EDM Digital Mixing with Analog Results
Star mixer Koen Heldens has worked on tracks for Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Rhianna, Missy Elliot, and scores more. Koen is in high demand because when he mixes “in the box” it sounds like he’s behind a mega-console with a ton of analog outboard gear. See how Koen does it as he shares some of his juiciest EDM mixing secrets!
Videos
• Kick Drum Processing (05:13) - Learn how to process a solid punchy kick drum in a dense EDM production.
• Kick Low Parallel Processing (06:43) - Koen demonstrates how to emphasize the low-end of a kick drum without altering the original's kick drum timbre.
• Kick Top Parallel Processing (06:31) - You can enhance the kick drum's attack frequency without altering the original kick drum's timbre.
• Clap Processing (05:23) - How to process a clap to give it presence and carve space for the kick drum in the clap.
• Snare Processing (04:52) - Craft a hard hitting snare and to carve space for the kick drum in the snare.
• Clap & Snare Parallel Midrange Processing (04:50) - Learn how to give the Clap and Snare additional midrange presence without altering the clap or snare’s original timbre.
• Clap & Snare Parallel Top Processing (03:47) - Add additional air to the Clap and Snare without altering the Clap and Snare's original timbre.
• Toms Processing (03:35) - Koen demonstrates his technique for building solid punchy toms in a dense EDM production.
• Toms Low Parallel Processing (05:22) - Learn how to add additional low-end punch to toms without altering the toms original timbre.
• Toms Top Parallel Processing (05:46) - Give the toms’ attack a solid punch without altering the toms original timbre.
• OH Processing (05:49) - Koen demonstrates how to create those classic EDM “glass hats” and make them shimmer without sounding harsh.
• Drum Group Processing (07:13) - Learn how to glue together the drum buss.
• Drum Group Transient Designer Processing (04:11) - Add additional punch to the drums for clarity and perceived loudness.
• Bass Group Processing (06:05) - Koen explores how to carve out space for the kick and remove low-end rumble and muddiness for a clean and powerful bass.
• Bass Group Parallel Processing (04:17) - Learn how to add additional loudness to the bass so it will cut-through on even the smallest of multi-media speakers.
• Bass Group Sidechain Processing (02:58) - Create space for both the kick drum and bass.
• Keyboard Group Processing (06:18) - Learn the famous EDM pumping technique using sidechain processing.
• Keyboard Group Sidechain Processing (03:56) - Learn the famous EDM pumping technique using sidechain processing.
• EFX Group Processing (02:30) - Carve out space and make the effects sound huge in a dense EDM production.
• Vocal Group Processing (07:00) - Learn to process vocals that cut through the mix.
• Mix Buss Processing (05:28) - Glue together the entire mix and add punch, presence, and air for that “radio ready” sound.