Two Secrets for HUGE Sounding Mixes

Want your mixes to sound HUGE? Or, want a specific instrument to sound huge? Whether you want huge drums, vocals, guitar, or anything else, there are some core principles and secret techniques that will get you there.

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[illrich]

Honestly this channel is legendary, thanks for all the free mixing information from talented professionals. Because of these videos you will hear my records go big soon.

[jacquelamontharenberg]

Very good Justin. Silence is another trick I use.

[soundmechanicssd]

Great advice. Contrast is so important. It's sometimes quite subtle though.... when a chorus comes in with doubling the vocal or just adding a hi-hat, but it makes such a difference.

[phillippatterson]

If something comes out sounding miniscule, it's probably being masked by something else that wants to live in the same frequency area. Creating space for each instrument is essential to creating the contrast that is needed to make it not miniscule. Great advice.

[zenmaestro]

I love this video series. You do such a great job of explaining concepts and showing us how to apply them in a very musical way. Been watching your videos one after another. GREAT job and thank you for all the tips!!!

[AlwaysInThePocket]

Hey Justin, and all at Sonic Scoop. I just took the plunge and purchased your mix course as well the Mastering course. I'm very stoked to finally take a calculated (but not too calculated) approach to my mixing. Thanks a lot!

[showpony]

Thanks Justin. Platinum advice. Again. Love it.

[ritchiehemphill]

Genuinely finding this helpful going into some upcoming productions. I always think about automation but thinking of it in terms of contrast is making me think about some things to keep in mind

[jordanbliss]

The first time I noticed the Contrast thing was on FastBalls "The Way". Look it up, listen to the intro. A great 90s example of what people like Serban would eventually use in songs like "I feel it coming" by The Weekend. Enjoy!

[osagie]

Your An Audio Scientist Justin !!! I luv the way You explain things !! Glad I found You !!! Audio Magician !!! Bless You !!

[Oneiromaster]

Very helpful advice. I'm telling you, I have always done the OPPOSITE when trying to create a climax of a piece - more sounds and louder sounds. I mean, to my credit, that makes logical sense, but not when it comes to mixing. This is because there is a limiter on our ears, so we need to work with that. It's taken me years to understand this because of how counterintuitive it is. But I'm finally getting it, so hopefully I can start to make the huge, emotive, climaxes I've always wanted to create.

[alienhalfbreed]

Tears the curtain off from what we intuitively know and strive for, without knowing exactly what and why, and explains why some ideas probably didn't work out as expected. Thanks

[petemusgrove]

This is awesome advice that you virtually never hear anywhere. When I think of huge mix I think Cocker's "When the Night Comes". I grabbed it, played it behind pink noise and noted how at a given moment/*section* most often only 3 elements punched through the noise and those elements changed throughout the song. A great exercise imho. Great advice Justin!

[reziahamed]

Unbelievable!!! The best Contrast definition out here yet!!! Less is more the contrast way....👍👍🥇🎆

[liedecay]

Yo great way to explain philosophical mixing and that your perception has a lot more influence that you would expect

[andikoyama]

Super valuable advice here! Thanks so much

[rlbjr]

Educational great video appreciate it bro 👌🏿

[edsterling]

Wise advice here. I wish we had YouTube when I was learning in the 80s & 90s.

[Some-Ryan]

Not sure what people think of this. If you have a complicated mix, I find slowing it down allows for better control with the contrast with space, especially for instrument placement in the stereo image. This doesn't work as well with audio files (as it effects the ASDR relative to the speed) but great for people using virtual instruments.

[mikewhiteman]

Great video it's good how you talk Also about the arrangement