Creating 3D Space In A Mix | Depth, Width & Height

How do you add space to a mix to make your music or film more immersive for the listener? In this video, I'll show you some mixing techniques for controlling the depth, width, and height in your mixes and how they work.

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Width
2:33 - Height
3:21 - Depth

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[RyanWaite]

As far as depth, you could have mentioned how compressor’s attack and release can be used: fast attack cuts the transients which makes it seem farther while slow attack let’s transients through which gives a closer feel.

[korkenknopfus]

With a voice with reverb an interesting technique is to have the reverb in a parallel channel and compress it using the voice self via side chain. This way, when the voice sings loud, the reverb disappears momentarily but it comes back when the voice is lower or silent. Another way to bring the voice upfront, even if it has a reverb.

[gearoiddom]

I can't believe how much I just learned in 5 minutes. No video production show-off, just concise cogent language. Wish I'd see it way back. Thank you.

[tobelikenobodyelse]

The art of mixing is probably my favorite music engineering video. I love the concept of thinking in artistic visuals to make music.

[steve]

I haven't found any channel that can explain the concepts in mixing as well as you do, as someone new to mixing, your channel has helped me a lot!

[jackiedixon]

I was taught the art of mixing. I did a year under his teachings. He was great teacher.

[j.ciloafasho]

Great content! The clearest explanation I’ve heard on this.

[guesswhopeekaboo]

A mixing technique so powerful it turns a right handed bass into a left handed bass.

[rmps]

Seriously one of the best YouTube channels out there on sound/mixing/recording/etc. Clear, concise and to the point. Keep up the fantastic work.

[jemwand]

Excellent video, I really liked that you paid homage to The Art Of Mixing in your choice of visual effects.

[ShinwaneKido]

I like how your videos are packed with the basics and keeping the topic focused, and less than 6 minutes.

[ghostwaves]

I like the way you explain it with clarity and slowness.

[esignsmedia]

I've been impressed by how people seem to move spacially, especially depth, in a sound mix, and your video has opened the door to my experimenting with this enjoyable aspect of the listener experience.

[bucurgabriel]

The art of mixing ... It's a video that marked my youth, opened my vision of sound and MUST be seen by any musician!

[PotatoflakeJake]

Again, I really appreciate your teaching. Been helping me more than you know!

[DoYouDJ]

Kyle Mathius you sir are Legendary in changing the perspective people have on abilities of your generation. Im no boomer but you just may be, as its your astute detail to learning is admired and has made people learn things they didnt even know they needed to, may you live long and prosper and know any comment or negative response is only from frustration of not understanding the lesson. Never take it personal as you are inspiration just the way you are so dont ever attempt to change that. And simply thanks for all that you contributed to online learning in regards to Audio University, This is one channel worth its weight in gold. Congrats to 500k soon and 1 million by end next year.Micheal Curtis you are Legendary in changing the perspective people have on abilities of your generation. Im no boomer but you just may be, as its your astute detail to learning is admired and has made people learn things they didnt even know they needed to, may you live long and prosper and know any comment or negative response is only from frustration of not understanding the lesson. Never take it personal as you are inspiration just the way you are so dont ever attempt to change that. And simply thanks for all that you contributed to online learning in regards to Audio University, This is one channel worth its weight in gold. Congrats to 500k soon and 1 million by end next year.

[caleconrad]

did anyone else have a mini stroke in the panning section? hahah great video. Glad to see how far you have grown!

[Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

Your videos really take me back to when I studied at the School of Audio Engineering in 1987, without so much mathematics involved! 😁
This video was very simple, but with concepts absolutely essential to mixing.
I'm reminded of one of the exam tests, we had to draw our mix on paper, in 3D, and then create that mix on tape, if the tutor hears what you drew on paper, you passed.
Another thing that was in the exam that you've touched on in a video is the "ear training", sine waves were played, you had to write down which frequencies they were.
You truely deserve your channel name, and I'm thankful for the, much needed, refresher course! 🙂👍

[shaynepruitt]

I was watching your video and was surprised to see you referencing the mixing video from David Gibson. David and I went to high school together back in the 70's in north Georgia. He was brilliant - much smarter than the rest of us!! lol It doesn't surprise me that he did this. The video is very cheesy but still has some great content. Thanks for posting your videos - nicely done and very informative!

[carazy_]

That’s sick! I’m still pretty new, so my toolbox was only “pan, level, reverb” before this lol