Brian shares another actual mix note and shows you how to avoid a particularly annoying side effect of overdoing a dynamics processor. Massey De:Esser is featured.
- [Instructor] I'll read you a note that I received.…And it says, "I'm hearing a bit of de-effing and de-ething."…So they're replacing de-essing with two f's or th,…effing and ething.…That happens, that lispy sound happens when you're…overusing using a de-esser.…I have one set up here in the extreme to demonstrate…that here with Stefan Pruett's Carefree.…Listen.…♫ It's just a place when it's not with you.…- [Instructor] There it is without the de-esser.…
♫ Carefree.…- [Instructor] Just rolled it out.…♫ It's just a place when it's not with you.…- [Instructor] That's a very clear example of…place when it's not.…That's what happens when you de-ess to hard.…♫ It's just a place when it's not with you.…- [Instructor] In the track.…♫ It's just a place when it's not with you.…- [Instructor] Again without it, just to drive this home.…♫ It's just a place when it's not with you.…- [Instructor] So de-essing is a kind of compression…that is also frequency dependent.…
It really is just going after the high frequency…point at about 6K, where sibilance interferes…
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
Duration
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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: Avoiding overdoing dynamics devices