How to Prepare your tracks for Professional Mixing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Someone really needed to make a simple, easy to follow "how to" list of things you need to know when sending your tracks out to be mixed. Watch & follow this video and you should have no issues sending your music out!
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1. Number your tracks 1:42
2. Label your tracks 2:13
3. Use the same track numbers and names for each song - label if "unique" 3:02
4. Make sure you have crossfades in place for edits 3:54
5. Get a dry track 4:33
6. Consolidate your tracks 5:43
7. Once consolidated, export 6:28
8. Tempo maps 7:13
9. Don't put all your songs into one project file 8:03
10. Decide who's editing and if alternate takes are needed 8:21
Awesome video Glenn!
"Bass player" and "smart" in the same sentence? Glenn I'm beginning to fear for your health...
I remember when I recorded a choir and mini-orchestra for dirt cheap (upon the pretense that it'd lead to more work, better paid) I did a fairly basic recording but it was in a church, the acoustics were great and it turned out really nice. The whole recording lasted around 2 hours and I got a phone call a couple of days afterwards asking if the conductor could come in and choose a few samples to put on a CD. I was happy to do a very basic mix (as all the microphones were static and the acoustics of the church really did all of the hard work) but when the guy came in it was a nightmare. He had no notes as to when and where he wanted the samples from, no track listing, no idea of what I'd actually tracked so he was asking for individual instruments louder even though I'd recorded the orchestra with 4 f*cking small diaphragm condensers (perfectly placed, might I add - it really sounded cool) I ended up sat with him for hours ripping out my own hair before he said "Cool, thanks" and didn't offer a penny more than what I'd been paid to RECORD (not edit and mix) and went off on his merry way. Cheers dude.
"I was crossfaded the other night"
-bass player
holy shit same
Bass player, can confirm was crossfaded the other night
I'm a guitar player not even in a band or looking to record, but I still watch every single one of your videos, they're interesting and just have great delivery, keep up the good work!
Daniel Burton Same here my dude.
ive been a mostly self taught sound engineer for about a year recording original music and these videos are super helpful to me too!!
Oh, so you're saying drummers cant count past 4? Well I'M a drummer and I know what comes after 4. It's e followed by and, then ending on a. See! I can count past 4.
Probably my favorite TH-cam tutorial I’ve ever watched. Ever. I could totally record with SpectreSound, we’re on the same page
Just a note, at 6:40 you say to export after consolidating, but consolidating already makes new files, so you just need to grab the correct files from the audio files folder. Applies to PT and REAPER. Rename if needed.
+The REAPER Blog Yeah, but its so much easier and cleaner to do an export than to go file hunting. EDIT: When you say export, do mean bounce? Because that changes the conversation.
sort by most recent. Couldn't be more easy.
File > export > tracks. Done. More easy.
+The REAPER Blog Honestly Exporting is quicker, it means you can quickly dump them into a folder of a harddrive, external, memory stick etc straight after you consolidate instead of using the audio files folder with the ancient drag and drop technique.
Nice video, Glenn. Could you make a video about how the mastering process works?
If you are a bass player and still getting offended, then you aren't getting the joke.
+Swan Ronson Though the joke is starting to be too much... I'm not being butthurt here - But we all get it. We really do. Now it's time to come up with new jokes.
He isn't a professional comedian. I like to think that when he says "bass player" he is really referring to any sort of player. The main point he continues to drive home is "Go Practice!!!"
Kind of like the CT Fletcher of instrument practice motivation.
CT Fricker.
Swan Ronson I get it. But it still doesn't stop it from me thinking "come on man. You can do better, can't you?"
+preacher of nothing When you and your bass playing brethren stop pulling non-stop bullshit in the studio, then the jokes will stop making sense and will go away. Come on, dude...at least have better studio chops than the vocalist...it won't take much!
Bloodbath and Beyond
I'm not a bassist, I'm a pianist...
And unless it wasn't clear (and I really don't intend to repeat this again), the problem isn't with the joke - it's with the constant repetition of it, video after video.
This is probably gonna be one of the most helpful contributions your channel has made to the recording industry in the long run. A lot of people get super confused about this subject and assume it's down to the professionals to sort out absolutely everything, so they never ask questions like these. It might be a much shorter video, but it would be awesome if you did the same thing on "How to prepare your tracks for professional MASTERING" too!
"if it doesn't, your daw sucks. Go get a real one" LOL
I come back to these "how to" videos all the time. They're a great reference. Thanks Glenn!
Incredibly useful information, thanks Glenn!
I showed this video to a closed group regarding Electronic Dance Music on Facebook. Let's say that they didn't like your attitude Glen. No for real a few didn't like it a bit and gave some sh*t back. Screenshot coming shortly via facebook.
Please I must see this! :)
+SpectreSoundStudios I'm excited now.
+Koedix Let's hope this gets a comment from Glen. :)
+Johan Brodd I don't think EDM musicians will like this as they feel that they think they are going to be the editing/mixing/mastering "engineers" for their material and they are probably correct.
SoundDesignDude001
Yeah, most of my work is metal but I wanted to get into more midi and electronic based sounds so I'm working on a dubstep album (yes, it takes almost no talent and is very noisy). I gotta say it's an entirely different writing style and workflow. Same with mixing and mastering.
I always got annoyed with projects that had the numbers along with the track names but now I see the light and can totally understand why. Thanks, Glenn, for the insight!
Where was this video 10 years ago when I was learning to record at home? So many disasters I could have avoided haha. Great advice, and a great way to save $$$ on projects.
Thanks Glenn!
My band and I are actually recording our next EP at my place (and up until now, we actually managed to get some pretty good sound out of the instruments)
I've actually learned a lot from this video and I'm sure this is going to make a drastic change to the future of our recordings here.
Probably your most helpful video yet, thanks Glenn.
Thanks Glenn, useful info, always entertaining
I'm just getting started on recording and I absolutely enjoy your videos! I've been making beats for several years so recording is a whole different field. Subscribed!
so your telling me you don't know what audi01_08 is then? Jeesh
I know was being a bit sarcastic, it is annoying when things aren't labeled correctly. Id be a rich man if i got paid a £ everytime i saw audio03_05 etc. in a PT session folder
+Ànradh Official **whoosh**
+Ànradh Official Yeah i didn't get that sarcasm either at first.
I recently found your channel Glen, fantastic stuff. You got yourself another subscriber and loyal follower! Hilariously honest video as well, thanks for all the tips!
THANK YOU!!
No seriously, thank you.
I am a drummer (I know, I know). But, in my spare time, I make electronic music (I know.. again, not your thing, but whatever).
I have been working on my current music for over 3 years.
I do not know how to mix, and my bands keyboardist who runs a small time studio has offered to help me out with the mastering part once my music is complete, BUT, I have been wondering about this for a while, and there isn't much about it online where I was able to research the best way to go about it.
So thank you, you have literally helped me out BIG TIME.
Good stuff Glenn, thanks for sharing.
This was a really helpful video, thanks Glenn.
Congratulations on 100'000 subs. Keep up the consistent uploads and you'll be seeing 200'000 in no time. You're amazing.
I mix records for a living, and this is spot on; very well explained. LISTEN TO THIS MAN!
Great video man, keep up the good work!👍
very helpful advice. I often have difficulty in organizing my work. I will put this method into practice!
This channel is just top notch quality.
This was great, just about to send out tracks for mixing and this was perfect timing. Much appreciated!
VERY handy info here, Glenn! Thank you for that!
This video will be super helpful for me. Cheers dude.
Thanks for the tips. Some of it we did right, some not so much - but we asked our mixing guy beforehand, how we should do it, so we got along really good.
As always. Very good information to follow.
Didn’t know about the dry guitar track.
excellent vid. Been wondering about this myself. Thanks
Thank you! It’s awesome to get some humor and technical know how in a free video tutorial.
+Michael Snyder thanks for watching! Many more tutorials on the channel
I´ll send this video link to all new customers from now on:) Brilliant!
I love your videos dude and I love the sound of your intro music.
That makes so much sense. Thanks!
Congrats on 100,000 subs man!!
The best TH-cam channel ever. Thanks Glenn.
this is awesome. thank you for all the help as well as the laughs.
Congrats Glen on passing 100k subs! Great job.
Very instructive. Thanks a bunch !
Thank you for everything that you are and do
Thank you so much for this, I'm about to record an EP with my band, and send it to an engineer, and this is going to be so helpful!
GREAT SUGGESTIONS!!!
Awesome advice. It just confirmed what I knew and then some. I like your humor!!
Very helpful. Nice work.
Your snarky and sarcastic videos are your best.
100 thousand subs!
Congrats dude!
I remember subbing like 8 months before when the subcount was at 7000. Now that's a quick one...
Glenn. I've stumbled upon your channel a couple days ago. From the funny videos to these informative ones, I'd like to thank you for the content. I really appreciate these helpful videos and its getting me around for preparing myself for making music (even if I'm just going at it very small and independently). Cheers, man. I must do my part in being Grateful. Musicians take these things for granted too much, too often. Peace.
this is very helpful, and other thing congrats on reaching 100,000 subscribers :), keep up the great work man
Awesome tips, learned something new (and just pushed like 500!) Thanx!
YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME!
This video is going to my every single client. Thanks Glenn.
This is a masterpiece. Best video on youtube
I just started my venture around professional mixing. This is quite the handy and quite educational video.
Great videos Glen, always looking forward to your audio engineering related videos. Keep it up :)
Awesome. I’m sending this video to everyone that sends me tracks to mix!
Great shit..... slick delivery
Much needed and appreciated. Thanks!
Dude before watching yesterdays video I didnt even know what consolidation was. This is gonna save me a LOT of time and nerves when recording my vocals. Thanks and cheers from Texas
You're very welcome!
You just saved a lot of man hours with this one. Much appreciated.
Very useful tips.thank you.
Thank you Glenn
I'm following your advices
Thanks for the tips!
"Don't label your tracks with who played them"
Oops
"04 rythm guitar (ampsim) (steve)" easy as that
@@HerrTimsn why you commenting on a 4 year old comment
@@manhattanblockade8544 video popped up in my feed, didn't look at the date
Manhattan Blockade why you asking “why u commenting on a 4 year old comment?”? Bro, It’s static. You committed to an eternal comment that is always new to another reader. Heh, just fuckin with ya. Cheers dude.
100.000subs. congrats glenn
You are my favorite person of the month. I like a lot of people, and I still consider it April. I'm happy that my mirror isn't shattered... and that you're confirming my workflow is correct.
Is very pleasing to see how this easy rules are pure empathy and common sense. This kind of rules could be applied to many other kind of projects (programming, video composing...) without many major tweaks. I have spent hours of my life explaining why numbering with dates should be YYYY-MM-DD when exporting something, for example.
This is not even about being pro, but about being empathetic with all the people involved in the project.
Great tips.
What a great video!
this video made my day
Holy shit. I'm only on 2 and I realized my genius dude at studio west needs me to send this to him. Ur soooo right. Ty
Congrats on 100,000+ Subs :)
Nice one, great job.
Solid advice :) thanks Glenn
i love your energy
# 6 is a new one to me I will have to look more into it. Great advice every time I come here. Great recording / production advice.. not so much existential / philosophical.
great advice Glenn, i especially liked the one on consolidating tracks. i have had nightmare moments before when tracks have been accidentally shifted or deleted and you have to scour through your audio bin to find which one fits where. consolidating tracks would definitely be beneficial as a safety net in that circumstance.
Yes, yes, yes, and thank you!
Been replaying the video many times due to hilarious content but still, the tips are still relevant.
This is reeally helpfull, making the recording by your own can be hard. thanks Glenn!
Glad you found it useful!
Congrats on a 100K!
I love this man's acerbic wit
Great! Thank you, sir.
Logical but so useful. Be organized !
Thanks for this.... I'll start doing this immediately!
this would have helped me along time ago... Great stuff thanks
Great video! Thank you for keeping me from looking like the rookie I am. You make learning fun.
Awesome !!!! I do my own songs (not a pro) from start to finish. I bitched at myself for the same things you mentioned !!!
I think it will make me a better performer knowing what the entire process is.
Thanks, you hit the nail on the head !!!!
Thank you very much, sir!
I love it when others get butt hurt, or offended with these episodes. And there are those that won't accept great sound advice, because they already know everything. So, why did you ask? said in a Glenn voice at max volume!This segment is filled with great advice.Even a hack like me, that uses stand alone recorders, abides by the same rules of making and producing great tracks.
I really appreciate this video. While I'm trying to mix my album myself, I'm learning as I do it and it's possible I won't come up with a sound I like, and in that case, I'll probably try to have it professionally mixed. Until now, I had no idea where to start with that.
HUGE HELP! Seriously Hank you
A lot of good info here. I would also suggest using track sheets and sending copies of those with the audio files.
Oh man, point number 2.. so good haha!
I subscribed after hearing you for a few seconds.. keep it up!!! \m/
It is not just the engineers who benefit from following these tips. When you keep having to go back and forth with your engineer about which track is which or how they are meant to fit together, it can cause you, the musician, a lot of anxieties and upset, too.
When things go smooth and by the numbers, everybody benefits. Funny, that.
+aspie182 Oh yeah, and Glenn, I cannot believe you have not already made a video about this yet: SPARES KITS! Haha. (Seriously, the difference between the kinds of pros I like to listen to and dickheads like hinjurock is that the pros have at least three of everything at shows or when they come into the studios.)
+aspie182 The difference between amateur studios and professional studios is the creative work flow. Some kids bedroom with a single chair and a rushed attitude is NOT fun, not is it productive or relaxing. Professional studios have extremely kind and experienced engineers along with amazing looking studios for a reason, it's comfortable and gets the best performance out of the artist.
I have never done #8. Thanks Glenn. The numbering of tracks surprised me. I always figured the Mixer would import to where he wants. This makes tons of sense if I'm sending multiple songs, but I only ever send one song at a time, as I just record for fun. I also never go over 24 tracks...I'm not Beethoven. (theres a new shirt for ya Glenn)