Brian takes a set of directions received from the client and explains what to do with the notes. He also explains how to give notes and when to give notes. Massenberg DesignWorks 5 band parametric EQ and Avid Green JRC Overdrive are featured.
- [Instructor] So, here we want to talk about notes…that you might wish to receive ahead of time…that affect the overall approach you take to a mix,…and the terms that might be used…in an overall kind of comment,…and I may mention the fact…that I prefer not to get these kind of notes,…because they almost always don't work out…the way you think they will.…But, let's say that the aesthetic of the album,…as described to you, the mixer, is that it should be…slick and clean and polished and shiny.…
Those are all terms that, to me,…suggest the smiley faced curve on an equalizer.…So, here you have a drawing of a smiling face, sort of,…in the graph, and what we've done here is we've subtracted…mid range, the 1K, roughly 1K area, and boost it…at the top and bottom, and you could call it…a smiley face EQ, you could call it high-fi EQ,…but it tends to make the overall sound of a mix more polite,…as another word you might receive as a note.…
I would not normally put this kind of an equalizer…on the stereo mixes.…It is instantiated here,…
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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