Hey Mike. Since I'm a Mix Bootcamp student, the picture of what it means to carve a big massive raw block of wood - using hundreds of small moves - into a fine piece of art, gets clearer and clearer. In fact I'm doing far less massive processing and keep much calmer throughout the different layers while shaping a mix. It has become more easier for me not losing the perspective for the whole object. The patience getting toward a more advanced state grew much bigger within me. You mentioned ZEN. That's a great analogy imo. About 5 months in now, I can't recommend the Mixing Bootcamp enough. Mr. White you are an awesome, calm and experienced teacher. It's all my pleasure. Cheers
Well, Mike, you pinpointed exactly why I am still not really good at mixing after all those years.... obsess over details and problems : check. Not keeping perspective: check. Lack of patience and discipline: check 🙁 I am slowly getting better, though, and that is in no small part thanks to your videos and courses. the mixing boot camp really is excellent and I fully recommend it.
Mike, you are a true teacher. It’s obvious that you love what you’re doing and want to help other people achieve these great things. Hats off to you, sir. Truly a rare breed.
It seems that according to Michael White, every step in the mix is a layer, so . . . . . Layer 1 - balance the piano and vocal Layer 2 through n - does EQ, compression, reverb etc. help or hurt with respect to the emotion/fidelity of the track.
@@zzzyzzzyzzzyxxx The bigger point I'm driving at, is that you don't have much to contrast with, in a full mix - you get lots of different perspectives that help you recognise a parts strengths or weakness, with a piano vocal, its quite a different challenge - alot of space, nowhere to hide, not any real opportunity take a break, it either works or it doesn't. It likely requires a different strategy and a different mindset. I'm hoping there is such a mix demo somewhere on the site.
Obsessing over a mix element imo is generally a sign of inexperience. Everything is so interconnected that its foolish to do so. You take the one of two steps necessary to acheive what your hearing then you move on and come back to it because it may sound perfect now but in the context the mix later on it may sound off. Most mix do tend to sound better as you go for sure... but everything kinda pulls through all at the same time at the end.
Hey Mike. Since I'm a Mix Bootcamp student, the picture of what it means to carve a big massive raw block of wood - using hundreds of small moves - into a fine piece of art, gets clearer and clearer. In fact I'm doing far less massive processing and keep much calmer throughout the different layers while shaping a mix. It has become more easier for me not losing the perspective for the whole object. The patience getting toward a more advanced state grew much bigger within me. You mentioned ZEN. That's a great analogy imo. About 5 months in now, I can't recommend the Mixing Bootcamp enough. Mr. White you are an awesome, calm and experienced teacher. It's all my pleasure. Cheers
@@vitaminfian Hey Ian, thank you. Hopefully someone will be inspired :)
a tip: watch movies on flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.
As Mike was talking, I pictures an artist working on a sculpture on a big hunk of marble. Similar to the wood carving analogy.
Makes complete sense.
Well, Mike, you pinpointed exactly why I am still not really good at mixing after all those years.... obsess over details and problems : check. Not keeping perspective: check. Lack of patience and discipline: check 🙁
I am slowly getting better, though, and that is in no small part thanks to your videos and courses. the mixing boot camp really is excellent and I fully recommend it.
Mike, you are a true teacher. It’s obvious that you love what you’re doing and want to help other people achieve these great things. Hats off to you, sir. Truly a rare breed.
So true! Many small steps to get where you want to go in a very consistent way.
Best teacher ever🙌
Tru..I always liken it to a sculpture..You start with a rough outline and chisel to perfection
This isn't just a boot camp tip- this is actually the key to life!
You're a legend! Thanks for taking the time my friend.
Amazing video. Just a constant flow of golden mixing wisdom
Great Video Thanks for your Wisdom .
Thanks for this!
Thank you mike, you the greatest.
Hi Mike, I love your bootcamp Tips. It really helps me to maintain work ethics and work ethos. Menno
Awesome advice.. Thanks mr. white 😊
Hi Mike, Just to let you know the link to your boot camp (in the video description) doesn't work. Thanks again for another great Video.
It works for me.
@@Fobano On mac defaulting to chrome, the link arrives with extra characters which break the link
This is my mixing life. However, what if you have to mix a vocal piano only track? What layers are there to build up?
It seems that according to Michael White, every step in the mix is a layer, so . . . . .
Layer 1 - balance the piano and vocal
Layer 2 through n - does EQ, compression, reverb etc. help or hurt with respect to the emotion/fidelity of the track.
@@zzzyzzzyzzzyxxx The bigger point I'm driving at, is that you don't have much to contrast with, in a full mix - you get lots of different perspectives that help you recognise a parts strengths or weakness, with a piano vocal, its quite a different challenge - alot of space, nowhere to hide, not any real opportunity take a break, it either works or it doesn't. It likely requires a different strategy and a different mindset. I'm hoping there is such a mix demo somewhere on the site.
Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule?
It’s more of a 82.5/17.5 rule
Search for Pareto principle
What is it?
80% of the result is obtained with 20% of the moves.
I'd say 80% comes from setting levels correctly, eq'ing, compression. What about you?
Obsessing over a mix element imo is generally a sign of inexperience. Everything is so interconnected that its foolish to do so. You take the one of two steps necessary to acheive what your hearing then you move on and come back to it because it may sound perfect now but in the context the mix later on it may sound off. Most mix do tend to sound better as you go for sure... but everything kinda pulls through all at the same time at the end.
First view