Seriously one of the best resources on KZread.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Much appreciated

Another great video. I love coming to your channel to learn

Thank you ! Best advices on the subject I heard

Great Stuff as usual David. Thank You as usual! Even after years, I am tempted to spend time trying to mix bass to be represented on small speakers (which still can be a great learning curve for developing "your" sound) yet the simplest tricks like this just usually work! Sometimes with Rock material, I use MaxBass on a duplicate track but take out the original signal with the MaxBass fader, that way I can sculpt or saturate Max bass and keep it low in the mix whilst keeping the original clean. It is also useful this way as you can use it however much and whenever in the song such as at the intro to pop before the vocals rather than creating more automation lanes!

Some of the greatest people I take advice from are on KZread and David Gnozzi is at the top of the list!

@mixbustv

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

awesome video! ty for the lesson

You are great smart guy! I am already a big fan of your channel. Helping people A LOT! All the best and keep have fun! ;)

great tips! thanks!

amazing as always, thank you

Thank you! I have been banging my head on this!

That was really useful, thanks a lot

Very well put, totally clear. Thank you very much.

Along with Huart's and Pensado's, the best mixing tutorial channel.

Awesome, really good tips, appreciate it.

Always MixbusTV....Greetings from Italy..great trick🎼🎼🎼

Finally, thanks!

Great video brother I also like maxxbass. I also love the stock sansamp plug-in with ProTools for bass.

Very interesting!

Good school. Thanks David!

When I had small Kurzweil speakers, what I did was isolated my room with walnut wooden plates. Added few sponges forward on the wall and behind the speakers to fix phase shifts of refracting low frequency waves. The sound was best. Only thing I had to do is check from time to time the difference of the mix between the room and the headphones plus walking around to find a sweet spot where I can hear the best dynamic range. It came out that when I lay on the bed I could hear every possible detail :)

@jjones7837

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv Isn't that similar to how companies sell those mic shields but they are behind the mic instead of in front? Seems like snake oil lol.

bravo ! il trick della psicoacustica alla fine è una perla ... viene usato da sempre nel cinema :) keep it up

Great video.

Very nice, make part 2 if its possible :)

I love the idea of using automation that you described towards the end of the vid. I'm going to try that on a snare I have that needs some help. If I fatten up the snare through the whole track, the rhythm sounds like it's in quicksand. I want it to dance, with grace notes etc, but it sounds a little weak the way I have its upper and lower mics mixed right now. So I'm going to try automating EQ/etc for the big *CRACK* in the intro and see if that fools my ears. May sprinkle more of that throughout the track in key places as needed. Thanks!

Dope video

Fantastic-- and the bit about 1 big hit of an element to make it seem big the rest of the way-- gonna use that TODAY

@samkenny3075

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Another technique not mentioned, is to run a parallel signal that's been downsized to 8bit and fold it in the same way you've discussed. Add some Decapitator or another distortion plugin to taste. I've also used MaxxBass in tandem for good results.

The Wavesfactory Specter plugin could also be useful. Your tips and tricks are always great. Thank you.

Great stuff as always! I'd love to see you go through the setup you use for these videos someday. A lot of us are producing spoken word content for YT and other streaming platforms. Have to be some good tips / gotchas that you could share. Thanks!

this was good info

20:49 Love that last trick !

i love all these people who try to put big bass woofers in their small room and are either confused why it sounds odd or actually think it sounds normal until they discover later that is only how it sounds to their unique room. bass frequencies are 20 feet long and they like to stick around for joy and confusion

You are the best

Nice to see credible people rocking Kali monitors

Good video

We are inflammable for your rapid fire!!

So much good here always. Can you do favorite Bass and Guitar amp/cab plugin review? Sorry if you've done it already. Also, what are your thoughts on 3rd party modded gear? Does eating a big meal before you mix effect your hearing or mixing? How many breaks do you usually take in a session? Thanks.

@jjones7837

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustvYour on Fire man seriously. This channel is MAGIC.

I use that trick for guitar solos, I automate the volume of the first second higher when the solo enters, than I lower the volume after and the solo still sounds loud.

Hey man! I have a question about using multiple compressors. If it is best practice to use multiple compressors lightly on one audio source (ex. vocals) then how many compressors is too many? For instance, if I have more than 2-3 on a vocal track, is it not a job for a compressor at that point or can you use more than 2-3 compressors on one track? Love the channel! I plan on becoming a member as soon as the holidays are over!

@bananermat3798

2 жыл бұрын

There is no rule to this, use as many as you want. Some times (on very rare occasions) I'll have 5 or more compressors on a single track. It's all about what is each compressor's job, why did you pick that compressor and those settings, and in what order are you putting them. They will respond to each other, so this is key. Simple example: it's better to put one compressor at the beginning that deals with high peaks in the signal, keeping everything even, and then using a more "musical", broad strokes compressor after that, so that the slower, more musical compressor isn't overcompressing to those peaks that the first compressor is dealing with. Some times I might pop on a compressor that isn't compressing at all, simply because I like the color and saturation it brings. Some times, taking the time to painstakingly write volume automation over the whole track is a better solution than slapping on yet another compressor. Some times slapping on another compressor is fine. You can do whatever you want, even use no compression and only automate everything to perfection, it's all about how you find your own way to solve a problem and make a mix as good as you want. Just know why you are doing the things you do rather than doing something for the sake of doing it.

Hi David, here's a question...how would you handle fake string sounds in a mix? Is there any way to make them sound more real? Love the content. Thanks. : )

hey sr. question do you recommend the kali monitors and should i get the 6" or the 8"

Great videos as always my ? 30 ips saturation like from the neve 542 which will usually give u a 6o hz boost vs pultec eq or any transformer or colored eq 60 hz boost what’s better or your recommendation. I feel like I can’t boost too much low end on info on low end tracks and I have to cut the blend or saturation to minimal on master buss or hi pass at mastering to keep low end more under control later on . Feel not sure to where to pay attention to low end control more on individual tracks or the neve 542s as the 542 s can get heavy on low end

@julioclaudio8714

4 жыл бұрын

MixbusTV yes I meant 15 ips not 30 . I am being more subtle with the 542 s and eq boosts on low end before them as yes the 542 s are very powerful gain staging n mixing into them is everything

You know what rock record I swear employs that “first down beat- full bandwidth” thing: RATM’s first album. I’ve always noticed that first hit of a big chorus, it’s like all the energy dumps out on that first 1. Could be some other tricks, but that record still feels huge to me, a perfect “pure rock band” mix.

a lot of popular music only has bass in one thing - the kick drum. it's probably all you need to please most listeners

paul mcartney used to overdub a second bass track that sounded more trebly with extra pick attack. I've had to blend 3 bass tracks before to get enough of what I was trying to achieve.

This video is sooo important to see if your mixing. All David' videos are.

Thanks for the video! Is it possible to use SubLab as an effect on the recorded bass? Or is it an instrument only?

@perlend

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks!

I try to mix sounds of drum and bass,, dubstep etc. with clean electric guitar (Bill Frisell, Julian Lage etc.). How to make a guitar bigger, more a main hero of mix?`

Have you ever used old consumer-level gear as outboard gear? 80's hifi graphic EQs, tape "expanders" etc?

@Melvin7727

4 жыл бұрын

Radioshack Realistic Model 31 1987 Stereo EQ is surprisingly a great EQ in this category for outboard. Only $40 and punches way above its weight in my opinion.

This video is very helpful. Physics is the main enemy of my clients XD

Can you make studio quality music on ipads?

Maxx Bass on distorted guitars :D Works like a champ if you need some more oomph in the low mids :D

@NacekO

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv haha says the guy who shared with us most of the secrets :) the best mixing advice on youtube in my opinion . Thank you man seriousy.

Question for rapid fire Q & A: What tricks to use for controlling the 808 in a Trap production/mix? The 808 is taking A LOT of headroom space in the mix and i want to turn up the volume (optimize) in the mix buss/master. If i turn the 808 down it looses the balance (which i like) with all the other elements. This problem is ocurring to me in just this style of music, is this the nature of the beast?

@Breakbeat90s

4 жыл бұрын

low end needs alot of energy to make it listenable (as opposed to 3khz range for example) because of fletcher munson curves so you could just saturate (with parallel processing maybe) them to add overtones and to give it the right place in the mix, remember, 808 is basically just a single sine wave plus a click sound or so

Question so when I eq out the low mids in a vocal it cleans it up a lot follow by some multi band compression on the mids and the lows but still feel like it’s not smooth enough compared to a commercial track so how do you get those smooth commercial track sounding vocals??? Thanx 🙏

@PapiCee

4 жыл бұрын

MixbusTV Thank you David I went and watched all your vocal videos, cutting out 6k-16 tip really helped out a lot and I went and started shaping the vocals with 2nd or 3rd eq’s like I seen you do in another video and the vocals sound really good now !! Thanx for everything 🙏

I'm a little late but my question would be about gain staging after the effect. Would we still be trying to hit the sweet spot of the next plug in the chain? The examples were over exaggerated obviously

Why do you hate the Plugin Alliance plugins? Thanks for any info in advance. Sorry about your desk btw. Went through something like that myself a while ago. Big up!

Hey David, for a video can you detail how to go about mastering a song with a competitive industry standard volume without it sound too harsh and crushed? I know you don’t master primarily but if you had to Master for a client how would you approach mastering to get a modern sounding dynamic range and shiny high end in the box? Thank you

@JMarT96Dx

4 жыл бұрын

MixbusTV Thank you, David! Also if you do a mastering video in the future, can you do a hands on with the Slate FG-X? It’s so powerful and to be honest with you, I don’t know how to use it properly. Maybe you know how?

Maxx bass is still the best for this technique 💯💯💯

Question: wouldn't that boost at 256 Hz for the sine wave potentially interfere with a snare?

@DarkSideofSynth

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv Oh yes, it would :)) It also very much depends on the single bass and snare. it may even enhance the snare for that matter in some cases. Solved your issues with DHL?

I'm using bamdlab but I'm having a problem where the bass in my track can be heard loudly in headphones but I can't hear it on ANY speakers. I'm new to producing I'm just a rapper tryna make his own beats.

Hi David! I'm struggeling a lot with getting a solid low-end from a bass guitar at the moment. I have an amped sound and a DI. How do you make a solid low-end? Is there anything in particular I should pay attention to? All the best!

@Breakbeat90s

4 жыл бұрын

record DI in and AMP at the same time and then low cut the AMP, alternatively just go DI and work with amp simulations, add an opto compressor for leveling

@thedormantmonkey

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv Thanks a lot David! And thank you for being such a great and generous etcher (in response to being supportive)! Would love to see a video on this! Thanks for the advice! I'll get to it immediately!

Hi David Before I had the concern in my mix of small speakers. What kind of small speakers are needed to judge this kind of low frequency processing? In need it absolutely? A mark not very expensive? Do you have any? Thank you.

@flexinriffs9926

4 жыл бұрын

David the other day you recommended me the eve, I liked the eve audio but was a bit out of budget so I ended up with the JBL, can't wait to hook them up. Thanks for the help!

Another QnA sorry: What are your Master Bus Eq start settings? Bests

@SydneyValette

4 жыл бұрын

MixbusTV ah ok so not like a more or less fixed setting like the two others

Hey David, I have a question.. my recordings always seem to compress and hit the ceiling, not on my monitors, but on other sources. Like it flattens out and doesn’t get any louder as I turn it up past a certain point. Any tips on what I’m doing wrong? Thank you🙏🏼

@eihthype6578

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You🙏🏼 so safe to say too much low end is the culprit? That would make sense🥴

airwindows pafnuty can cover some maxx bass territory

CLA Bass from waves is amazing too 👍

So what happens if we don’t have these particular plugins ?

@mixbustv

Жыл бұрын

Same as when you don't have the appropriate tools to do any job. It sucks

Is the sublab plugin similar To xpand? Or do you know any other plugins that’s like xpand?

@jjones7837

4 жыл бұрын

SubLab is an absolute BEAST. One stop shop IMO.

@Bonzvy

4 жыл бұрын

Xpand is a synth and for pure sinewave you can use really ANY synth from your DAW

@joshuawatson6776

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the replies, I’m definitely going to check out Sublab.

@jjones7837

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuawatson6776 Catch those Blk Friday/Xmas specials. Plugin Boutique is where i got mine. I slept on it but now...#godlevel.

fun fact to waves plugins: they all alias like crazy

why can't you also simply add a parallel chain of audio, and put a saturator on it, w/ maybe a hipass filter... and blend that with the sine. Is Maxx Bass doing something more?

Whenever I try maxbass, then the bass on big speakers becomes overly loud.

@ronaldanderson9263

4 жыл бұрын

Oh but I do, and I do! - we must have to mix *into* maxbass, no? The one time I used it for the aforementioned reasons I was slapping it on as a "get me some high bass so I can hear it on dinky speakers" tool after the mix was done. Screwed up the mix, never went back. - Do you like it on the kick?

@Joeknowsit-ALL

3 жыл бұрын

That is true...so first fix the problem and let the bass be heard on small speakers. Then go ahead and equalize it in a way that it sounds good on your big speakers and it will still be there on small speakers. T The whole idea is to make it appear. And then fix it and mix it properly 🙂

Hi David I'm still sorry to be blind, but the famous button does not exist for me, or maybe I'm not allowed to join the members from here. Can you add me where to propose a solution. I'm already unhappy to think that I can miss things on MIXBUS TV.😫

@kageprotv2922

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv I use GENELEC 8030A and YAMAHA HS8

How do we teach people music should be respected and listened to on proper speakers, headphones...?

@mixbustv

Жыл бұрын

You don't, it's too late. Respect for music, and its value, ended the day people stopped paying for it.

The human brain is a wonderful thing to mess with :P

this reminds me of when Gene Simmons said that all those great bass players who play with fingers nobody can really even hear them. he's kinda right.

Do you have any tips for artists who mix and master their own work and recordings? I’ve treated my room, purchased Sonarworks and have JBL 705p as a main with mixcubes for reference. In other words I’ve attempted to make my room as flat as possible to help me translate across systems, but I’m more interested in the fact that outside of asking friends if they like the song I don’t have more knowledgeable (audiophiles or engineers) people to give me feedback. Thank you in advance for your advice. Search TheRealKey on any streaming platform for reference on the progression of my mixes then to now. Vocal Chain: Advanced Audio CM800T (Into) Aurora Audio GT500 (Into) Buzz Audio Essence (Into) UAD Apollo x6

@newrockorder

4 жыл бұрын

You could use the tonal Balance control from Izotope and then let a mastering engineer do the last step in a different room, that a important too.

@kdelavirgen

4 жыл бұрын

NEW ROCK ORDER funny that you mention that aha i actually just started using that a few weeks ago (the new version, love it by the way) and i seem to fall within those guidelines for all the mixes ive done. It somewhat does seem to help actually

unfortunately the only way to REALLY REALLY hear bass instruments better is to remove anything in the way. not an ideal solution but it works

@mixbustv

2 жыл бұрын

not really

Dude you look like a Marvel Super hero. Someone with extreme mixing abilities maybe?

@Am6-9

4 жыл бұрын

MastiNox lol, “Marvel Mix Engineers - can they save the world from badly recorded audio?” i’d watch that 😂

Honestly David - where did you learn that trick, only adding that Bass in the first hit? Andy Wallace maybe?? Surely you haven't come up with your million mix hacks all by yourself?? You WERE in that cave for years, weren't you?!

@LetMeDieLord

4 жыл бұрын

@@mixbustv See, that is the stuff that really gets me going. You learned it by listening. That is indeed very encouraging, thanks!💗

Résultats de recherche Résultat de traduction Français Anglais Another thing that has nothing to do with this video. Why some very great engineers who even have big trophies do not take into account entry levels in plugins when they do their demonstrations and other topos? I can name names! It's as if they do not see the red! They look like color-blind people. Thanks for answering.