What are your favorite tips & tricks for mixing hip hop?

@TheFeelButton

3 жыл бұрын

Sidechain some hop into the hip

@_thevaporz

3 жыл бұрын

Utilize combinations of inphonik rs950, sp950, cable guys halftime, baby audio super VHS comeback kid and parallel aggressor, valhalla supermassive, xln xo drum programming, air lofi, air reverb, air maximizer, hornet analog stage and tape, hainbach wires, master bus izotope neutron

@bobfrode

3 жыл бұрын

listening to Marc since i dont make a lot of hiphop :) Nice tune btw

@mauinix4563

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the Pultec "low end theory" trick on the kick if it's a boom bap track. Such a difference maker.

@razhmazh

3 жыл бұрын

Pan bgv and ad libs L/R.

This helps me confirm a couple things. Great mix engineers work quickly and don't overthink their decisions. And they only add plugins when they hear something that needs to be done in the music. Never pointlessly throwing a compressor on a track because a youtube video says that's what you're supposed to do. I know the video is edited, so it seems like he's moving very quickly, but you can kind of tell that he's making moves based on what he's hearing, and not just going down a list. Awesome video!

@fantaztikbeatz

3 жыл бұрын

I agree straight to the point simplified no unnecessary moves

@drummaboi5879

3 жыл бұрын

yea, def a such thing as 2much. keeping it simple/clean & no need 2 go crazy complex. was my prob 4a looong a$$ time making it super hard on myself & very frustrating. started deleting all unnecessary add ons(vst's), synths ect. jus need drums/synth or 2/kick/808/ & maybe piano or lil fx hear & there 2spice it up. works out soo damn good & brought bk the excitement into creating beatz again

@johanjof5613

Жыл бұрын

I think maybe it is better to do it this way, but dont you think he can do like that because he IS experienced ? I think you need a lot of time and tweaking when you are not experienced, this is the way to get experienced and fast, there is no other way. He probably spent hours on a compressor at some point during his youth. We all know that time is your ennemy when you do a mix because your ear gets use to bad sound very fast, but well you cant help, being slow and spending hours on a track is normal for a beginner, and you stay a beginner for quite a lot of mixes...

Doesn’t matter even if he pre-planned his mix before this. The tips he’s giving and the insight as to why he’s doing something is very helpful. Beginners could learn a lot from watching this.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Skyler!! Thanks ever so much

@beatarcheologzt

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was pre planned. I'm pretty sure that is his template when he opens a new hip hop project

@skylerfelix7609

3 жыл бұрын

@@beatarcheologzt Could’ve been, but again it doesn’t matter. Because he’s going into detail on his decisions. You rarely see this stuff.

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

@@skylerfelix7609 hi guys.. though I chose this specific song for this video, I didn’t prep or anything for the mix in general. These videos are to show what’s happening on the cuff. Things happen and change the pace of mixes. If I were to mix this same song a week later, I’m sure I would have reached for different things depending on what my head was doing. That’s the fun part of mixing.

@paulromero97

3 жыл бұрын

@marc daniel nelson. I have a question... do you put mono or stereo vocals in your stereo bus ...I asked this because I have a problem with my mix where I send my Instruments, Drums and vocals to separate busses for processing then each group to a sub mix bus ....sounds good in the DAW but when I try the mix it the car I can hear the vocals over powering the Instrumental or certain Instruments specifically in the chorus section like say there's a guitar (main) a pad pan 45 right and a piano pan 45 left the vocal seem to drown out the piano and the pad ...any help would be good 👍

I watched all videos with Marc on this great channel , watched his course on Produce Like A Pro Academy! Wanna thank you Warren for your collab with such a great people! Marc is super incredible sound engineer it’s so great to learn from him! Thanks so much Warren for the opportunity ! 😀👍

@llgms

3 жыл бұрын

There's a course in academy that's not on youtube?

@AlexeySolovievMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@llgms yes

I love the way Marc works and teaches. And... his mixes sound full, rich and vibey.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks for the great comment!

Marc D. Nelson is the perfect instructor: no ego, matter of fact and let's not waste time, simple stepped approach to tackling larger problems. He plays well to camera too- it feels as if we've all met him. Production value from the multiple cameras really helps here. Leagues ahead of other tutorials. This video definitely did make me feel a little chagrined at having chucked out cash for lesser material in the past. Great series, Warren and Marc!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Mike!! Yes! Marc rules!!

O.k. This is the best Hiphop mixing stuff on youtube by a wide margin. That's that deep, wide, open, clean, low, fat sound everybody wants and very dope modern vocals. I rate this mix 11/10

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Rad Peter!

Its insane how he really gave the song what it was missing at first. It didnt sound like the song was hugging you but after he mixed it, it did exactly that

This was absolutely awesome, the song truly was born. Oh on another note I also sat through the commercials 😁 hope KZread rewards you.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, like most of the videos we do. We don’t own the music so the Ad revenue goes to the owner of the music. However, I’m happy to do that as we are always complaining about artists getting paid, so it’s great to reward them!

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tavardo

Marc is my favorite mixing engineer all the time now, I love the way he approach the track and waiting more lesson from him. Now began an academy member of Produce Like A Pro. THANK A LOT! to Marc & Warren Huart

Can't tell you how many times I've watched this video and still walk away with nuggets of information - Marc is incredible - thank you so much for putting this video out!

So grateful to be able to get this knowledge. Marc is amazing, informative of every move and brings a lot of insight to the mix process. Thank you for sharing all these videos and bringing it to the world for people like me who need all the help they can get. Much Love, thank you Warren

Superb!! Again!! Exactly what was needed, I'm mixing more and more hip hop these days and this masterclass hit the nail on the head, THANK YOU!!

the drama editing on Marc is insane..he goes " I am not hearing" ....looong pause...facial zoom in... (and I'm like.."yes what is it it ? what is the gurus judgement..let's hear it...here it comes)... then it comes.."the emotion"... man this is definitely not boring!

Thanks a lot Warren again for introducing us to Marc.....this guy is a gem.....not only good at his work but fabulous at explaining the process😍😍

What a great tutorial. I'm not experienced in the HH genre so this was a treat to watch a "simple" approach to make the track come alive. I could feel the sonic hug MD was after. Well done and thanks again, guys, for an amazing lesson.

This is such a good mix! Open and super detailed. Very well done!

MDC is the man! It's amazing to watch him work and I could watch his videos all day every day 🤘

Always eye (and ear) opening, watching guys like Marc working on a mix. What really impresses me each time, is how little processing is done. When hearing the rough, I already had several things in my head, but then Marc basically just wipes off a little dust and it starts to shine, when I probably would be using way too much compression and EQ and unnecessary effects, just because I think I need to do something here. Love watching these! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

Thanks a lot for sharing! The final mix is beautiful. Although I don’t do HipHop, I learned a lot just from his explanations, intentions and mindset!

This is another great video from Marc Daniel, so simple but very informative, great,.Now take this to another level...

Another priceless tutorial. Thank you Marc and Warren - you make learning a joy.

Just some of the ideas in this are helpful let alone the in-depth explanation of each thing and how it adds to each bit... amazing, will come back to this for a while... thank you

These sessions with Marc are fantastic.

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Dear Mr. Nelson, thank you for sharing so much useful information in such a "real-life-situations" way. This is by far one of the most beneficial channels I have ever come across.

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Great video, shows listening and knowing your tools, what to reach for is important that’s why he works so fast, knowing what is needed and going straight to it! Great work

Another top video with Mark. Really appreciate his open discussion of workflow and taste. Led me to investigate the use of the Tigger plug in... looks like it might save me a lot of time! haha

Wow. Just wow! Thanks @Produce Like A Pro and @Marc Daniel Nelson for this series. I don't even listen to hip hop and was watching this before the email notification came in. I appreciate Marc's ability to teach through his "whys" and "hows".

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matthew

Wow! So cool to see how comfortable and spot on he uses his toolbox to work with different elements of the mix. And the result! Awesome! I really like to watch those episodes with Marc! Take care now!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

I'll probably watch this video more than once just to fully understand the depth of everything, but this definitly is gonna help me alot! Thank you for the great video and great explanation on all the little steps you make throughout the process

Keep on providing this content. Greatly appreciated 🙏

Great video - so many specific cool techniques I can use!

This tutorials with Marc are just amazing!! 😎

Yep Marc is a gift l!!! No doubt a very talented, experienced mixer, producer etc. But so very humble & approachable, very rare in this biz, Thanks Warren for making this happen.

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Phil

One thing I like to do on my low end is knowing what key the song is in, for example Am, you can check the frequency chart and boost the frequency that is most in tune with the key of the song on your kicks and 808s I’ve found works great for hip hop! Happy mixing my 2 cents lol

this is invaluable. it feels like he has such a light touch but the track sounds absolutely huge. amazing!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

Great tutorial by Marc, i really like how his mix approaches. Bless

I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and skills like this. Thank you so much!

Most Excellent video Good Sirs!! Grabbed a bigger understanding of “dimension” through this one. Thanks Guys! ☀️🤙

Interesting take on wanting to mix Hip Hop! Different approaches! Awesome work!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, agreed! Love what Marc does!! I always learn something!

@RC32Smiths01

3 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Absolutely! Great work!

This was gold. Learn so much from just watching someone good work and explain their thought process.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Mixing with a Master :) Thanking you for sharing, what a great Xmas pressie :)

Love this guy. Great walk around.

Love watching you mix amazing stuff ❤

What can I say,, you're amazing. I just had a heart attack and didn't feel like doing anything. I've found your channel which has more than inspired me. I'm so excited,had my guitars out the found my passion bruv. Love peace. Thankyou so much man

Really enjoyed this. What I take away is there seems to be a more simplistic approach to this mix which sounds phenomenal.

NICE MIX I LIKE THE FEELING AND WIDE SPACE THAT YOUR ADDED

Whoa. This is an amazing tutorial. What a ear for music

Exellent as usual : i see pedagogy , pricelless questions (main area young cats struggles , they usually don't know how to listen and what the track IS ASKING FOR) and NEVER vulgarity in moves , just surprised of the wide panning on HH but it participates to that overwall harmony without disturbing the center texture .... Refeshing to see poeples that knows their thing , the use of transient designer instead of eq to avoid phase issues "trick" is worth watching on its own , also the fact that he anticipates master moves is pricelless (i'm not crazy lol) ..... Great track by the way !! And finally hip hop voclas that don't sounds like broadcasts !!! Understands and respects the genre better than some hip hop ingeneers ! !

i love ur mixes cus u work on great music

Soooooo helpful Thank you Marc. Thanks Warren. I’ve never mixed hiphop , but now i want to try. Love this stuff!

Imaging while mixing instead of the master bus, brilliant idea!!

I'm impressed! Thanks Marc !

Thanks, i really enjoy Marc's lessons.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Kyle!!

Amazing work 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

Great stuff Marc! Very interesting video, as always, insightful. Loads of things to pick up and use in your own stuff. Thanks! :-)

Wow Marc ....! ....your mix has lot of emotion....great ...you made my day......love from india

Crazy how each subtle change makes a huge difference in the end.

Man, this was great help!!! 🙏🏾💨💪🏾

@Producelikeapro

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Great stuff and insight! Much appreciated, thank you!

Marc thanks so much for this video; I think, besides your amazing good taste and miles of experience; how important is to know what you wanna do before start to manipulating the sound. Save tons of time and put yourself focusing on the music. Warren sharing these masterclasses for free here; shows how kinda generous you are. Thanks a lot from Barcelona!!!

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sebastian

@sgfdancecompany

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcdanielnelson317 you are welcome Marc!!!

Wow it’s so knowledgeable watching you work Mr. Nelson.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

He’s pretty darn awesome isn’t he!

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ben

This was great... sounds like a completely different song. There is some gems in this master session

I like having a view of how other producers work, solid video 👍

Cool. Gives me that quick echolocation clarity that I love when my own inbuilt clicker is working just how I like it to. 😁 ...and the definition there on the ends of things. Ah! Nice trick with the limiter there. Was Atticus dreaming? 😆🤩 Thank you Marc!

Just great ! No word"s .Thank you !!!

Love these videos Learning New Tricks everyday!😁👍🏽

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Warren you r giving so much expensive information for free thank u Nd God Bless U ❤️

Really LOVE his presentation style!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Marc Rules!

Just awesome! What a great tutor...

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Tom you are a nice dude

Thanks to you and the artist for this.

Great video. Calm presentation style. Well done.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

So Inspiring to make my mix and thank u so much sir for sharing your tricks and ideas.

Great Track and awesome tutorial!! Thanks Marc!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

No, Thank you Chris.

Best Hip Mixing Tut we'll ever get. Besides Leslie's tuts.

Now we’re talking warren!! very intuitive. you help me a lot!

Thank you so much for this content 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

Great video.

Awesome video. Thanks!

very helpfull and amazing tips thank you so much for shearing all of them are great :)

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

I’m a couple minutes in & I like what he’s doing. Though I prefer using old school analog eq’s versus thin transparent eq’s. But this is typical of any true professional engineer. You want that small click in the kick just a touch. So it has that punchiness. And with the snare you want that snap. Around 100-150 then 1000-2000 hi Q then around 10K. Reverb is necessary on Snares and HH’s for space. Oh now I see the Pultec the trusty UAD Pultec Pro EQ. Here we go. I like this! And the Vitamin. Ok I’m done getting excited lol. This is a great video right here!

I will have to watch this...oh...maybe...a hundred more times to get half of what I need to know!!! Thanks, man!!! Unbelievable!!!

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much! Marc Rules!!

@bobbeals2893

2 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Yes…yes he does!

Really great video thank you very much. I feel a lot of this stuff will carry over to House and other electronic music's.... Tidy job taa.

So good, man. Thanks.

Amazing, Thanks!

Great song with great mixer. Find main elements to sparkle is the key of making good mixing.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much! Marc Rules!

@cabuffal0

3 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Yeah ! thanks for bringing another Sr, Mixing/Mastering/instructor to us. Marc is wonderful !!

@Marc Daniel Nelson, you've mentioned phase issues a few times in your videos, and not only on elements where they are typically discussed (drum mics). I feel like this would be a good topic for an entire lesson. Also, tips on how to keep a Weimaraner chill in the studio. Thanks for the excellent insight.

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Fun stuff.. 💡 Atticus is a sleeper.. my old dog Oliver was 10 times more hyper. I really lucked out with him.

@jamesweston4089

3 жыл бұрын

Oliver ate my sunglasses once, Atticus would wear them.

1st thing I learned as a studio assistant on his way to becoming an engineer is... "Sounds Great" . It'll serve you well kids.

@swisserty

3 жыл бұрын

1st thing I learned as a studio assistant on his way to becoming an engineer is... "Sounds Great" . It'll serve you well kids.

Extremely helpful video, thanks warren 😊

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

🔥🔥great video

For anyone interested Knifonium synth ('Power Unison' preset) might be a good place to start in recreating the 'synth horns' @ 27:56-ish, adjust hpf/lpf to taste.

Sounds way better🔥🔥🔥

el efecto al snare con el gate y reverb estuvo genial!!!!!

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Always gate the snare Mr Junior

once again we get a glimpse behind the curtain and see the real wizard cheers Warren!!

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much my friend!!

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Adrian

Great video - thank you very much Mark ! Though I´m not a huge hip hop fan I like your ´kissing the needle` compression approach as well as your use of reverb. One does not see this in a CLA video lol. Since you had the chance to work with masters of our trade like Bill Schnee etc. I would love to see a video of yours explaining your use of tube mics and your take on recording different instruments ( outside of UAD - I allready saw that video ) Thanks and keep on the great work ! P.S. your dog was not only sleeping, he was dreaming.... : )

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

That one is coming :)

This song is better than the rest of hip hop mixing. Learn a lot from it 😃

@Producelikeapro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Glad you’re one of those engineers who uses Tape. These days a lot of engineers want to mix with transparent plugin on top of transparent plugin. Just over-redundant transparency. Again...I love the way you’re explaining the mix process

Wow 🤩 amazing mixing

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Marvellous!!

I just watched you turn a frozen tv dinner into a piping hot thanksgiving meal. Thank you so much for this video

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh Kebron. Have a great weekend

30:40 Yes! Lol I’ve been saying for years that a lot of modern Hip-Hop/Trap sounds like The Cure. Feels like it for sure.

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you caught that Will!

@beigela

3 жыл бұрын

its cos this isnt hip hop, its pop music.

@marcdanielnelson317

3 жыл бұрын

@@beigela hip. hop.... hip pop