Mixing Heavy Rock / Metal
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3:13 Introduction
In this tutorial, Kenny goes over what to expect in the following tutorials. Kenny also imports the files into a new session.
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6:25 Track Re-Naming
Watch as Kenny discusses the benefits of re-naming all the files and tracks to make it easier and quicker to navigate around the session.
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16:30 Rough Mix
Next, Kenny color codes the tracks, re-orders them to streamline the session and we create a quick rough mix.
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6:50 Markers & Tempo
Kenny sets up markers for all the song parts and sets up a session tempo to keep the session in line and allow delay plug-ins to line up perfectly.
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9:32 Re-Ordering & Colors
In this video, Kenny tweaks the colors and the track order and re-visits the track names to speed up work flow and improve efficiency.
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5:34 Track Clean-Up
Next, Kenny cleans up the audio files to remove silence for greater visibility of the song and part arrangement as only the clips playing audio will actually be seen.
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5:21 Sub-Mixes
In this tutorial Kenny creates Sub-mixes or VCAs to control tracks as a group to keep an otherwise large and hard to navigate track under control.
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3:06 Clip Gain
Kenny utilizes Clip Gain to get all the audio clips at a good starting level and at a good visibility waveform default.
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10:29 Master Buss FX
In this video, Kenny sets up Master Buss FX utilizing dynamic plug-ins at the beginning of the mix so that we can mix into the FX rather than putting them on at the end at risk losing our mix.
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20:36 Basic Vocal Sound
Next, Kenny combines the vocal tracks together and gets a good basic lead vocal sound to build the mix around.
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13:07 Basic Drum Sound
Kenny creates a basic drum mix that works with the vocal and will allow further tweaking of each drum track with the whole kit.
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8:43 Drum Overheads
Now we dig into the Overheads. First to create the spatial sense and overall brightness of the drums. EQ and Compression are used.
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8:30 Drum Room Mics
Next Kenny adds in the Room mics to create distance and ambiance to the kit. Kenny also introduces the use of the Sonnex Trans Mod to reduce transients.
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15:46 Kick Drum
In this tutorial Kenny pulls up the close mics starting with the Kick mics and mixes them with the ambient mics. Kenny also introduces adding samples to enhance the Kick sound.
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11:09 Snare Drum
In this video, Kenny focuses on the Snare mics and adds compression, EQ and add in the Sonnex Trans Mod to enhance the transients to create more snap or thwack. Kenny also adds samples to round out the snare.
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4:18 Drum Reverb
To increase the size of the kit, Kenny next adds some IR or Impulse Response reverb using samples taken from other great drum rooms.
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7:46 The Toms
In this tutorial, Kenny adds in the Toms and decides to cut the tracks in all the moments that are not actually being played.
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7:36 Drum Buss EQ and Parallel Compression
Next, Kenny busses the drum tracks together and adds some buss EQ & compression and also adds parallel compression to really enhance the ambiance of the kit.
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10:40 The Bass Sound
Kenny moves on to the Bass tracks and mult the outputs to create a simulated amp track along with a distorted bass track to mix in with the Bass DI and fatten up the overall sound.
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6:31 Bass Synths
In this video, Kenny adds the Bass Synths that add some sub low end to really bring the track down as deep as possible.
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16:56 Keyboards
Next, Kenny introduces the Piano, Keys & Synths to add ethereal and space to the song. EQ and Compression is used.
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19:10 Guitars
In this tutorial, Kenny sets up the guitar tracks to make the song growl and be aggressive as we make them as loud as possible without making the track weak.
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14:41 Lead Vocals
Kenny pulls up the Lead Vocal again and finalizes the vocal sound to work with all of the other tracks already worked on. Compression and EQ is utilized along with reverb, delay and filtered delay.
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7:53 Bk Vox
In this tutorial, Kenny blends in the vocal harmonies to thicken up the vocal sound and utilizes a Bk Vox buss and adding Compression and EQ.
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7:03 De-Essing
As we get the vocals up, we start to notice that the downside of bright vocals and using EQ is that it enhances the Esses as well. In this video, we manually reduce the Esses using Clip Gain and balancing out the top end of the vocals.
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9:28 Screamo Vocals
Kenny brings up the Screamo vocals to match the female vocals and provide dynamics from section to section.
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9:24 Automation
One of the most important parts of the mix is using automation to finesse and create interesting moments from section to section. A static mix can be boring and using automation creates many unique moments that feature or hide certain elements to create aural illusions.
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5:07 Final Mix
Finally, the mix is finished and Kenny bounces it down to 2 tracks to share with the band and the fans and show a track by track visual of what each track is doing.
Product Overview
Multi-Platinum Engineer and Producer Kenny Gioia returns with an all-new mixing series, this time dedicated to mixing Heavy Rock / Metal! Step right up and see how Kenny sculpts an epic song by Days of Samara into a radio ready hit, explaining everything in detail as he goes.
Kenny starts by welcoming you and discusses what you'll learn in the series. He then shows how to import the previously recorded audio tracks into the DAW, rename them and set up markers for all the different parts of the song, creating a navigation map. He also gives you tons of helpful track management tips and tricks along the way.
Then Kenny explains how to clean up the audio tracks for better sound, and ease of part recognition. Sub-Mixing is looked at, as well as initial master buss effects setup. Getting the basic vocal and drum sounds are shown, and then detailed tutorials on the different drum elements and effects are given.
Moving on, Kenny pulls up the bass guitar and bass synth tracks and demonstrates how to make them deep and powerful in the mix. The guitars are next, and this thorough tutorial shows you how to dial them in just right for that big, epic sound. Vocals and all that comes with fitting them in the mix is then revealed, including making the Screaming vocal parts huge and thunderous.
Wrapping it all up, Kenny gives you a great video on using automation to finesse and create interesting moments from section to section, and then one on bouncing down the final mix to a stereo file and more. If you're a producer, engineer or mixer, this series is a must have. Learn to make your Heavy Rock / Metal tracks scream... Watch "Mixing Heavy Rock / Metal" now.
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Awesome as expected. Kenny gets right to it!!!
Kenny is such an amazing teacher! He is very easy to listen to and learn from. Lots of great information at a relaxed pace. His videos are always consistently well done. This mixing tutorial could work for most types of music not just Heavy music.
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Submitted 5 months ago
Great so far.
Not finished yet, but enjoying it. I know everyone probably says this, but it's the most fun one i've done so far.
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Submitted 1 year ago
Exceptional instruction from a top notch talent in the industry
Kenny’s videos have lessons that cross genres and DAWs; as such, they can help people trying to mix music in any style and on any platform. That being said, he also understands the intricacies of each particular genre he teaches mixing for, making his instruction particularly relevant.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Cakewalk Sonar
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Submitted 1 year ago
Very Helpful
Kenny Gioia is an amazing engineer and teacher. Get your notebook ready to take some notes as there's lots of great things to learn in this video.
I am a: Musician, Audio Engineer, Reaper
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Submitted 1 year ago
Exceptional as always
Kenny is so easy to listen to, such a calm, competent, friendly, authoritative teacher, with no messing about, just high-value content. Very occasionally he will gloss over something which seems obvious to him, but for the most part he's very aware of the needs of the student. A1.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
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Submitted 2 years ago
Great!
Typical Kenny Gioia: Efficient explanations, clear, understandable, no bla bla! Thank you for this great tutorial!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Reaper
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Submitted 2 years ago
Excellant
A plus,
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good Mixing Strategies for Any Style
There are lots of ways to mix -- like there are lots of ways to paint a great painting. He gives some exceptional examples and sound ideas about mixing that will properly frame your thinking for how you go about it and additional learning. When you watch enough of these kinds of videos from talented people you see certain patterns and principles they follow, and from there then it's a matter of what "paint you choose and your methods to paint your painting." Some styles being a little different or more or less involved than others. Worth watching!
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
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Submitted 2 years ago
Simple to follow
This is a great learning experience. Learning a different approach is always a plus. Seeing another pro using the same techniques confirms that what you're doing is the best way.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Pro Tools, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent Tutorial
Kenny is a fantastic tutor and the class is definitely worth watching
I am a: Producer, Professional, Audio Engineer
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Awesome as expected. Kenny gets right to it!!!
Kenny is such an amazing teacher! He is very easy to listen to and learn from. Lots of great information at a relaxed pace. His videos are always consistently well done. This mixing tutorial could work for most types of music not just Heavy music.
Submitted 5 months ago
Great so far.
Not finished yet, but enjoying it. I know everyone probably says this, but it's the most fun one i've done so far.
Submitted 1 year ago
Exceptional instruction from a top notch talent in the industry
Kenny’s videos have lessons that cross genres and DAWs; as such, they can help people trying to mix music in any style and on any platform. That being said, he also understands the intricacies of each particular genre he teaches mixing for, making his instruction particularly relevant.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Cakewalk Sonar
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Helpful
Kenny Gioia is an amazing engineer and teacher. Get your notebook ready to take some notes as there's lots of great things to learn in this video.
I am a: Musician, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Submitted 1 year ago
Exceptional as always
Kenny is so easy to listen to, such a calm, competent, friendly, authoritative teacher, with no messing about, just high-value content. Very occasionally he will gloss over something which seems obvious to him, but for the most part he's very aware of the needs of the student. A1.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
Submitted 2 years ago
Great!
Typical Kenny Gioia: Efficient explanations, clear, understandable, no bla bla! Thank you for this great tutorial!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Reaper
Submitted 2 years ago
Excellant
A plus,
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Pro Tools
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good Mixing Strategies for Any Style
There are lots of ways to mix -- like there are lots of ways to paint a great painting. He gives some exceptional examples and sound ideas about mixing that will properly frame your thinking for how you go about it and additional learning. When you watch enough of these kinds of videos from talented people you see certain patterns and principles they follow, and from there then it's a matter of what "paint you choose and your methods to paint your painting." Some styles being a little different or more or less involved than others. Worth watching!
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 2 years ago
Simple to follow
This is a great learning experience. Learning a different approach is always a plus. Seeing another pro using the same techniques confirms that what you're doing is the best way.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Pro Tools, Reaper
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent Tutorial
Kenny is a fantastic tutor and the class is definitely worth watching
I am a: Producer, Professional, Audio Engineer
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
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tutorial videoDelay Explained
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Multi-Platinum Engineer / Mixer Kenny Gioia brings you the definitive series on Eventide's amazing UltraChannel Strip plug-in. Follow along with Kenny as he breaks down all the Features and Functions while showing you What the Plug-In Can Do on Different Sources. He also reveals all the Effects, so you'll know just what to do with them on Your Songs and Productions.
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tutorial videoFirst Song with REAPER
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia takes you step by step on how to make your first song in Cockos REAPER. From nothing to something awesome, Kenny gets you going with REAPER easily and quickly. You also get the Reaper session and audio files that Kenny uses, so you can follow along.
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tutorial videoMixing 101 - Mix Session from Hell
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia now reveals a day in the life of a mix engineer, mixing a song from beginning to end, and how to handle all the common problems you'll encounter on your way to that perfect mix. You even get the session files so you can mix along in your DAW and see and hear the results in real-time!
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