7:48 one important note to add: whenever Michael is nodding to a beat, it means that the problem is solved

@MaNuLaToROfficial

3 жыл бұрын

agreed

mute instead of solo! Thats genius! I will definitely try that. Its like a type of deductive reasoning.

@TheIsahn

5 жыл бұрын

This tip was extremely helpful, thanks

There’s a German saying: “What is thought unclearly is spoken unclearly”. Michael is special. I notice I hardly hear him say “uhh”...”like”...”annndd”... Just the way he shares in these tutorials reveals how he thinks. Logical, clean and intelligent thinking. Keep it up Michael 👍🏻

@greggeverman5578

4 жыл бұрын

"What is thought unclearly is spoken unclearly"... Likely true.

@purebread6522

2 жыл бұрын

He does display intelligence and enthusiasm.

@astropop2

2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed that too. This guy's the truth!

@JayTheYTGuy

Жыл бұрын

He's very meticulous and calculated while remaining concise and accurate to the points. He also gives very clear supporting details to his concepts. I believe that's where most people lack is within their reasoning. It shows the difference between "I learned this so I know it's true" and "I understand this and here is why." He's not taking someone else's input. He is using his own even if it's tied to old, custom, or standard tricks within the audio engineering world. Good stuff!

@sportsfreundberlin

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of this saying. And I‘m German 😂

My problem is that I don't know if the mix is muddy or clear like it could be muddy but I would think it's okay

@inthemix

6 жыл бұрын

Usuf Emad Try to listen to many other songs in the same genres that you like and see if you notice any differences in the low mids :)

@yusifmhmoud4340

6 жыл бұрын

In The Mix thanks man that would help:)

@yrcandymusic8862

5 жыл бұрын

Same problem here

@DJ-TimeShift

5 жыл бұрын

Learn about 'the standard' mixing problems that might occure when you produce music. Even though every track has its own little issues that need to be solved. but at some point your ears will have developed at a point that you'll quickly learn where these problems are and what to do about them. But this is the part that takes time and offcourse, is diffrent for everyone :). Also when mixing your own track don't forget to use a reference track that you like!

@xentiment6581

5 жыл бұрын

you must calibrate your ears. its the thing i spent quite some time doing. my mixing was pretty awful until i started using bunch of visualizers and and reference tracks for month or two and my mixing improved dramatically, and soon i used only 1 visualizer on master just to make sure i covered entire range and limiter to make sure nothing gets clipped.

I know this is an older video of yours, but I do find myself often revisiting your channel. Your work is amazing. Knowledgeable, practical solutions and workflow with zero bullshit. To the point, concise and clear. Amazing teacher and top quality content. It’s really appreciated.

@inthemix

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawrence. That’s what I’m trying to do!

I've been mixing on my own for 4 years now, and have been in University for audio engineering for the past 2 years. This is the first time I've seen the muting vs soloing solution to finding problems. I'm not a pop producer or anything even close to it (I'm more of a country-rock mix engineer), but I absolutely love your tutorials! I always seem to find little tidbits of gold in them! Keep up the good work!!

@BIGpony777

5 жыл бұрын

Nikolas Sehman WHat? should i not go to university???

@omagro8267

4 жыл бұрын

@@BIGpony777 No absolutely not. Look into it, every single billionaire says the same thing. Top companies are dropping the requirement. But if you're not a self-started and not committed and you need someone to hold your hand, consider it. Even then, you're better off teaching yourself discipline. Start with making your bed every morning, next week do 20 push up, right before your shower, add a new thing every couple of days until you have a routine. After that add a time to study what you love and go for it. Also, limit your video games, until you're good at what you love video games will always provide a quicker shot of dopamine then finishing something you love to do. When you're creating something you will not get the satisfaction until the end or a tiny bit throughout but the feeling is better, video games give you shots of dopamine when you get a kill or a win, this will get you hooked and make things you like seem boring. It's your mind wanting an easy high. I know this from personal experience. Maybe none of this pertains to you, but if it does really think about it and it might save you YEARS.

@BIGpony777

4 жыл бұрын

ive been producing since i was thirteen right after i got my first pair of microphones, i am excited for uni because i wanna meet people

@Sool101

4 жыл бұрын

@4:16 a little mistake when he says he's going to solo but meant muting, and vice versa.

@Youngguy

4 жыл бұрын

Nikolas Sehman hey man what’s your insta handle?

You're literally the only one that makes me understand mixing.

It's almost unbelievable how easy is to understand almost EVERY situation we might get into, after listening to your very valuable and super informative lessons. I'm listening to you every time. when I have a chance, even while driving my big truck. NOT WATCHING, just listening, learning, and dreaming about the day when I'll be able to apply in real life all those great lessons. Thank you for sharing them with us and, please, keep up the great work you do! It's unbelievable. For me, at least. Thank you, brother!

When u turn that channel on and off and the noise goes away it’s so satisfying lol. Thanks for these videos it’s nice to learn from someone who actually knows what they are talking about instead of just saying “eQ tHe LoW eNdS aNd UsE a SoFt ClIpPeR”

Man your mixing skills and your overall tone is getting better and better everyday! Keep going guys👏🏻

@inthemix

6 жыл бұрын

laithjarrar1 Thank you,I really appreciate that. Still got a long way to go but it's getting there :)

Always good to watch your tutorials, straight forward, no spam, and no bullshit. Deffo 10 top channels for music on KZread. I have produced for over 10 years and can tell you know what you're talking about as other uploaders slip with misinformation or incorrect terms, great stuff mate!

@inthemix

6 жыл бұрын

Bambok I appreciate support like this so much. Thank you my friend :)

@johnhurd3257

4 жыл бұрын

You are the best one as far as clarity and focus. Verbal fluency like 10! Thanks for sharing what you know to be fact.:)

You are one of the few youtubers who actually do their tutorials in a formal useful way and do not try to be annoying clauns half the time

@synthoelectro

3 жыл бұрын

He is, I can agree to it. Many others say, your mixes suck, do this instead. That's a really petty way to help people, don't you think?

I swear If I ever make money off my music thanks to your amazing tutorials, you're getting a check.

I'm so happy this video showed up on my suggestion feed. Subed!

please don't stop the tutorial series. it really helps me a lot. been producing like 3 years, but you changed how i mix my songs in a good way. you're awesome !

Love how this guy explains how when where and why in a full project context. I’ve been trying to figure out mixing issues for a few years now and suffer from learning tid bits here and there and never knowing how to properly apply them. These vids show you themes in context and it’s great

I really love your videos! I must say, I don't think you videos are too long or that you take to long to come to the point. I really like that you take the time to explain things step by step so that it really makes sense! Don't jump over any steps, because it might confuse some producers that's new in the game or whatever. So keep doing it the way you do! I love it! :D

THis was actually a very helpful video. I also like how you explain the more basic details that from what I've seen most instructors forget to mention or think it's too common sense.

Over the years I have learned from everyone right across the board when it come to mastering, but you have taught me more than anyone! You make everything look so easy! Great and highly informative video! Thanks!

Thank you Michael, as always, for your practical and efficient solutions!

So helpful! Thank you so much guys! And congrats for 75k

One tip I learned was to mix as you go in Mono. Because if you can seperate the sounds in mono so they sound good together, it'll sound definitely sound great in stereo.

@kudraabdulaziz3096

Жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤔, thanks for the tip bro 👊😎

@LunarMoth

10 ай бұрын

Eh

Great - thanks again. Love the accessible way you present quite complex processes.

This trick has helped me A LOT.. can't believe I found this almost 2 years later geez.. Thanks for the video!

Hi, I’ve watched a few of your vids now and just want to say thanks for your calm, reasoned presentation and clarity in these. On finding the mud, one thing I tend to go to first is the reverb bus or busses, as this can often be the culprit in the low-mids buildup. The technique you’re using here is great and would work really well to identify and then scoop out some of the offending frequencies without necessarily having to go on a hunt channel by channel as a first step. Cheers.

This video was perfectly timed, thank you! I literally just learned about reducing in that frequency range to clear up a muddy mix(something I have been having a chronically hard time with) I was mixing a heavier metal track in FL and I just started reducing everything in that range and it worked! Except the song lost all of its power and energy and I had to go back and add a bit more in that frequency range again. Especially the guitars, they just weren't muddy on their own and didn't need any reduction. I learned a lesson with that mistake. This will help me tackle muddiness in a much more logical way! Thank you for the tip!

I've had a mix that has been muddy that I've been sitting on and I kept playing with my bass sub frequencies trying to fix it. Using this technique I immediately identified that my kick was adding crazy sub frequencies to the mix, so I moved my high pass filter up just a touch and instantly my mix was 10x cleaner. Thank you for this. You just made my mix SO much better

I'm actually happy that as soon as you pressed play on the track, i knew where the problem was tonically before you used the EQ on master. All these years of practice really pay off guys, keep working! And big ups for your tutorial man, i hope more people will get educated properly and apply the knowledge into practice and results.

This INSTANTLY helped me solve a problem I didn't even realise I had until now, thank you!

Thanks again for your instructions Michael. Unbelievably useful.

hey man really appreciate this tutorial, it's always nice to have a clear and concise problem solver especially on youtube. Thanks a million!

Honestly the best tutorials about mixing I found on KZread so far. Keep it up!

So much value here, thank you guys! :)

The best thing about this Channel is that everytime Michael says "I might make an own tutorial on only this (as here it's SPAN)" he always does. Coolest guy!

I was in dire need of this. Thank you!

Excellent work Sir!!!

The soloing buses part was my major learn with this video. Very logical and strategic...the problem isn't necessarily in one single track but can be shared. Never thought of that in the manner you've just demonstrated

This is probably my favorite mixing tip I've learned from anywhere or anyone. Great video!

I greatly appreciate the candor. This is an awesome technique. Thank you

One of the most helpful videos i've seen, thanks a lot

this was very helpful, was having some problems with mud/rumble and was wasting my time altering the EQ curves for all the sounds that didn't need it, however this tip definitely got me going in the right direction for getting a cleaner sound. thank you :)

Mike, your content is absolutely amazing. So helpful!!!

I always learn from your video. I just want to take this time out to appreciate you for what you've been doing. I pray for more knowledge and strength. Thanks a lot.

Thank you for sharing this!

Another hugely helpful video. Thank you!

Great one ITM. Thanks! Just started using SPAN myself

LOVING YOUR STUFF, MAN!

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude! This was the exact video I needed to watch! Augh! You're channel is so good!

Really helpful! Especially that little tip for SPAN. Thanks a lot.

I often see this video, when I am going to finish my track. I just fixed med current project by reducing/adjusting the reverb, including mixing of to basses fighting each other. I swear to god. If I ever make it big, you will be credited equally to my biggest inspiration, Avicii. Thank you for sharing this high quality content!

Your tutorials are so good man! keep it up :) been learning lots of things on your videos

Thats exactly what i truely needed!! Thank you!!

Superb content as always. Thank you!

Had span for years and never knew it could do that. Thanks so much :D

Awesome tutorial as always!

Amazing Clear video ! big thanks for showing that tip !

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you.

You just saved my entire first EP.. Boss!

you always explain in a very understandable way what you are doing....I really love your tutorials...as for being a complete newbie into mixing I always rely on your videos after going through lots of those that confuse me....thnx man

Absolutely love this! very helpful! thank you so much.

Absolutely awesome instruction and explanation of why you do this. I like you teaching methods and smooth way you deliver the information. You gained a subscriber here.

@inthemix

5 жыл бұрын

Halsey Marcoux Thank you Halsey, I really appreciate it :)

Wow !!! One of the best videos out there on this topic. Another Sub earned. Thanks

This stuff really helps! I'm trying my hand at practicing composition for video game music and it works for me all the same! Big thanks!

Much love from Kenya, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. It has helped tremendously

I have a feeling this is going to help a lot of the mud issues I get when dealing with heavy guitars and symphonic elements competing in my mixes. This is great and I am definitely downloading Span and watching the tutorial next!

Absolutely Awesome fix technique! I think your music track was amazingly full of all the spectrums.

Super helpful tutorial mate. Thank you 👍

You are amazing. Been watching a lot of your videos and it helps me very much

This tutorial was amazing, kinda logical too, good job

Great video. Thanks for posting it

Excellent. Concise. Thank you, sir.

Your knowledge sharing is benefiting the world! Thank you!!!

This is legitimately one of the best EQ tutorials on KZread.

What a great tutorial ! Btw, your accent is so clear and smooth. I find it super easy to listen to.

Instead of cutting and scrolling the EQ,, my method is try to find the emphasized offending freq. However, good ears and good headphones can eliminate the lying room's contribution to sound. Your method works just as well. Thanks for this gold information.

I've been watching your videos for almost a month now and I can say that you are an amazing teacher, I'm 27 and I've just started using FL Studio and I can easily say that I've learned A LOT from you, you really do know how to reach out to your audience and that is the most important factor when it comes to teaching, no matter how much you know, if you can't reach your audience then your knowledge is practically useless. I would like to send my special thanks to you, and maybe even reach out to you personally, just to keep in touch one fellow musician to another, and support each other in our goals and dreams (even though I'm pretty much very new to production/mixing/mastering I've been trying to compose songs for almost 8 years now), anyway I think you are a really good teacher AND a really nice person that I find really close to my own personality. Even if you just read this comment it's still enough for me. Cheers man!

Great and insightful tutorial, explained in an understandable way. Thanks!

Wow very videos are always so easy to understand!

Very helpfull, thanks! I really enjoy your tutorials. It feels like they really fit my skill level very well. Not to basic and not to much in depth.

Thank you for the class!

Very cool. Very helpful. I’ve sort of been doing this but not in some sort of prescribed method like this. Thank you.

Very useful technique !

Like your videos and straightforward style. Subscribed.

Very helpful. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

very transparent example, and very well explained. thanks.

First video I’ve searched on the topic & all I can say is that you’re a very skilled and wise teacher. I’ve produced for some years but I’m just now tackling and wrapping my head around mixing my tracks (It doesn’t seem as scary as I thought it would be)... I love your message about “locating the problem” and then using your skill to pretty much solve it. Love your approach of STARTING OFF by listening to everything as a whole and MUTING single tracks as oppose to trying to SOLO and isolate a “problem track” on its own. That is such a skilled and wise approach because I think our nature as humans is to try and immediately isolate what we think might be the problem, and that becomes our starting point. I believe you teach a very simple but skilled technique in this this video!! Your approach seems to be very effective in time. People usually recommend a specific skill/method/technique to fix a problem and they preach it as the end all be all, but I love how you acknowledged that there are multiple techniques to achieve a result. Obviously , it’s also important to learn new and different techniques, so when I watch a video and someone is preaching a mixing & mastering technique as THE way to fix a problem, I’ll take it with a grain a salt, learn, and appreciate the technique. But I acknowledge that there’s possibly 10 other techniques and tricks out there. Great video

Your videos are clear and appealing

another amazing work

great video as always!

As always, insanely helpful.

amazing tips. thanks for the advice!!!

Top notch tutorial. Thank you.

i like your explanation, very clear and helpful. Thank You!

Thank you! It was really helpful!!

This guy is the best who explains things without doing idiot faces ... straight to the point and calm .. thanks

This was really helpful thank you!!

you're the best teacher for this. thank you!

Been waiting for this.Thanks alot Michael

@inthemix

6 жыл бұрын

Random Guy No worries, thanks for waiting :)

@RandomGuy-cp5hw

6 жыл бұрын

In The Mix sure,michael.I will be notified for your content as always.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been trying to figure out this new cover I'm making for the background music (has a lot of things going on) and had way too much bass and too much high and not enough mid and this weird frequency in the string VST was distorting the frequency on the trumpet line. Finally got it all leveled out and now sounding clean!

Thanks for your effort . Explaining very clean