Rule 4B : be aware of sitting still for too long. Many years ago, in my 30's I got a thrombosis in my leg because of sitting recording and mixing for 5-10 hours a day. Get up walk around every 40 minutes guys... thrombosis kills you! I am a big fan of this channel and as a friend I want you to know, this is a genuine WARNING ⚠️ blood clots can move from the leg into the lungs and YOU DIE! All the tutorials and equipment in the world mean nothing if you aren't here to enjoy the process. ❤️BE SAFE ❤️ LOVE FROM LONDON 🇬🇧 x
Videos like this one teach in a couple of minutes what it may take lots of us years to realize and actually comprehend when learning what it is to mix, great work.
Before the pandemic, I didn't know anything about recording, editing and mixing... A couple of months later, after watching your 100 presonus studio one tutorials and your mix together, I'm able to hear and fix some stuff I've never heard before. Keep on doing such a great job it's so helpful for people like me. A big thanks!!
Thanks for video. Totally agree, you gotta get that balance right from the start. I enjoy getting my mix buss going after. that. I like The Slate Tape plugin and Virtual console with a little EQ and Mixbuss compression. Once I get that right then I start mixing my individual tracks.
Great Video, especially #3 just learned that technique from G-Rex and Hekler putting compressors, etc. on channels for sends instead of individual channels
Amazing video Joe - Just mixed a song with 47 tracks - spent time on the static mix - bus compression and EQ - amazing. (And a few Ben Holmes tricks!!) Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great stuff, thank you! As someone starting recording in a DAW at 57, your advice is priceless. “Fly Me to the Moon”? You’re no “spring chicken” yourself 😉
As a beginner it seems daunting with all the options one can use to mix a song. Box 1 and box 4 seemed logical to me before watching your video; but not box 2 & 3. Thanks for your help!
After two years of mixing and mastering my own tracks and now watching this, your videos has really helped make sense to me why a lot of my tracks feel over-processed and squashed, and it's definitely because I didn't get these foundations right from the VERY beginning. Your method is truly the epitome of the "less is more" concept, and although it feels so opposing to my natural habits of JUST SLAPPING PLUGINS CAUSE IT FEELS GOOD, this method really does make sense and it really begs me to question why I am doing what I'm doing, and is it really the best way to achieve what I want. Thank you again! Binge watching all your stuff and its all slowly coming together for me, can't wait to apply these methods on the next track I'm mixing! Cheers!
I am really impressed with your videos, thank you so much. My friend Akoustic Looper told me about you. We have done a project together and we’ve been friends for a ton of years.
If only this video had been posted on 2016... It would have saved me so much time, and energy. It is so crazy how most beginners, tend to overmix, because they are compensating for a lack of skill/knowledge! Music is a feeling so that last rule is amazing ! And yeah sometimes this complicated work that we do can be simple! Stop overcompensating, and keep the feelings!
Very helpful summary. You're right. The boxes do help. I have my own mini boxes myself but I think you've nailed the big ones. I was surprised with Box 4. I've always used this but I never realized it till you actually put it on this video. It was an a-ha moment for me. Thank you! You're a great teacher!
I frigging love this. With all that's going on, I'm mixing the worship sessions of our church before broadcasting and I've had to record drums with 6 mikes, but directly to stereo because I just don't have enough channels. It has been a challenge because I don't have as much control over the drums post recording, but I've learned so much as it has forced me to nail the tracking part really well and invest time at the miking and tracking so that I can work on the mix with, essentially, a drum bus. So that step of working on things as a bus definitely adds up. This makes so much sense. Thank you!
I've basically been trying to throw everything I thought I knew about mixing in the trash because I'm never thrilled with my mixes. I watched a 5 part youtube series on mixing from scratch on the RecordingRevolutions channel and I followed it for a new song I was mixing and the results were drastically better. I stumbled across your page today and watched the 3 rules of EQ and 6 rules of compression videos and they made a lot of sense. One thing I noticed about myself is when I get a mix to a place I think is good, I think i'm done and then I find myself tweaing/changing things for the next 2-4 weeks. It feels like an endless rabbit hole I put myself down, I would love to be able to get a mix where it needs to be and be able to walk away from it without constantly hearing things I think need to be tweaked.
I think I may finally be getting it, cause I found myself yelling "balance" and "no plug-ins" before it popped up. Your knowledge and presentation styles has been the biggest help for my music, Mr. G, and for that I thank you.
I don't know much about music and even less about making music. However, I learn a lot from my friend who is an audio engineer. I must say that, it has many analogies to photography - I am a photographer. I can recommend this episode in its entirety to those who are interested in photography. The last bit simply push me into the chair. This is exactly what I always telling to my listeners about. Well done Sir. You've got subscriber.
Totally! "How stay emotionally detached when needed" might be a great video, if there actually were ways to teach that. Listening to your tracks repeatedly and falling in love with mistakes, "this isn't fucked, it is charming and sounds handmade"; getting lost in presets, having sticky stereotypes, "Would Thom Yorke like this kind of analogue?"; and not being able to finish it, "It's okay but something is missing"... calling it quits, being "kinda okay with it", then after something less than 2 years being embarrassed, "I could do this so much better now, but that would be boring" and deleting it from your Soundcloud. Oh the joys of making music! 🧸💕🎶🦠🔨
These rules videos are so good Joe! It's all laid out dead simple - great job! You should make these into posters so we can stick it on the wall next to our desks!
As a complete convert to the Gilder method for a few years I can honestly say this video knocks it out of the park in showing how it should be done. Fantastic information, in an easy to follow video. What more could you ask for?
Your videos are so great! I learn so much from you and I actually feel like I'm progressing after each one of these lessons :) keep it up because we all need this
Rule 4B : be aware of sitting still for too long. Many years ago, in my 30's I got a thrombosis in my leg because of sitting recording and mixing for 5-10 hours a day. Get up walk around every 40 minutes guys... thrombosis kills you! I am a big fan of this channel and as a friend I want you to know, this is a genuine WARNING ⚠️ blood clots can move from the leg into the lungs and YOU DIE! All the tutorials and equipment in the world mean nothing if you aren't here to enjoy the process. ❤️BE SAFE ❤️ LOVE FROM LONDON 🇬🇧 x
Damn fr. Good luck, fam. That is not a fun thing to struggle with.
Soooooo True Sooooo Wise! Thanks!
Thank you bro
standing desk is a good idea
easy exercise two times per week and there is no problem
I think we found a hidden gem fellas!
💯😆
Thank U Sir...and your confirmantion...on rule no 4...is out of this world...thanx
This series is one of the best on TH-cam. I feel like i should have paid for this information and visuals. Hope to see more soon!
Rarely leave comments but found u a few days ago . You're soo good . Thank you!
I am so happy to have found your channel. Your comedic timing is impeccable and logic is very helpful. A+ material
This channel is insanely good
amen to that
Videos like this one teach in a couple of minutes what it may take lots of us years to realize and actually comprehend when learning what it is to mix, great work.
Before the pandemic, I didn't know anything about recording, editing and mixing... A couple of months later, after watching your 100 presonus studio one tutorials and your mix together, I'm able to hear and fix some stuff I've never heard before. Keep on doing such a great job it's so helpful for people like me. A big thanks!!
Thanks for video. Totally agree, you gotta get that balance right from the start. I enjoy getting my mix buss going after. that. I like The Slate Tape plugin and Virtual console with a little EQ and Mixbuss compression. Once I get that right then I start mixing my individual tracks.
Rule #4 is so true yet often overlooked!
thanks Joe
These rules, like you others in this series, are very good. Well done.
I agree with Number 2 COMPLETELY!!!! Static Mix is a must!
HEART HEART SIR JOE..THANK YOU
Thank You
Nicely done Joe
Thx joe!
you are awesome
Love using the mixtool for this
You are 100 % right.... I try to apply it for myself
grateful painting
I think that a reasonable exception to the "zero plugins" rule is phase plugins or button. It can make a massive difference for drums.
Yup. In Studio One there's a polarity button on the channel so I can do that without technically using a plugin. ;) - Joe Gilder
very simple to understand # BIG UP JOE
These r great. I'm grateful I found this channel
Man, your videos are so so so helpfull! Thank you a lot!
PS: It would be suuuper nice if you do a Rule Video of mastering!
Great Video, especially #3 just learned that technique from G-Rex and Hekler putting compressors, etc. on channels for sends instead of individual channels
That last rule was legit. Thanks a lot joe!
I love you Joe! Btw, great music on Apple Music.
Great presentation. Thanks. That static mix in the beginning is so important.
Amazing video Joe - Just mixed a song with 47 tracks - spent time on the static mix - bus compression and EQ - amazing. (And a few Ben Holmes tricks!!) Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great stuff, thank you! As someone starting recording in a DAW at 57, your advice is priceless. “Fly Me to the Moon”? You’re no “spring chicken” yourself 😉
Thanks a ton for making these videos 🙌🏻💯
As a beginner it seems daunting with all the options one can use to mix a song. Box 1 and box 4 seemed logical to me before watching your video; but not box 2 & 3. Thanks for your help!
Another great video again Joe!
Bro, this channel is such a great help. Thank you
That's Huge!
Great job!
Thank you so much!
This is outstanding advice.
Thank you. It gives us the bigger picture. 👍
One of the best tutorials on basics of mixing! Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
Great video man! Always learning from you! :D You the man!! Thank you 🙏
The 4th rule was really an incredible one 😍😍👌
Really nice advises! Thanks a lot!
Wauw! Like your pedagogical frequencies
Favorite videos to watch
So helpful as always Joe - love how you break these down and get us focused on the basics. Cheers. (And this format is so engaging - love these vids)
great video. perfect blend of being entertaining and educational.
This was great thank you for sharing
Thanks Joe... Cool explanation.
Ten to the end was hilarious!
Great content man. Very grateful.
Absolutely great videos. Clear simple breakdowns. I love them
Thank you for making the most simplest transparent video! Great stuff ma man!
Joe man,i love u man. Keep up the good work i learn a lot.
After two years of mixing and mastering my own tracks and now watching this, your videos has really helped make sense to me why a lot of my tracks feel over-processed and squashed, and it's definitely because I didn't get these foundations right from the VERY beginning. Your method is truly the epitome of the "less is more" concept, and although it feels so opposing to my natural habits of JUST SLAPPING PLUGINS CAUSE IT FEELS GOOD, this method really does make sense and it really begs me to question why I am doing what I'm doing, and is it really the best way to achieve what I want. Thank you again! Binge watching all your stuff and its all slowly coming together for me, can't wait to apply these methods on the next track I'm mixing! Cheers!
I am really impressed with your videos, thank you so much. My friend Akoustic Looper told me about you. We have done a project together and we’ve been friends for a ton of years.
If only this video had been posted on 2016... It would have saved me so much time, and energy.
It is so crazy how most beginners, tend to overmix, because they are compensating for a lack of skill/knowledge! Music is a feeling so that last rule is amazing ! And yeah sometimes this complicated work that we do can be simple! Stop overcompensating, and keep the feelings!
Very helpful summary. You're right. The boxes do help. I have my own mini boxes myself but I think you've nailed the big ones. I was surprised with Box 4. I've always used this but I never realized it till you actually put it on this video. It was an a-ha moment for me. Thank you! You're a great teacher!
I really needed this..
Wah..great 👍
Your videos are a godsend for ppl who want to start mixing. I’ve even been taking notes over them! Keep up the amazing content.
Thanks for making this available to all Studio One enthusiasts ;)
I frigging love this. With all that's going on, I'm mixing the worship sessions of our church before broadcasting and I've had to record drums with 6 mikes, but directly to stereo because I just don't have enough channels. It has been a challenge because I don't have as much control over the drums post recording, but I've learned so much as it has forced me to nail the tracking part really well and invest time at the miking and tracking so that I can work on the mix with, essentially, a drum bus. So that step of working on things as a bus definitely adds up. This makes so much sense. Thank you!
I've basically been trying to throw everything I thought I knew about mixing in the trash because I'm never thrilled with my mixes. I watched a 5 part youtube series on mixing from scratch on the RecordingRevolutions channel and I followed it for a new song I was mixing and the results were drastically better. I stumbled across your page today and watched the 3 rules of EQ and 6 rules of compression videos and they made a lot of sense. One thing I noticed about myself is when I get a mix to a place I think is good, I think i'm done and then I find myself tweaing/changing things for the next 2-4 weeks. It feels like an endless rabbit hole I put myself down, I would love to be able to get a mix where it needs to be and be able to walk away from it without constantly hearing things I think need to be tweaked.
I love these Rules videos! They have definitely helped out
This is basically my 3 years progress in one video. You killed it. I'm totally agree with you. And thanks for making this video.
You make everything seems so easy and you really know what you talkin about. I love your lessons!
So amazing thank you for this I had no idea👏🏽🤙🏾
I love your training approach, thank you Joe!!
God! This is the best thing I've heard about mixing on the internet.... You're a gem man!
Tks joe！
Good looking
Joe The GREAT✊🇳🇬🇳🇬
Sir u r great teacher I salute u u honestly explained everything. I love this
I think I may finally be getting it, cause I found myself yelling "balance" and "no plug-ins" before it popped up. Your knowledge and presentation styles has been the biggest help for my music, Mr. G, and for that I thank you.
Nice drawings Joe!
Good pratical Information and theory, thanks for sharing !
I don't know much about music and even less about making music. However, I learn a lot from my friend who is an audio engineer. I must say that, it has many analogies to photography - I am a photographer.
I can recommend this episode in its entirety to those who are interested in photography.
The last bit simply push me into the chair. This is exactly what I always telling to my listeners about.
Well done Sir.
You've got subscriber.
The rule 4 really speaks to me :)
Mate,you’re the light!
Love your channel man. Keep up the great work.
WOW...yet again Joe, this is SUPER helpful!
For rule number 4, I start dancing for an hour and playing the track on repeat. After an hour I just sit down and go like: Sigh... This sucks
Totally! "How stay emotionally detached when needed" might be a great video, if there actually were ways to teach that. Listening to your tracks repeatedly and falling in love with mistakes, "this isn't fucked, it is charming and sounds handmade"; getting lost in presets, having sticky stereotypes, "Would Thom Yorke like this kind of analogue?"; and not being able to finish it, "It's okay but something is missing"... calling it quits, being "kinda okay with it", then after something less than 2 years being embarrassed, "I could do this so much better now, but that would be boring" and deleting it from your Soundcloud.
Oh the joys of making music!
🧸💕🎶🦠🔨
@@yakmartin5429 ikr, it's fun
lmao that's just the cutest comment I've read all night
Really good advice!
This is probably one of the most useful TH-cam channel I ever found. Good job!!!
Wow, this helps a lot especially for beginner like me ✌️
Very helpful
These rules videos are so good Joe! It's all laid out dead simple - great job! You should make these into posters so we can stick it on the wall next to our desks!
I am really new to this topic and im already loving it..the way you explained! marvellous thanks a lot Joe!
These are facts
As a complete convert to the Gilder method for a few years I can honestly say this video knocks it out of the park in showing how it should be done. Fantastic information, in an easy to follow video. What more could you ask for?
Just subbed, really appreciate your videos!
Thank you Joe. This video opened up so many things in my mind that I was doing wrong
i did a mix after watching this video and it helped so much, thank you!
Great advice, thank you!
Your videos are so great! I learn so much from you and I actually feel like I'm progressing after each one of these lessons :) keep it up because we all need this
2:07 I remember up down left right B A was a cheat code in legend of Goku one to give you invincibility 😂
Im loving this new "Rules" series that you got going on. Also do you edit your own videos? cuz you stepped it up a notch
Thank you so much dude, i feel my life will change soon