Published On Apr 28, 2023
These 3 surprisingly simple rules - when followed - will instantly improve your mixes. If you struggle to get your mixes clean, well-balanced and professional-sounding - or if you spend hours and hours mixing and become overwhelmed, following these 3 simple rules will clear a lot up for you (both in the mix and in your head!).
►► Download my mixing template here and use it to mix quickly and effectively every time you start and new project: https://bit.ly/3Hr047t (NOTE: If you don’t use Ableton - no worries - I’ve included a written guide for setting it up in any DAW (like Logic or FL Studio).
👇 Want more pro mixing tips? Here are two videos to watch after this one! 👇
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Also, I want to give a HUGE shout-out to my Accelerator student - Just.Jax - who just got supported by Mark Knight and Chris Lake with his FIRE new track “Back to You”! Listen here and support if you dig: https://spoti.fi/3ADtQ5c
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In this tutorial, we cover…
00:00 - Mixing template
00:52 - Rule 1. Start from the end
01:06 - Using a reference track
03:20 - Aim for -6 dB
04:27 - Using analogue plugins
05:42 - Rule 2. Make space
06:02 - Controlling volume
06:38 - Controlling frequency
07:08 - Controlling Time 🤯
07:55 - Global room reverb
08:53 - Setting up Drum Rack room reverb
09:32 - Vocal hall reverbs & delays
12:28 - Rule 3: Mix in order of importance
13:34 - Topdown mixing approach
14:43 - Delete what you don’t need
15:00 - 14 mixing tips I wish someone had told me earlier
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Gear I use in this video…
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Monitors: https://bit.ly/AdamTV8
Headphones 1: https://bit.ly/MyHeadphones650
Headphones 2: https://bit.ly/TMA2Headphones
Audio Interface: https://bit.ly/ApolloInterface
MIDI Keyboard 1: https://bit.ly/ArturiaKeyLab61
MIDI Keyboard 2: https://bit.ly/AKAILPK25
Microphone 1: https://bit.ly/RodeUSB
Microphone 2: https://bit.ly/ShureSM7
Computer: https://amzn.to/3uYU28J
🎛 Discounted Plugin Deals:
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💻 …And some of my Favourite Software…
🎤 Vocal Processing (I use all of these):
Celemony Melodyne: https://bit.ly/3l5cmaA
Antares Autotune: https://bit.ly/3MeBY0a
Waves CLA Vocals: https://bit.ly/3aGx4LM
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Cheers, and happy producing!
Will
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