20 More Mixing Tips from Steven

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By Dan Comerchero on 4/30/2014 Mixing

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Due to the popularity of Steven Slates first fifty mixing tips, we decided to
round up some of his latest mixing tips from this past winter (frosted tips?).
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Transparent Back Vox that seamlessly blend into Lead

Vox: Send BGV to verb, cut some mids & highs, blend verb
return only into mix
1:23 AM - 14 Feb 2014

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Massive Kick Trick: Kicks tend to have a dominant sub

resonance from 50-100Hz. Sweep a tight bell filter to find
it, then reduce & widen!
2:43 AM - 18 Apr 2014

18 RETWEETS 78 FAVORITES

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InstaBig Snare: Send snare to hall verb, gate the verb

tightly so decay cuts off at .4ms, eq up the mids, mix in
subtly with dry snare!
9:27 AM - 16 Apr 2014

35 RETWEETS 140 FAVORITES

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When u try to get ur mix levels balanced, resonances in ur

room can confuse ur ears. Checking levels at quieter
volumes is crucial.
5:18 AM - 12 Apr 2014

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Kick drum mic too clicky & thin? Start out by low passing
to remove that thin top end junk, then add some mids and
lows to fatten.
3:02 AM - 9 Apr 2014

12 RETWEETS 41 FAVORITES

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MASSIVE Bass: Crank 8db @ 60Hz. Follow w/ 10db of

medium speed compression. Finalize by hipassing at
30Hz & dip 80hz to let kick breathe
5:21 AM - 25 Apr 2014

15 RETWEETS 105 FAVORITES

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Help your low end breathe & be TIGHT: Hi Pass most non-
bassy stuff at 100Hz.. there are exceptions, but it's a good
general rule!
5:36 AM - 25 Apr 2014

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Compression on a vocal is not a substitute for

automation. Ride the vocal fader to ensure each part is
articulate in the mix! #ProTip
8:24 AM - 8 Apr 2014
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Vox Mix Tip: EQing INTO the compressor allows you to
push the upper mids harder to make it cut through the mix
PRODUCTS without sounding harsh
6:39 AM - 22 Feb 2014

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2 favorite bass guitar tricks: Copy, distort, crank mids, mix

in subtly. Send to stereo aux, hi pass @ 300Hz, wide
chorus, mix in subtly
12:48 AM - 14 Feb 2014

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How To Check Drum Phase: 1. Solo Overheads. 2. Solo

each close mic. 3. Hit phase button. 4. Whichever polarity
has more lows, WINS.
2:04 AM - 8 Jan 2014

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Try copying a vocal, adding some subtle distortion, & then

SUBTLY blending it back in to the dry vocal. It'll add
fatness and warmth.
2:58 AM - 16 Nov 2013

14 RETWEETS 51 FAVORITES

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Deep Breathing Vocal Effect: Copy Vox, crank 10khz shelf,

Compress 20db, De-ess, mix in subtly or even automate in
as needed
5:48 AM - 5 Nov 2013

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Fat Kick Drum Tip on Electronic or Rock: Use Stereo Pitch

Shifter on aux, 10 cents down/up on each side w/ NO
DELAY.. mix in very subtly
12:49 AM - 5 Nov 2013

13 RETWEETS 89 FAVORITES

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MixTip Monday: Take time to IMAGINE the final mix's

sound in your mind.. then TWEAK to get it there. Mix with
purpose.
3:18 AM - 1 Oct 2013

26 RETWEETS 28 FAVORITES

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MixTip Monday: Compressing drum room mics with fast

release makes the drums bigger w/ more sustain. Slow
release makes them tighter.
8:01 AM - 17 Sep 2013

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Mixtip Monday: Extend ur snare sustain by multing it,

compressing with fast attack & fastest release, 6db gain
reduction, mix in subtly
6:21 AM - 10 Sep 2013

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If you add too much top end to your drums, they will lack
body in the mix and sound thin.. Beware of the deadly
SOLO button!
6:28 AM - 14 Aug 2013

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The best way to get midrange balances right (such as

vocals to guitars).. is at low listening volumes! Try it!
5:21 AM - 13 Aug 2013

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DAN CO MER CHER O

I'm Dan, founder of The Pro Audio Files and Quiztones ear training apps. You can
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Raheem Washington a month ago

Still epic tips!
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Niklas J. Blixt 3 months ago

Some awesome tips in there! Thanks for sharing, and to collecting it all in one place!
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