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
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Great Video, especially #3 just learned that technique from G-Rex and Hekler putting compressors, etc. on channels for sends instead of individual channels
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!
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
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.
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.
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 😉
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.
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 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.
Oh MAN... SO GOOD. Subscribed (Came here after the compression rules and it's so amazing how much you simplify this stuff)...Gotta know the rules to break them
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
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?
If I could of given two thumbs up I would have. Some if the best advice I have heard in years. You probably won't get as many clicks as that shiny new plugin review video.... but your take on audio and your creative videos make the world of mixing a much better place. Thanks
Rule 1a: Subtractive editing. Do you really need those power chords throughout the entirety of the song? Etc...etc. Rule 2a: Leave all the mix faders in their nominal positions and adjust the levels of the clips manually. Vocal too soft in the chorus? Take the scalpel icon, "cut the tape" prior to the start of the chorus and again at the end of the chorus and then raise the gain. Its conceivable that your static mix ends up having a straight row of faders if you do surgical editing first. Avoid the notion that you can just use automation down the track. Get your static mix as close as possible by adjusting individual clips (and parts thereof). And remember, the more plugins you use, the harder your computer's processor has to work and there may come a point where you exceed its available power and you get nasty glitches and/or drop outs.
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
Rarely leave comments but found u a few days ago . You're soo good . Thank you!
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!
This channel is insanely good
amen to that
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!!
I am so happy to have found your channel. Your comedic timing is impeccable and logic is very helpful. A+ material
thanks Joe
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.
Rule #4 is so true yet often overlooked!
One of the best tutorials on basics of mixing! Thanks!
grateful painting
you are awesome
That last rule was legit. Thanks a lot joe!
These rules, like you others in this series, are very good. Well done.
You are 100 % right.... I try to apply it for myself
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.
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!
Love using the mixtool for this
Nicely done Joe
Great presentation. Thanks. That static mix in the beginning is so important.
Thank you for making the most simplest transparent video! Great stuff ma man!
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
Thank You
I agree with Number 2 COMPLETELY!!!! Static Mix is a must!
HEART HEART SIR JOE..THANK YOU
God! This is the best thing I've heard about mixing on the internet.... You're a gem man!
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!
Mate,you’re the light!
The 4th rule was really an incredible one 😍😍👌
Thank you. It gives us the bigger picture. 👍
Thanks a ton for making these videos 🙌🏻💯
very simple to understand # BIG UP JOE
Bro, this channel is such a great help. Thank you
Great Video, especially #3 just learned that technique from G-Rex and Hekler putting compressors, etc. on channels for sends instead of individual channels
These r great. I'm grateful I found this channel
Wauw! Like your pedagogical frequencies
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.
That's Huge!
Great job!
Thank you so much!
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!
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 video. perfect blend of being entertaining and educational.
Absolutely great videos. Clear simple breakdowns. I love them
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!
This is outstanding advice.
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.
i did a mix after watching this video and it helped so much, thank you!
Thx joe!
Sir u r great teacher I salute u u honestly explained everything. I love this
Joe man,i love u man. Keep up the good work i learn a lot.
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.
This is probably one of the most useful TH-cam channel I ever found. Good job!!!
Really nice advises! Thanks a lot!
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 love these Rules videos! They have definitely helped out
Ten to the end was hilarious!
WOW...yet again Joe, this is SUPER helpful!
Great video man! Always learning from you! :D You the man!! Thank you 🙏
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 😉
Great content man. Very grateful.
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 love your training approach, thank you Joe!!
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.
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)
Thank you so much!!
I love you Joe! Btw, great music on Apple Music.
You make everything seems so easy and you really know what you talkin about. I love your lessons!
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!
So amazing thank you for this I had no idea👏🏽🤙🏾
Love your channel man. Keep up the great work.
This was great thank you for sharing
Favorite videos to watch
Thanks Joe... Cool explanation.
Good pratical Information and theory, thanks for sharing !
Another great video again Joe!
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 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.
I really needed this..
Thank you Joe. This video opened up so many things in my mind that I was doing wrong
The rule 4 really speaks to me :)
Wow, this helps a lot especially for beginner like me ✌️
Nice drawings Joe!
Great advice, thank you!
I am really new to this topic and im already loving it..the way you explained! marvellous thanks a lot Joe!
Oh MAN... SO GOOD. Subscribed (Came here after the compression rules and it's so amazing how much you simplify this stuff)...Gotta know the rules to break them
Awesome videos, only seen these rule videos so far but very useful for newbies like me. High quality presentation and all, bruv. Thank you
Tks joe！
Great vids man! You’ve made it very simple to understand
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
Thank you so much dude, i feel my life will change soon
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?
Really good advice!
We need more videos about the Rule 4
Just subbed, really appreciate your videos!
If I could of given two thumbs up I would have. Some if the best advice I have heard in years. You probably won't get as many clicks as that shiny new plugin review video.... but your take on audio and your creative videos make the world of mixing a much better place. Thanks
I'm all about #4 (though very subjective...)
Wah..great 👍
Rule 1a: Subtractive editing. Do you really need those power chords throughout the entirety of the song? Etc...etc.
Rule 2a: Leave all the mix faders in their nominal positions and adjust the levels of the clips manually.
Vocal too soft in the chorus? Take the scalpel icon, "cut the tape" prior to the start of the chorus and again at the end of the chorus and then raise the gain. Its conceivable that your static mix ends up having a straight row of faders if you do surgical editing first. Avoid the notion that you can just use automation down the track. Get your static mix as close as possible by adjusting individual clips (and parts thereof). And remember, the more plugins you use, the harder your computer's processor has to work and there may come a point where you exceed its available power and you get nasty glitches and/or drop outs.