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@alanakafang6143

Жыл бұрын

Considering you can't even use the right terminology to describe things, I find it hard to believe you are helping anyone. Glue things together? No buddy, it's blend or layer, nothing gets glued in audio.

Mixing with your eyes was def the hardest habit to break.

@mrcoatsworth429

Жыл бұрын

Same. Getting that SSL channel strip definitely helped me. I also have a "blindfold EQ" plugin, which has no numbers at all. No frequency, no dB, no Q.

@KSherwoodOps

Жыл бұрын

@@mrcoatsworth429 Cool I hadn’t heard of that before

@mrcoatsworth429

Жыл бұрын

@@KSherwoodOps I don't use it a lot, because having at least some rough numbers is helpful for mixing quickly. But I definitely recommend trying it, because it forces you to really listen to what you're doing. But thinking of it now, I think I'll challenge myself now and do my next mix with only that EQ haha

@kaiulrich6185

Жыл бұрын

It helps when you grew up in the analog world . I look at shapes of eq‘s but I never think „it shouldn‘t look like that“. If it sounds good, it is good.

@timothyforry2222

Жыл бұрын

Loudness meters relieve this habit lmao.

This may be the most succinct, clear, honest video there is on mixing. Even as someone who's mixed his own stuff for almost twenty years... and who has gotten audio engineering training... I find that the first ten in your list are at least occasionally still problems for me. Too much surgery, focusing on "cutting mud" instead of leaving low-mids in the mix and hearing them in context of the whole mix on different systems... using a "main reverb" stereo aux channel and throwing everything into it. After watching this video, I went back to a current session I was working on and within 15 minutes, cleared up several problems i had been having over the last MONTH of struggling. Now I'm just down to tweaking a few vocal levels in the mix when listening on my computer speakers/headphones/car. Hats off. Thanks.

@Naikonenko

Жыл бұрын

yup !

Noob mistakes: 0:11 1. Always mixing in solo 0:50 2. Spray and pray panning 1:26 3. Making baby moves 2:00 4. Mixing with your eyes 3:04 5. Band-aid fixes 4:09 6. Never committing 5:32 7. Blurring the mixing and editing phase 5:53 8. No consistent workflow 6:25 9. No standard organization 7:24 10. Smiley face syndrome 8:12 11. Static mixes 9:01 12. Always distracted 10:00 13. Sharing mixes before they are done 10:57 14. Referencing too much 12:09 15. Too much reverb 12:49 16. Too much surgery 13:47 17. Watching too many tutorials

Mixing without isolating is DEFINITELY the biggest tip to take away from this. Changed my sound big time (in a good way)

On the topic of comminting/being too surgical - give yourself FIVE MINUTES to work on any element of your mix. After that, move on to something completely different. This doesn't mean you have to commit to where you left the first thing, but just take a break and work on something else to refresh and circle back to that first thing later. This will not only help with ear fatigue/burning out but you will be so much more productive and get so much more done than if you were to work on something until you are 100% satisfied with it (because you'll probably end up overtuning it and coming back to fix it anyway!)

If reverb is clouding your mix you can roll off the low end of the reverb return. You'll get quite a bit of clarity back and be able to keep as much reverb as you want.

@marq_8976

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but I agree with him that reverb is rarely used for mixing. I think of it as more of a production tool.

@spookie3000

Жыл бұрын

​@@marq_8976 I suppose it really depends on the type of music. I like to mix lije it's a live recording. Waves, bouncing around in the room and creating lots of happy accidents. Like with an accoustic piano. No matter how great the synths have become and how great they replicate each exact single note, they cannot copy the weird character of the different harmonics eachs chord makes inside of the wood. So because it like it raw and unpolished, reverb is my friend. But if you want the clean studio sound of surgical instrumentalists then no reverb at all.

@r34ct4

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the high end of the reverb have the same problem? Stacking the releases together

@nvisionbeats

Жыл бұрын

@@marq_8976 it definitely depends on the type of music - imo even music where you use less its there as at least a room sound if you recorded vocals in a booth especially.

@reverbautopsy9093

9 ай бұрын

I came to the same conclusion at least in a full mix. Sometimes with songs where there's just one instrument, like an acoustic guitar, that bassy reverb sound can be epic.

Great video! The one suggestion I have a slightly different take on is that of eliminating distractions: yes, distractions can rob you of time and progress, and that needs to be avoided, but for years I often found myself becoming fixated on one element of a mix (whatever was giving me the most trouble/challenge), and the more I worked to address it the more likely I would totally miss other elements. I'd listen back later and be shocked by obvious (upon listening with fresh ears/perspective) mistakes or things I overlooked elsewhere in the mix. To address this I eventually put a TV in my studio (sound off) and put it on cable news, so I was always looking up and seeing things that would briefly take my mind off the microscopic thing I was dealing with at that moment. That little bit of distraction, visually, helped me stay on the mix as a whole and keep me from becoming too myopic about any single part. This is, of course, not really what you meant by eliminating distractions, but it's related, and doing similarly may help other folks. Thanks for the video!!

@ValeriyKolyada

5 ай бұрын

Oh... I finally found a person who, like me, watches TV without sound. It seems to me that I can hear it just by looking at the picture . Many people are surprised by this . But there are already two of us on this Earth . ... ;)

To be fair though Panning LCR helps to set a good mix And then also mixing Mono before splitting your pans as well helps But after those having unique pans (when done RIGHT) Sounds super awesome. Like having drums that fill The whole field, and guitars as well (speaking from a stereo guitstist stance) My go to for stereo work is Mono -get my mix where it sounds best LCR - make adjusents to new stereo sound Then lastly after my Mix is in a sweet spot ill do some fun stuff with spreading out my drums or something. But the key is USE YOUR EARS DONT PAN RANDOMLY you dont Have to LCR, but you NEED YOUR EARS NOT THE LEVELS

@whosrichpurnell3328

22 күн бұрын

This is good

After 4 years of production I STILL found this incredibly insightful. Thank you! 🙏🏼

@billbradleymusic

Жыл бұрын

Wait...

@seanfrank32

11 ай бұрын

Wow. You still learned something after 4 years?!

@NotKuda

5 ай бұрын

@@seanfrank32 youre a nobody sean, you always will be

@MrMockigton

3 ай бұрын

i am at year 8 and i still have trouble to get some of these right. i am getting there though.

I used to mix back in the 80's, analog to tape. I had a mentor and was trained. Ultimately, I ended up doing live sound. We didn't have all the fancy tools, there are almost too many choices for a newbie today. They need to be trained to get a good sound naturally first and work with minimal tools until they can achieve some progress. It's a bit like a photographer relying too much on automatic mode and photoshop. Learn the art first. The one tool we did have back then was 'solo', I was trained to use it to find problems, not perfect the sound of a single instrument. The exception being, when trying to get a special sound for an instrument, but again we focused on achieving it naturally at first, then adding effects. Overall, about half of what you talked about was true even back then, especially the plan/workflow, everyone misses this one. Having a solid process you follow each time will take you a lot further faster. Also, I want to reinforce your point that when you're done, you need to listen to the mix in your car and on your phone with earbuds. Average people aren't listening using tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear. It has to sound good on everything. You may have to make adjustments that might seem unnatural in the studio, back in the day, we had to crank the high end to account for losses for the degradation of tape. Well done. 5 stars. I don't have a project, but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to hire you based on this video alone. It tells me all I need to know about your knowledge of the craft.

Never committing is another one that's applicable to hitting Record. I went down the "record clean" rathole - it's baking Analysis Paralysis into your process! Pick a sound, audition it within context of the existing tracks and the aims of the arrangement, and lay it down.

@TheMichaelseymour

Жыл бұрын

i thought i was the only "ol uncle mick " lol ....good advice fella !

When you said watching too many KZread tutorials you earned my respect. Total honesty even though it could be considered a clash with your own personal gain. Great video, Cheers

Dude you are SO spot on, the fact that this video only has 13k views is a shame because many producers absolutely need to hear these tips. Tip#2: it's insane how much people ask the secret to 'wide mixes' and rely on stereo imaging tools.. Hard Pans are the way to fucking go! Tip #4: really resonates.. so many people do the whole A/B comparison based on visual reference they will change an entire mix to match without even addressing the change in sound.

I really salute your solidity and transparency and brutal truthness - enjoying every single video you get out everytime

I was definitely guilty of most - if not all - of these. I'd like to think I've overcome many of these habits since. Good stuff, Jordan! Love that you're putting out content regularly again.

@vectragt2310

Жыл бұрын

Same to me! :D

This is one of the best vids on mixing i've seen in a while, will def be referencing this video often, thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

Definitely have caught myself doing a few of these over the years! Thanks for all the tips

Really enjoyed this vid, so much clarity. So many mistakes to avoid, and so many checkboxes that i've ticket myself (mixing in solo for instance). Thank you for the good advice on what NOT to do when mixing.

I have to say i really appreciate your video man, you are absolutely right about listening to 2 many tutorials, not everyone knows what it is your working with so what they may be telling you to do may not be what the mix your working with needs. Also kudos on not being afraid 🙌 to make bold moves to achieve the sound u want , i created a copy of a mix and approached it in a totally different way and i am very happy with the results. Thanks a ton man. Glad to have stumbled on your page. Next i shall have to experiment with automation and getting out of my comfort zone of static mixes. Cheers.

This is awesome! Definitely one of the best advice videos for new mixers, thank you so much!

Great advice/examples Jordan. Definitely a few that you don't hear talked about often enough.

this was very well put together and got my head thinking on each step. Thankyou for your knowledge sharing

Excellent advice here, especially at a time of year when it's easy to think buying more and more things will make us be better producers, mixers, and creators! Getting back to my mix now 👨🏻‍💻

Great video, Jordan! I loved that you got right into the action.

Except the reverb tip, they are all great! Reverb is an essential and prominent effect in the music I make (trance), but for sure its a good tip for other styles.

@starkid9736

Жыл бұрын

i do dubtechno i felt like a criminal😄

This is the best mixing advice I've ever heard. Thank you for this

Most awesome mixing advice I’ve ever heard on the internet. Thank you. for your dope value content.

@morbidmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Keep looking...

cool beer labels always get me too

Wow, I am guilty of like all of these. Going home and starting my mix from scratch trying all these tips. So insightful, thank you for sharing this!!

I'm guilty of many of these. Thanks for the redirection! A must watch!

Thanks a lot man! Great video. Especially that part about referencing. I absolutely agree with you.

Great video. I see myself in a lot of these mistakes. I've been learning to mix metal music by myself for some time now and I am slowly realizing the mistakes I make. I think I made the 17 mistakes you listed, and still make some of them.

Thanks man! Really needed to hear this I’ve been real sloppy lately, and guilty of a lot of these

Absolutely inspiring, thanks for sharing with us!

This is the best producing channel…you’re clear, definite, and correct. You’re saving me years of fumbling and lots of unnecessary tuition payments! God bless you!

This is so much of the stuff I have been thinking about. Super relevant timing.

Thanks for sharing these tips Jordan, really helpful...

Feedback, getting excited and showing people is so tempting, great advice

Dude, with whole lot of your points you really got me. Exactly my problems. Especially Workflow... Great advice!

I would like to say: Hi-passing for no reason. A lot of people get it in their head to cut under 100 Hz on everything accept bass and kick. However, I find this can make a lot of mix elements too weak (especially snare). You should only hi pass if you listen to an element that was recorded and go "hmmm, this sounds too muddy and bassy" not just to do it

@JiihaaS

Жыл бұрын

👆

@milosmilosmilos

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% on this.

@gaetanclybouw

Жыл бұрын

Yes and same with guitars

@billbradleymusic

Жыл бұрын

Except not accept. Onward!

@wickstorm_records

Жыл бұрын

Hipass everything up to their fundamental

Instant like n sub, after self-taught for quite a few years from yt, I found a lot of your tips resonate to me, would like to learn more, keep it up!

one of your best videos ever especially like the first two or three minutes the advice given is what we all need to hear

Man! Thank you so much for this tips! They're so useful!

Dude great videos thank you! Well spoken and concise

I found this video and a few of your other videos very informative and inspirational I really rocked out on my last mix feel it’s probably my best ever I want to thank you a lot.

This is an eye opener. Thanks Jordan.

I'm really happy I ended up here. This is probably the best video about mixing I've seen ever. You got me laughing due to I recognized almost every noob mistake. This was gold 🎈🌹❤️

Nicely done! Great tips. Thanks.

Thank you for the advice this was a great video!

From Brazil here. Just started recording drums, bass and guitar in my living room. Happy to see things evolving and it's great to have all those tips in your channel. Thanks a lot!! Trust your ears!!

direct, concise, nothing extra. Very appreciated.

What a fantastic delivery and video.

Great content, man!!! Constantly learning from you. Keep up the great work!

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen thank u so much

This video is so great- learned something. Love it

You've got a new subscriber man, making baby moves and going by what you see rather than what you hear were my biggest issues a few years ago, I couldn't agree more.

Really enjoying ur advice, I have experienced all of these problems my biggest issue now is getting the results I used to have in the past when I used barely any mixer plugins and it sounded so crispy.

I found that so helpful; genuine tips all well received. I'm very guilty of excess notching... Thanks man!

This is a great video! I do a bunch of these but mixing in solo is the worse. Needed this man.

This is pure gold--very sound advice! 😀

Great Vid brother. Thank you!

Loved this. I’m getting up to speed on things because I’m recording and mixing a demo for a band I joined. I’ve always been interested in sound and recording/producing. It’s been a great journey where I keep learning and experiencing my limitations. I think I needed your tip 17 tbh. :-)

i enjoy these info tips n tricks . i enjoy the fact your real in person speech helps .

Fantastic! Good reminders no matter the level of experience!!

Always great information from Jordan

Thanks, I always like when people come from a place that seems common sense and simple. This was really helpful.

I've done these things as well. I really like your guidance, the too many voices bro, that's really on point. Thus why I go back to you and your KZread channel for help cause I like your style. How you approach mixes. Sir, I can't thank you enough for your guidance!

Good stuff man. Been there, learned it. Thanks!

No. 12... yes defenetly avoid distractions, but make sure to take deliberate brakes. It's all about paying attention to what you are doing. You can also apply this in other aspects of life too😊. The more you do this, the better your ability to focus on details, without getting stuck on them... In turn this applies when you are mixing as well🤔.

Right off the bat from the first tip I knew this video was going to be a game changing. I'm just starting to mix a record and I'll definitely be trying to not fall into any of these mistakes like how I used to mix.

Some great tips in here, thanks! One thing I actually do though goes against your tip - I do some frequency analysing using my reference tracks, just to be able to see how my tracks are balanced frequency-wise. This has helped me a lot to tighten up the lows, fill the mids in nicely, and sort out my highs so they're bright but not harsh. I only usually do this right at the end of a mix. My main reasoning behind this is if my track is going to play directly after my reference track in a streaming platform, it makes sense that it doesn't stick out in any drastic way frequency-wise. Probably down the track once I have heaps more experience I won't do this anymore, but while I'm still getting my feet I find it invaluable.

THANKS SO MUCH I NEEDED THIS!!!

These are golden nuggets! Thank you 🙏🏼

One of the best complication of excellent advices about mixing. Will try to watch this video before every song I produce / mix etc. Engineers should watch this video much more than watching plugin reviews.

awesome advice dude!

amazing video! thanks for posting it, Jordan.. 15 minutes well-spent!

This dude is cool.. Thanks for this video.. This explanation was succinctly to the point.. Outstanding guide man..

You have my subscribe . every single mistake you mention hurt my soul but HEY ! its helpful ! needing this . THANKS!

Thanks man! Rung true on many areas. Keep it up!

I'm just starting to mix and this was massively helpful for me.

super cool advices ! thank you

Exactly what I needed to hear tonight 1000x thank you !!

This is really, really helpful. This is going to help.

great insight and definitely helpful tips

Great video ! It helps a lot . Thanks !

This is pure gold!

Your Advice is the Exception

Absolutely great advice. As an older engineer, I appreciate so much seeing this.

Thank you for sharing this!

Awesome channel!! Biggest thing in mixing for me is never say never and knowing what to use when.

I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am that I found you as early on in my journey as I did.

Great video and yes I have fallen into all these traps and many more along my Mixing journey. When I first started off, my biggest mistake was mixing in solo. Once all the tracks were on, the songs would often be lifeless and incohesive. Another trap I got caught up in was doing something in the mix after watching a KZread tutorial stating "this will change your Mixes forever". Like any craft, we never stop learning and generally get better over time 👍

This video is a firehose of good mixing advice. Even for non-noobs there are some great reminders of things you already know.

For beginner mixers, if you want to learn how to mix, you first have to learn how to listen. I call it soloing in your brain. When listening to a song, learn how to hear each instrument separately without reaching for the solo button. Not just the vocal, lead guitar or snare, but the other instruments. What is the rhythm guitar doing? What about the keyboards? What is the horn section doing? How many horns and what types of horns? What are the drums doing? Are the drum fills going up or down the rack toms? What about percussiona? Are there other accent instruments? If you learn to solo in your brain, you will have a lot less need to reach for that solo button. See mistake #1 to avoid. You can practice listening almost anywhere. You don't need studio monitors or $300 headphones. A good set of earbuds with rubber tips will work. Just get in the habit when listening to music in your idle time, start listening to the individual instruments in the mix.

Ive been producing beats and recently dove headfirst into engineering. Its been really really time consuming. But ive recently spent about 150hours starting to set up a pretty killer template for mixing. I use Fl studio and have been serious into making beats for a while now. This is definitely a very useful video . Some of the things you’ve talked about here im definitely guilty of, others not so much. But with that being said im really glad i discovered your channel and i like your “yt wont solve your issues; but here are some things to get your creative juices flowing” style approach well done my man. Stumbled across your channel and its a gold mine

this guy's awesome.. great knowledge, great at explanation and right attitude.. well done!

Good list, thanks for the reality check.

Extremely helpful..every single point !

Great video Jordan!