Absolutely love how despite CLA's drums always being so polished and punchy, they still sound like a drum kit being played in a room and not just cannon-shot samples hanging in space with a hiss of cymbals on the top.
My biggest takeaway from this has nothing to do with the reverbs and FX processing. Do you hear how PERFECTLY clean that vocal is from proper recording and EQ’ing? Gorgeous!
Iv tried to mix tracks for people and yes a good source signal is always extremely important. I can only fix so much before you clearly hear some fuckery went down and it begins to sound unnatural which is what you are avoiding. People will straight up send you dog shit and your expected to make it sound like they went to a mega million dollar studio for it😂😂😂 seriously ask anybody who mixes or records and mixes and watch that smurk on their face when you ask about the latest turd they were expected to polish.
I think the pre-delay he uses on the reverbs is the magic to this. It’s helping maintain the punchiness before the reverbs enter the mix for each drum hit. Try first adding your reverb(s) to your mix (maybe more than you’re used to) and then turn up the pre-delay(s) to taste. Too much delay will obviously sound weird, but the right amount works wonders to have a “live” reverb-ed sound, but keep the punchiness
Dude’s amazing he has a lot of tracks in the album recorded in one take and played on Danger Days as well. It’s too bad they had a falling out. He’s still the drummer they had
This is a great reminder/lesson to me, as an amateur musician. While I know I'm not a professional-caliber musician, it helps knowing that a *huge* part of the final product is having professional-caliber production.
One of my favourite songs (and mixes, the entire album is sublime) of all the time. Even as a kid I wondered how the hell it sounded so good! Truly a master of his craft 👏🏻
Sometimes the advice is "do not put too many plugins on your mix" - CLA has like 3 different reverbs on the room mics. So. Just listen and do whatever.
If you know what you’re doing, it doesn’t matter how many plugins you use. This guy knows exactly what each reverb does, why he’s using it, when to use it, and knows what result he’s looking for, and how to get there quick. If you don’t know what you’re doing, your mix will be better off keeping it simple. Get really familiar with a handful of plugins. It’s too easy to get lost in the weeds with so many options. I’ve tanked so many mixes trying to get too fancy. At least *start* with the basics, save your mix, then go crazy on a project alternative, and then compare to the basic mix and see which sounds better.
I've often found more reverb keeps a mix from sounding nearly as in your face. CLA smears reverb on stuff and it sounds in your face, punchy, full, etc..!! Love him or hate him, the dude can mix!
i love that these finished mixes seem so etherial and iconic but that really comes from experience, equipment, and good music. there's not any voodoo, there's no secret magical alien goat sacrifice processor.
@ Nothing fancy Shure se215. The balanced output and cable make the difference. In case you didn’t know each ear gets its own mono L and R. No cross talk. I also owned a recording studio, so that helps.
The good thing about my DAW and all those plugins is that I at least understand what he is doing on the hardware - with an incredible amount of speed. 😄
If people sent me vocals half as good and clean as Gerard's I'd be CLA too xD. My god, you can do the move you want with those vocals and they are gonna sound killer.
Sooo he doesn't use any plugins like fab filter pro Q to cut bad frequencies from tracks like producers teach us in the Internet? But it still sounds badass perfect???
Some of these videos are not helpful to us sincere becoz these guys have super first class equipments that we can't afford to own. Not even in our dreams. So this videos become meaningless.
@ Muddy overcrowded reverbs are not a goal either. The subject was a particular song and the drums, don’t overgeneralize. Listen to any classic punk song, the drums are clean and well defined.
@@sevchykexcept the final output wasn't muddy and overcrowded it's just big, arena like as intended for the song. So the worry that it can be muddy is irrelevant, cause the final never was.
Absolutely love how despite CLA's drums always being so polished and punchy, they still sound like a drum kit being played in a room and not just cannon-shot samples hanging in space with a hiss of cymbals on the top.
Ya people get carried away the samples you add should work with the drums meaning the sample alone doesn't carry the drums they should be blended
My biggest takeaway from this has nothing to do with the reverbs and FX processing.
Do you hear how PERFECTLY clean that vocal is from proper recording and EQ’ing? Gorgeous!
Yes. If the input signal isn't good, no amount of post-production can compensate that without starting to sound artificial.
Iv tried to mix tracks for people and yes a good source signal is always extremely important. I can only fix so much before you clearly hear some fuckery went down and it begins to sound unnatural which is what you are avoiding. People will straight up send you dog shit and your expected to make it sound like they went to a mega million dollar studio for it😂😂😂 seriously ask anybody who mixes or records and mixes and watch that smurk on their face when you ask about the latest turd they were expected to polish.
man the way he layers so much reverb on the kit yet at the end of the day its still FAT and PUNCHY. Like magic.
No, it’s called balance.
😂 потому,что профи и железо !!!
Must go to do some physical exercises 😂😂😂
I think the pre-delay he uses on the reverbs is the magic to this. It’s helping maintain the punchiness before the reverbs enter the mix for each drum hit. Try first adding your reverb(s) to your mix (maybe more than you’re used to) and then turn up the pre-delay(s) to taste. Too much delay will obviously sound weird, but the right amount works wonders to have a “live” reverb-ed sound, but keep the punchiness
1. Draw some circles
2. Draw the rest of the fucking owl
I was watching this video the very same day they found Bob lifeless in his house. He was a phenomenal player, rest in peace
The Master at work on one of the all-time great albums ever made. Fucking beautiful to watch him cook.
Love how Bob's playing gets a highlight here and the subtle compliments by CLA.
Dude’s amazing he has a lot of tracks in the album recorded in one take and played on Danger Days as well. It’s too bad they had a falling out. He’s still the drummer they had
RIP Bob - spectacular player
The master at work. We’re so lucky to live in a time where we can have this type of bts access for free on TH-cam!
Holy hell i smiled this entire video!! Ive been dreaming of seeing a breakdown of the drums in this masterpiece.. you are a genius mixer chris
I just love this song. so great to see how its being mixed!
This is a great reminder/lesson to me, as an amateur musician. While I know I'm not a professional-caliber musician, it helps knowing that a *huge* part of the final product is having professional-caliber production.
One of my favourite songs (and mixes, the entire album is sublime) of all the time. Even as a kid I wondered how the hell it sounded so good! Truly a master of his craft 👏🏻
I wish we could have heard the whole track and then put in and take out the stacked reverbs to see what they are adding to the overall mix.
Man what a classic song!
Damn im old
Hahaha I'm 37 I feel like I got another decade before I start to feel old haha
Wow those toms! Dude you are the emperor of drums. Astounding.
I remember one day i spent the whole night mixing until the sunrise came. How enjoyable it was!
Sometimes the advice is "do not put too many plugins on your mix" - CLA has like 3 different reverbs on the room mics. So. Just listen and do whatever.
If you know what you’re doing, it doesn’t matter how many plugins you use. This guy knows exactly what each reverb does, why he’s using it, when to use it, and knows what result he’s looking for, and how to get there quick.
If you don’t know what you’re doing, your mix will be better off keeping it simple. Get really familiar with a handful of plugins. It’s too easy to get lost in the weeds with so many options. I’ve tanked so many mixes trying to get too fancy. At least *start* with the basics, save your mix, then go crazy on a project alternative, and then compare to the basic mix and see which sounds better.
this guy uses them on bus tho
Also, he’s using hardware not plugins…
@ hardware plugins cause inter modular distortion too
Nice! I use CLA plugins on my kick and snare bus. Good stuff! 🥁
“Mixing vocals” proceeds to mix drums 🥁
Venía a poner lo mismo 🤣
Loooooool
Was looking for this comment 😂
I've often found more reverb keeps a mix from sounding nearly as in your face. CLA smears reverb on stuff and it sounds in your face, punchy, full, etc..!! Love him or hate him, the dude can mix!
i love that these finished mixes seem so etherial and iconic but that really comes from experience, equipment, and good music. there's not any voodoo, there's no secret magical alien goat sacrifice processor.
Rip Bob Bryar
I was listening with my IEMs with a balanced cable and DAC, amazing how tiny eq adjustments make a world of difference.
what kind? I use Moondrop Chu 2
@ Nothing fancy Shure se215. The balanced output and cable make the difference. In case you didn’t know each ear gets its own mono L and R. No cross talk. I also owned a recording studio, so that helps.
Ahhhh I get it. So to mix the vocals, we have to mix the drums instead! NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT!!!!!!
Great camera work and editing on this video!
*Chris Lord-Alge spends 01:49 naming 4 reverbs for vocals then shows a bunch of drum stuff (then again it does say "sneak peak", to be fair haha)
Man I could really use this guy for my rock opera with my band
The good thing about my DAW and all those plugins is that I at least understand what he is doing on the hardware - with an incredible amount of speed. 😄
That's why I love the CLA Epic plugin so much
Man the muscle memory look at the speeds he’s going! Worth what ever he charges forsure
I've never really thought about mixing four reverbs together like that!
CLA! Absolute legend, brilliant in the lab! 🔥
Man u r a legend 🙌.. everything sounds amazing
Sounds killer through my little Adam Audio monitors i bet it sound tremendous in that studio :)
Came for the description, stayed for the drums.
I see what you did there MWTMs. Happy Black Parade Tour Ticket Release day!
RIP Bob Bryar, such a underrated drummer
man Bob Bryar could really play them fuckin drums
It's nice to see that Sal woke up from his coma, got out of the hospital and turned his life around doing something very exciting
Release the trax! First the tour announcement then this. Ive never clicked anything so fast in my life lol. I thought it was a teaser.
PLEASE more video about MCR Vocal tips 🥳
This is amazing content
He is unreal 🙌🔥
one thing I do love about CLA its how he mix drums, the toms specifically sounds amazing, the rest he's just regular.
Where is the result of this mixing? Can't wait to hear it.
The album... This is the guy who originally mixed it showing what he did
The black parade, by my chemical romance
If people sent me vocals half as good and clean as Gerard's I'd be CLA too xD. My god, you can do the move you want with those vocals and they are gonna sound killer.
This is what everyone forgets. PRO TRACKS FROM REAL BANDS WHO CARE. Prime tracks = barely any mixing to be done. Cheers
El Paul Stanley del sonido👍👍👍👍
Chris Lord of the Board Alge
Greatest drum sound of all time
This song by mcr is just Incredible 🖤
Mixing *vocals* for MCR; video is 3/4 drums + verbs 0_o
What? No CLA plugins?
MASTER OF THE MASTERS.
Love it!
Tjia drum seems kind of quantized, doesn't it?
My Chemical Romance🖤🖤Chris Lord🥃🥃
Glad I didn't have to automate Chris's dialogue 😂
1 lagu .wav memakan berapa byte ? 😊
This is ART!
Mixing vocals… first 2 minutes! Mixing reverbs would be more appropriate
Sooo he doesn't use any plugins like fab filter pro Q to cut bad frequencies from tracks like producers teach us in the Internet? But it still sounds badass perfect???
Well... He still does EQ, including corrective (cutting) EQ, but his plugins is his mixing desk.
So sick 🔥
RIP BOB BRYAR, 1979-2024 😢
The Billy Talent II album in the background so good to see!
wait.. where are his NS10s?
This is his Atmos setup
They're there. The grills are on.
dialogue isolation effect is super annoying in this video. Hard to discern what changes he's making
Lesson learned, you have to have balls when mix! Fear to add too much and being crazy is make the mix boring as hell.
Wouf! Master at work.
Dang that’s cool🤘
Who's here because of Bob? 😢
Reverbs gotcha
just imagine if he would've mixed The Foundations Of Decay tho
I wish he did
I want my 1176 back
Like this comment if this is a completely unrealistic work flow for you
this literally made me laugh out loud.... Thanks!
Ma man
CLA needs to hit the GYM , he is a national treasure and needs to be taken care of.
Legal!
why not use AI to remove the tinny drums when he's talking?!
Starting a GoFundMe to get him a manicure...
Too much drums.
Allthow, good mixing mr lord-Alge.
Some of these videos are not helpful to us sincere becoz these guys have super first class equipments that we can't afford to own. Not even in our dreams. So this videos become meaningless.
Not really, these techniques can be applied with any standard DAW
Any free reverb can be used in this way. The tech doesn’t really matter at the end of the day
To me, it’s too crowded with reverbs. They rather create a mess than clear cool sound.
what if neat and clean are not the goal? Punk rock is'nt supposed to be clean and clear. As a mixer, you have to be open minded, don't ya think?
@ Muddy overcrowded reverbs are not a goal either. The subject was a particular song and the drums, don’t overgeneralize. Listen to any classic punk song, the drums are clean and well defined.
@@sevchykexcept the final output wasn't muddy and overcrowded it's just big, arena like as intended for the song. So the worry that it can be muddy is irrelevant, cause the final never was.
@@sevchyk I would trust you over Chris Lord Alge anyday. I'm sure you've mixed way more records the him.
@gregrodriguezIII Maybe in the final output he deleted half of the reverbs, because here it sounds crowded.
Seeing this guy mixing My Chemical Romance is like watching Gordon Ramsey make beans on toast.
CLA is one of the few that never misses! It would be an immense honor to ever meet the man! 🎚🎛