Why your mixes sound thin and weak (probably)

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This video told me what I did wrong in my mixed for the past 4 years in 6 minutes Thank you

This is tutorials has to be. A simple example that almost everyone can understand and then showing how this appears in the actual mix. Top content as always!

Having spent decades in various recording studios, doing production and also mixing - I have to say that the simple rule that I've learned about 'mixing loud' is this. Don't ever do it. Generally speaking, the trick is to mix quite QUIET, and make sure that everything, including every note of the bass guitar - is clearly audible, even on shit speakers, in mono.......In every studio, 90% of the work is done on near field speakers, simply because 'virtually anything and everything sounds amazing on the 'voice of god' (large) speakers'. I worked a lot in 80's, when we didn't even have digital audio, with all it's associated visual representations of the audio signal's waveform. We just used our ears, and listened to our mixes on as many speakers systems, in as many different environments as possible. Usually, we'd limit ourselves to a few minutes an hour of listening to the big speakers in the studio - because of their big threat: Ear Fatigue.......which reduces your capacity to make informed decisions, even at lower volume levels. Hope that insight helps..........Great upload - just trying to add some related context.......

“Your monitoring situation might influence how you’re seeing this sound” Me, watching through my phone speakers: agreed

3:41 - that's right, many ppl think that way, but honestly, there is no magic wand in mastering music (I run Mastering Studio in London for over 10 years btw), if the mix is poor- the master won't help it, simple as that, mastering is not about correcting bad mixes or/and bad recordings/production. Mixing is for correcting bad mixes:). Anyway, I absolutely agree on your point - the creation/production stage is crucial, choosing a bad kick will ruin your song.

Dealing with transients artfully is really where “loudness” and “punch” dance. Lots of dynamic range in the crest factor will limit the perceived overall loudness by gobbling your headroom with spikes, but keeping some transient intact adds punch and impact. It’s a balancing act. Training your ear for transient response is just as important as frequency response. Great video!

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Wow, this was an amazingly presented tutorial. No bs, interactive, and super informative. Excellent work!

Love to see how this channel bloomed! awesome content, perfectly presented... grande Oscar!

Thank you so much for your clear explanation! Cannot wait to try this out in my next mix.

thanks man! You are putting the concepts out there really clear.

Man I love you. Thanks for this video, it's super clear, well illustrated and formidable content !

When I started, I was deathly afraid of using limiters. Now, I use them in mixes all the time. It helps so much with dynamics, even when the limiter is doing light work and can’t really be heard.

Literally realised this concept a week ago and it has changed the game! Thanks for sharing with people!

One of your best videos. Thank you.

Excellent video, quick to the point and explained so much of what I was already feeling towards my mixes. Subscribed.

Your tips are always eyeopening and amazingly accurate. Gracias mi Amigo!!

Incredibly condensed information, awesome!

Will definitely keep this in mind for the journey ahead - thanks for the tips