Pinned
3h •
Fix-The-Mix starts Monday
Back by popular demand, we’re running our free “Fix The Mix” challenge again! Starting Monday, you can join the totally free virtual event that reveals why your mixes don’t sound like your favorite records, and how to fix them. This event is hosted in partnership with Woodstock Audio, our brand new plugin company. Join our pro mentors as they guide you through the tried-and-tested workflow over just 3 days. Learn how to properly prep your session on day 1, by getting a handle on gain staging and balancing. On day 2, we’ll cover EQ, compression and reverb techniques, then move on to vocal mixing and mastering on day 3. As a final step, we’ll compare before and after mixes to show your progress. Video replays will be shared so you can revisit topics and practice at your own pace. Fix The Mix is hosted virtually on Zoom, starting Monday 29th September at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm European time. RSVP here: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1758134284863x191501642900701200?utm_source=FTMSkool See you there!
Pinned
Feb 13 •
The best mixing tip I can give you
Here’s the best mixing tip I can give you: Progress = Work + Reflection There's no way to get better at mixing if you just watch videos and learn mixing tips. You need to actually do the work and finish hundreds of tracks if you want to become a true pro. But there's another part to the equation, and that's reflection—because work alone isn't enough. Yes, you need to do a lot of work. But if you just work away in a vacuum and you don't reflect on the work that you did a year ago, two years ago, three years ago... then you're never actually going to learn. I remember one time I set myself a challenge to finish a hundred mixes over the span of several months. When I listen back now, a lot of those mixes sound really similar because I was just churning them out. I didn't take enough time to actually listen to them, reflect, and decide how I needed to improve. In comparison, I've had single mixes that I've learned a TON from because I shared them with a bunch of people and got feedback. And I've had mixes where another mix engineer has mixed the same track and I was able to carefully compare the differences. I learned so much from those single mixes because I was able to reflect more accurately. I was able to more easily identify where my weaknesses were and where I needed to improve. So don't forget—you need to put in the work, but you also need to take time to reflect and analyze your past work. Only then can you identify how to actually improve. — I originally posted this idea as a video on our Instagram account. if you're not already following us, you can check it out here. We're starting to post a lot more frequently and have some exciting videos coming up. Have a great week, Rob
Aug 28 •
Tightening up my 808/sub game
Hey, guys. I'm always trying to level up my mixes. I've been paying attention to the way the music I jam has 808s and subs that sound spread out even though I know that low end instruments are supposed to be in mono; so I did a Google search on whether or not they should be in mono or spread out. Paraphrasing, it basically said do a little of both. This is how it said to do it: Methods for spreading high frequencies: • Mid/Side EQ: Use a Mid/Side EQ to apply a high-pass filter to the "Side" channel. This removes the low frequencies from the stereo field, effectively making your sub-bass mono while leaving the upper harmonics in stereo. • Stereo Imager: A dedicated stereo imaging plugin can expand the higher frequencies without affecting the low frequencies. Some plugins even have a "bass mono" feature to make this process easier. • Distortion and Saturation: Applying distortion or saturation to your 808 adds higher harmonic content. You can then use a mid/side EQ or imager to spread only these new harmonics. Both of my parametric EQs have midside processing as well as my mastering EQ and I believe a few of my other plugins do, too. For the parametric EQs, when I select the midside parameter, and I'm able to toggle between the two sides, are both changes being processed in each side even though I can only view one channel at a time? (Keep in mind I'm a fetus at midside processing.) And how does the mid channel get processed? Also, it says the upper frequencies should be widened. What are the "upper frequencies and upper harmonics" of an 808 or a sub? Would that be the frequencies that bleed into the low mids? I'm an amateur. My foundation is Dylan's YT tutorials, which I follow pretty much to the letter. Some of you are familiar with "The Chef Method" that works so well. Of course, there's also the reverb and compressor tutorials. After compounding all those different strategies (including the analog plugin chain) and then doing a little of my own creative work (transient shapers, tilt EQs, tremolo, etc.), I do a crap load of processing, so after every phase up until delay, I bounce each aux so I don't run out of inserts and don't run into the problems that come from overprocessing. At what point during The Chef Method (1. Cleanup, 2. Enhance/balance, 3. Mix bus EQ, 4. Blend, 5. Tweak/touch up) do I do the midside processing, widening, and saturation of the 808s and subs?
Jul 22 •
Link to Event
I can't get on zoom site today even though I'm registered. It keeps having me register and says I am registered but there is no link being sent to get on. It is used to be notices with the link were sent and yes, I have checked spam. ? ? ?
Nov '23 •
✅ Multitracks
The multitracks from today's session are now available in the CLASSROOM section. Congrats to Tristan Dolan for being selected, I'm grateful to be working with your art! 🙏🙏🙏
1-30 of 5,913
skool.com/fix-the-mix-challenge-2089
This is a community for artists, producers & engineers who want to achieve pro quality in their music.
Leaderboard (30-day)
1
+24
2
+20
3
+18
4
+18
5
+16
Powered by