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How to Use Aux Sends While Mixing (12:38)
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Abbey Road Reverb Technique (12:23)
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Slap Delays Tips and Tricks (7:57)
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Various Types of Reverbs (11:30)
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How to Make Your Mixes LOUD! (7:23)
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Stereo Hi-Pass/Lo-Pass Filter Technique (6:16)
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Creating LOUD tracks with EQ and Compression (8:15)
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Mixing Multiple Vocal Delays (5:11)
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Mid-Side EQ Technique (12:55)
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Vocal Delay Effect Tricks and Tips (5:15)
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How To Create Reverb Effects from Delays (4:21)
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Instrument Levels in a Mix (15:21)
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Creating Vocal Delays Without Plug-Ins or Hardware (6:25)
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Get Great Vocal Reverbs Using 3 Mono Sources (5:03)
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Digital Clipping Is Your Friend! (3:10)
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Audio Mix Trick Using a Signal Generator (4:15)
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Creating Interesting Vocal Effects (9:34)
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Creative Vocal Delays and Effects (4:07)
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Working with Multiple Instrument Tracks (9:53)
Curated from the free Into The Lair (ITL) video tutorial series, Grammy Award–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!
The right effects within a song can make or break keeping a listener interested. Dave covers creating reverb effects out of delays, using digital clipping in your mix, creating vocal delays without plug-ins or hardware, and choosing the right reverb for your mix. These effect-focused
Dave then goes over using aux sends for your effects while mixing, using reverb techniques from Abbey Road’s studios, properly incorporating slap delays in your mix, how reverb affects mood and creating effects with high-pass and low-pass filters.
Dave also reveals how to make your mixes louder through EQ, compression, and other techniques, mixing multiple vocal delays on a single vocal, triggering effects on your drum tracks using samples, mixing massive kick drums, incorporating mid-side EQ to create room in your mixes and achieving the vintage vocal delay effect.
Watch and use these techniques today and see how your tracks and productions sound more polished and professional!
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Submitted 4 months ago
Great
It helps me with different techniques
Submitted 8 months ago
So interesting
Love ITL. Tons of info and delivered by a pro:)
I am a: Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Pro Tools
Submitted 10 months ago
Dave is the best!!
I started watching Into the Lair on *name removed* a few years ago. Dave is so giving and helpful and I can't say enough about how well he explains things.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 1 year ago
DAVE IS FULL OF GOOD INTERESTING TRICKS .
I've learned alot than I expected . Looking forward for more videos of you in the future
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Game Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
interesting
His approach is not as smooth as others I have watched but he is down to earth and still interesting none-the-less.
Submitted 1 year ago
Perspectives you didn't know you needed.
Little things add up. Including distortion.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Cubase
Submitted 2 years ago
Another great set of vidoes by Dave Pensado
I really enjoy Dave's videos. He continually demonstrates out of the box thinking, to encourage mix engineers to be creative. I'm still in the early learning phase, and it will be a little while before I try many of his ideas. But, the thought seed are there, waiting to grow.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Musician
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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