This video came to my home feed as a suggestion and ohh man i am so satisfied with this technique. Thankyou Skylab for this amazing technique.
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WOW! I just watched your video about reverb and now this video. Subscribed immediately bc I can listen you all day hahahhaha nice and easy to understand
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks (although I feel like a piece of sh** compared to Kraftwerk 😉!). I apply detailed referencing for 5 years, now. But, I constantly rethink and optimize my approach. Thus, it was awesome to learn details about your thought process! Best, Len
Hi Arty! Millard Randolph Curry here, a 50+ year songwriter & musician. Just a quick note to let you know how much I am thoroughly enjoying your TH-cam Channel. After writing several hundred songs through the years in multiple genres and now having the time & income to roll up my sleeves to mix, master & release my music to my fans I'm glad I found your channel. I look forward to getting to know you & participating in the community. Keep up the good work. Until Next Time... Thanks Again Arty!!!
What's up Millard! You're a real veteran! Yeah, we've seen quite a change in music through the years! But a great song is still a great song! Thanks for your comment, and welcome 🥃👍
Thanks Arty! After 32 years of working for a local school district I am pursuing my love of music and songwriting. I have Cubase and Protools, and am using Cubase to record my songs. I’m learning something new everyday.
Thank you for such great work and advice. Could you PLEASE tell us the 7 plugins (and in order) that you have on your mix (or master) buss? Thank you, Steve
Glad you liked it. Here is the list, but not enough space to explain in detail WHY each one is there, But I will do that on another video. I have different chains, but this is my default: bx-cleansweep, bx-solo, SSL Comp, UAD ATR-102, L3 Multimaximizer, or Izotope Ozone, Paz Analyzer, WLM Plus. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. Thanks 👍
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Beautiful, thank you so much !!! I will check it out and let you know. I hope you’re safe and happy out there... have a wonderful 2021
Arty I just came across your channel today and all I have to say is WOW! I can relate to everything you're teaching. I started mixing back in late 80's on analog of course. Recorded and mixed tons of records for people in my commercial studio. The computer came along and it just wasn't the same for me but now with my kids making music and i'm listening to all these bad mixes I've gotten back in the mix to help them out so to speak but it's different. The sound is not the same but you can achieve great results. Your channel has opened my eyes and given me insightful knowledge on working in the digital realm and it's great to see you're using Logic as well. Continued Blessings RD
Overall feel Kick and bass right or loose tight or rumble Stereo spread how wide ? Mono etc Depth of field, reverbs which is up close or pushed back Hi end - low end Vocals bright full squished etc Overall mix compression as a whole
It always amazes me, in terms of practical mixing advice, how engineers who began it the era of tape machines often have better insight. I started mixing tracks back in the early 80's, went into software engineering, and started my own record label in 2018. How have things changed... My first set-up as a kid was a Tascam 4 track mixer, two linear tracking turntables, a Casio keyboard with 2 one second sample banks, and a JVC boom box for amping/recording. Today, if it wasn't for my core skill set in computer programming, I'd be at a loss. Again, thanks the invaluable advice. Harvest Media Company
And I bet with that setup you made amazing music! Because we didn't have infinite possibilities back then like we do now, we learned everything there was to know, and more, about each piece. Thanks so much for the comment. Please check out some of our other videos if you have a chance. Got a great one on Extreme Compression. th-cam.com/video/X4i5D0mjtYQ/w-d-xo.html
Arty, its like getting the lost opportunity I had lost once I graduated IAR but couldn't afford to intern in your studio on 43rd street, Now in Texas saying thank you so much man. Please keep them coming.
I'm born and raised in Brooklyn and trust me, Quad had a reputation for hosting HITS. This guy did a great job with this video. I'll always remember these tips! THANK YOU!!
Great advices, I use the same methods, but one important thing, IMO, is to set the frequency analyzer to RMS reading: it gives you a much better "overall" impression of what's going on, avoiding sudden (and often misleading) peaks...
probably one of the top 3 best videos I have ever seen on audio production advice ( And I have watched thousands) Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Thanks Nassi. More videos on the way soon. Also, we're creating a private Facebook Group called "Music Production Academy x SkyeLab Music". Going live by the end of July 2020. Weekly assignments and livestreams, etc. The goal is to make everyone there a badass music producer!!! Please let me know if you're interested in joining, and I'll send you and invite. (send your Facebook profile name) Thanks.
I always mix and do top down mastering at the same time. I'll start with a custom Ozone 8 preset, SSL channel custom preset, a vintage limiter, tape saturation, a very soft final compressor and finally a brick wall limiter at -0.1
Hey Cody. Whatever works for you, but usually the custom ozone preset has a limiter on it, and then you have a vintage limiter and a brickwall limiter. Do you use more than one limiter at the same time?
Also for people just getting started. What he said about not mixing through a Limiter is actually completely down to preference too. Plenty of Engineers use a complete top down mixing approach including Limiting in their mixing processes. Try both, they each have their benefits and detriments.
Hey Acled, I understand the approach 100%, and I do it sometimes myself. But for beginners, if they don't know what they're doing, I think they can get into more trouble that way. LOL.
Thank you for sharing your tips. A/B referencing is a great way to get similar sounding mixes. At the end of the day your ear is the critical listening tool.
Thanks JSB. I appreciate the comment! Just uploaded a new video on producing vocals. Check it out if you have a chance. th-cam.com/video/_SPOQYXF8aU/w-d-xo.html 👍-Arty
thanks, nice way to break it down. just doing a mixing project now, I know how I want it to sound in my head but probably finding a reference may be a safer option 😎
Hey Marlon. Get it sounding exactly the way you want in your head, and then check it against some reference tracks and make adjustments. It's just another tool to pull out when you need it. Let me know how it works out. And I like your channel bro! Thanks, Arty
Hey Diallo, it's a little going back and forth. But if you send it out for mastering, you have to make sure it's off. But if you are mastering, like most home studio people, then yes, leave it on when you print your final mix. - Thanks, Arty
Great tip...have been doing this for years...just tonight I A/B'd Billy Ocean's Caribbean Queen (such an amazing arrangement and mix for its time) against an original I'm collaborating on. Keep in mind your monitors and room are big determining factors in what and how you hear the reference mix as well as what you see on a sonic analyzer. You have to know what 10 khz sounds like on your set up, where the mids fall together, and how you interpret the low eq information.
TRUTH, all of it! And yes, Caribbean Queen was absolutely amazing, and so musical as well. So well produced. I think it won a grammy. But yes, the room is a huge factor, always in mixing. But that's why you used to bring reference CD's with us from studio to studio. You know the songs and the mixes and how they should sound. So if the bass sounds boomy in the reference CD, you know that's the room. Your ears begin to get acclimated to it. And I'm actually experiencing that right now. New home studio, and my bass response is still off! More adjustments. Thanks for the discussion! -Arty
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Arty, thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking into getting logic also..it does seem easier in most respects. Question...how much processing power and ram should I have..I get that spinning ball...I have a I mack from 2011..want to upgrade.
@@kidsplaymusic I don't know exactly how much memory and ram, but I have a Mac Pro (late 2013) trashcan, with 64G of ram, SSD drives, and it still kicks ass! I run Logic and Final Cut at the same time, with tons of plugins. Never get the spinning icon. I recently saw used ones going for around $500, so it's something to look into. (not an official recommendation here :) But I haven't explored everything else on the market. Good luck! -Arty
Great video tutorial. Just on spot but I do mixes for radio, TV commercials an some TH-cam or audio hosted on websites. How could this great info apply to my work? Your new subscriber!
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I could just as easily listen to this guy describe lasagna.
LOL. Years ago I wrote an article in Home Recording Magazine comparing pizza to mixing. Maybe I'll do a video on it :)
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup pizza is actually an excellent analogy
65 likes on this? Minga! I'll do a video on "Making Lasagna in Logic Pro". Satisfied?
Please get to the point
probably describe it as watery
The way you put the effects on your voice. Easily the best video I’ve ever seen
Hey Chambers, thanks! I really love this comment!!!!! 😁 More videos coming soon! -Arty
Those words came to mind as well, best video on the internets at least. 🤓
I think I heard Polyverse Wider
I love how they put the effects on his voice to make newbies like me understand better :-D
Hey Coraline. Glad you liked that. 😀 Thanks so much for your comment. -Arty
Thanks for the tips!
I am your fan by listening you first video about reverb explanation, you are truly awesome teacher
This video came to my home feed as a suggestion and ohh man i am so satisfied with this technique.
Thankyou Skylab for this amazing technique.
WOW! I just watched your video about reverb and now this video. Subscribed immediately bc I can listen you all day hahahhaha nice and easy to understand
Really funny sound efx during the explanation 😂✌️.
Hey Lenny, I hope it helped explain it a little better! So I really like Planet B! Reminds me a bit of Kraftwerk. Nice work bro! -Arty
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks (although I feel like a piece of sh** compared to Kraftwerk 😉!). I apply detailed referencing for 5 years, now. But, I constantly rethink and optimize my approach. Thus, it was awesome to learn details about your thought process! Best, Len
Hi Arty! Millard Randolph Curry here, a 50+ year songwriter & musician. Just a quick note to let you know how much I am thoroughly enjoying your TH-cam Channel. After writing several hundred songs through the years in multiple genres and now having the time & income to roll up my sleeves to mix, master & release my music to my fans I'm glad I found your channel. I look forward to getting to know you & participating in the community. Keep up the good work. Until Next Time... Thanks Again Arty!!!
What's up Millard! You're a real veteran! Yeah, we've seen quite a change in music through the years! But a great song is still a great song! Thanks for your comment, and welcome 🥃👍
Just bumped into your channel, you are amazing. Hope to see more of your content. 🔥
Thanks Vam. More vids on the way very soon. -Arty
I already subscribed. Can’t wait. 💪🏽
Fantastic video and fantastic your energy! Glad to youtube recommend me this video
Hey Ova, I'm glad TH-cam recommended it too! Just subbed to your channel. Nice work there! -Arty
just brilliant
Thanks, i appreciate that!
Nice work!
Thanks for sharing useful tips. Much love from Burundi 🇧🇮. Definitely subscribing
OMG do I need a good mix❤️💋🙏
Very helpful! Thanks for posting!!!
Man the work on this alone is great.
Hey Hadley, thanks so much for the encouraging comment! Stay tuned for more. -Arty
Love this channel 👌brilliantly edited.
Hey Soren, thanks for the comment about the editing! This was the first real video I made, so I really appreciate it. -Arty
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup wow, keep doing what you're doing 🙏👌
This made a huge difference. Thanks for posting!
thank you for your knowledge sir. have a great day!
I‘m overwhelmed by this channel! Again: great content, great quality.
Hi Willi, so glad you like it! More videos on the way soon. Stay tuned :)
Looking forward to more of these videos!
Awesome!
great!
Hey Dracoon, thanks for taking the time to comment 👍 Arty
I miss this guy! His content is A1 - come back soon man. 🤝
Thanks Arty! After 32 years of working for a local school district I am pursuing my love of music and songwriting. I have Cubase and Protools, and am using Cubase to record my songs. I’m learning something new everyday.
Way to go Jim. Just remember to enjoy the journey, wherever it leads you! Good luck 👍 -Arty
You make such easy to listen videos -so much information without a lot of this "uhm" "well" etc - Just the real info fast and clean. Thank you!
Hi Freda. Yep, that's what editing does. Lol. Cleans up all my flubs. 😁
Thank you for such great work and advice. Could you PLEASE tell us the 7 plugins (and in order) that you have on your mix (or master) buss? Thank you, Steve
Glad you liked it. Here is the list, but not enough space to explain in detail WHY each one is there, But I will do that on another video. I have different chains, but this is my default: bx-cleansweep, bx-solo, SSL Comp, UAD ATR-102, L3 Multimaximizer, or Izotope Ozone, Paz Analyzer, WLM Plus. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. Thanks 👍
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup
Beautiful, thank you so much !!!
I will check it out and let you know.
I hope you’re safe and happy out there... have a wonderful 2021
Rly great tutorial!! Looking forward to more vids like these
Arty I just came across your channel today and all I have to say is WOW! I can relate to everything you're teaching. I started mixing back in late 80's on analog of course. Recorded and mixed tons of records for people in my commercial studio. The computer came along and it just wasn't the same for me but now with my kids making music and i'm listening to all these bad mixes I've gotten back in the mix to help them out so to speak but it's different. The sound is not the same but you can achieve great results. Your channel has opened my eyes and given me insightful knowledge on working in the digital realm and it's great to see you're using Logic as well.
Continued Blessings
RD
You've earned a new subscriber! All the way from Tanzania🇹🇿
Hey Kassu, greetings to Tanzania! Now we're really around the world!!! Thanks for subscribing. 👍
You're welcome!
And one for Tasmania :)
Overall feel
Kick and bass right or loose tight or rumble
Stereo spread how wide ? Mono etc
Depth of field, reverbs which is up close or pushed back
Hi end - low end
Vocals bright full squished etc
Overall mix compression as a whole
This guy seems like a cool dude and a great teacher
It always amazes me, in terms of practical mixing advice, how engineers who began it the era of tape machines often have better insight. I started mixing tracks back in the early 80's, went into software engineering, and started my own record label in 2018. How have things changed... My first set-up as a kid was a Tascam 4 track mixer, two linear tracking turntables, a Casio keyboard with 2 one second sample banks, and a JVC boom box for amping/recording. Today, if it wasn't for my core skill set in computer programming, I'd be at a loss. Again, thanks the invaluable advice. Harvest Media Company
And I bet with that setup you made amazing music! Because we didn't have infinite possibilities back then like we do now, we learned everything there was to know, and more, about each piece. Thanks so much for the comment. Please check out some of our other videos if you have a chance. Got a great one on Extreme Compression. th-cam.com/video/X4i5D0mjtYQ/w-d-xo.html
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks again, I'll tune in to the latest upload...HMC
Arty, its like getting the lost opportunity I had lost once I graduated IAR but couldn't afford to intern in your studio on 43rd street, Now in Texas saying thank you so much man. Please keep them coming.
I'm born and raised in Brooklyn and trust me, Quad had a reputation for hosting HITS. This guy did a great job with this video. I'll always remember these tips! THANK YOU!!
Hey Kevin, Brooklyn rules!!! And Quad is still at it, and expanding once again (after downsizing during the 'purge') I was there last week. Thanks!
Great advices, I use the same methods, but one important thing, IMO, is to set the frequency analyzer to RMS reading: it gives you a much better "overall" impression of what's going on, avoiding sudden (and often misleading) peaks...
7 minutes Masterclass...
Thank, Sir!
Thanks Heitor! That's a big compliment, I appreciate it :)
Great video 😊, thank you
Excellent tutorial! thank you very MUCH!! from Colombia!
a phenomenal teacher
Awesome vid, man! Thank you for sharing your experience
probably one of the top 3 best videos I have ever seen on audio production advice ( And I have watched thousands) Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
You're a good teacher that's why I subscribe
Thanks Nassi. More videos on the way soon. Also, we're creating a private Facebook Group called "Music Production Academy x SkyeLab Music". Going live by the end of July 2020. Weekly assignments and livestreams, etc. The goal is to make everyone there a badass music producer!!! Please let me know if you're interested in joining, and I'll send you and invite. (send your Facebook profile name) Thanks.
Subscribed! This is fantastic! Thank you for being so creative in your lessons! Bad ass!
I always mix and do top down mastering at the same time. I'll start with a custom Ozone 8 preset, SSL channel custom preset, a vintage limiter, tape saturation, a very soft final compressor and finally a brick wall limiter at -0.1
Hey Cody. Whatever works for you, but usually the custom ozone preset has a limiter on it, and then you have a vintage limiter and a brickwall limiter. Do you use more than one limiter at the same time?
Arty thx we appreciate you great stuff
smokin -- great video
Sir, you know very well how to explain well to a novice .
Thank you so much . 😍🎼🎻🎹🎺🎸🎷🎵🎶👌🏼👍🏼
I love listening to this guy.... miss the east coast so much :)
Hey Dragon, so whatcha do, move to the sunny side? If you did, I don't blame you :) -Arty
Very good work Sir
This is GOLD
Awesome tips! i can't wait to try this out with my new track
Sounds great!
Fun fact. My artist alias used to be named after this show. 💙
thanks for this video. we need more of you!
This helped me in the use of meters for a/b reference. You make all things easy to comprehend.
Hey Joe, thanks! Glad it helped! Check out some of our other videos if you have a chance. -Thanks, Arty
Good honest vibe 👌
this is all great advice, very helpful
Really enjoyed this video. Great presentation.
Thanks so much for your comment. If you have a chance, please check out some of our other videos :-)
helped broaden my understanding of mixing. thanks!
Subscribed rightaway!!! Thanks for the no non-sense tackling on a/b-ing.. this saved me a lot of time!!! More power to your channel!
Thanks Freethinker, I appreciate the encouragement! More videos coming soon :) -Arty
Also for people just getting started. What he said about not mixing through a Limiter is actually completely down to preference too.
Plenty of Engineers use a complete top down mixing approach including Limiting in their mixing processes. Try both, they each have their benefits and detriments.
Hey Acled, I understand the approach 100%, and I do it sometimes myself. But for beginners, if they don't know what they're doing, I think they can get into more trouble that way. LOL.
New subscriber here. Thanks you so much for the tips. Very helpful. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Not only did I learn a thing or TEN! This was so entertaining to watch. Thank you for posting!
Thank YOU! I hope it helps you make better nachos. (Same concepts) please check out the rest of the channel if you have a chance. Thanks 👍
Thank you for sharing your tips. A/B referencing is a great way to get similar sounding mixes. At the end of the day your ear is the critical listening tool.
Hey Loopback. Yep, you have to trust your ears 👍 thanks for the comment. - Arty Skye
*WOW* great advice and tutorial
Great tips and tricks. Cheers.
Thanks JSB. I appreciate the comment! Just uploaded a new video on producing vocals. Check it out if you have a chance. th-cam.com/video/_SPOQYXF8aU/w-d-xo.html 👍-Arty
That was good advice, nice vid, subbed
Great vid, Love it 2:06 for the Brass tacks
Thank you sooo much!
So happy to find this , great advice , thanks!
So happy you found us as well! Thanks for your comment :) -Arty
Great tips from one of the best in the business, thanks Arty!
Thank you! Janet!
thanks, nice way to break it down. just doing a mixing project now, I know how I want it to sound in my head but probably finding a reference may be a safer option 😎
Hey Marlon. Get it sounding exactly the way you want in your head, and then check it against some reference tracks and make adjustments. It's just another tool to pull out when you need it. Let me know how it works out. And I like your channel bro! Thanks, Arty
This is the best straight talk video I've seen. Great video to the point when you're already thinking like this! Thank you.
Hey Jairous, glad you liked it! Please check out rest of the channel when you have a chance. 👍 Arty
You are a Pro, My Guy! ;)
Wow You sound like a true New Yorker. Thanks for the tips.
instant like. great tips. subbed. ty!
Thank you for your generosity. Quite a useful video.
Hi Rose. Thanks for your comment. Please check out some of our other videos. Hopefully you will find something useful there as well. 👍
wicked narrative fun uplifting and inspiring Cheers.
Hey Lloyd, thanks my man! -Arty
It's a Pleasure Arty hip hip!
Wow this was great advice. I'm always skeptical towards x amount of ways to do something. Good job.
Hey Pat, thanks for the comment. More vids on the way soon! -Arty
is he saying set the limiter up to balance the sound then turn it off and mix to match that sound?
Hey Diallo, it's a little going back and forth. But if you send it out for mastering, you have to make sure it's off. But if you are mastering, like most home studio people, then yes, leave it on when you print your final mix. - Thanks, Arty
This guy knows what he's talking about. 99% pf other youtubers dont!
Thanks! Try and check out our latest video, 18 Mix Tricks for 2 Track Beats. th-cam.com/video/UUJaW8ve3Ew/w-d-xo.html Hope you find it useful! 👍
Very informative and insightful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and creating this video! Cheers!
Thanks Gerhard! And I really love that accordion!!! -Arty
Great tip...have been doing this for years...just tonight I A/B'd Billy Ocean's Caribbean Queen (such an amazing arrangement and mix for its time) against an original I'm collaborating on. Keep in mind your monitors and room are big determining factors in what and how you hear the reference mix as well as what you see on a sonic analyzer. You have to know what 10 khz sounds like on your set up, where the mids fall together, and how you interpret the low eq information.
TRUTH, all of it! And yes, Caribbean Queen was absolutely amazing, and so musical as well. So well produced. I think it won a grammy. But yes, the room is a huge factor, always in mixing. But that's why you used to bring reference CD's with us from studio to studio. You know the songs and the mixes and how they should sound. So if the bass sounds boomy in the reference CD, you know that's the room. Your ears begin to get acclimated to it. And I'm actually experiencing that right now. New home studio, and my bass response is still off! More adjustments. Thanks for the discussion! -Arty
thank you very much im always learning thank you
Yep, learning never stops. And there's always new software and new tech, so you have to stay on top of it.
you make learning fun and interesting.
Thanks
Hey Danile, Glad you enjoyed it! Please check out some of our other videos on the channel. 👍 Arty
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Arty, thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking into getting logic also..it does seem easier in most respects. Question...how much processing power and ram should I have..I get that spinning ball...I have a I mack from 2011..want to upgrade.
@@kidsplaymusic I don't know exactly how much memory and ram, but I have a Mac Pro (late 2013) trashcan, with 64G of ram, SSD drives, and it still kicks ass! I run Logic and Final Cut at the same time, with tons of plugins. Never get the spinning icon. I recently saw used ones going for around $500, so it's something to look into. (not an official recommendation here :) But I haven't explored everything else on the market. Good luck! -Arty
This is very great information!!!! Producers and engineers nowadays don't know how to use their ears. Thank you for this.
Awesome tutorial!
These videos are amazing and informative!
Thank-you Sir, It really works.
GOLD!
Excellent Thanks
Great video and I loved the editing! It reinforces the point you're making :)
Hi Morrigan, thanks for that! Worked hard on that part. Please check out some of the other videos 👍
This is very helpful
Great video tutorial. Just on spot but I do mixes for radio, TV commercials an some TH-cam or audio hosted on websites. How could this great info apply to my work?
Your new subscriber!
the beat is dope 👍
wonderfully helpful
Great Vid Arty, and good to see u. Would love to take some private mixing lessons from you.
Just found this site, awesome. (New York Italian here).
Hey Bops, you remind me of friend Frank! (he was in Bay Ridge) Thanks! NY rules!!! -Arty
Thank you sir!
Thanks so much! Please check out some of the other videos if you have a chance. This was the first video of the tutorial series. :)
Thank you 🙏🏾 most of this info is stuff most people know but hard to approach and gather into meaningful stuff, well explained easily understood
Glad it helped! Check out our other videos if you have a chance. And BTW, you have a real nice voice. Good pitch and control :)
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Im really greatful for what you just said there and yes im watching skylab videos all day