Mixing explained #1 - Basic Mixing Theory

In the first episode of this season We're looking at basic mixing theory :
What is mixing, and what do we want to achieve with a mix?
This highly visual episode will explain the basic theory of making a simple mix and will help you 'visualize' your mix a lot better. In this first episode we don't really look at what we will be physically performing behind our mixing console, but mainly at the concept of what we will be creating.
From episode 2 on we will be diving into mixing consoles, channelstrips and their functions to understand the signalflow. From there on we will be going into some basic mixing sessions and grow into more advanced types of mixes.
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  • @xewi60
    @xewi608 жыл бұрын

    Best mixing intro i ever seen,

  • @chariot5983

    @chariot5983

    4 жыл бұрын

    truely yes

  • @MrUnique27

    @MrUnique27

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gala xy Right!

  • @xirixseven6032

    @xirixseven6032

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hands down

  • @samuelarambel7317

    @samuelarambel7317

    3 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more, a lot of primary aspects of mixing that needed to be introduced were missing in many of the other videos I watched while this video finally cleared up multiple things I needed to understand. A round of applause to this creator!

  • @kutik488

    @kutik488

    3 жыл бұрын

    m2

  • @smerrellpro
    @smerrellpro9 жыл бұрын

    Been trying to figure this out for at least 1 year and you teach me in 5 minutes. Thanks so much!

  • @WickiemediaNet

    @WickiemediaNet

    9 жыл бұрын

    Pocketmouse You're welcome. I'm glad the video could help you out. Cheers!

  • @taylor-alexisgillard6300

    @taylor-alexisgillard6300

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Pocketmouse seriously! It all makes sense now to me too! Thank you!

  • @LgShai

    @LgShai

    7 жыл бұрын

    You trying to mix my stuff then lol??

  • @MariyaKlapanova

    @MariyaKlapanova

    6 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @brianmonestime9953

    @brianmonestime9953

    6 жыл бұрын

    I had the hardest time trying to understand this. Until watching this video, thank you!!!

  • @benja303
    @benja30310 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial i have ever watched.

  • @benja303

    @benja303

    9 жыл бұрын

    4 Months later I will say again. BEST.

  • @KinggShaqq

    @KinggShaqq

    6 жыл бұрын

    +benja303 big stupid facts

  • @SnaFOo75

    @SnaFOo75

    3 жыл бұрын

    F A C T S !!!!!

  • @alaakhaled7610

    @alaakhaled7610

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benja303 what about now?

  • @bluebadger777
    @bluebadger7775 жыл бұрын

    I usually don’t leave comments but the brilliance of the explanation compelled me to say that this is by far the best explanation of sound mixing I have seen or heard ever. Super great going !

  • @yeeenes945

    @yeeenes945

    3 ай бұрын

    second that !

  • @kayobeetz3164
    @kayobeetz316410 жыл бұрын

    Damn dude. You f n rock. This is how you teach to those who can't. Lol. So much easier than the rest. Really appreciate you time and efforts.

  • @babyfazejuju
    @babyfazejuju4 жыл бұрын

    I can feel my life changing...this is what I've been looking for...

  • @OliverJHughes
    @OliverJHughes6 жыл бұрын

    Really phenomenal mixing overview. The 3d visual was so helpful

  • @jyonni1
    @jyonni18 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely brilliant.

  • @Derrell23able
    @Derrell23able10 жыл бұрын

    Wickiemedia is one of the best channels on youtube for music production.. Very detailed with clear information on subject. Plus the vivid graphics and colors give music production fun and excitement..

  • @cadbeatz7189
    @cadbeatz71895 жыл бұрын

    I've been mixing for 2 years now, and I still come back to this video, just to get the satisfaction of watching these images. This is also the video I show to everyone, who's just starting out mixing. This video let alone will make beginners way better, way faster.

  • @SmallBizGeekUK
    @SmallBizGeekUK7 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you superimposed the infographics on the video. It really clarifies things.

  • @pslyves
    @pslyves7 жыл бұрын

    i think, u just helped many of the musicians/music enthusiast to lay the base for understanding the recording processes. i thank u a lot for producing such a video.

  • @terrydoyle
    @terrydoyle8 жыл бұрын

    Very, very, very good! I think you nailed down some very important concepts. I loved the graphics! What I missed though were some examples to go with each graphic ( that would have made this pure industry reference material ) Thanks.

  • @WickiemediaNet

    @WickiemediaNet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Terry Doyle Hi Terry, thanks for your comment. As a matter of fact, in the next few weeks I'm actually starting with a new series where we'll go and mix a song from A - to - Z , only with some very basic ingredients. To make that even more interesting to you guys: I'm going to give away the multi-tracks for download. So you can actually use the same material that I'm going to be using in these tutorials! Hopefully the first tutorial in this series should be out in about 2 weeks. cheers!

  • @iambyas

    @iambyas

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Terry Doyle Check out the art of mixing by david gibson, you can find it on youtube!

  • @citrusblast4372

    @citrusblast4372

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@iambyas love that video

  • @bewilbs
    @bewilbs10 жыл бұрын

    hands down the most concise yet informative explanation of mixing theory that I have seen on KZread. Phenomenal.

  • @raynalele
    @raynalele4 жыл бұрын

    the visual representations make it so much easier to understand. 7 years on, thank you!

  • @WickiemediaNet
    @WickiemediaNet10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot chef, A lot more coming up this season, glad you like it!

  • @Utkarsh2811
    @Utkarsh28116 жыл бұрын

    The visual representation makes this tutorial beyond brilliant! It's so easy to understand this way.

  • @Calamari_Con_Carne
    @Calamari_Con_Carne7 жыл бұрын

    By far the most accessible and clear-cut intro on the subject I've seen! Keep it up!

  • @wilderunthejewels4935
    @wilderunthejewels49354 жыл бұрын

    This is something I've wanted to learn for a long time, and you've just wonderfully put it into perspective for me. Thanks!

  • @MckennaConcepcion
    @MckennaConcepcion9 жыл бұрын

    Your sound engineering tutorials rock dude! Thanks for people like you who contribute to help others learn the trade of song production and sound engineering... kudos to you my friend.

  • @BubblingSyphilisSund
    @BubblingSyphilisSund8 жыл бұрын

    As somebody just starting out, this channel has quickly became a very useful tool for me. Thanks a lot for sharing all of this great information, these videos are a tremendous help.

  • @MariyaKlapanova
    @MariyaKlapanova6 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!!!! Finally, someone explained mixing shortly and properly!!! You are the best!!

  • @Farrahsounds
    @Farrahsounds8 жыл бұрын

    this is exactly what beginners like me need. a visual presentation of each element. its all about the foundations of mixing. kudos

  • @DJLUSH
    @DJLUSH9 жыл бұрын

    AH!!! FINALLY!!! A channel that knows wth they are talking about and is short, basic and to the point! Thank you a million times!!!

  • @JJASalazar
    @JJASalazar11 жыл бұрын

    I have learned so much with your tutorials. These things are great for a person like me, with lots of training playing the instruments but none on how to record them. It's nice to know I'm working my toward being able to produce good-quality demos on my own, instead of having to call a friend and hope he's up to helping me out. And I love that you explain how things work instead of showing tricks that are DAW-specific!

  • @modernmusicstudio303
    @modernmusicstudio3033 жыл бұрын

    I like how you explained the differences in how we use to record vs. today. I think a lot of people don't understand that changing the levels relates to how a band setup usually is. Great basic lesson!

  • @Shereefermadness
    @Shereefermadness3 жыл бұрын

    This was excellent. Finally a clear and concise explanation of the basic mixing function. And in 6 minutes, to boot. Thank you!

  • @DjRichiAC
    @DjRichiAC8 жыл бұрын

    i have to tell you man that i saw this tutorial like a year ago and i just expended 30 min aprox. to come back to this. Is the best explanation of eq, volume and panning that i found around.

  • @parthbrahmbhatt3565
    @parthbrahmbhatt35653 жыл бұрын

    Best video about mixing I have came across ever... so simple and explained all the details to give a clear picture

  • @baseballstud9121
    @baseballstud91214 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best basics video I've ever seen regarding audio engineering

  • @johnrizcallah4709
    @johnrizcallah47094 жыл бұрын

    That is an incredible, visual, intuitive explanation of the basis of mixing. Absolutely wonderful.

  • @currencycrock2262
    @currencycrock22628 жыл бұрын

    I already understood the concept of mixing, but this explanation is what I will reference when ever explaining to anyone else. pure gold bro. The illustration brings the concept home perfectly. Especially for visual learners.

  • @HzMusicGo
    @HzMusicGo4 жыл бұрын

    Hands down. This is the most lucid explanation of mixing I have seen. You deserve millions of views!

  • @MegaFishy007
    @MegaFishy0075 жыл бұрын

    went to a year of music college and this made me understand a mix more than what i learnt there XXX

  • @devontewilliams1489
    @devontewilliams14895 жыл бұрын

    Oh my GOD I had to instantly SUB once he got to breaking down mixes. So many ppl don't know how to be clear and concise with info but this guy is just that!

  • @billystrano7291
    @billystrano72913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You’re a good teacher! You simplify everything and make it so clear. Enjoy your day!

  • @yellalot101
    @yellalot1018 ай бұрын

    This visual explanation of intro mixing is the best I have ever seen!

  • @ShawnGrech
    @ShawnGrech11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for doing these tutorials which I can assume take a lot of time to create. In just a few minutes you manage to explain in a very understandable fashion the complications behind a song, where other tutorials take much more time and fail by leaving their viewers more Mixed up.

  • @keepitlo00
    @keepitlo008 жыл бұрын

    This little vid brought me more clarity toward mixing than all of groove3 and my mixing books combined. This was a Godsend i tell you. Its like now i get WHY I do what i do rather than just doing because its supposed to be done. I have to run back to my old music now and check to see what's going on now that I have this new found knowledge.

  • @pipergoldstudios
    @pipergoldstudios6 жыл бұрын

    This is the best visual representation of mixing that I ever seen...thank you!

  • @cbrumant
    @cbrumant10 жыл бұрын

    Love you videos man. You make this stuff simple for all to understand

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION7 жыл бұрын

    The motion graphic visuals make this so easy to understand. Wish more music tutorials were this straight forward!

  • @senonrivera5463
    @senonrivera54636 жыл бұрын

    I've been reading a bunch into the basics of audio engineering because that is what i want to do as a career. This single video has opened me up a lot better in the world of mixing. THX

  • @paulmast
    @paulmast6 жыл бұрын

    I've been (trying) to mix and master for sooo long but never understood why my mixes were so muddy and messy, this has just helped me have a 'eureka, you're an idiot' moment like never before. Seriously, this is beyond helpful, thank you soo much.

  • @zodiac909
    @zodiac9095 жыл бұрын

    This literally is the best explanation of mixing I've ever come across. ❤❤❤

  • @immanuelmaina5062
    @immanuelmaina50625 жыл бұрын

    Such value to be had here. Clear concise and easy to comprehend.

  • @cesardaniel134
    @cesardaniel13410 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Thank you Thank is the first time I see mixing explain as visual not audio it makes a lot more sense

  • @TheRahulHegde
    @TheRahulHegde5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I tried watching a lot of videos on this topic, and most of them were, as you said, overcomplicated. This was simple and straightforward.

  • @wtcbd01
    @wtcbd018 жыл бұрын

    Incredible!! Thanks for this presentation. After watching and doing many mixes, this finally did what none of the others did, showed me visually whats happening with sound. Keep up the great work. I will recommend this to everyone.

  • @ollerich32
    @ollerich325 жыл бұрын

    Such a fantastic introduction! All crystal clear and easily comprehensible in just under 6 minutes. Liked and subscribed.

  • @AA-lq5pu
    @AA-lq5pu2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I have more clarity now. Thank you so much. I also love how well this video was edited and the graphics provided, you are a real pro.

  • @anastav6915
    @anastav69157 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial i've ever seen so far! And i've seen a looooot. Making this basic mixing theory understandable to everyone means you own that theory very well! Thank you a lot :)

  • @jayednut391
    @jayednut3916 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial on mixing. Simplicity at its best.

  • @gerardolopez8715
    @gerardolopez87158 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best video I've seen in explaining this ! Awesome !

  • @hyper.death..records...7686
    @hyper.death..records...76864 жыл бұрын

    Hey this whole channel is a gold mine. Thank you.

  • @jaredpaw9783
    @jaredpaw97839 жыл бұрын

    Great representation of the stereo field.Thanks for taking the time.

  • @acidfunkcubano
    @acidfunkcubano8 жыл бұрын

    This is a great tutorial! I'm just starting out in producing music and some areas like mixing were hard for me to understand until now. You made it Sooo easy to understand lol... Maybe because I'm a visual learner and I noticed your also a graphic designer, so the graphics as a visual helped me a "see" sound better and understand mixing. Thanks for the vid and keep up the great work.

  • @TheCircon
    @TheCircon10 жыл бұрын

    Erm mer ged I took years to learn what your videos says in only few minutes... I cant stop watch them right now, thanks a lot for doing this !

  • @annaanna8512
    @annaanna85124 жыл бұрын

    I join everybody and their comments and send you congratulations. I've been trying to understand this for a long time. I've been told mixing is about "sculpting sounds" and received a lot of different other advice but my mixings still remained like kid's drawings without the cuteness. Your graffics made my brain go ureka. Thank you so much. I wish you all the best from France.

  • @MrUnique27
    @MrUnique275 жыл бұрын

    An absolutely, AMAZING, tutorial and very clear, concise and simple to understand for some of us! I definitely, look forward to reviewing more of your videos :)

  • @petea_music_and_photography
    @petea_music_and_photography2 жыл бұрын

    The visualisations are genius! Thanks so much. I've been (trying to do) recording for 30 years and this makes so much sense!

  • @joso8801
    @joso88016 жыл бұрын

    this should be the staple video for mixing 101. concise with great diagrams.. . and an enthusiastic narrator.

  • @electrickzofficial618
    @electrickzofficial6188 жыл бұрын

    where has this video been all my life! thanks!

  • @bswizzle85
    @bswizzle856 жыл бұрын

    ive read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos about mixing and recording in general....this video was by far the most clear and concise video on the subject as an intro...the graphics made it even more understandable and appealing...i instantly clicked 'like' and 'subscribe' when it was over...thanks!

  • @aiyka_music
    @aiyka_music4 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever... The graphics and visuals make it so much easier to understand why we need to pan and eq and compress etc...

  • @The_Horse-leafs_Cabbage
    @The_Horse-leafs_Cabbage8 жыл бұрын

    As someone who's primarily a visual artist (drawing, animation, film and such), the analogy of volume, panning, and frequency to the X, Y, and Z axis really helps. Very nice tutorial! w00t

  • @thisisime6118
    @thisisime61182 жыл бұрын

    Wow! The quality of this vid is insane! And this was uploaded 8 years ago😵😵 thank you !!

  • @bergspot
    @bergspot Жыл бұрын

    Just explaining this visually makes a massive difference, thanks!

  • @emmanuelgendre9859
    @emmanuelgendre98592 жыл бұрын

    Amazing visuals and impactful notions taught in 5 minutes ! Thank you !

  • @SokratisBarbounakis
    @SokratisBarbounakis8 жыл бұрын

    I don't think there is a nicer way to present this stuff. Well done man.

  • @smilekushman7842
    @smilekushman78429 жыл бұрын

    thank you, truly! perfect break down, both audibly and visually :)

  • @ralitsa-ost
    @ralitsa-ost4 жыл бұрын

    Best ive seen so far, i also imagine the 3d space between the speakers. Awesome!

  • @djomu
    @djomu Жыл бұрын

    As a visual learner.. This was BEAUTIFUL to watch!

  • @KristohanongBisdakMusic
    @KristohanongBisdakMusic4 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my best 6-min viewing in youtube. Subscribed.

  • @TonyWHOA
    @TonyWHOA Жыл бұрын

    Whew!!! You made that so easy to understand. This is the best visual tutorial ever. Thank you thank you!!!!

  • @milutinndv
    @milutinndv8 жыл бұрын

    Animation of using the 3d space in stereo mix is awesome, wich makes it a great tutorial. Thank you.

  • @user-ic2km6mn4h
    @user-ic2km6mn4h6 жыл бұрын

    Very inspirational. I mean in the way you devote yourself to illuminate things to your audiences. Priceless. I should never understand people who click dislike.

  • @WickiemediaNet
    @WickiemediaNet11 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha! Good to hear you are hungry to learn ;) I am going to be working on it, this season will have a lot more tutorials as the previous ones... Also a lot more practical sessions.. (which makes sense for the topic). I will keep you guys informed about updates on twitter/facebook. Cheers!

  • @frankdukes03
    @frankdukes038 жыл бұрын

    the visuals really help. thank you for such well crafted videos and explanations. you're work is invaluable.

  • @aulskillz583
    @aulskillz5837 жыл бұрын

    you've change my mind and life man!! I now enjoy mixing up my beats.

  • @cpiii6265
    @cpiii62657 жыл бұрын

    This.... Is... INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! Thank you so much. By this video alone, it has helped me understand what I've been trying to understand for so long. The visuals help so much!!! I cannot thank you enough.

  • @jonreed7104
    @jonreed710410 жыл бұрын

    Seriously, these are THE best tutorials on KZread.

  • @paclion9345
    @paclion93457 жыл бұрын

    THIS TUTORIAL IS A *MUST* FOR ANYONE TRYING TO LEARN/BRUSH UP ON MIXING

  • @bornnraised5812
    @bornnraised58126 жыл бұрын

    The Graphics and Animations of this video are DOPE!

  • @advaitrao
    @advaitrao4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome visualisation with the 3D space. That makes it so easy to remember and relate to.

  • @Shades_of_White
    @Shades_of_White7 жыл бұрын

    You just explained something that I've been stuck wondering about for the past 10 years so clearly I think I could kiss you. Thanks a lot man!

  • @partsproject
    @partsproject3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this clear series on the basics. it's just what I need right now!

  • @kabirprakash
    @kabirprakash2 жыл бұрын

    Showing the stereo image is Great use of illustration , great video.

  • @vonmakeheat
    @vonmakeheat Жыл бұрын

    Boom !!! a simple video to explain what your trying to do in a mix Brilliant!

  • @dopekids6098
    @dopekids60987 жыл бұрын

    This is a perfect explanation and beautiful visualization. I really needed this, thanks!

  • @therealBboyB
    @therealBboyB Жыл бұрын

    You need to sell this concept to DAW software companies for visualization while mixing in their program. Especially now a days with all visualization-based editing that shows sound waves in real time as you apply fx. IDK why this is not already a thing!? Great concept. Thanks for sharing

  • @natashatlnorman953
    @natashatlnorman9533 жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant! The best and clearest explanation I seen

  • @weaselpunk
    @weaselpunk5 жыл бұрын

    Taught me more about mixing in 6 minutes than i learnt at uni in a year. Thanks!

  • @blasborg
    @blasborg3 жыл бұрын

    Wow those visualizations are extremely helpful in understanding. Thank you so much!!!

  • @friesguy5467
    @friesguy54676 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this is just the intro and I already know so much more than I used to. I knew panning helped make a recording sound better, but I never knew why until I visualized it in a 3D space like in the video. The same goes with equalizing. I really had no clue before. This video helped out a lot already. Great tutorial.

  • @remotegod255
    @remotegod2556 жыл бұрын

    This is a spectacular video on intro/intermediate mixing. Thank you so, so much for the work that went into this :) I'm learning so quickly from you

  • @Sava12242
    @Sava122426 жыл бұрын

    ditto to the previous comment...this is incredibly helpful, clear, concise and thorough enough for entry into recording theory. Sharing this with my Middle School Music Tech class. Thanks so much for this!

  • @supersand77
    @supersand776 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Brilliant visual illustrations. I don’t normally leave comments but you deserve one!!

  • @TheMegadave90
    @TheMegadave9011 жыл бұрын

    Given the amazing quality of your animations, I'm more than willing to wait

  • @somedayeveryday7906
    @somedayeveryday79064 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou, I was dying to learn this and none could make me understand in such a best way.