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In this video, I will share some of the top mixing tips and tricks that will help you take your music production to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your mixing skills or an experienced music producer looking to refine your techniques, or if you’re working in a home studio or a professional recording studio, these tips will help you achieve a more professional sounding and polished track. From common mixing mistakes to avoid to advanced techniques for reaching a near-perfect mix, I discuss a bunch of topics you need to succeed. So if you’re ready to master the art of mixing and take your music production to the next level, be sure to watch this video!
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In today’s video, I’m going to share with you a super easy way to create your own custom kick drums. Ever run into a kick drum sample that has a nice tail but a horrible transient? Or maybe it has a great initial transient but has a horrible and flabby tail. Just use this simple technique to modify your samples and make your own kick drums!

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Ever thought about how you can EQ the vocals in your mix to make them stand out and sparkle? Or how to make a vocal cut through a crowded mix? Vocals are the most important piece of most music productions and it’s imperative that the listener can properly hear the vocalist. It can truly make or break your track so you have to know how to mix vocals right. EQ’ing vocals can be as simple or as complicated as you make it and there is no right or wrong way but there are some tactics you can try in your mixes. In this video, I will walk you through the 6 simple steps to EQ’ing vocals on your tracks, and making your vocals memorable.

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In this video, we talk all about how to EQ Bass. The bass is one of the most important aspects of a mix. Getting the low end right can elevate the track, provide weight and power, and give the listener that feeling of drive. If the low end is incorrect, it could sound bad on big systems and the listener will not like it. It is extremely important that you focus on getting the low end and the kick and bass relationship correct for each and every track.

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EQ’ing the drum buss is an important part of music production and can often be overlooked. It can dramatically enhance the sound of your drums as a whole, and it’s one of the best ways to get them to sound crisp and punchy in your mix. Drum buss EQ is often affecting the whole EQ spectrum so you want to focus on subtle enhancements so it’s important not to overdo it. In this video, I will teach you everything you need to know to get the perfect sound for your tracks. By the end of this video, you’ll be able to EQ your drum buss like a pro! Continue reading “Get Perfect Drum Buss EQ (Step-By-Step Guide)”

The snare provides a crucial element in any song that holds everything together. But how do you EQ your snare so that it sounds great with other elements in your mix? You must leave space for the snare which can take up a large chunk of the frequency spectrum. You want the snare to be crisp, and snappy but still have weight and a bottom end. Without these characteristics, the snare can sound lifeless and dull. I’m going to show you some of my favorite mixing tricks for getting punchy and crisp snares for your mix.

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Claps are a great sound on their own, but there are a few ways that can improve them & help them fit into the mix even better. In this video, I will show you how to EQ claps perfectly in Ableton and make them sound good. I give away some other tips that can help you get your claps sitting perfectly in your mix. This is a skill that can help you enhance your music production.

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In most genres, the kick is an essential component. The kick drum is one of the main components of a drum set, regardless of the genre you’re playing. The kick drum, in addition to your snare or claps, has a significant impact on how a piece of music sounds. Getting a professional track depends on getting the kick drum right. You must master the skill of getting the kick drum balanced while cutting through your mix if you want to make your kick drum sound great.

In this video, I am going to walk you through the process of EQ’ing your kick drum like the pros. By carefully selecting the right sounds, recording the kick drum properly and adjusting the EQ of your kick drum in Ableton or your chosen DAW, you’ll be able to produce the perfect sound for your music.

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If you’re a musician or recording engineer, then you know that recording vocals are one of the most important aspects of your music production. In this video, I’m going to teach you how to record vocals in Ableton the easy way! I’m going to show you how to set up your Ableton session and record your vocals the right way, so you can create professional vocal comping tracks and comp in your best parts quickly and easily! Comping stands for composite which means “made up of various parts or elements,” and that’s exactly what we’re going to do with vocals. tracks quickly and easily! We will show you how to record vocals the right way in Ableton, so you can create professional vocal tracks quickly and easily!

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If you’re a musician or recording engineer, then you know that recording vocals is one of the most important aspects of your music production. In this video, I’m going to teach you how to record vocals in Pro Tools the easy way! I’ll show you how to set up your Pro Tools session and record your vocals the right way, so you can create professional vocal tracks and comp in your best parts quickly and easily! Comping stands for composite which means “made up of various parts or elements,” and that’s exactly what we’re going to do with vocals.

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