Mixing A Song With Separation & Clarity

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Once I learned to view all music recordings as a collection of frequencies in a spectrum, I started to learn to separate those frequencies and carve out space in the mix to gain clarity for each track. It's a fascinating process.

You did what I feel like every other mixer on YouTube is too scared to do

I'm not even 3 minutes in, and I'm LOVING this. This is gonna be so helpful. I can already tell.

I have been a recording engineer with my own commercial studio for years...this guy knows what he's talking about..well done!

Mate it’s great to have a practical step by step work thru on a project like this. You have provided Clarity and Separated yourself from the mess of online content. THANKS SO MUCH - OUTSANDING

Hi Rhys. IMO this tutorial is deserving of 1.7M subcribers rather than 17K. So many of the big guys do not drill down in such a concise manner or baffle many users with long plugin chains with subtle nuances that are almost inaudible in context with the delivery platform. You are much more than "Just a studio nerd" and you also bring song material here that is well fit for purpose. KUDOS, and keep aiming higher because you have earned that.

This uncovers all the mysteries and unanswered questions in mixing for me. Forever grateful

Dude... This is THE best mixing demonstration video I've seen. You rocked it. Great moves and explanations! THanks.

Dude! You nailed this video. This is what every beginning mixer needs to see. Been mixing for years and the simplicity is FAWESOME!!!!! Thanks

Holy mother! I'd give this a thousand likes if I could! Best mixing video I watched to date, you explain everything so well! Thank you

“If you can’t hear that, just put on some better headphones and you’ll hear the bass.” Love this advice, so commonly overlooked somehow

Summary: - Achieving separation and clarity in mixes involves several steps. - Key elements for good mix separation are volume, panning, EQ, compression, and spatial effects. - Spatial effects include reverb and delay. - Fancy techniques like parallel compression and saturation can enhance mixes but are not always necessary. - The mix demonstration shows how to start with raw tracks, set faders, adjust levels, and pan instruments. - EQ is used to shape the sound of each instrument, removing muddiness and defining clarity. - Reverb adds depth and spatial dimension to the mix. - Compression helps control dynamics. - Drum samples can be used to enhance the drum sound. - Monitoring in both solo and context of the full mix is essential. - The video concludes with a before-and-after comparison, showcasing improved separation and clarity. Tips for achieving mix separation: 1. Start with proper volume and panning. 2. Use EQ to shape instrument tones and remove masking frequencies. 3. Utilize compression to control dynamics. 4. Incorporate spatial effects like reverb and delay. 5. Focus on context and monitor in solo and mix contexts. 6. Experiment with drum samples to enhance drum sounds.

This is the best mixing demo I've ever seen. You go through every single aspect with a large range of instruments and vocals. There is NOTHING missing from this instructional video and all done in a short 35 minutes. Thank you.

My biggest mistake is to do any mixing or adding reverb without a bass track. Now I use a dummy track while waiting on a bassist or start work on my next song. It’s amazing how ‘bad’ something can sound isolated, yet perfect in a mix.

This is one of the best videos on how to approach mixing that I've come across on YouTube. THANK YOU!!

You are the hero we don't deserve, but desperately need. Thank you so much! It was so interesting to follow and helped me a lot.

This was awesome, you’ve got yourself a new subscriber. Thank you! No “best way to mix” crap or “the only plug in you’ll ever need” just make it sound GOOD!

I love the way you are presenting It's evident

Thank you for this clear, illustrative video. Among the thousands of videos out there about similar topic yours was the most simple straight forward I have seen so far. Less dynamic vídeo editing and silly comments and just mix and give wise advices on the go. Thank you so much.