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Actually, I had a question! You chose the "Tape Head 30ips" preset for URS, what settings might you need to replicate that effect in another saturation plugin, say Saturn for example? And would you always recommend setting it to 100% for drums?
it sounds louder with the same, or less volume. saturation is almost like a secret sauce. still very is a relevant video, even after 7 years! i remember watching this video years ago, it was a huge revelation for me. thanks so much!
Wow you have by far the best mixing tutorials I've seen. You're actually explaining important mixing techniques instead of making 30 minute videos to say 'the threshold decides when the compressor kicks in'. Thank you 10x!
Man, u explain things very well. The 1st 4 minutes gave me a ton of knowledge regarding EXACTLY what i'm needing assistance with (not killing the "punch") . Keep it up
I have watched a lot these kind tutorials and this is the first time i have felt compelled to comment on any of them.Have to say i like your no nonsense approach .Some of your lessons are bit advanced for me .. Ive only been mixing at home for a year or two but have been a musician for 30 plus years .I applied what i learned from this lesson to a mix i was working on and it instantly got better .Everything punchier .I can only improve on this ..Such a great help thankyou so much .IT is interesting that throughout all your tutorials we never see your face :)
@MixBusTV I cannot thank you enough.... Between this & the posts on crest factor, I am just floored at how long I have overlooked these concepts.... Sad to know that this has been up for years & I’m just now seeing (& thanks to you, UNDERSTANDING) it lol. But hey, never too late to learn something new. Thank u so much for these videos. My mixes r about to kick all kinds of ass now lol
HUUUUGE!!!! ive often used saturation but only to "color" the sound, and never linked the behavior of this unit to compression and use as a mixing tool... what a revelation man! Pure class, cant thank you enough for this video you are a genuine studio hero for sharing this information !!!!
DUDE! I will try this on my mix today! I sometimes use like a tape machine on my kick just that it klicks a bit more... but this trick right here I think is way better and versatile! Thanks david, this was very helpful! \m/
I love all of your videos and I wanted to tell you thank you. I appreciate all the effort you put into these videos and the information you provide for us. Great work
One of my favorite things that I just learned in the last month. Go figure. Great tips. It still trips me out every time I hear someone talking with so much professional wisdom, then look and see them running Windoze. You just don't see that very often. Usually when I see Windoze, it's someone talking about something either completely basic (here's what a fader does), how to crack a plugin or some other juvenile thing. I really enjoy this channel. Top rate information.
i tracked drums last night. i used a console to shape the drums a little before going to my interfaces.... im finally happy with my raw drum tracks... now i want to mix them right!!!! thats why im here. i cant wait to try some saturation and limiting. never tried it before on drums, always did reductive eq, compression, then boosting eq.... super clean drums but i want some punch, aggressive drums! thank you for these videos... you have helped me TREMENDOUSLY
seriously blowing my mind!!! This is amazing, think I have just found my new favourite youtube tutorial channel! Thanks for all the hard work and great content!
So many good gems in this video. I've been puzzled & looking for this answer for months of how to increase snap & punchiness without losing apparent volume & taming the peaks. I'm so glad I found your channel & I can't thank you enough for sharing this information. Thanks!
One of my favorite things that I just learned in the last month. Go figure. Great tips. It still trips me out every time I hear someone talking with so much professional wisdom, then look and see them running Windoze. You just don't see that very often. Usually when I see Windoze, it's someone talking about something either completely basic (here's what a fader does), how to crack a plugin or some other juvenile thing. I really enjoy this channel. Top rate information. I've got to say that my favorite saturation plugins outside of UAD (still awaiting my hardware) are FabFilter's Saturn and the whole Klanghelm lineup. Klanghelm is on par with UAD. Absolutely amazing stuff, and you can get the whole library for less than the cost of most other plugins. I can't recommend them enough. The MJUC compressor and the SDRR saturation plugin are phenomenal. There are free, mini version, but the real magic is in the advanced features, and for 23 euros, you can't go wrong. The DB8C3 compressor is more of a mastering compressor and, while it has its own wonderful color, it's not as focused on amazing saturation algorithms like the other ones. So, check out the freebies, but know that the full versions are 20x better!
yOU KNOW IT MAN... i was misleaded and always tried to do everything with out limiters and saturation... but after all that help me come up and do my best to get tracks with alot of dynamic range and no saturation but, today... i gan put some saturation and boom... super clean and loud. this is amazing man ! thnx
Very enlightening man. Thank you for all of the insight you bring. Your videos (along with many others), have helped my novice bedroom recordings become more like semi-pro. ;)
Nice job explaining and providing saturation examples. I'm recently delving into the odd, even and mixed forms of saturation to get either that tape, tube, or transistor form of it. They all have their place and should be considered before automatically reaching for a limiter or compressor. It also make those devices work much more effectively after saturation. All in very moderate usage.
in Groove3 there's a fantastic instructor who's voice sounds so similar to yours! your tutorials are just amazing and so spot on, thank you so much for such great and trustful information, for sure I'll use it on my next mix!
Thank you for being generous with all of this experience. I've learned more from 3 to 4 of your videos than I have from the last 4 to 5 months of everything else. Sincerely, Thank You.
I've been doing this intuitively, but didn't know there was actual measurable reduction going on. Really nice. Tape saturation is my last step before limit mastering. Great video.
IMO as a composer when I use saturation on multiple instruments it fills out my mix/arrangement and I sometimes end up removing elements because the sound is so full. Gives a different perspective on production.. so in a way, the saturation changed what I originally intended and less becomes better.
A very well done video for those who use this workflow.we appreciate the fact that you mentioned these techniques are relevant in todays music. the tin can sound of a lot of todays music is directly related to plugins. we never use plugins unless for utility purposes.
So useful! Realized the peak of my snare was making a big difference between the peaks and RMS of my track and they were coming out too quiet. Hopefully this should fix it!
One of the best videos ever. A total game changer and a gem of important knowledge. Thank you David!! You are our guiding wizard in the world of mixing! 😎💪
Probably one of the best mixing tips I've seen publicly aired. Well explained & more importantly mixers should know it works. Love the "little bites" simile. Mixing is exactly that. It's about little bites. There's no magic huge bite to make. ;)
:) I use URS & Saturn a lot too. Maybe worth mentioning that colourisation & distortion shows up more on lower freq sounds such as bass & kicks using saturation. I adjust the sat levels and/or the dry/wet mix to combat that. You still get some useful headroom gain just not as much as your more percussive examples. Anyway excellent videos.
I really appreciate you teaching us the real secrets compared to all "hobbyist" " mastering engineers " that are on youtube. Have had saturation plugins, that came with a bundle but had no idea where it was for and struggling for years to get my mixes better. This tip made my music sound at least 50% better. I am not there yet, but teaching people like me who are lost in the big ocean can help realize ideas. I do have one question: when we apply saturation before the compressor wouldnt it just kill the transients? or are you suggesting this because that way the compressor will make the sound EVEN more fuller??
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This has to be one of the biggest secrets of great audio engineers: high perceived volume at half the level! WOW!
even though peaks are reduced, the average level has come up reducing crest factor
I stopped the vid half way to tell you that you have the best music production tutorials on YT. Thanks.
I highly agree
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Yeah he really talks interesting, agree.
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This blew my mind a little.
Simply amazing. I've never used saturation in ANY of my tracks but now I will def be using it. HUGE eye opener man thank you.
Jesus, at 6 mins or so when you showed the LOWER peak my mind was blown. This is so incredibly helpful, seriously, thank you.
Actually, I had a question! You chose the "Tape Head 30ips" preset for URS, what settings might you need to replicate that effect in another saturation plugin, say Saturn for example? And would you always recommend setting it to 100% for drums?
Very informative, thank you!
i have watched this video a thousand times, it's just too awesome
Me too - 8 times i think , so much knowledge and useful informations
Same, i cant stop watching. Its always so satisfying to see the effectiveness of such a simple technique!
You are sharing secrets.
MIND BLOWN ...Thank you David!
Thats why I couldn't reach louder mixes. This absolutely changed my way of mixing now, its amazing.
In fact you have the most sensible channel. I've never met something like this since I started mixing.
Awesome video! I use saturation quite a bit in my productions. On almost everything lol
This is SOLID GOLD! Thank you for this tip!
This channel is the single best Mixing/Mastering channel I've seen on TH-cam! Thank you!!
I watched your loudness video a week or so ago, and I had to come watch these old ones again. Thank you for all the amazing lessons!
after your videos my relationship with saturation has changed forever!! Its a fabulous tool to mix.
Saturation is king. Killer vid man. Really well explained with good examples.
Gamechanging !
I knew of the concept but it is the first video i see where it is really obvious !
Saturation is gold!
it sounds louder with the same, or less volume.
saturation is almost like a secret sauce.
still very is a relevant video, even after 7 years!
i remember watching this video years ago, it was a huge revelation for me.
thanks so much!
Wow you have by far the best mixing tutorials I've seen. You're actually explaining important mixing techniques instead of making 30 minute videos to say 'the threshold decides when the compressor kicks in'. Thank you 10x!
i was afraid i was adding too much saturation but glad to see you laying it on heavy, your channel is the best in mixing tutorials hands down
This is one of the top 3 mixing channels on YT. Cheers and thank you for all the free info!
I know this is an old video but you just explained look ahead in the best easiest way to understand I have ever heard.
Your videos about saturations changed my life. All my thanks for you ❤️
Man, u explain things very well. The 1st 4 minutes gave me a ton of knowledge regarding EXACTLY what i'm needing assistance with (not killing the "punch") . Keep it up
I have watched a lot these kind tutorials and this is the first time i have felt compelled to comment on any of them.Have to say i like your no nonsense approach .Some of your lessons are bit advanced for me .. Ive only been mixing at home for a year or two but have been a musician for 30 plus years .I applied what i learned from this lesson to a mix i was working on and it instantly got better .Everything punchier .I can only improve on this ..Such a great help thankyou so much .IT is interesting that throughout all your tutorials we never see your face :)
As always, highest quality content. David is a beast engineer and a great teacher. Thank you David.
@MixBusTV I cannot thank you enough.... Between this & the posts on crest factor, I am just floored at how long I have overlooked these concepts.... Sad to know that this has been up for years & I’m just now seeing (& thanks to you, UNDERSTANDING) it lol. But hey, never too late to learn something new. Thank u so much for these videos. My mixes r about to kick all kinds of ass now lol
Man, you clearly know and master what you're talking about! That's what I like. Subscribed. I'll take a proper look at your other videos right now !
"Its not subtle"
LOVE IT!
Thanks MixbusTV! There are so many videos out there, but your delivery is top... like TOP :) Thank you!
HUUUUGE!!!! ive often used saturation but only to "color" the sound, and never linked the behavior of this unit to compression and use as a mixing tool... what a revelation man! Pure class, cant thank you enough for this video you are a genuine studio hero for sharing this information !!!!
where have u bn all my days of production!!! OH MY!! Thanks a million David!!
So I have been approaching the conversation of saturation in the right way!! Once again another awesome video mixbus!!
Great tutorial!! Very well presented. This video is a hidden gem on YT. AWESOME. Thank you.
Straight to the point as usual. Keep it up.
please keep these videos coming - absolute goldmine!
I can't even begin to thank you enough for everything I've been learning from your videos. Thanks a million!
Exploto mi cabezaaaaa!! Gracias!!
Brilliant. By far the best mixing vids Ive come across. Thanks as always.
Super educational. Your way of explaining things in the mixing world is really really good.
I freaking LOVE your tutorials. Well done!
..man you are an amazing teacher,respect
the best saturation video on youtube for sure , thx
DUDE! I will try this on my mix today! I sometimes use like a tape machine on my kick just that it klicks a bit more... but this trick right here I think is way better and versatile!
Thanks david, this was very helpful! \m/
I love all of your videos and I wanted to tell you thank you. I appreciate all the effort you put into these videos and the information you provide for us. Great work
Goshm thank you so much! You saved my mix!
Game changer. More headroom now. Thanks David! Love your channel
Once again a great video with very useful advices. You guys are doing a very serious work here. Thank you
One of my favorite things that I just learned in the last month. Go figure. Great tips. It still trips me out every time I hear someone talking with so much professional wisdom, then look and see them running Windoze. You just don't see that very often. Usually when I see Windoze, it's someone talking about something either completely basic (here's what a fader does), how to crack a plugin or some other juvenile thing. I really enjoy this channel. Top rate information.
I now understand the importance of saturation thank you
Nice, this cleared up a lot of ideas I've been forming about saturation vs compression! TY
i tracked drums last night. i used a console to shape the drums a little before going to my interfaces.... im finally happy with my raw drum tracks... now i want to mix them right!!!! thats why im here. i cant wait to try some saturation and limiting. never tried it before on drums, always did reductive eq, compression, then boosting eq.... super clean drums but i want some punch, aggressive drums! thank you for these videos... you have helped me TREMENDOUSLY
This is some top classified information you're sharing here. Amazing video!
Great job, bro!
The bass that mix also sounds incredible!
🤩 Everytimw tutorial I find is obsessed about compression & Lufs. Thanks for the info!
I have a man crush to a guy i have never seen before. Thanks a million for this lesson ❤️. Love and like your videos ❤️
seriously blowing my mind!!! This is amazing, think I have just found my new favourite youtube tutorial channel! Thanks for all the hard work and great content!
Wow this was such a fantastic demonstration. Thank you.
So glad i found your channel! Much Love!!
Your videos are so helpful, concise and inspiring - thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge!
This was bit of an eye opener. Great video, thank you!
man your are the goat when it comes to these hidden jems thanks for showing these for upcoming mixing engineers /mastering
So many good gems in this video. I've been puzzled & looking for this answer for months of how to increase snap & punchiness without losing apparent volume & taming the peaks. I'm so glad I found your channel & I can't thank you enough for sharing this information. Thanks!
Sick tut. Thank you for this !!
Wow, great content! This is a useful tool and I like the bite it adds on the snare! Keep up the good work
One of my favorite things that I just learned in the last month. Go figure. Great tips. It still trips me out every time I hear someone talking with so much professional wisdom, then look and see them running Windoze. You just don't see that very often. Usually when I see Windoze, it's someone talking about something either completely basic (here's what a fader does), how to crack a plugin or some other juvenile thing. I really enjoy this channel. Top rate information. I've got to say that my favorite saturation plugins outside of UAD (still awaiting my hardware) are FabFilter's Saturn and the whole Klanghelm lineup. Klanghelm is on par with UAD. Absolutely amazing stuff, and you can get the whole library for less than the cost of most other plugins. I can't recommend them enough. The MJUC compressor and the SDRR saturation plugin are phenomenal. There are free, mini version, but the real magic is in the advanced features, and for 23 euros, you can't go wrong. The DB8C3 compressor is more of a mastering compressor and, while it has its own wonderful color, it's not as focused on amazing saturation algorithms like the other ones. So, check out the freebies, but know that the full versions are 20x better!
yOU KNOW IT MAN... i was misleaded and always tried to do everything with out limiters and saturation... but after all that help me come up and do my best to get tracks with alot of dynamic range and no saturation but, today... i gan put some saturation and boom... super clean and loud. this is amazing man ! thnx
Very enlightening man. Thank you for all of the insight you bring. Your videos (along with many others), have helped my novice bedroom recordings become more like semi-pro. ;)
Amazing!! 🔥 The drums sound louder, more upfront, alive... I can't wait to try this trick! And the plugin is only $50 👍
Nice job explaining and providing saturation examples. I'm recently delving into the odd, even and mixed forms of saturation to get either that tape, tube, or transistor form of it. They all have their place and should be considered before automatically reaching for a limiter or compressor. It also make those devices work much more effectively after saturation. All in very moderate usage.
in Groove3 there's a fantastic instructor who's voice sounds so similar to yours! your tutorials are just amazing and so spot on, thank you so much for such great and trustful information, for sure I'll use it on my next mix!
Thank you for being generous with all of this experience. I've learned more from 3 to 4 of your videos than I have from the last 4 to 5 months of everything else. Sincerely, Thank You.
I've been doing this intuitively, but didn't know there was actual measurable reduction going on. Really nice. Tape saturation is my last step before limit mastering. Great video.
Always enjoy to watch MixbusTV, get ideas, learn and open some hiding cells in my brain.
Dave, he's my Guru for a long time
IMO as a composer when I use saturation on multiple instruments it fills out my mix/arrangement and I sometimes end up removing elements because the sound is so full. Gives a different perspective on production.. so in a way, the saturation changed what I originally intended and less becomes better.
thank you very much for these incredible tutorials!
A very well done video for those who use this workflow.we appreciate the fact that you mentioned these techniques are relevant in todays music. the tin can sound of a lot of todays music is directly related to plugins.
we never use plugins unless for utility purposes.
So useful! Realized the peak of my snare was making a big difference between the peaks and RMS of my track and they were coming out too quiet. Hopefully this should fix it!
One of the best videos ever. A total game changer and a gem of important knowledge. Thank you David!! You are our guiding wizard in the world of mixing! 😎💪
I really love the music! Is it available anywhere?
Dude how the hellare you not more well known in the industry lmao.. thanks a lot man! You’re always a lot of help!
Oh wow!! This is sooo helpful!! Thank you!
Holy, thanks brother
awesome! i think i'll start pulling out my saturation knob to my drum racks.
Man this is difference making info! Great video
That's the thing!tnx A Lot! I had that problem with a sax and with saturation is gone! your videos are Great!
Probably one of the best mixing tips I've seen publicly aired. Well explained & more importantly mixers should know it works. Love the "little bites" simile. Mixing is exactly that. It's about little bites. There's no magic huge bite to make. ;)
:) I use URS & Saturn a lot too. Maybe worth mentioning that colourisation & distortion shows up more on lower freq sounds such as bass & kicks using saturation. I adjust the sat levels and/or the dry/wet mix to combat that. You still get some useful headroom gain just not as much as your more percussive examples. Anyway excellent videos.
What is this voodoo?! This was so good. I'm not new to saturation, and this still blew my mind a bit.
Wow.... this is crazy good information, thank you for this!
great! I found many informations about advanced techniques analog and digital on your channel. its amazing!! great job
Excelente video saludos desde Argentina!!
Great video, it’s a good way to lower the peaks without a limiter or a compressor and it adds character to the sound
came to the comments to share how im geekin on this ; and all the comments are the same lol ; this is huge
I really appreciate you teaching us the real secrets compared to all "hobbyist" " mastering engineers " that are on youtube. Have had saturation plugins, that came with a bundle but had no idea where it was for and struggling for years to get my mixes better. This tip made my music sound at least 50% better. I am not there yet, but teaching people like me who are lost in the big ocean can help realize ideas. I do have one question: when we apply saturation before the compressor wouldnt it just kill the transients? or are you suggesting this because that way the compressor will make the sound EVEN more fuller??
Love the voice. Love the everything. Great Job! Can we get an explanation of what goes on behind the different saturation curves/modes?
Very instructive. Thanks!
Perfect timing - just bought a new transient design plugin to help with this. Great vid as ever! Cheers
you're a great tutor! thanks a lot for your vids, explanations and examples!