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@shooten1st

5 ай бұрын

Great advise. The best piece of advise is about workflow and getting something I know, that’s repeatable. Hope to see you at NAMM!

@rudolfbaethge282

5 ай бұрын

Personally, I would have safe hundred of hours understanding gain staging and phase correlation. And as a bonus, to respect artist vision over what I thought was "better"

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing@@shooten1st

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Marvellous!@@rudolfbaethge282

@RoanHayden

5 ай бұрын

Warren, How do you decide between turning a fader up versus using EQ to bring out an element in your mix?

This is one of those timeless everyweek watch videos.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks ever so much

Warren is a real class act, were all fortunate he shares his experience and wisdom with us like this, now let's all get out and record some great songs with all this

@andreirlmeier

5 ай бұрын

All I know is from warrens videos - they work !

@cameronpatrickscott

5 ай бұрын

Yes :)

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

You're very kind! Thanks ever so much!

@streetmansam5073

5 ай бұрын

Here Here!! 👏

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

@@streetmansam5073thanks ever so much

Time stamps: 1) 1:07 - Know your monitoring 2) 3:34 - Make a static mix 3) 6:42 - Take frequent breaks 4) 9:24 - Mixing in mono 5) 11:12 - Mute more than solo 6) 12:52 - Session preparation 7) 21:57 - Mix tracks in context 8) 25:01 - Trust your ears 9) 26:59 - EQ your effects 10) 31:20 - Automation 😁

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! You Rock!

@rossco78

5 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Not a problem, sir.

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Very cool! Thanks@@rossco78

I am at a point where I understood exactly what you said. thank you so much

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!

Putting the DI through the reverb is a really cool idea.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks ever so much

@chinmeysway

5 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapromaybe the reverb on the DI is full wet / no dry signal aye ?

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Yes, zero dry signal@@chinmeysway

Mix referencing is a bit like jumping into a hot jacuzzi; you get acclimated. You sit in the jacuzzi and, after a while, you get comfortable with the heat. It's only when you get out of the heat and jump into the cold pool that you realize how much you've adjusted your senses. Reference mixes are that cold pool; they reset your senses and let you judge with a fresh perspective. Thanks Warren!

@owlmuso

5 ай бұрын

Nicely said! Great analogy

@franklinfactoryrecords2761

5 ай бұрын

Brilliantly put ❤

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

What a wonderful analogy!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%!@@franklinfactoryrecords2761

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Indeed@@owlmuso

A sincere thank you to Warren and PLAP for such a long and meaningful body of work. You kept me company in the purgatory of 12 years between audio school to now working full time as an audio engineer. Much love from Kansas City!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!

Geez, Warren: your channel is gold!

Know your monitors is definitely one of the best tips ever! Great tips!!

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Marvellous! Thanks ever so much!

Any time i have any doubts about something, your channel always gives me the best clarity every time. Thanks Warren

@timbrown7652

5 ай бұрын

So true

This is just a great master class, Warren. Going right back to the basics was genius. The quality of your work is evident in the 23 seconds of your theme music.

@Producelikeapro

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

"There were many nights where I just didn't sleep, or if I did sleep I'd be dreaming about snare drums." I don't think I've related to a line in a video so much. I'm going to school for Audio engineering; this video was extremely helpful and all around a great watch!

Thank you so much for providing definitions for the terms you're using

After feeling really crappy about my mixing literally today, this has come at a very good time. Thanks Warren!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for the great comment!

Really good. I don’t need to watch any more videos like this. Covered it all

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks ever so much

as a guy who is just scratching the surface of all of this - mono idea is something I'm kicking myself in the butt about now! Funny enough - fortunately mute more vs. solo just made more sense to me inherently and has been my general go too. I really appreciate these videos that you do Warren! Thank you kindly

My best sessions are ones where I maintain the mindfulness to take frequent breaks. Also, I mix much better (maintain perspective and make better decisions) when I’m well-rested. Thanks for the great tips!

Great talk! Always good to be reminded. Thanks Warren.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian!

Warren you are a gift from heaven. I have learned so much from your videos! God bless you and thank you so very much!

Templates for me are a game changer, I have a template for each main genre or style I work in, I have effects and plug ins already on certain tracks, its so much faster and I dont have the plug in option paralysis and means im working more in the same plugs and learning them inside out, then when I feel confident with an effect of processor I might flip to a new option to listen . Also getting an SSL uf8 and UC1 means I can mix with my ears not my eyes and a mouse arrow

thank you for years of wisdom.

Simply brilliant your bought back so many good memories from the 90.s class video 🙂👍

Great as always. Pure gold. Thank you Warren! Greetings from Poland!

Killer video. Some new stuff I didn't really think about much, and lots of refresher kind of topics. I've been at this 30+ years, and ALL your videos still help. Makes you look at things from other angles sometimes. Thanks so much for this. Wise and generous man! Yes, I remember splitting tracks and sending stuff out many channels on my DDA, and eq'ing and effecting them differently. Mute. Unmute....arghh! MUCH easier now! Awesome video, thanks again for your effort! P.S.: Even with all the various thousands of channels on this stuff now? Yours is still the best. Love it man. Please don't ever quit.

I've found this channel to be a godsend, thanks for the content. As a hobby songwriter who gets zero streams a year, I can't justify spending money on a mix so I need to learn to do it myself, and I've found a lot of self-improvement with practice and lessons like these. Thanks and I enjoyed the Andertons cross-over vids.

Thanks Warren!!! Found this video extremely useful!!! Some are common sense like you say but a lot of great tips in this one

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks ever so much

Thanks Warren that was great cheers!

@Producelikeapro

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you Warren.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Very welcome

I really thank you for this massive sum of wisdom - struggling at the moment to mix some live recordings of my trio this will get me started all over again and hopefully getting there !

I'm glad I'm doing so many of these recommendations, yet like always, I've learned so much, too. Thanks, Warren!

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@boogybass

4 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro I wish had someone like you Warren to listen with a new set of ears on the song I'm mixing.

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Join us inside the Produce Like A Pro Academy!@@boogybass

Excellent…always excellent 👌

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wonderful summary, as always Warren. I like you are telling honestly were you struggled and how you learned. Others often just tell rules, taking the position of an authority, but I am not looking for such rules, I am looking for honest experiences 👍

This is fantastic, starting from Tip 1. You could just leave it there. Great stuff, as always. *When I started, I wish I’d known…. Save up for good speakers including a great PA. I bought extra instruments and high wattage amp heads and cabs but I wish I’d spent more bucks on a hi fidelity PA, so we could’ve really heard the details, even if not as loud.

Really great summary Warren! For sure I'll be sticking your cheat sheet into your masterpiece "Complete Guide Home Studio Recording". I've been telling my friends that that guide is literally the "bible" to all things music making and production 👍 Many thanks for your invaluable knowledge sharing

You'd be amazed how many tracks I've muted out from all them amazing multis we get to do mixes and prods of! :) Absolutely fantastic tips!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Karl

As always, a joy to watch, infectious enthusiasm and great learning points from the experience shared. Cheers Warren.

I have a pair of Beyer dynamic DT990’s. I mix 98% of my music on them and then check mixes in my Neumann KH120 monitors in a totally untreated room. I know what I am doing, know my gear very well. I mix songs for bands that have got videos on KZread with millions of hits. People love the mixes. As Warren says. KNOW YOUR GEAR.

@MASTAHMELO

3 ай бұрын

I literally do the exact same thing as you with the same headphones lol I love the 990's for the price. I also use SoundID reference for them, but I find since my ears are already used to my room and the headphones I don't really need it. But I recommend people who are buying headphones recently to use SoundID reference with them

Brilliant.Thanks

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

great advise.

So much great stuff here!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Great advice, thanks Warren!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

You just confirmed all of my best practices. Maybe it's because I've watched you over the years, maybe it's cuz I have just put in enough time on it. Good on you mate

These are all such wonderful things to remember! I definitely will be making a more solid plan going into new mixes and applying some of the techniques. You rock!

Warren, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos and what’s great is it doesn’t matter how old the video is, it’s gonna be an education. That is the importance of craft and people like yourself who teach craft are head and shoulders the greatest exponents to learn from. 🫡

After my emotional meltdown stressing over MID-SIDE EQ KZread blather? This is all not only awesome and reassuring, it’s UNDERSTANDABLE and FUN. . . a mixing emotional rescue, even. Thank you!

This is the type of content that is worth taking the time to watch it. Amazing thanks you!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Wow! Thanks ever so much!

halleluiah! @1:14 'in today's world you can mix using only headphones' -- this is very encouraging. Of course decent headphones, EQ correction and maybe room sim are all good additions. Great vid, cheers :)

very solid advice warren thank you.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

Great advice, thank you!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks man really appreciated

@Producelikeapro

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Would love to see full videos on automation techniques! 😎

All of these are wise and true.

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

He's thought of everything. Can you imagine him in about 20 years. He can flip this and push a button and BAM. You are perfectly set. Love it 😎

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Haha thanks ever so much

HAH! Mute! This got me to pause the video and comment. I’ve been listening to a region in a current work that had me baffled on why it doesn’t sound right. Muting tracks in the region found the culprit! 👌🏼 Thanks! Now back to tip 5. Gianni❤

Automate EVERYTHING. The most important advice I got from this channel. Thanks Warren!

Warren, This was an excellent video. I come from the old days when there were no such thing as a DAW. We have so many tools at our disposal today! I love hybrid mixing.

Excellent Warren! Words from the wise. Mono is the secret to proper levels for me, especially after getting it close in stereo.

New subscriber here, thank you so much for the effort of making really valuable content❤

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

Great video Warren. When should I bounce a track? Should I get a rough mix in place first where I'm happy with the levels and overall sound of that particular track in the mix before bouncing EQ-ing etc?

I thought I was the only one who dreamt of snare Tracks at night. Good to know I'm not alone in my insanity. LOL!❤

@promixacademy6904

5 ай бұрын

Haha no, not at all! You're amongst friends! Many of us!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

We've all been there! Hahahaha

The Static Mix thing is really good. Since I create as I go (as the artist + mixer) I can start getting into plugins too early.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Marvellous! Thanks for sharing

You're a great man! Thank you very much.

Excellent advice 😊 Thanks

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

huge info manI needed this, thank you.

Great video, very useful, thanks!!! 🙃

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Less is better, is what I wish I knew. Cant tell you how many times I over processed each individual track. Starting with a static mix is the most valuable suggestion. Thanks.

10 excellent tips Warren! Thank you AudioGuru!

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

EQing before the effects is an opener! Thank you for sharing your wisdom

You are a motivation for us, all the best from Kosova....big fan of you!

Love you Warren!

You are truly a gem, Warren! Thank so, so much for this.

@Producelikeapro

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks ever so much!

Great advice Warren! The static mix especially is key to keeping a fresh perspective.

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks ever so much

Reference tracks are such a big one! Checking back and forth with them helps greatly. And trust those tracks, don't make "the low end bigger" than your favourite track. It will most likely suck on any other playback system...

Thank you for sharing this Warren!❤

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!!

Thank you Warren! Absolute fundamentals that anyone aspiring to be a pro or semi pro mixer should master before anything else. So much noise from people trying to monetize any morsel of information they can muster and it’s awful. One thing I would love to see you touch on is the responsibility the mixer has to the arrangement of the song. With producers trying to prove their value to a song or record, especially on projects that have multiple of them, you have in many cases all these extra percussion and ear candy tracks that when mixed in tend to deprive the song of the meaning and emotion it’s trying to convey. You touched on this a little with the multiple mic example. The arrangement should be finalized while forming the static mix. The static mix should be the song as it needs to be heard just without any nuanced processing as you mentioned. You won’t feel as sexy at first but you need to practice making a song “happen” with nothing more than volume, panning, editing, and automation. I just finished a mix for a band that starts as a ballad with an 808 and lots of loops and other electronic elements then blossoms into this big rock climax by the end. It’s an anthem and I was essentially mixing two separate songs that combine together, an electronica ballad and a rock song. Out of 80+ tracks I eliminated almost 30, mostly from the 1st part because they made it less intimate. Almost like they become smog in the atmosphere when what we wish for is a clear sunny day. I had to go as far as editing the 808 kick and other rhythmic extras along with even some BGVs and synth parts to give the song a more emotional and impactful progression. I needed to make it ‘feel’ good. You always need to do what the client wants ultimately but you have real power when you can provide a product that not only meets their expectations but also sets them apart because emotionally there’s something for the listener to grab on to. Emotion can be achieved through the effective management of negative space. I know you wanted to keep it at a nice round number so if we go up to 12 I’d add arrangement and contrast because I think they’re equally important to the other 10. What made the 2nd half of this mix explode and have impact was just a simple ‘Wish You Were Here’ style phone eq curve on the acoustic guitar that bridges the two sections of the song together. This isn’t something the band or producer asked for but it did two things: it added a small element of familiarity and the contrast made that section come in like a punch in the gut so it became an essential element of the mix. You need to KNOW music. What makes veteran DJs such good producers and mixers is that they spent a substantial amount of time listening and living intimately with good music. Spend some time DJing and you’ll really start to understand what makes a song great for the listener because that’s who all of this is for. The listener who all they want is to be able to find sanctuary in your song.

Excellent points here, Mr. Huart. Thank you for all that you do!

These are great, Warren!!!

Warren, another obligatory video!!!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Super helpful!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Great tips! Thanks for this, stop Solo’ing Warren😂

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Haha thanks

Probably one of your most important videos Warren, thank you so much for this and the PDF cheat sheet.

mix tip number six should be mixtip number one.. thanks for the content!

I need this video as im about to mix a track .Thanks again Warren ! And we ever meet i'll make you a curry mate lol

Phase issues when he says "phase issues" at 17:23 ! Just kidding, love your channel and videos!

@Producelikeapro

4 ай бұрын

Hahahah Thanks ever so much!

Point #8 got me thinking and perhaps my mixes and masters will sound better from now on. Thank you Mr Huart!!!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

That's wonderful! Thanks ever so much

Great tips like always Warren, thanks so much for sharing your Knowlege

Really great and easily applicable tips. Thank you, Warren! Regarding Tip #1 (Listen to music with a great track record): As I've listened more and more closely to well-known music, I'm surprised how often I hear production "errors", or things that could be improved upon. Most listeners I discuss this with don't believe me. Have you ever considered doing a video on this?

7:55 Glad to know I am not alone here!

I like doing a fair amount in mono when using headphones. Headphones give more prominence to far panned sounds, you then play on speakers or in mono and you find all your lovely stereo ping pongs disappear. Use mono to find some compromise volume for extreme panned sounds.

Wow brilliant warren, only on point two as ijam my leadlines on my unplugged indi les paul (gig tomorrow) i have to keep stopping to imbue these salient points, super useful even for an olde head like me who'se a bit thick sometimes, marvellous.

As always massively helpful advice.. Totally needed this rundown of focus points to re-spark my mixing joy ❤️ Thank you ❤️

Wow, thanks for this one! I'm saving it for future reference. Please do more on automation, you mentioned several interesting uses that I never even imagined. So grateful.

this is amazing, thank you so much!

Wow!! Your description of these tips being common sense was so spot on!! When you mentioned "automation", I was surprised, because I thought that songs were mixed just as you described that one person doing it. Just slammed and hitting hard the whole way through... but as you gave examples of automation, I realized "Oh yeah, I've heard that in songs before... I love those moments!" It's amazing how you can know something without knowing that you know lol

I'm so glad you brought up mute. I somehow have forgot about the power of muting. When i have a track thats just not working mute can make the track come alive. For me the other thing I have so much trouble is recalling shortcuts. I have a stream deck and all my short cuts saved to the stream deck. im 57 and i cant remember crap. I found this a big help. For mono I have a momentary switch sent on a korg nano controller i just pop in and out.. works slick. I spent most of my life at FOH position. You are muting things all the time to see how much stage bleed you have and how the are fitting in the mix! You cant solo the guitar you gotta mute for a sec. Also your last video on compression with Sara Carter is the best walk through video on the internet. If you don't understand comp this is the video. Wish i would have had this information in the gold old days. i have loads of old music that you can hear the comp and not in a good way. I had a old DBX 163 on the MB in 1980.. and thats why i now can hear pumping a mile away... Hay old Rhett less would have been so much better... lol Stay safe sorry for the long post.. to much coffee,

Never recorded anything worth mentioning but I was very happy when I figured on how a DBX 166 comp/lim/gate worked 😅

what a vid 2024 feels positive sooo relatable i thought it was just me that dreamed about snares

..thank you so much Warren and PLAP - you guys are gold!!

One of the most helpful videos you've created Warren, thanks sooooo much for all you do!