You are not sure what EQ, compression, saturation and effects are or when to to reach for them and how? Then watch this video to clear that up and gain confidence in your mixing tools.
☛ Learn the go-to starting points for EQ and compression in heavy mixes with my FREE Mixing Cheatsheet: http://mixcheatsheet.com
Watch this next: COMPLETE Drum Mix Walkthrough → https://youtu.be/dGKvBzyvRLY
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Mixing Weapons
10:49 - EQ
22:15 - Compression
40:11 - Saturation & Distortion
44:08 - Effects
Music I’ve Worked On: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6I7P7AIIWRB6ocsjQjGPKX?si=e89941db94084b03
Website: https://hardcoremusicstudio.com
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MY FAVORITE GEAR:
Computer / Interface:
Mac M1 Studio Max https://sweetwater.sjv.io/anOMOo
Avid Carbon https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQ6M6g
Apogee Duet 3 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2qXqb
Monitors / Headphones:
Avantone CLA-10a https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqyMyZ
Audio Technica ATH-M50 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyOMON
Microphones:
Shure SM57 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daOMy7
AKG D112 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj0MBy
Sennheiser e604 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKyvWa
Shure SM7b https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g5vk3
AKG C451b https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jre9Rv
Shure SM81 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eK1LnD
Audio Technica AT4050 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzKMqr
Preamps/Outboard:
API 3124 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eK1LRD
EL8 Distressor https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYmMd4
Favorite Plugins:
BSA Clipper https://blacksaltaudio.com/clipper
Escalator https://blacksaltaudio.com/escalator
Low Control https://blacksaltaudio.com/low-control
Silencer https://blacksaltaudio.com/silencer
DSR https://blacksaltaudio.com/dsr
Waves SSL Bundle https://waves.alzt.net/dMd4q
Waves CLA Compressors https://waves.alzt.net/0va0P
Waves Platinum https://waves.alzt.net/jxz2M
Slate Trigger 2 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmAM53
SoundToys Rack https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkLgyd
Auto-tune Pro https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OreMYr
Vocalign Project https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkLgyA
Cranesong Phoenix II https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyOMrz
Instruments / Amps:
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1r9vDR
Gibson Les Paul https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B0nvz1
Evertune Guitars https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqyM6P
Fender Jazz Bass https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nLX5R6
Sansamp Bass Driver DI https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OreM9Q
EVH 5150 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4PGvr9
Mesa 2x12 cab https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75avGA