good sound selection is the most important thing i learned in sound engineering college. if you find yourself needing to use any extreme eq or sidechaining to make sounds fit together then something needs to be removed or swapped. i find if i've got a great groove going and it's sounding muddy after some basic eq then the best thing to do is start removing channels one by one. usually you'll find everything becomes a lot clearer and more powerful when you've removed the offending sound which might be great on its own but doesn't work in the mix. choose what the star of the show is and treat your other elements as support
Im producing for 12 years, Im also a trained sound engineer and I really have to say that you mentioned almost all the important things.. I would have only one more important thing to note, which is the right sidechain.. Sidechaining has greatly improved the sound of my songs and is one of the most important components for a good and clean sounding in my opinion :)
@@Andre21206side chain the sub with the kick, it will clear up the mud that would usually be there from the kick and sub frequencies competing and then use that technique to have (for example) your snare cut thru any instruments that are competing with the crack of the snare... Of course only use it if necessary or else it will thin out your mix
OH MY GOD! The “training wheels” concept is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for! I’m a newer producer, so anytime I look for help I often see the “music has no rules” cliché and it can be frustrating at time. Thank you so much!
Hi thought id add a couple of helpful definitions here to clear up to misunderstanding amongst the "in the box" producers. GAIN STAGING: comes from the world of recording and mixing with analog gear: The act of optimising the signal level through each audio device in a signal chain, or through each section of a mixing console, to maintain an appropriate amount of headroom and keep the signal well above the system noise floor. Compressor attack time: When a sound goes above the threshold, the compressor does not instantly apply the full compression to the overshooting signal. Instead, the compression ratio increases gradually from 1:1 to the maximum within a certain amount of time. This time is called the attack time. let me know what other bits of information I can quickly clear up and add here.
Hey @SIKKY BEATS great video. But can you clear "Phasing issues" for me....I mean I tried to learn through other sources but I'm still standing on the point where I started from. Not really able to understand it man...and what exactly does it sound like so that I know when I'm havin it?...It will be great if you could clear this for me and others too.
@@iamphoeniiix audio wave forms visually go up and down. like a sine wave.∿ imagine when the wave form is on top is +1, and when its below its -1. if you were to play 2 sine waves at the exact same time but one wave form started with +1 and the second wave form started with -1 you would get 0. this is phase. when audio from 2 sources clash with each other and result in a quieter sound. sometimes it is quite in only certain frequencies.
Sikky u have the best editing i insist that these are the very best quality producer videos out there .. u’re a master at your craft.. bought your kits, very inspiring
MIXING & LEVELING IS BASICALLY THE VELOCITY (VOLUME) OF THE SOUNDS. SO TRY THIS AND I GUARANTEE YOU'RE MIXES WILL SOUND BETTER EVERYWHERE. KICK 15 DB SNARE - 808 18 DB HIHATS 27-24 DB INSTRUMENTS 30-21 DB THE WHOLE MIX SHOULD BE 9-12 DB AT MOST, BEFORE THE MASTERING FX HOW TO MASTER. FL LIMITER SETTINGS: CEL -1.0 DB SAT- -0.1 DB GAIN 6.0 DB SOFT CLIPPER: THRESHOLD 0.0 DB (ALL THE WAY UP) POST GAIN: 95 DONE
@4:00 a good static mix is 95% of making a great mixdown. Stick to EQ and cutting. Avoid boosting. And take breaks from your mix so your ears don't get fatigued! Your ears get less and less sensitive as exposure goes by.
it's okay to have things on your master while you mix (if you know what you're doing), that's literally the concept of top down mixing. The master is just a buss after all
It's like working out. You don't want to try and bench press 2 45s if you don't understand proper technique and haven't built up to it. More the for new producers but if you're already there then props to you!
8:39 could be good pointing out that this knob will sum your L and R channels into mono which can damage your sound if let's say your 808 is very wide to begin with. Instead, try to turn off the side signal with a matrix plugin that does that
Its good information and advice even if you already know it. Great communication and knowledge. Dropping all the sauce here Sikky, good video as always!
We need to talk about your intro. I started the video in front of my DAW ready to learn. Now I'm making breakfast for everyone in my house and I don't know how I got here.
Big ups bro 👏🏻 this video is not only straight to the point and easy to understand but it’s fixed a lot of problems I’ve been having mixing, already hearing the improvements. Appreciate this.
Thank you for this! I am new through this music making journey. Really cracking my brains on this and then a month ago I stumbled upon your channel and now I have this drive like never before. So thank you, Sir! Love from Singapore!
Using reverb sends (with dry turned down) rather than placing directly on the track is a big one. Ur last point was maybe the most important. So much bad info out there. Thanks I’m gonna subscribe 🤙😎
A lot of value have learned something 2 and 3. its true what you say with the soft clipper, I normally make beats without having something on the master
Yoo. That beat though... 🔥 Thanks man. It's so true. i wasted so much time copying every tutorial video instead of understanding the concepts and applying them in context. Very helpful. Gain staging is still a bit intimidating for me right now. Again, Thanks for the sauce source... #GoodTings
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First step to any good mix is a great STATIC MIX. It's better for producers to pay someone else to mix a song as they are separated from the art. Generally its best to have a mix engineer to mix and master as they have better tools than producers have and they specialize. Not everyone has the budget but work on it, it's worth it! 15 years in the game.
Very true and I'm glad we're able to be cohesive in the idea that were able to at least have that ability until we can get on that level of being able to afford having a consistent mix engineer like you mentioned, because it could have been worse and there could have been so much turmoil and anguish back and forth between the producers and engineers about that aspect. Learning how to do their job making them feel like producers are trying to take them out of the picture so-to-speak but that is far from what it truly is... ...Now I'm about to go look up what you meant by a static mix.....the learning keeps going, and going, lmao
DAMN!!!!! SIKKY BEATS you went all out on the TH-cam channel. It looks so dope bro! I'm finally getting around to going through your material. I've been busy cooking in the lab to develop my skills. I use to watch your Instagram Lives all the time as Panthro08.
This was some great info. I’m struggling with mid range and instrument balancing in my mixes. I have been working on making things more dynamic and balanced. I am slowly building towards compression and busing. Small steps to make sure I’m using things correctly and make it a part of my routine.
Ty bro I've been making beats since I was 13 and just started fully learning what I was doing 4 yrs ago 🤦 loved your vid following can't wait for the next one bro 🙏
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good sound selection is the most important thing i learned in sound engineering college. if you find yourself needing to use any extreme eq or sidechaining to make sounds fit together then something needs to be removed or swapped. i find if i've got a great groove going and it's sounding muddy after some basic eq then the best thing to do is start removing channels one by one. usually you'll find everything becomes a lot clearer and more powerful when you've removed the offending sound which might be great on its own but doesn't work in the mix. choose what the star of the show is and treat your other elements as support
@@zilueta5645 though but true
why does youtube prodcers always has to put a cooking food clip in their videos. lol. great video tho
lol it's only kyle and sikky who do it
@@shravanmohan3644 EdTalenti too
@@al.milione llb beats and 10000s of yt producers under 10k subs...its a curse
They like to let us know what they eat lol
He salt cheffed the shit outta them eggs😂
Im producing for 12 years, Im also a trained sound engineer and I really have to say that you mentioned almost all the important things.. I would have only one more important thing to note, which is the right sidechain.. Sidechaining has greatly improved the sound of my songs and is one of the most important components for a good and clean sounding in my opinion :)
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What exactly should be sidechained...I really struggle with it?
@@Andre21206side chain the sub with the kick, it will clear up the mud that would usually be there from the kick and sub frequencies competing and then use that technique to have (for example) your snare cut thru any instruments that are competing with the crack of the snare... Of course only use it if necessary or else it will thin out your mix
OH MY GOD! The “training wheels” concept is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for! I’m a newer producer, so anytime I look for help I often see the “music has no rules” cliché and it can be frustrating at time. Thank you so much!
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Hi thought id add a couple of helpful definitions here to clear up to misunderstanding amongst the "in the box" producers.
GAIN STAGING: comes from the world of recording and mixing with analog gear: The act of optimising the signal level through each audio device in a signal chain, or through each section of a mixing console, to maintain an appropriate amount of headroom and keep the signal well above the system noise floor.
Compressor attack time: When a sound goes above the threshold, the compressor does not instantly apply the full compression to the overshooting signal. Instead, the compression ratio increases gradually from 1:1 to the maximum within a certain amount of time. This time is called the attack time.
let me know what other bits of information I can quickly clear up and add here.
Thanks for always good things🤗🤗
Hey @SIKKY BEATS great video. But can you clear "Phasing issues" for me....I mean I tried to learn through other sources but I'm still standing on the point where I started from. Not really able to understand it man...and what exactly does it sound like so that I know when I'm havin it?...It will be great if you could clear this for me and others too.
@@iamphoeniiix audio wave forms visually go up and down. like a sine wave.∿
imagine when the wave form is on top is +1, and when its below its -1.
if you were to play 2 sine waves at the exact same time but one wave form started with +1 and the second wave form started with -1
you would get 0. this is phase. when audio from 2 sources clash with each other and result in a quieter sound. sometimes it is quite in only certain frequencies.
What were you referencing about -18db? I am new and have heard about mixing to about -6db. Was the number you mentioned referring to something else?
Sikky u have the best editing i insist that these are the very best quality producer videos out there .. u’re a master at your craft.. bought your kits, very inspiring
Thank you Réda. This made my day. Hope yours is amazing😊
your vids some of the most quality in the music community. keep it up chief, hidden gem fr
I put a lot into these, so I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That’s for sure
This guys definitely one of the best on TH-cam with explaining and knowledge about music, respect and thank you
MIXING & LEVELING
IS BASICALLY THE VELOCITY (VOLUME) OF THE SOUNDS.
SO TRY THIS AND I GUARANTEE YOU'RE MIXES WILL SOUND BETTER EVERYWHERE.
KICK 15 DB
SNARE - 808 18 DB
HIHATS 27-24 DB
INSTRUMENTS 30-21 DB
THE WHOLE MIX SHOULD BE 9-12 DB AT MOST, BEFORE THE MASTERING FX
HOW TO MASTER.
FL LIMITER SETTINGS:
CEL -1.0 DB
SAT- -0.1 DB
GAIN 6.0 DB
SOFT CLIPPER: THRESHOLD 0.0 DB (ALL THE WAY UP)
POST GAIN: 95
DONE
You are as rebellious as you are rebellious! Cool tips.
bro i did this on like 3 beats and it changed my sound dramatically
my beats aint shit without it i been lost when it comes to mixing and mastering
got my sub fashoo
The apparent sound is different than decibals shown on mixer
This wont work all the time
Great job helping fellow producers. Also in the master cut everything below 20 hz trust me it will make a difference.
Nice content as usual, high quality video ! Thank you Sikky 🔥 Support from France 🇫🇷
I listened to the last 20 seconds like 20 times. This beat is just ill. 🔥
@4:00 a good static mix is 95% of making a great mixdown. Stick to EQ and cutting. Avoid boosting. And take breaks from your mix so your ears don't get fatigued! Your ears get less and less sensitive as exposure goes by.
Big facts right here! Thanks for sharing 😄
it's okay to have things on your master while you mix (if you know what you're doing), that's literally the concept of top down mixing. The master is just a buss after all
It's like working out. You don't want to try and bench press 2 45s if you don't understand proper technique and haven't built up to it. More the for new producers but if you're already there then props to you!
u are a good producer you really have put in time . I feel stressed out sometimes
Take a deep breath, close your eyes and say "I'm doing the best I can". Much love bro
Big ups to the Dreamville Tee my dude 🔥 Definitely have gained a lotta inspiration from you, keep growing!
Thank you man! This is the whole goal of the channel!
This is very useful knowledge! Much appreciated!
8:39 could be good pointing out that this knob will sum your L and R channels into mono which can damage your sound if let's say your 808 is very wide to begin with. Instead, try to turn off the side signal with a matrix plugin that does that
Its good information and advice even if you already know it. Great communication and knowledge. Dropping all the sauce here Sikky, good video as always!
Thanks man, sometimes it's reassuring to hear stuff you already know. Let's us know we're on the right track😊
The mixing of the snare lower than every other drum element does really make a difference. I implemented that into my music and it really helps!
So many good reminders in here and picked up a couple new tricks too 🙏
Glad to help 😊
We need to talk about your intro. I started the video in front of my DAW ready to learn. Now I'm making breakfast for everyone in my house and I don't know how I got here.
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SKINNY, I love how you look like an IT technician. Thank you for the techinical support in the FL studio department.
Big ups bro 👏🏻 this video is not only straight to the point and easy to understand but it’s fixed a lot of problems I’ve been having mixing, already hearing the improvements. Appreciate this.
thanks for these gems bro
Great info! Thank you for sharing. Have an awesome weekend!
You too! Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Going to watch this again during my mixing process.
I like the idea of mixing while is not loud, seems about the best thing to do. Thanks for effort in this video !!!
This crazy in depth love it bro!
I know. Took a while to out out, glad it's done tho😊
I'm doing everything whats here but still hype af to watch every tutorial! thanks bro! :D
Aye i feel you bro, hope the video gives you some reassurance you're on the right track.
@@SIKKYBEATS always bro! Greetings from Poland! 🙏
Awesome video man very helpful!!
One of the best videos on the internet for music production 👏
Amazing tips! Thank you!
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Happy to help bro! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this! I am new through this music making journey. Really cracking my brains on this and then a month ago I stumbled upon your channel and now I have this drive like never before. So thank you, Sir! Love from Singapore!
That's awesome! Glad I could help🙏
Really dope vid bro. Thanks for the tips
Quite informative and clear.
Glad you think so!
Great tips but let’s talk about how fire that beat is! Low end design is rly next level
Solid video! The instrument buss tip has definitely helped improve my mixing process
Using reverb sends (with dry turned down) rather than placing directly on the track is a big one. Ur last point was maybe the most important. So much bad info out there. Thanks I’m gonna subscribe 🤙😎
Thanks man!
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That grouping part. I remember an FL guru (on TH-cam ) shows you how to group your specific tracks
A lot of value have learned something 2 and 3. its true what you say with the soft clipper, I normally make beats without having something on the master
Yoo. That beat though... 🔥
Thanks man. It's so true. i wasted so much time copying every tutorial video instead of understanding the concepts and applying them in context. Very helpful. Gain staging is still a bit intimidating for me right now. Again, Thanks for the sauce source... #GoodTings
First video I've seen by you but this is super good info to get a beginner's beats knocking like they want. Great presentation too!
thank you so much for spreading the Knowledge sikky!!
Good tings!😄
that beat sikky yeah sikky
Nice matched leveling nice tips
Great quality content please keep bringing more💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Good dude, good content!
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You already know! I love the new one too!
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Should 808s be mono as well?
Yoooo , you deserve more subs dude! The quality of the video Is soo premium bro! 🔥
Thanks man, we're growing every day thank to everyone watching and engaging !
First step to any good mix is a great STATIC MIX. It's better for producers to pay someone else to mix a song as they are separated from the art. Generally its best to have a mix engineer to mix and master as they have better tools than producers have and they specialize. Not everyone has the budget but work on it, it's worth it! 15 years in the game.
Very true and I'm glad we're able to be cohesive in the idea that were able to at least have that ability until we can get on that level of being able to afford having a consistent mix engineer like you mentioned, because it could have been worse and there could have been so much turmoil and anguish back and forth between the producers and engineers about that aspect. Learning how to do their job making them feel like producers are trying to take them out of the picture so-to-speak but that is far from what it truly is...
...Now I'm about to go look up what you meant by a static mix.....the learning keeps going, and going, lmao
The track sounds good.
thanks man, one of my favourite beat this year!
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This is why I love your vids bruh. 💯
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Naw man, Thank you. 👍🏻
Just what I needed 😂
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You Brought up awesome points and they were well explained!!
fuego! thanks for passing along the knowledge.
Solid Teaching!! Thank you so much!!
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Thanks for the tips brother, subbed for more valuable content!
really great advice I need to take on board
Great video. Some things I knew. Some things I didn't, know.
Shout out to simon 🙋🏼♂️
I wish for a video like this for vocals and mixing in one
There are so many questions.
Noted!
Your Fundemntals on mixing and mastering are dope kepp it up and thanks for resource though take it for granted everyday
I been running a fiverr gig where I mix rappers songs and it is actually going really well
That awesome bro! I'm glad that's going well😊
DAMN!!!!! SIKKY BEATS you went all out on the TH-cam channel. It looks so dope bro! I'm finally getting around to going through your material. I've been busy cooking in the lab to develop my skills. I use to watch your Instagram Lives all the time as Panthro08.
That's what I needed , thanks for the info.
I thought I was a decent producer, but I realized I had a lot to learn after not understanding many of the things you were talking about..
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Thanks man for this, it helped me alot.
Glad to help 😊
Great advice Thanks for the info im just starting out ;)
Seriously thank you ❤
I really like the way you’ve set a rule and thats whats missing in the online music community.
I know early on that was something I need to help. At the end of the day calling them "training wheels" is the best way to explain.
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Giving out those gems 🌊🌊
Your sounds is best! Kralll 😅🔥🔥🔥
Thank you😊
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Good Tings!!!!! I loved it man, do you do all your video editing?
Yes sir😊
Bless your heart bro
This was some great info. I’m struggling with mid range and instrument balancing in my mixes. I have been working on making things more dynamic and balanced. I am slowly building towards compression and busing. Small steps to make sure I’m using things correctly and make it a part of my routine.
I got music contents check me out
thanks man very helpful
Fantastic stuff
Helpful video thank you !
Mmm mmm mmm I especially liked learning the "grouping" concept as my PC is not that fast. Thanks
Sidechaining > equalizing your 808 for the kick to fit.
Ty bro I've been making beats since I was 13 and just started fully learning what I was doing 4 yrs ago 🤦 loved your vid following can't wait for the next one bro 🙏
You the best!✨
Thanks 🙏
so sick ive watched it twice
you the real MVP!
Very good info. Keep inspiring brother.
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Thank you so much broski😄🙏
Nothing but gems.
Very useful