Another good video. One of the reasons why boosting the mids helps perceived loudness is the Fletcher Munson curve. I think it's a concept every producer needs to be cognizant of. The louder you crank the volume, different areas of the frequency spectrum hit our ears proportionately louder. It's why things like snares and hi hats can get absolutely blown out of proportion at loud volumes. Studying up a bit on the Fletcher Munson curve can help both in mixing decisions and for mastering. In an ideal scenario, you want your music to sound best when played loud, not sound worse.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Mam your mix still has PUNCH, ORIGINAL TONES and all but it's LOUD. wow. Thank you. I'm gonna try this. Just 5 years into music production, struggling with loudness so this is a treasure.

@SeanDivine

11 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Let me know how it turns out 🙌

Divine is the G.O.A.T ... the T is for teacher.. Lot's of guys will claim to "know" stuff and post on youtube to gain a following in the hopes of getting a placement. You can tell that Sean genuinely loves to pass knowledge on. Thanks alot bro. You the best.

@justinwright8822

2 жыл бұрын

greatest of all teacher

that's so cool plugins Sean, thanks again!!, great tutorial!

JJP said the magic is in the midrange. he was right..... helped me a lot. thanks for all your great videos Sean

I can't stress this enough... YOU ARE THE MAN!

These were great tips ! Thank you so much 🙏

Great video as always, Sean! Gonna try using more mulitband. The song is 🔥!!! Your rapping is improving (different flows & complexity) & I love the lyrics on the hook! Happy New Year!! 🎊

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andre 🙏 Happy New Year!

Yooo this one a solid for the books! A lot of helpful info given out 💎!! Thank u!!

You are SO inspiring.Thank you ! I like the L3-16

Fantastic as usual. I'm gonna going to have to watch this a few times. Good stuff.

Thank you so much man this is exactly what I needed to see

Thank you! You deliver great quality learning content

Man this made the difference for me, THANKS!

Love the content bro ❤️❤️

Welcome back Sean💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

thank you sir!! Dope tutorial...as always..hope you have a tutorial on how to use a multiband limiter

Thank you for the valuable class!

Everytime i watch your tutorials i feel like im experienced and confident engineer! 😊

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

Great video Sean 🔥👍🏾💯

this was great man thanks so much

Great video as always Sean, just what I needed before getting down to mix and master a whole two albums, kinda had the nerves so I came looking here for some structural guidance so I get put into perspective.

Thank you @Saun this is needful

you answer question that always stuck in my head. Tks alotttttttttttt

@SeanDivine

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

I think I asked you this the other day on Instagram. Good looking out.

Great tip with the mid range focus I will use that one for sure! The thing I would add to this though is to use a hard clipper on all your busses instead of or in addition to a bus compressor. The clipper will let you push a tracks perceived loudness while getting rid of unneeded transients that most people can't even hear in a transparent way.

@bavingeter423

2 жыл бұрын

This is actually great advice

@michaelduff2382

2 жыл бұрын

Been doing this lately and it's crazy how if you dial in the clipper settings correctly it doesn't change the sound of your mix at all but it allows you to push the limiter that much harder

@bavingeter423

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelduff2382 I know exactly what you’re talking about, I do it too

@henrybatchem4617

2 жыл бұрын

No definately not a hard clipper dude those things sound mank. Use a bit of compression with a slow attack and ratio of about 3:1. Then use a soft clipper which will clip anything which the compressor doesnt compress above 0db

@stillgotyourmom

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrybatchem4617 which clipper wld you recommend?

Great video, Sean. You're a great teacher.

@SeanDivine

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! 🙏

Great insight!!

I've never seen that infected mushroom plugin actually used before lol, but honestly now I may need to give it a shot. Thanks for the vid!

The music is really good I love the mix of guitar, brass & piano! Just wish the piano notes went a bit higher :) Thanks for the tips Sean

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙌

Great video! I only really dont like using multiband limiting, its so easy to get a thinner master with that. But thats just me. Also would love to see how you controll all the peaks within the mix, which for me is really where you get that loudness. Overall really great and informative video ❤

Great tips! Thanks!

@punkemogeekrock

2 жыл бұрын

2 questions if I may. 1. Do you ever check for LUFS at all or do you just match by ear regardless of where you may fall on the meters? 2. When your doing things to bring out the perceived volume of the mids/hi-mids (using FF Pro MB and L3 Multimaximizer) how do you keep your balance mix intact or do you just mix through it from the start thus avoiding that issue?)

thanks so much brotherrrr

I think these are relatively well known approaches but to hear your reasoning of why you choose specific settings is helpful. Thanks for sharing!

very good video man, new sub!

I like how balanced your mixes are

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@TheEncouragementKid

11 ай бұрын

same

Thanks!

Divine masters I'm waiting......🇿🇦

That mushroom plug-in was insane! The GW as well. The SSL bundle looks great but I’d only really reach for one or two of them off rip.

@GrecoMEMOIREMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Drum strip is a fun way to experiment with the drum buss!

Nice mix man

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You could do similar work with dynamic eq also like pro q3, thank you for always dropping quality content ❤️

@Thiagocandido1995

6 ай бұрын

Tdr nova

very helpfull thank you

You are the best for mastering 🇦🇱🇦🇱👌

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

Thanks!! Subscribed!!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Luke!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Excellent tips! 🙌🏻

this was awesome man. Thanks. Sean. Btw man. I used to follow u on Soundclick ages ago haha. Good to see you've done well man.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man!

@TheHonestTruth

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine Not a problem. Funny story.. I found your soundclick page through the online forums of gearslu&*z. Heard your futuristic Timapani-hit/ orchestral sounding beats and knew I just didn't have the "it" factor . lol But all worked out nonethless. Happy new Years and again, Well done. P.S. "Faded" is dope af when u actually relate to your lyrics..

You're a genius dude

Appreciate you G

Hey nice video Sean i learned something new today about producing 💯💯could you also make tutorials about mixing/mastering with Izotope Plugins? (Nectar, Neutron & Ozone)

Great video. That hook is catchy asf.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Excellent

thank u so much.

Dope!

Hi Sean, Man you have earned my respect! Love from India. Thanks for posting such useful content. One question.. Do I need to use all the five ways together or few will get the job done?

@SeanDivine

6 ай бұрын

Not necessarily. No rules but I'd certainly recommend giving them all a try!

this song is so sick!!!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

Sean can you do a video on how to record vocals remotely? Whats the best way to record a friend in a different location? We both have similar gear but I'm moving away soon...

Track is dope like how it sounds also in the chain where do you put the bus compressor or set it up thx👍🤔

🔥🔥🔥🔥Yea It's time to bring the music with the brand you nice much love... Salute 💯

Hey Sean, great video as always. Random question: I saw how some of the plugins you were using have oversampling functions. Before you bounce/export the finished master do you find it necessary to utilize oversampling to avoid aliasing/unwanted distortion, especially when using so much saturation and analog emulation? Without being 100% sure of what it actually does, I experiment with it and tend to think it makes my mixes sound clearer in a subtle way. Just curious about your opinion if you have one!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

It's worth experimenting with. In my experience, any differences are extremely subtle and it's not always the best option. As with any of this stuff if it sounds good to you, use it!

your videos are awesome

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Redna 🙏

thanks sean

Your channel is awesome man 👻😈👻

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

You are the GOAT

@SeanDivine

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Thanks Sean.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

🙌

hello, my name is alex I love your videos, I'm Brazilian and I learn a lot from them, even though I don't understand your language. congratulations for your videos and if possible activate the translation in portuguese for us to understand you better thank you

Love your stuff bro - tru knowledge and game changing mixing advice.. question I started using Slate Digital plugins and it changed everything for me Jus a sweet analog clean sound that I been looking for and I was wondering. What do u think of them, cuz I don’t think I’ve ever seen you talk of them or used them ? Your thoughts Sean ?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t use them currently - it really doesn’t matter what plugins you use though! As long as they work for you and get the results you want 🙌

Thx you

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk i like the song sounds great

Nice video

Nice production

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

👏👍🏻thanks

Thank you for making this video! Sometimes I want to hear more punch and impact. Does it make sense to have studio monitor volume really high but mixing with peaks hitting very low? Does that change how I hear the output material?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend high monitor volumes, ever... unless it's for very short periods. Ear fatigue and hearing loss are real!

I got to say... that's a dope couch.

lit song bro

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Hi Sean. Thanks for the videos. I'm trying to understand - If you boost the mid range with eq, isn't that boosting the 'actual loudness' rather than the 'perceived loudness'? And after all, aren't mastering engineers aiming for a higher number of LUFS or Integrated Loudness rather than a perceived volume?

kudos

Thanks a lot Sean great tutorial. I don't have the plugins that your using. Could i get the same results using logic pro x stock plugins ? and which ones would replicate the ones that your using in this tutorial ? Thanks

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Stevie, here’s some ideas to get your wheels turning… Compressor on low ratio / in parallel, all the Vintage EQs have saturation models on the output control, stock MB Comp for mids, reference masters directly in the arrange window with solo active :)

@steviebuoy320

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine Thanks very much for your help mate. Are you applying these to the mix or the mastering ?

Interesting topic and therefore i have a question : How do we use Fletcher-Munson Curve to get most out of the mix in terms of loudness to how people percive the sound ? Its difficult to shape it to that exact frequency and db curve and have it still sound optimal and good, but could we use it to improve and get some compromise and reach for louder mixing and mastering using it ?

Hey Sean !!! I'm a very big Fan from Africa, Cameroon. I would like to know if you could explain the difference between Mono, Mono/Stereo and Stereo plugins. When to use or choose one from the other. 🙏

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

It ultimately controls the input / output signal of the plugin instance. Meaning, if you select the mono version, wherever you place it the signal will leave it in mono. Mono / Stereo will accept a mono input and process in stereo. I almost always use Stereo (sometimes mono / stereo) as it gives you the ability to process with stereo effects throughout your entire chain.

Sean, I know I've thanked you already on another video, but just seriously... I'm a secondary school music and music tech teacher in England. I've played music since I was 4, I've written music since I was 14, I have a degree in music performance and I've been using logic since I was 18 (I'm now 31). I have gained more skill and knowledge in a few hours of binging your videos than in a 3 year uni course and hundreds of hours of trying things myself. Just seriously, thank you so much for your content! I guess my big question now is the million dollar question.... how do you get more people to check out a video? Thanks to your content, for the first time ever, I've been able to mix and master a track which actually stands up alongside others in the industry and achieved an integrated LUFS (which I knew nothing about before your vids) of -11. I deemed the track good enough to even make a lyric video and post on KZread, and in nearly 24 hours has had a measly 13 views from 😂. Perhaps a video request/suggestion could be how to effectively promote a hip hop/rap song? Sorry for the long ass comment, but you have literally changed my life as a musician! 👊

@SeanDivine

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words and glad to help! The short answer to your question is consistency, in my experience. It takes a while to build an audience... if you're posting music / videos that people are interested in, they'll share it with others and keep checking back for your latest releases.

Would love to see a video about everything you did with the voice track on this one! Great work!

Hey Sean I’d like your opinion on something! I understand why getting a master done by someone else if I’ve mixed the song would be better (ear fatigue or fixing mistakes or even new ideas) but utilizing these techniques, could I do my own masters like this? What would you think is the best way to go about this is my question. Like I have more control in the mix project and mastering that way with these techniques but theres also the benefits of getting fresh ears to master my song. Whats your input on this?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

It comes down to personal preference. Nothing wrong with hiring outside help to stay objective... At the end of the day, if you're getting the results you want mastering your own music, stick with it!

What would be a good alternative for the mike-e EL9? Thx for the good info!

Can you do a mixing breakdown of a wave trap vocal

Hey, Sean. I have a pretty deep voice and I can't seem to get my vocals to come through a mix without making it harsh, typically from boosting the high frequencies. Then it becomes a headache trying to de-ess. Using a Rode NT1A mic. Any tutorial or tips on mixing deep voices would be greatly appreciated. As always, you make grade A content, thank you.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Vincent, I feed the EQ with the high end boost directly into a deesser - waves deesser and sibilance are by far the best out there for this IMO to keep things bright and smooth. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHemyMWYctuTk7A.html

@zachpitt9249

2 жыл бұрын

Hey vincent i think the solution to your problem is to parallel compress your vocal to sound thick and on your face and cut through the mix

@kahyui2486

Жыл бұрын

Try a plugin called Gem Dopamine. It excites the high end without making it sound harsh. Download the demo

the song is great! can I take a listen to it in full? thank you!

@SeanDivine

Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s called “Faded” (by me) and it’s on all digital platforms.

Great video as always! One struggle I’ve always been facing is getting -9 to -11 rms at around -14 lufs. Any tips on fixing this issue? Thanks!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Mix louder than -14 lufs :)

@stillgotyourmom

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine tf is that answer? 😅 He meant that for the - 14 YT or other media norm so it wont cut out the quality!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

@@stillgotyourmom more specifically, hitting -9 rms while being at -14 lufs integrated would be a matter of increasing your short term levels and overall dynamics of the song. Point is, you don't want to deliver at -14 lufs in most cases. Normalization doesn't change the quality of your mix kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIJ3286xZpTfgrA.html

Just the video I needed. Any alternatives to that ssl compressor? I have uad, fabfilter and isotope plug-ins

@MattGarwood777

2 жыл бұрын

There’s a bunch. Catch it on one of their sales and I think the Plugin Alliance Townehouse Compressor is the best out there. So much weight and in this application it’s just amazing

@proverbalizer

2 жыл бұрын

Cytomic the glue is a beast bus compressor. And their free trial policy is cool...

what is the best software to adjust the mic in live streaming?

Are you putting the Pro-MB on the master bus for the whole mix or the mix bus for the vocals?

goat

Do you do all 5 of those things per mix or do you choose 1 out of those 5 things? Thanks for the vid I appreciate it

@SeanDivine

8 ай бұрын

I often use all of them (not always a multiband limiter) - no rules though!

Good Sean, these adjustments which would go in the stereo uot would be the mix bus of a mix right?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking, yes!

quick question brother..if you use the dynamic eq to compress the mid range and make it loud as you have demonstrated I can easily put on my master buss just an L3 limiter without the bands right?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that will work... although not the exact result as what I've shown here

Greetings Sean, will you be doing a Mixing and Mastering walkthrough for "Ways To Live"?

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly! :)

@truthfanatic1244

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine Also Sean I have a podcast on Spreaker called the “Righteous Rap Academy” and I think it would be dope to have you on as a guest to discuss your musical journey. Let me know what you think.

do you recommend to use the mastering line that you show here, to leave it as default in my template, that is to say to produce with the plugins open, and at the end to go giving retouches... by the way do you recommend more this method or to buy your mastering packs? Thank a lot!!

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

No session is going to be the exact same and you'll need to adjust plugins / settings accordingly. Some sessions will require you to switch things up more than others and it's up to you how much you want to "rebuild" a chain. That said, the Mastering Chains packs I've released are designed to provide an ideal starting point with flexibility to make adjustments quickly and easily :)

@musiclearning2983

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine Of course that's what I mean, I have bought your mastering packs, and that was my question if I can produce with your mastering chain, but with the intention of having an "IDEA" of the sonority it will have, and at the end to make more marked details.

Hey SD. Does the waves studio rack save cpu processing power? Do you need the grid server to save cpu power Or is it more for customizable presets.

@SeanDivine

2 жыл бұрын

The soundgrid server offlines processing, so it makes it more efficient for your CPU. I'm using the native version of StudioRack and uses about the same processing it would if you just loaded all the plugins individually.

@DFJ-qq3uf

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanDivine do you think i can use a stack 2 send to the studio rack on a bus to save some cpu? Only have 8 gig mac air 2019. Thnx!

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