Today we’ll be adding bass to our mix inside the Merry Mixing 101 series. We are mixing the song “Santa” by The Long Wait, and if you’re just hearing about this series now and want to start at the beginning, check out the Youtube playlist here. Today you’ll learn: How to make sure you’re not...
Welcome to day 2 of our Merry Mixing 101 series on Youtube. Today we’ll be finishing up the drums with only the Scheps Omnichannel from Waves, using a bit of saturation, EQ, and compression to get a clean and big drum sound that feels right for this sorta track: If you want to listen to...
In the next 12 days, I’m going to give you a complete crash course in Mixing 101 for ABSOLUTELY FREE! It’s my Yuletide Treat for you this holiday season and I hope you’ll enjoy it. I made sure to make it extra silly AND FUN, so check out the video and follow along as we...
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Vocals are the key to a professional recording. Your music might be top-notch. But if your vocals are too bassy, too harsh, or aren’t sitting in the mix properly, it will ruin the whole song. Fortunately, there’s a simple EQ exercise that can help you mix better vocals. What is this mixing exercise? This is...
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My new book, You Get What You Give, is all about helping you succeed with your music. It follows Casey, an aspiring music producer stuck in a dead-end job. He dreams of becoming successful in the music industry but has no idea how to find clients. After a disastrous start, he meets a mentor who teaches...
If you want to create big and powerful drum beats, you’ll learn some great tricks in this week’s new video: Here’s what we’ll cover in the video: How to add thickness in the lows with EQ How to add air and width with parallel processing How to use reverb to add ambience without washing out...
One very powerful technique to increase the impact of your drums is to combine live drums and loops. Teaming up the organic performance of a drummer with the sonic possibilities of a loop opens the door to endless possibilities. But it’s not all peaches and cream. Many a producer has slapped a loop on top...