I Mixed a Punk Song in Only ONE HOUR... Is It Any Good?

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I was the mix engineer on this punk song over 15 years ago. Follow along with my mix workflow as I try to mix it better...and faster than before!
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Website: hardcoremusicstudio.com
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MY FAVORITE GEAR:
Computer / Interface:
Mac M1 Studio Max sweetwater.sjv.io/anOMOo
Avid Carbon sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQ6M6g
Apogee Duet 3 sweetwater.sjv.io/y2qXqb
Monitors / Headphones:
Avantone CLA-10a sweetwater.sjv.io/WqyMyZ
Audio Technica ATH-M50 sweetwater.sjv.io/PyOMON
Microphones:
Shure SM57 sweetwater.sjv.io/daOMy7
AKG D112 sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj0MBy
Sennheiser e604 sweetwater.sjv.io/DKyvWa
Shure SM7b sweetwater.sjv.io/5g5vk3
AKG C451b sweetwater.sjv.io/jre9Rv
Shure SM81 sweetwater.sjv.io/eK1LnD
Audio Technica AT4050 sweetwater.sjv.io/JzKMqr
Preamps/Outboard:
API 3124 sweetwater.sjv.io/eK1LRD
EL8 Distressor sweetwater.sjv.io/XYmMd4
Favorite Plugins:
BSA Clipper blacksaltaudio.com/clipper
Escalator blacksaltaudio.com/escalator
Low Control blacksaltaudio.com/low-control
Waves SSL Bundle waves.alzt.net/dMd4q
Waves CLA Compressors waves.alzt.net/0va0P
Waves Platinum waves.alzt.net/jxz2M
Slate Trigger 2 sweetwater.sjv.io/MmAM53
SoundToys Rack sweetwater.sjv.io/xkLgyd
Auto-tune Pro sweetwater.sjv.io/OreMYr
Vocalign Project sweetwater.sjv.io/xkLgyA
Cranesong Phoenix II sweetwater.sjv.io/PyOMrz
Instruments / Amps:
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare sweetwater.sjv.io/1r9vDR
Gibson Les Paul sweetwater.sjv.io/B0nvz1
Evertune Guitars sweetwater.sjv.io/WqyM6P
Fender Jazz Bass sweetwater.sjv.io/nLX5R6
Sansamp Bass Driver DI sweetwater.sjv.io/OreM9Q
EVH 5150 sweetwater.sjv.io/4PGvr9
Mesa 2x12 cab sweetwater.sjv.io/75avGA

Пікірлер: 155

  • @Amish6Stringer
    @Amish6Stringer Жыл бұрын

    To be fair, you didn't beat your old mix in 1 hour...it took 15 years! Good work. Cheers!

  • @ismaeletyl0

    @ismaeletyl0

    Жыл бұрын

    wrong..15 years plus 1 hour! 😆

  • @tyler9091
    @tyler9091 Жыл бұрын

    Couple people just sent this to me, hey Jordan! This sounds so much better haha - I'm surprised at how much you remembered about the session, stoked some memory fires for me for sure. Hearing vocal isolations on youtube is both mortifying but a solid reminder how much time has passed, ha. I think I remember us all learning a lot at the time - You're still the nicest guy in a studio chair!

  • @Chupacabramusic

    @Chupacabramusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Dude whats up with this band... Is there a name and any public made recordings or videos? This band is def 150 X better than anything out there these days

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tyler! Still love your vocal and melodies on this album! Wish I could've done it this well 15 years ago, haha.

  • @Fireguy65

    @Fireguy65

    Жыл бұрын

    If those are your vocals, they are awesome! I loved hearing the isolated track

  • @Chupacabramusic

    @Chupacabramusic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Fireguy65 they belong to this band and this is the record - The Decay (this months rent) The entire record is fantastic.. Just search it on youtube and youll find some really fun live performances also

  • @PHELCAN
    @PHELCAN Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely LOVED this video and would totally watch more. It's so helpful to see your workflow and decision making process that take the 80% ready raw tracks to that polished elite level I find the biggest challenge in re-mixing an old song is that your recording quality may have been more questionable from back then, so you're basically trying to solve a puzzle that's even harder.

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude! If you liked this, you should definitely check out my full program!

  • @dylanjastle
    @dylanjastle Жыл бұрын

    The new mix is obviously better. But there’s a charm to those early 2000s punk mixes that aren’t technically perfect, but still hit hard. I didn’t mind the original mix at all for this song. Gives me a nice nostalgia blast

  • @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398

    @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. The new mix sounds sharper but the original has that raw sound that Punk is known for. This mix sounds like it could be more for Pop radio. In some cases, I have preferred the original mix which was not as "clean" because of nostalgia.

  • @TheCoreys

    @TheCoreys

    Жыл бұрын

    These were my thoughts too…

  • @TheRobGuard

    @TheRobGuard

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree, this mix sounds more "metal" than punk... I like the rawness punk is known for, not that clicky kick, etc that modern metal is more known for. Punk is more like rock but much rawer... I guess its the guitars and vocals that really makes punk to be punk.

  • @snoolee7950

    @snoolee7950

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TheRobGuard well said. habit today is to put compression on everything and boost the sub octave. neither is very musical. I've been working with tube mono recording and single driver full bandwidth speaker. there is no sub octave heh heh. the music is in the midrange. everyone knows that.

  • @marcuskelley
    @marcuskelley Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this. It's great to watch you work through your normal workflow and use almost 100% of your ears to get the sounds you're looking for from what you know works. Templates are a huge friend. Remember your friends are here to help everyone.

  • @5w33p
    @5w33p Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! Most notable difference has to be the drums high end. And just the general brightness overall. Love these kinds of videos!

  • @aritzbezunartea2690
    @aritzbezunartea2690 Жыл бұрын

    More videos like this please!!! So satisfying to see you mixing

  • @strykr41
    @strykr41 Жыл бұрын

    Please do more of these! This was great to watch :)

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool man - super fun to watch. The new mix is definitely better. More full in the mids and lowend and a bit less bright -- vocals pop more too. Cool tune -- thanks Jordan.

  • @dannywaker4870
    @dannywaker4870 Жыл бұрын

    Great! I really like these 1hour competition, pls more of that!

  • @HeyNoah
    @HeyNoahАй бұрын

    This was awesome! The new mix sounds so good!

  • @v0ne1
    @v0ne12 ай бұрын

    One of my favourite albums ever! Such an underrated band. Always felt TMR deserved a vinyl treatment, and even the old mix captures the perfect time and place. This new mix sounds incredible especially considering the time spent on it. It’s nice to hear more about this gem! Thanks for sharing!

  • @TimOost
    @TimOost Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome seeing you work so quickly!

  • @vatsalismusic
    @vatsalismusic7 ай бұрын

    just love watching you make decisions in the mix because at the end of the day if it sounds good it is good!

  • @daniel.ferraz.music.youtube
    @daniel.ferraz.music.youtube Жыл бұрын

    Love your content, thanks from Portugal!

  • @Fireguy65
    @Fireguy65 Жыл бұрын

    The dudes vocals are really cool. Reminds me of the vocalist from Sponge but more punk. A little Mike Ness-esque

  • @Wurstbroetchen123
    @Wurstbroetchen123 Жыл бұрын

    This is the perfect proof of the pareto principle. Achieving 80% of the result in ~20% of the time, great work!

  • @mikaelsehlin
    @mikaelsehlin11 ай бұрын

    Well done! Crazy how fast you get results :)

  • @askwho69
    @askwho69 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome mixing. Thanks for this Video.

  • @hardcoremusicstudio
    @hardcoremusicstudio Жыл бұрын

    Grab your free Mixing Cheatsheet to learn the go-to starting points for EQ and compression in heavy mixes: www.mixcheatsheet.com

  • @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398
    @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398 Жыл бұрын

    15:21 Using a totally Pop song among all the rock references. I like how the bass became more articulated from how it sounded prior to the treatment. I tend to like the bass where the notes can be heard distinctively opposed to merely the rumble.

  • @matthewfranklin8285
    @matthewfranklin8285 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing this - great to see

  • @dkpitt3912
    @dkpitt3912 Жыл бұрын

    This was great! Really informative

  • @amendippanesar
    @amendippanesar5 күн бұрын

    Lol man you're hammering the compressors on the vocals

  • @vallo1287
    @vallo12875 күн бұрын

    Recently there was a plan to build a new village on this old base. Road access isn’t that great, so the government offered the council a grant of £30m to sort the necessary infrastructure. Council said no 😮 Bad for folks wanting a home in one of the most expensive areas of the country (try being a first time buyer there 😬), but good for those of us wanting somewhere cool to explore!

  • @jamesaction138
    @jamesaction138 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoying your channel!

  • @alexgl
    @alexgl Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely nailed it, way better. Very useful and interesting video idea

  • @BradyA1124
    @BradyA11249 ай бұрын

    PRO TIP: The guitar bus should have a sufficient amount of 500-600 Hz, as stacking guitars that are (usually) scooped (in this genre) you can end up with a real deficiency of weighty mids. =)

  • @pierlemort8419
    @pierlemort8419 Жыл бұрын

    What a good job to do in just one hour and even more so being a punk track that tends to be more organic in its sounds than other genres.

  • @TheGodMCDj
    @TheGodMCDj Жыл бұрын

    Returning to older mixes and doing tests like this are imperative to identifying your growth as an engineer. For example, at a point in time, I thought every track needed umpteen plugins to achieve a pro sound when in reality, the majority is outlined by the fader.

  • @sagarchawla8145
    @sagarchawla81456 ай бұрын

    Holy f, night and day ! Awesome job

  • @bellysaurus8554
    @bellysaurus855410 ай бұрын

    New mix sounds amazing, bass on the old tracks sounds so good tho

  • @DennisAnderson-rh5eb
    @DennisAnderson-rh5eb Жыл бұрын

    One of the best southern ontario punk bands. Please remix the whole Decay album!

  • @666Ekinox
    @666Ekinox10 ай бұрын

    That was amazing!

  • @davidandronicomusic
    @davidandronicomusic9 ай бұрын

    great video!

  • @mcpribs
    @mcpribs Жыл бұрын

    Takeaways: 1. Trust the process. Be consistent & use a template. 2. (In a time crunch) don’t sweat the small stuff. I have 5 kik & 3 snr samples always ready. Raise the controller fader and balance in seconds. Also have a fake room with room verb set to 100% wet. Raise fader to taste. 3. Use at least a single channel USB controller. No one has time wrote automation in an hour. 4. There’s no substitution for experience. You crushed your old mix because you referenced, recalled, and put to use everything you’ve learned over the last 15 yrs. Great vid and great song. Thanks!

  • @oleksandrpozniak
    @oleksandrpozniak Жыл бұрын

    Vocal is really amazing!

  • @vault4455
    @vault4455 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! I need this template

  • @runemidsun
    @runemidsun7 ай бұрын

    Cool video, btw his voice got me in the mighty mighty bosstones groove 👍cheers

  • @sjoerdvisser76
    @sjoerdvisser76 Жыл бұрын

    That was very insightful and entertaining. Next up on my agenda: get some great templates ready. And what a killer song! What is it and by whom? Can you share?

  • @user-wo3mb6qc1i

    @user-wo3mb6qc1i

    11 ай бұрын

    bump

  • @newmountainsky
    @newmountainsky Жыл бұрын

    This dude is a great mixer!

  • @Brutuscomedy
    @Brutuscomedy8 ай бұрын

    I'm starting to become a firm believer in fast mixing. CLA has demonstrated this. I think our first impressions tend to be fairly accurate and fatigue sets in after a while, leading to over-processing and heavy handed moves. It's easy to get lost in the weeds, especially in this era of digital recall.

  • @gh0stransist0r
    @gh0stransist0r Жыл бұрын

    I always have a playlist that contains Jimmy Eat World "Always Be" and Paramore "Playing God" (both mixed by CLA) as my reference and switching between mixing, for this type of genre. Something about that two album balance that I really like. Looks like you have one of the songs for ref too. Awesome.

  • @ghastlyshimmer

    @ghastlyshimmer

    Жыл бұрын

    Paramore (Brand New Eyes) and Neck Deep (Life’s Not Out To Get You) is always my reference track for rock especially Pop Punk/Emo

  • @thelightmonkey1970
    @thelightmonkey1970 Жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @rocktonmusikschule
    @rocktonmusikschule Жыл бұрын

    Great job. Why do you not turn "the noise" thing in the compressors off?😅

  • @spieglass3211
    @spieglass3211 Жыл бұрын

    For those asking, the controller is the Avid Artist Mix.

  • @nbarton11
    @nbarton11 Жыл бұрын

    Jordan- do you use the VTM control on your CLA monitors? Is there a setting you recommend? BTW, picked up the clipper and low control today. Great stuff!

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for grabbing the plugins. I basically just tried to match the VTM to my old NS10's, which ended up around 11 o clock.

  • @meljohnson5579
    @meljohnson5579 Жыл бұрын

    Cool tune😊

  • @blackjono2000
    @blackjono20009 ай бұрын

    Did you ever only pan LCR ? Great videos, thank you

  • @ChrisCaaa
    @ChrisCaaa Жыл бұрын

    I wish people still sang like that in today's live bands

  • @Qliche
    @Qliche Жыл бұрын

    Hey just came across your videos! Would this be the same process mixing Clean vocals in a post hardcore(screamo) song? Could you do a tutorial? For example maybe BMTH new song lost

  • @battleforcheese
    @battleforcheese5 ай бұрын

    That was awesome

  • @nervoussuffermaker
    @nervoussuffermaker Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating video if nothing, but for seeing the difference in mixing styles of today compared to 15 years ago. For me, I actually prefer the original mix a lot more. There are ways to improve it for sure, but the way the new mix is so clean and compressed just doesn't resonate with me and kinda changes the vibe of the song.

  • @fantomie7569
    @fantomie7569 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Jordan. I've noticed you have CLA Mixhub ald EV2 among your Eq's, but you're still using the original SSL channel. Do you like it better? I'm curious about your opinion. Great content btw!

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    I tried those ones but didn't seem like it was any better. I'm so familiar with the old one and so fast with it, there's no reason to replace it and slow me down.

  • @rena10009
    @rena1000919 күн бұрын

    honestly i like the old one more. new one sounds more modern for sure. but it sounds like paramore or something where as the old one sounds punk and raw which i think serves this song better. idk i think the aesthetic is different and i actually do like the old one more. there's something to be said about the vibe that a mix sets beyond clarity and "radio readiness". they're definitely both great tho so maybe i'm splitting hairs.

  • @andrewakinsmusic
    @andrewakinsmusic4 ай бұрын

    Wait I thought we weren’t supposed to mix in solo! 😉 I kid I kid, sounds great Jordan.

  • @dilbophagginz
    @dilbophagginz5 ай бұрын

    Those raw guitar tracks sounded really great

  • @Noahscoffeeshopisgood
    @Noahscoffeeshopisgood Жыл бұрын

    Were the tracks edited (timing and comp) before you started mixing?

  • @pogoman246
    @pogoman246 Жыл бұрын

    This was such a great reminder of how important the sound of the drums is. That was the biggest difference, by far.

  • @seitsen

    @seitsen

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, that's my biggest takeaway too from this. Everything else sounded more or less the same quality in the quick A/B test except the drums.

  • @calebneff5777
    @calebneff5777 Жыл бұрын

    Does your program require Pro Tools or are other major DAWs acceptable too?

  • @matthortobagyi
    @matthortobagyi Жыл бұрын

    That album rules

  • @leandrobremer-music
    @leandrobremer-music Жыл бұрын

    I'd really like to see you take those extra minutes to "finish" the mix and then compare it with what you have now. I'm really curious. Maybe next video? :)

  • @sesariotohpati2593
    @sesariotohpati2593 Жыл бұрын

    Your the best jordan🍺🍺🍺

  • @GenesisSoundLab
    @GenesisSoundLab Жыл бұрын

    that drum tone you got on this session is immaculate🔥

  • @DankoHidalgo

    @DankoHidalgo

    Жыл бұрын

    Correction: The drum samples you got for this session are good.

  • @user-nl9gs2sq5t

    @user-nl9gs2sq5t

    7 ай бұрын

    @@DankoHidalgowhich contributes to the overall tone of the final drum mix, correct?

  • @kyleritter3074
    @kyleritter3074 Жыл бұрын

    Crushed it. But after 15 years that's what I'd expect

  • @marc-andrebeaudet6040
    @marc-andrebeaudet6040 Жыл бұрын

    Lol, do you have one of those classic DAE errors on screen at the end there?

  • @dmitrystuchevsky9995
    @dmitrystuchevsky9995 Жыл бұрын

    It sounds great

  • @Mattrocity1337
    @Mattrocity13376 ай бұрын

    references 3:14 - drums 5:36 - bass

  • @idkhow
    @idkhow10 ай бұрын

    Whats the mixer you have on your desk in front of you?

  • @lodougherty
    @lodougherty Жыл бұрын

    The difference is night and day holy crap!

  • @chinmeysway
    @chinmeysway Жыл бұрын

    Nice bad religion or husker du vibe! but agreed- kick is too much - unnecessary high and low frequencies on it is distracting. But awesome vid. Do you ever use analog outboard gear? Hard to say if plugins or analog is more punk ha

  • @russgenders7550
    @russgenders75503 ай бұрын

    great

  • @motopfuiaut8134
    @motopfuiaut8134 Жыл бұрын

    i really want to listen to this song is it availiable somewhere?

  • @musagitar9539
    @musagitar9539 Жыл бұрын

    Please magic eq for piano 😁

  • @user-su1wf3wz6c
    @user-su1wf3wz6c Жыл бұрын

    Master!

  • @TrumanProductions
    @TrumanProductions Жыл бұрын

    I'm curious, what midi board do you have to control the fader?

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    Avid Artist Control

  • @godbeard9327
    @godbeard9327 Жыл бұрын

    What song is this ? And what band ? Cheers

  • @edwardkenemorales
    @edwardkenemorales Жыл бұрын

    Of course its gonna be good

  • @easyrecordsestudio
    @easyrecordsestudio7 ай бұрын

    It reminds me a little to Bad Religion mixed with Rancid, Descendents and Bodyjar

  • @redburner
    @redburner Жыл бұрын

    Dude that was sick... what a difference 15 years make :D They need to release this remix

  • @shadowkyd
    @shadowkyd Жыл бұрын

    sick

  • @JohnnyRock
    @JohnnyRock9 ай бұрын

    Plowed by Sponge instantly came to mind. The song is great.

  • @BeforeDecemberOfficial
    @BeforeDecemberOfficial3 ай бұрын

    So...do you sell the template for Cubase/Nuendo? :D

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    3 ай бұрын

    My templates are only available in my full coaching program.

  • @ygorbarker
    @ygorbarker Жыл бұрын

    the singer is Enrico? Ex-Cruz singer....the voice is identical

  • @JakeHYM
    @JakeHYM Жыл бұрын

    why compress distorted guitars? I see it be done alot but have also been told not to do it, so I'm curious what to look out for and why id need to do it.

  • @artisticboundaries

    @artisticboundaries

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing to tighten up the many harmonics. Maybe not too much... just enough to bring some of the stray peaks in some.

  • @kristianniemann8716

    @kristianniemann8716

    Жыл бұрын

    Try the ol Renaissance Axx from Waves. It's a nice "finisher" on the guitar bus.

  • @HighScorsese

    @HighScorsese

    Жыл бұрын

    Aside from catching some stray peaks, it tends to bring them a bit more forward in a way that just turning them up can't

  • @GustafWestin
    @GustafWestin Жыл бұрын

    Huge difference on the drums

  • @asdrubalperezrocha1070
    @asdrubalperezrocha1070 Жыл бұрын

    ...Whats the bands name?

  • @RestLer-
    @RestLer- Жыл бұрын

    Крутой микс, даже с учётом спешки. Со старой версией даже не сравнить.. В общем, Джордан - настоящий мастер!

  • @TransistorLSD

    @TransistorLSD

    Жыл бұрын

    Ага! Самое главное - наработанный алгоритм и глубокое знание используемых инструментов (плагинов) для достижения результата. Я ещё не смотрел видео целиком, но, зная Джордана, там наверняка 1176 на вокале и бас-гитаре, LA3A на гитарах, SSL Bus Compressor на барабанах и параллельной цепи барабанов, как и на мастер-шине. Готов поставить 100$, что всё именно так. :)

  • @Six2Nine
    @Six2Nine Жыл бұрын

    Do you have a subwoofer in your srudio?

  • @tuti9345

    @tuti9345

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope! You should watch his video about low end so you can hear his opinion on mixing with a sub

  • @marcusloddby5432
    @marcusloddby5432 Жыл бұрын

    Whats the band and name of the song?

  • @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398

    @istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398

    Жыл бұрын

    The Decay - That Street.

  • @ericreyes3801
    @ericreyes3801 Жыл бұрын

    what band is this?

  • @user-wo3mb6qc1i
    @user-wo3mb6qc1i11 ай бұрын

    track ID anyone ?

  • @snoolee7950
    @snoolee79506 ай бұрын

    Quantum Leap: forget about mixing and focus on tracking

  • @joshuadelaughter7968
    @joshuadelaughter796810 ай бұрын

    Well your original still sounds better than my stuff. 😂 But wow what a difference between that and the new one.

  • @jalapainyo
    @jalapainyo Жыл бұрын

    More meat and guts!

  • @exhaust4246
    @exhaust4246Ай бұрын

    Song name?

  • @wilviars
    @wilviars5 ай бұрын

    Rad band

  • @Chupacabramusic
    @Chupacabramusic Жыл бұрын

    Your wrong bro... I finally found this record and the back story of the band.. You captured them a way that suited the time and place and the record is super super good. I came from this scene growing up and i really believe, even if by just circumstances, the record was done perfect the way it is... Its such a shame how things have changed... Music is pretty shitty these days.. Atleast these dudes were out there in the grind getting some... I got my shovel.... I can dig that

  • @chinmeysway

    @chinmeysway

    Жыл бұрын

    Total. Bringing the past time capsule into a different and updated sentiment for youtube fodder feels off. What is the band called / how to hear it? Thanks

  • @Chupacabramusic

    @Chupacabramusic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chinmeysway the decay - this months rent..

  • @fulviobennato
    @fulviobennato Жыл бұрын

    name of the song?

  • @hardcoremusicstudio

    @hardcoremusicstudio

    Жыл бұрын

    The Decay - That Street

  • @fulviobennato

    @fulviobennato

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hardcoremusicstudio thanks, and thanks for sharing ur knowledge

  • @den-dudin-rock
    @den-dudin-rock Жыл бұрын

    For some reason this singer's voice reminds me of Corey Taylor

  • @andrewlucius9794

    @andrewlucius9794

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the same thing!

  • @HighScorsese

    @HighScorsese

    Жыл бұрын

    Reminded me of Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge with a touch of Mike Ness from Social D thrown in