Brian explains what the following notes mean: "make it more raw", "make it punchier", "make it angrier", "make it groove harder"; "it's too slick", "make it pop", "make it messier/messy-er", "it's too in your face", "make it bouncier", and "make it more lush". These attitude adjustments, and more, require both technical and musical interpretations. Soundtoys Devil-Loc, Waves SSL Channel, and Soundtoys Decapitator are featured.
- [Instructor] In this chapter I want to talk about…attitude adjustments for your mix.…What happens when somebody asks you to make it angrier,…or make it more in your face, or messier?…What sort of adjustments can you make to…ascribe to those adjectives?…What if somebody asks you to make it groove harder?…Or what if they tell you they think it's too slick?…Or they tell you it's not slick enough,…another word for that might be it's not pop enough.…
These are terms that could confuse a mixer…and maybe it's equally confusing to the person…writing the notes as to what they are really asking for.…And what if they think the mix should sound more lush?…What do you do when they say that?…So these are the more difficult problems to tackle…because there are many different solutions…for those kinds of requests.…And for those listening to a mix…and trying to decide what to tell the mixer…in terms of real descriptions, not just to make it…more lush or more bouncy, those are difficult things…to ascribe a particular action to.…
Author
Brian Malouf
Released
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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