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Mixing Kick Drums (7:09)
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How To Mix Fat Kick Drums (8:21)
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Mixing Live Drums (8:16)
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Add Punch to Kick Drums (3:12)
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Mixing Drum Room Tracks (4:46)
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Mixing Hi-Hats (4:21)
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Working with Bass and Kick Drums (10:53)
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Creating Depth with Transients (4:12)
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How to Mix Cymbals (6:46)
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Humanizing Digital Tracks (7:57)
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Advanced Parallel Compression Techniques (7:11)
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Tracking Drums with Greg Wells and Ian MacGregor (16:53)
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DBX 160 + Pultec Kick and Snare Parallel Compression Trick (7:39)
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Retaining Transients When Using Limiters (8:52)
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Mixing Big Drums (7:28)
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New Side Chain Compression Techniques (8:49)
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EQ Tricks for Bass and Kicks (4:13)
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How To Create Drum Samples Pt. 1 (9:11)
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How To Create Drum Samples Pt. 2 (6:24)
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80s Snare Drum Trick (4:11)
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Creating Drum Loops (5:57)
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How to Mix 808s (5:26)
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Triggering Drum Effects Using Samples (9:14)
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How To Mix Massive Kick Drums (7:10)
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Mixing Big FAT Snares (4:28)
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How To Create Reverse Snare Drums (3:13)
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Fix the Transients in Your Mix (4:20)
Curated from the free Into The Lair (ITL) video tutorial series, Grammy Award–winning mix engineer Dave Pensado drills down on teaching you how to get your drums sounding just right!
Without a strong drum sound, it’s harder to achieve a strong rhythm and groove within a mix. Topics covered include adding punch to your kick, snares, and toms, shaping transients to give your drums depth and life, getting your 808s to hit right and achieving perfect balance between live and programmed drums.
Dave also goes over mixing various types of kick drums, bringing your live recordings to life, mixing drum room tracks to make them sit better with the kit, mixing hi-hat tracks and the secret to getting your kick and bass to fit in the same frequency range.
Dave then covers making cymbals fit perfectly in the mix, humanizing digital tracks for feel and groove, parallel compression techniques to bring elements to life, and retaining transients when using limiters.
Dave digs in deeper and goes over mixing big drums for maximum impact, new approaches to using sidechain compression techniques, balancing bass and kicks with EQ tricks, creating samples from your drum recording sessions, achieving the ’80s snare drum sound and creating drum loops for your productions.
Wrapping it all up Dave demonstrates mixing 808 kick drums to fit in your mix better, triggering effects on your drum tracks using samples, mixing massive kick drums, mixing big, fat snares to glue into your mix perfectly, creating and using reverse snare drums in your mix and fixing your drum transients.
As a bonus, this series also includes an episode in which Greg Wells and Ian MacGregor share their drum tracking process… Prepare to take your drum mixes to the next level!
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Reviews
Submitted 1 month ago
Not everyday.
It's not everyday you get to hear such words of experience by somebody who mastered it's craft with such humility and deep sensitivity. It's a reminder art must shine while technique discretly stays behind to support solidly and practically makes itself forgotten.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Sound Designer, Ableton Live
Submitted 2 years ago
Good Tip
I love the Dave Pensado Series, especially the high quality, commercial free versions that are well categorized and easy to find.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Dave just sparks my creativity
This is a great in depth series that reminds even seasoned professionals of what is possible and sparks creativity. Dave is great!
I am a: Professional
Submitted 3 years ago
Great Learning tool
Have watched, learned and watched and learned and then some
I am a: Professional, Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician
Submitted 3 years ago
This is great and its free -- why complain?
Thanks for this curated version of Dave's free online tutorials. Dave's tips are fantastic and his enthusiasm is infectious. And it's free here, what's to complain about? Sometimes I don't understand the entitlement of so many so-called "reviewers" who come here to complain about things that no one in their right mind would ever do. So never mind the haters, and thanks for putting this together in a clear, concise form for us. Looking forward to Dave's new content!
I am a: Professional, Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician
Submitted 3 years ago
Free stuff?
a little annoyed to see free YouTube content on here. I know these are good video's but we pay for original content.
I am a: Hobbyist
Response from Groove3:
Dave Pensado is one of the recording industry’s preeminent mix engineers. With multiple Grammy nominations and wins under his belt, Dave has had an astounding career. Christina Aguilera, Pink, Shakira, Beyoncé, Flo Rida, Afrojack, Frank Ocean, and more are a fraction of the superstars who keep Dave on speed dial. From pop to hip hop, country to Latin, and R&B to alternative, Dave’s special niche is making radio-friendly records while enhancing artistic intent.
In 2010, Dave and his manager started a web series entitled Pensado's Place. The show is wildly popular, is seen in over 150 countries by 600,000 people a month, and is used as curriculum in over 100 colleges around the globe. Every week audio artisans who work with superstars like Coldplay, Kanye West, Rascal Flatts, and more join Dave to discuss all things audio. The show has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Boston Globe, and Last Call with Carson Daly among others.
With all the success, what is Dave’s favorite part of his career? "Nothing is better than being able to teach," says Pensado. "The ability to share and watch it positively impact a life is incredibly powerful." It’s that ethos that makes Dave so revered by his peers and makes him a legend to his fans.
Products by Dave
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tutorial videoGroove3 Exclusive
In these brand-new Groove3 exclusive Into The Lair episodes, mixing engineer and co-host of popular web series Pensado's Place Dave Pensado brings you into his world with engineering and mixing tutorials from the best in brand.
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tutorial videoInto The Lair - Dave On Drums
Curated from the free Into The Lair (ITL) video tutorial series, Grammy Award-winning mix engineer Dave Pensado drills down on teaching you how to get your drums sounding just right!
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tutorial videoInto The Lair - Dave On Effects
Curated from the free “Into The Lair” video tutorial series, Grammy winning mix engineer Dave Pensado shows you how to creatively use effects like Reverb, Signal Generators, Delays, EQ, and Compression to turn plain boring tracks into something special!
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tutorial videoInto The Lair - Dave On General Mixing
Curated from the free “Into The Lair” video tutorial series, Grammy winning mix engineer Dave Pensado shows you awesome tips and tricks on the art of mixing. Learn how to use Reference Mixes, Dissect a Mix and Make Tracks Wider Sounding. Dave also reveals the Top 10 Mixing Mistakes, Ear Training, Keyboard Shortcuts, Mastering Techniques and more!
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tutorial videoInto The Lair - Dave on Guitars
Curated from the free “Into The Lair” video tutorial series, Grammy winning mix engineer Dave Pensado shows you his awesome secrets and techniques when working on Guitars that will make them big and wide in your mixes!
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