Sidechain Compression Masterclass - Advanced Mixing Tutorial

In this video, I show some advanced sidechain compression techniques to create space, clarity and separation in the mix. These can automatically fix frequency masking and give tracks more focus. It takes a few moments to set up these mixing techniques but having them react automatically will save you time and allow you to stay flexible when mixing instead of getting too caught up in all the little details.

0:00 - Overview
0:35 - Example 1 - Vocal and Instrument
3:43 - Example 2 - Free Plugins
4:24 - Example 3 - Kick and Bass Filter
8:02 - My New Plugin!

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#mixing #musicproduction #inthemix

[inthemix]

I've got some very special news to share with you all soon (May 5th). If you don't want to miss it, please turn on notifications for my channel. I can't wait to share what I've been working on over the past year!

[OlbaidMusic]

My special technique is using a Peak Controller as source and then use the signal to control the band volume on EQ2.
That way everytime the peak controller gets activated by, lets say, the vocal, the EQ2 on the lead turns down on certain freqs.

This can be combined with the aux filter method too.

[preshbeatz]

Thank you Michael, when I began my mixing and Mastering journey it was so confusing even with the many tutorials I found on YouTube I got confused even more! Thankfully, I came across your channel and that was it! Thanks you so much!

[dantepatel]

BROOOO this is exactly what I've been working on / trying to figure out lately. Clearing up the mid range masking is the hardest thing for me rn.

[legendarystuff]

Even though I've been watching your videos for a long time, today I realise I didn't subscribe to you! Just did it. Love your channel bro.

[kelvin]

Clear instructions with clear demonstration, I really appreciate what this channel have taught me SO MUCH here. You are a good teacher. Thank you for providing such a good content for us.

[Rannument]

Pretty much from beginner stuff to advanced techniques like these, I've always learned from you since the early days of my music journey. Keep it up! Can't wait to see the special news

[siphosethuketwa]

Oh i so wish I watched this video a while ago just blew my mind right now this minute, thank you for such transperency you are literally the only person in this whole entire thing who can give out proper and understandable content on YouTube @youtube give this guy a bonus

[reginaldtechno]

That filtered parallel bus sidechaining blew my mind..

[Chromic_Friend]

I'm just finding this channel again after discovering your "hearing compression" video a long time ago.
Glad I did, as I have the hardest time finding worthwhile teaching sources who:
A: aren't just trying to sell some plugin
B: *Actually provide useful insight, instead of the same tired tips, and
C: SHAMELESSLY ROCKS FL STUDIO. For real. there is sooo much to this daw and it's refreshing to have a coherent, non-ego driven guide to this powerhouse.

thanks for the tips! I use sidechain comp all over the place, but there were a few good extra tips that is didn't think about before.
Stay safe!

*P.s. if you did a live mix review event some days, I'd gladly Tip/Pay for your ear time and useful Critique.
I don't have any musical / production minded friends and 'd love an experienced outside opinion,
and I imagine there might be many like me that desire to escape the echo chamber of ones' own self judgement! *

[shorerocks]

I remember first learning this technique and it blew my mind. I got my hand on the then just released first version of trackspacer and never looked back. I is in every production on lots of my tracks.

[ZypherXD]

Out of bare necessities, I've been doing this unknowingly for the past two years now. My mix has started getting better since then.

[lionrecords]

I didn't see a Producer 😢 Like u Michael, I love how u prepare the leçons to start to finish. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[kshitijukey]

This is exactly the video about sidechaining I was waiting for. Thanks a lot!

[indiscreetz]

Your face cam quality and lighting is getting insanely good, thanks for the production quality.

[_mickmccarthy]

Excited to hear what news you've got to share! Congrats on the 1M subscribers, this channel was my main learning resource when picking up music production (and my reason for choosing FL Studio), and it's been an awesome help with my learning. So thanks so much for that!

[MistaHexHash]

This is gold mate, I've erronesly been using SC just for kick/bass and just panning everything else, and spacing it out in terms of frequencies (where they fall in stereo field, what register they're in etc.) whereas it just makes more sense to get more creative with SC. Cheers for this!

[HappyFarmerMG]

7:24 hey! Great video! I can't wait to try this out. I feel like I've been a caveman recording with two sticks until now, thanks for the info. This section right here where you're saying the bass being all warbly or whatever makes me want to make a mix where it sounds like that on the one for the bass but then tightens up right after that until it comes to the one again.

[BraveHeartOriginals]

Superb 🍀 thanks for giving us all these great tips 👍

[hibikikanade]

Phenomenally professional video with interesting and useful techniques. Thanks for sharing!