Revisiting the important aspects of creating width in a stereo mix, Brian discusses this topic more, as it pertains to location. Waves Center and the Waves S1 Stereo Imager are featured.
- [Instructor] Okay, so there's really nothing…like a pan-pot with muscle really effect the way…stereo field appears to a stereo…centered in the stereo listener…or a person with headphones.…But once you've made sure that all the stereo elements…that say in a group of instruments like keyboards…is panned all the way out left and right,…and somebody still asks for a wider mix,…a wider appearance of a mix,…we have to resort to even more devices…to achieve that usually.…
So I want to show you a couple of things here…based on my feeling…that one of the easiest ways to…have a mix appear wider…without adjusting the stereo bus itself…is to go to the keyboards…where you'll see lots of areas where there's a stereo pad,…there's a couple here in this one.…Pianos are stereo.…Stereo keyboards,…especially if they have a high frequency…component to them are prime targets…for giving yourselves an appearance of width…without being able to make it any wider…than these pan-pots are already adjusted.…
So, let me solo this block of keyboards.…
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3/30/2017Join multiplatinum producer, engineer, and mixer Brian Malouf as he covers the many terms that musicians and non-musicians use to describe music. Brian explains the meaning behind the comments and also demonstrates techniques that can be applied to a mix in response to the notes. He covers lo-fi mix techniques, EQ techniques, changes to levels, adapting the ambience, making vibe and energy adjustments, working with compression options, and revising the placement location of elements in the sonic sphere.
- Lo-fi glossary
- Volume glossary
- Ambience glossary
- Location glossary
- Attitude adjustment glossary
- Compression glossary
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Lo-Fi Mix Techniques
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Lo-fi glossary1m 7s
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Make it lo-fi6m 42s
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Make it distorted4m 29s
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Add some grit5m 15s
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Add more saturation2m 55s
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Overdrive it7m 20s
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Drum destruction2m 19s
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2. EQ Mix Techniques
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EQ glossary6m 6s
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Brightening something6m 18s
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Add more presence5m 40s
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Darken the bass guitar5m 40s
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Make it warmer4m 23s
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Make it more edgy3m 54s
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The vocal is too harsh4m 10s
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Add body to the snare drum3m 46s
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3. Volume/Level Mix Techniques
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Volume glossary1m 58s
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Faders and pan pots3m 55s
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Specific frequency EQ boost2m 55s
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4. Ambience Mix Techniques
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Make it wider11m 36s
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Give it more space4m 26s
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5. Location Mix Techniques
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Location glossary1m 49s
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6. Vibe/Attitude/Energy Adjustment Mix Techniques
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Make the vocal crunchier3m 33s
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Augmenting the production3m 50s
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7. Compression Mix Techniques
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Compression glossary5m 55s
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8. Other General Mix Requests
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Relating to transients5m 38s
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Other terms you should know9m 37s
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Conclusion
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Next steps37s
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Video: Affecting location in a stereo blend