43:49) Part 06 - Mixing Electric Guitars
(00:54:13) Part 07 - Mixing Glockenspiel
(00:57:42) Part 08 - Mixing Vocals
(01:05:54) Part 09 - Mixing Backing Vocals
(01:09:13) Part 10 - Automation
(01:12:11) Part 11 - Adding FX & Interest To The Mix
(01:18:15) Part 12 - Final Mix Tweaks
(01:22:00) Before & After Comparison

I hope you guys enjoy the video!

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For my mixing and mastering services:

[spinlightstudios]

Hey Legends! If you would like to support the channel, make sure you grab a copy of the multitracks in the link above! I also have a range of drum samples you can check out too! Thanks guys 😊

[DrumNBassed]

This is honestly the best mixing content on YouTube. I am shocked that the algorithm hasn’t picked up on it yet!

[richharper]

There is always so much talk about ‘sound’ but the ‘admin’ side of file and track management is so good to see in detail. Once you have that, THEN you can spend time training your ears and being able to find what you need to adjust. Stella.

[GoPro_Matt]

I applied these techniques as a guide to the live mix I run for church. Oh my goodness, the instruments (especially drums) are clear and exciting! This is the mix I was trying to achieve in my head! Thank you so much from a fellow drummer!

[Ardenone]

From the mono panning on the instrument mix buses, to letting us all know about the master mix send for our privilege to hear the magic happening live upon a click, pause, rewind or forward 😳🤯 mind blowingly valuable and insightful knowledge for free, can't imagine the value from your mix course! It's just a matter of time. ❤️Utmost gratitude, Rhys my dude. 🙏

[colinbarbeau]

Purchased the tracks, did my own mixing, then listen to your tutorial. What a great learning opportunity! This concept is rock solid for anyone who wants to learn. Thanks a lot for this!

[silveramateur]

To be honest for the people that really want to learn this is the way true and honest, without trying to sell as if there is a plug-in that does magic… cheers loving the content.

Hey!! I would like to see something about tracking vocals from start to finish, Record and mix..

[mofateam]

that was fun to watch, you are a great teacher !!

[HeDrewNoyes]

Rhys, this is absolutely spot on. Subscribed 5 mins into the video. In a sea of tutorials that are either lackluster, super general and vague, or just trying to sell you something, this is a total gem!!! I’m watching all your videos. Instant fan. Bravo sir.

[HopetonHodges]

Its really refreshing to see someone else with almost the same thought process as I have with mixing. Good video i was hyped throughout the video to see what you would do next and the end results were amazing. Kudos.

[dagovevareberg]

Wow, this was very inspiring! You’re so fast and - and at the same time are able to speak your thoughts along the way. Really like how you’re able to keep the levels in check so you’re not hyping up the mix louder and louder, but actually work on the different sounds to make them slightly better with EQ and compression and sometimes saturation. My biggest takeaway is that you seem to go a lot by instinct, of course based on a lot of practice and knowledge- but you don’t use 30 min on a kick drum, you move fast and then you keep the momentum and probably also the overview?! Please do a similar mixing video on a country song, perhaps with Saralyn, “Last Goodbye” - or just make a mini course with the multitracks - I’ll definitely pay for that, and I reckon others will too! Keep up the great work, really digging your channel! Thanks again, man.

[GhostsInSpace_]

This is the first time ive heard phase issues - its always a great day when something clicks and I learn. Thanks for that. Subbed

[julioreyesdieck]

I've been learning a lot from your videos. Thanks for making them!

[DOM]

Amazing to see and hear how good you know the DAW and Plug ins and how shure you are about your desicions. Great Video!

[eyonnealchristmas]

Absolutely awesome. This mix is so good, it sounds like it has already been professionally master 🙌

[ShiningHourPop]

Just discovered your channel. That was an excellent mixing tutorial and a really great transformation from the original mix.

[mikewolfe]

This is awesome. I’d watch as many of these as you’d be willing to make. Thanks for sharing!

[diecinuevemx]

For years I've been wanting to learn about mix and mastering. As a solo musician, I do just basic stuff in logic pro like rec, play and stop. Thanks to your channel, I've been really wanting to learn more and apply some of the techniques you use here. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[CharfishDesign]

Amazing work. Really appreciate the speed of presentation and the little bits of philosophy you sprinkle along the way. Instant subscribe.

[jaredslaybaugh]

This is a supremely helpful tut. Nice work!