Work with me: https://pickyourself.com/coaching?video=ORwTNOkqqds
FREE guide: https://pickyourself.com/framework?video=ORwTNOkqqds

Artist Me: Chooses a resonant lead synth sound

Mixer Me: Notches out those resonances i just picked out

One of my mentors taught me to “Learn the rules well, so you’ll know how to break them.” That was one of the most important things I’ve learned about music production.

I really needed to hear the whole mix as an artist vs engineer thing.  I feel like the vibe and energy are there right after balancing and then I tweak the life out of it.

I use the exact limiter on every single track, the audio cue to hear what is being limited is such a huge benefit. I remember producing tracks and basically didn't eq, didn't group, didn't compress or limit, zero mixing or mastering basically, because I didn't know it was even a thing. At least I panned stuff?
That was over 20 years ago. It's been a fun journey even though I'd still call myself an intermediate/advanced producer at most, not a master of the craft despite well over 10,000 hours. There is never a day without learning when it comes to producing.
It's like the weightlifting meme of the music world. Do you even lift? No, no you don't lift.

Bro every video in this channel is a masterpiece

Thanks for the tip of using the listen function on the limiter for extraneous sub bass which could be eating up headroom😊

“Mix like an artist” is such an incredible piece of advice.

And it’s the reason why I don’t outsource mixing anymore, even if my product is inferior quality.

that limiter trick is truly very helpful. Thank you very much. Makes you also understand better what youre doing wrong

Excellent tips bruh

I gotta say - this is something new I've never heard before and it is a really interesting approach

Doing most of the work in the mix plus just using just a limiter on the master has done me some good!! Plus using reference 2 with some good references help. Side note love your tutorials man! You give no bs advice and get straight to the point like my mentor

Excellently done
Thank you for quality content 💪🏻

So simple but so clever ! It seems obvious now, thanks for this tips !

Clear and easy to follow. Thanks.

Philip.. U R THE MAN!

Thanks for the tip, going to process in my next mix 😊

Im a videogame music composer, and as soon as you said listen like an artist, not like an engineer, you got me. especially in video games  where there is not a single idealized professional sound, but more like profiles that correspond to a particular artisfs works aa if their mixing style part of the composers craft and an extension of the composition itslef. It's really refreshing to come up across someone finally saying this.  Keep at it!

Very good video. All stuff I wish someone told me sooner - would have saved me years. Well done, mate ;) thanks

Lol when he says listen to this sample and tell me what you focused on, I was keeping tally of the different instruments I was paying attention to. I wasn’t aware of any mixing stuff - wasn’t listening for it. His Tip #1 is spot on.

Glad I got to experience it.  Because I always hear “mix with your ears” and I do believe it, but perhaps I don’t truly practice it.