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Part 31 of 31 - Save yourself some time and effort by creating a mixing template of your commonly used tracks, plugins, and routing. It will help y...

Part 30 of 31 - If you are working in a DAW, then you absolutely MUST take advantage of your ability to save multiple mix session files. This will ...

Part 29 of 31 - As you prepare to bounce down a first mix for reference listening outside your studio, it really helps to put a limiter on the mast...

Part 28 of 31 - Part of finishing up a great mix is to make smooth transitions from section to section. One way to do that is to use cymbal swells ...

Part 27 of 31 - Part of your job as a mixer is to "play" the mix like an instrument, keep things dynamic and interesting. One great way to do this ...

Part 26 of 31 - In this video I show you a simple trick to creating more energy and "excitement" in the chorus of your song. By simply automating a...

Part 25 of 31 - Part of having a pro mix is ensuring every word of the lead vocal is clear and audible. Using the power of automation you can perfo...

Part 24 of 31 - Much like referencing your mix in mono, both mixing at low volumes in general and checking at super low volumes periodically will h...

Part 23 of 31 - One of the best ways to ensure your mix will hold up out in the "real world" is to reference your mix in mono. If you are relying t...

Part 22 of 31 - In this video I show you how to get that instantly recognizable "telephone" effect on your vocals and demonstrate how it can be a q...

Part 21 of 31 - This video explains the benefits of a using a simple de-esser plugin and how taming the sibilance of your vocals in the mix will go...

Part 20 of 31 - This video shows you how to make that classic stutter effect on any vocal. Now a vocal stutter won't automatically make your mix be...

Part 19 of 31 - In this video I show you how effective it can be to move harmonie vocal parts from the center to hard left and right at various poi...

Part 18 of 31 - In this video I teach you a simple but effective way to make your lead vocal pop out of the speakers and sound super wide. Why woul...

Part 17 of 31 - In this video I show you a classic "trick" that I like to use on my lead vocals using a low pass filter on a delay. It's super easy...

Part 16 of 31 - In this video I show you how to use the pre-delay setting in your reverb plugin to give your snare drum that bigness and space you ...

Part 15 of 31 - In this video I teach you the difference between using a Pre fader send and a Post fader send and why you'd want to use either of t...

Part 14 of 31 - One of the fastest ways to fix a mix is to mute the parts that just aren't working. If it sounds simple, it is. The mute button is ...

Part 13 of 31 - In this video I show how sometimes the best piano sound isn't the big wide stereo one. Sometimes in order to place your piano well ...

Part 12 of 31 - In this video I show you how to use saturation or distortion to enhance your bass guitar sound in the mix. By bringing in the mid r...

Part 11 of 31 - This video shows you how and why you would want to use compression on your bass guitar tracks. Even out the volume of your bass hit...

Part 10 of 31 - In this video I show you a quick and easy way to turn your full on drum sound into a gritty, effected drum kit using the tracks you...

Part 9 of 31 - In this video I show you how to add more fatness and low end to your kick drum in the mix using a simple signal generator plugin. Wa...

Part 8 of 31 - In this video I cover a technique of over-compressing your room mic(s) on your drum kit in order to bring a fatness and energy to yo...

Part 7 of 31 - In this video I show you how to use tape saturation plugins on your drum bus to bring warmth, character, and crack to your mix. You ...

Part 6 of 31 - In this video I explain how using subgroups for things like multi-tracked drums can give you more control over your mix with minimal...

Part 5 of 31 - In this video I show you how to use gates and expanders to clean up your drum tracks, minimize microphone bleed, and free up headroo...

Part 4 of 31 - In this video I cover the idea of LCR panning/mixing, a method of panning that I personally was NOT taught growing up in the recordi...

Part 3 of 31 - In this video cover one of the fastest ways to clean up your mix, using a high pass filter.

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Part 2 of 31 - In this video I show you how to you can use a compressor on your mix bus (or master fader) before you begin to mix to help gel your ...

Part 1 of 31 - In this video I show you how to properly setup your mix before you start dialing in on all those great sounds. If you skip this step...

Part 27 of 31 - As a mixer you want to do everything in your power to make a mix pop. One way to achieve this is to make the chorus sound wider th...