Mixing with Waves Gold Bundle
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5:15 Before & After
Hear before and after versions of the song "You Don't Know Me" by Morey and Hayley Richman that will be mixed exclusively with Waves Gold Bundle plug-ins during this series.
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6:51 Faders Up
Get a sense of the song "You Don't Know Me", by Morey Richman, as we listen to a play through of the raw tracks, stripped of all processing. Follow the lyrics on screen to get a feel for the emotion and mood of the song.
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12:08 Master Bus Setup
Hear how the Vitamin Sonic Enhancer is used to subtly tweak the harmonics of the blended tracks. This is followed by the V-Comp and R-Comp, used to add subtle dynamic control and character to the mix.
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7:06 Drum Bus Processing
A single VEQ EQ 4 band, H-Comp, AXXPress from GTR Stomp, and some non linear reverb from Renaissance Reverb are set up on the drum bus to "mix into" when processing the individual drum elements.
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6:27 Intro & Verse Guitars
Follow along as some gentle warm amp processing with Gtr Amp, modulation with Enigma, and dynamics control with Ren Axx & MV 2 are added to the electric guitar parts used in the intro and verse.
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4:45 Interlude & Verse 2 Acoustic Guitar
Hear how Renaissance EQ and Renaissance compressor are used to shape the acoustic guitar part to fit just right in the mix.
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8:33 Tweaking the Verse Guitars
Hear how a summed mono bus is used to glue the hard panned electric guitars together. Trueverb is added to the acoustic guitar, and a new effects guitar track is processed with some MonoMod chorus, as well as dual guitar amp processing in mid/side mode, and Renaissance Reverb.
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5:12 Chorus Electric Guitars
Hear how some stomp box EQ is used to process the Les Paul and Stratocaster electric guitars before they're fed into separate GTR Amps for amp and cabinet modelling. They are then bussed to a subgroup and compressed with H-Comp, using the darker Analog 3 compressor model.
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3:53 Chorus Acoustic Guitar
Explore the venerable Q series EQs as they, along with the AXXpress stomp box pedal, are used to help craft an acoustic guitar part to blend with the processed electric guitars.
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4:22 Bass
See how the Paz Position meter is used to check the phase of the bass when switching cabinets in the stereo version of Gtr Amp, and watch as the Renaissance Compressor sidechain input is set up on the Bass track so that the bass is ducked slightly when it plays at the same time as the kick drum.
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6:01 Kick Drum
The VComp is put to use to bring out the attack of the kick drum, which is further enhanced by two instances of Renaissance EQ. The first uses two shelving bands with steep notches, and the second uses two filter bands that interact subtly with the shelving bands in the previous instance.
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7:07 Snare Drum
Watch as some parallel processing is set up for the snare drum. The AxxPress stomp box effect is used as a transient shaper, and a band of EQ is then used to fatten up the attack of the drum. It's then blended with some reverb from the IR-L, using an impulse response from the extended library available as a free download at the Waves web site.
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3:55 Hi-Hat & Tambourine
Now see how the VEQ3 is used on the hi-hat track, and how the Renaissance Compressor is set up on the tambourine track with the hi-hat used as a sidechain input. The result is a more dynamic tambourine part that fits better around the steady hi hat part.
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2:58 The Cymbals
Explore the use of shelving EQ on the main crash cymbal, and selected parametric band EQ dips on the ride and alternate crash cymbals.
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4:22 Toms & Apple Loop Fills
The toms are treated with some simple Renaissance EQ and L1 limiting, while Audio Track is put to work on the apple loop drum fills.
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4:09 Rhodes & Organ
Character and movement is added to the Rhodes part using a combination of Enigma and Mondo Mod. The level is evened out using MV2, and the organ is brought in and left unprocessed.
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8:17 Verse Lead Vocal
Explore ways of gating out headphone bleed, as well as the use of EQ, De-essing, and multi band compression on the lead vocal track.
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7:27 Lead Vocal Send Effects
SuperTap 2 is now used to create some subtle relatively tightly placed shadow vocal delays. The delays are then bussed out to an instance of IR-L followed by Renaissance Compressor with its sidechain set up to listen to the original lead vocal.
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5:31 Chorus Lead Vocal
The narrative switches to the first person, so routing to the delays is not used in order to create a more intimate perspective for the listener. VEQ3 and VComp are also used for some basic EQ and compression before a send is set up to the vocal reverb.
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9:44 Harmony Vocals
Follow along as the harmony vocals for the verse and chorus's are treated separately. H-Delay is used to create a chorusing effect, and Q4, VComp, VEQ3, and H-Comp are also put to work on these tracks.
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3:58 Stacked BG Vocals
Ren EQ, H-Delay, and H-Comp are set up to help create an ethereal angelic quality to three stacked background vocal tracks.
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4:32 Orchestral MIDI Instruments
Supporting MIDI parts are each treated with some Renaissance EQ, and bussed out to a subgroup and processed with Renaissance Axx, more EQ, and then sent to some reverb, for a killer sound.
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5:34 Guitar Solo
Stomp Box, Gtr Amp, H-Delay, multiple reverbs, and automation are all put to work in the service of a heavy climactic guitar solo.
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4:27 General Tweaks
Some MetaFlanger is now added to the stacked vocals, volume is automated on the lead vocal and orchestral instruments, some harsh consonants on the lead vocal are edited using fades, and the guitar amp EQ for the solo is tweaked.
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4:14 Multiband Compression & Peak Limiting
Multiband compression is now added to the master bus with the C4, and some final L1 peak limiting is applied to the stereo output.
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6:47 Final Play Through
Follow along as the full finished mix is played back along with the accompanying video by the artist Hayley Richman. Plug-in set ups on all the tracks are reviewed as the song is playing too!
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6:44 Bonus Video! 25th Anniversary Update
See and hear how the Q10, AudioTrack, and L1 plug-ins have been updated with new graphics and new features.
Product Overview
In this Groove3 video tutorial series, Eli Krantzberg shows you how to make a killer mix using nothing but the Waves Gold Bundle. See and hear the mix come together and to life, step by step. The individual tracks are also included so you can follow along and mix on your own studio system!
Eli starts by welcoming you and plays the before and after versions of the song “You Don’t Know Me” by Morey and Hayley Richman, then lays out what you can expect from the series.
Next, it’s faders up, to get a sense of what you’re working with track wise, followed by setting up your master bus processing. Eli then methodically goes through all the tracks and song sections utilizing the different plug-ins found in the Waves Gold Bundle, offering both clinical explanations and creative application of them.
Along the way you’ll also learn all kinds of tips and techniques such as creating FX sends and busses, EQing, using compression, creating spatial effects, processing vocals and backgrounds, Guitar tone enhancement with GTR, multi band compression and limiting and much, much more.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you have the Waves Gold Bundle or are wondering if it’s the right suite of plug-ins for you, this series will answer many of your questions, as well as give you insight on how to craft a solid mix for your next song… Get “Mixing with Waves Gold Bundle” today!
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Reviews
Submitted 4 months ago
Mixing with Waves Gold is Excellent!!
I took the time to watch the entire video and although I don't have the Wave Gold Bundle, I was able to use my own plugins to make a significant impact on the Song and the way i was able to mix it. I really learned a lot from this video.
I am a: Hobbyist, Audio Engineer, Cakewalk Sonar
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Submitted 4 months ago
Loved it!
Although I didn't always agree with some of Eli's artistic decisions (and that's me being purely subjective), I certainly learned a lot of new tips and tricks regarding the Waves Gold Bundle plug-ins. I also always find Eli's personality and the way he explains things a great bonus to his lessons.
I am a: Hobbyist
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Submitted 4 months ago
Just Amazing!
It explains everything very well! Good Song and amazing vocals! :)
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase, Nuendo
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Submitted 7 months ago
Nice
You should have some general mixing knowledge. I would imagine that creating this video was a challenge. It was a great opportunity to see what some of these plugins do. I wish more tutorials would have download content. My only small pet peeve is it was in Logic. I seem to have a learning disability translating from Logic to a PC Daw. That song was so great sometimes it was hard to concentrate on the video. My biggest regret is not watching this when it first came out.
I am a: Hobbyist
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Submitted 11 months ago
Great!
Great mixing tips!
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Very helpful indeed
It help me with learning how to create new effects to compliment the vocals and the song
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
So helpful!
A real pleasure to learn from Eli Krantzberg. You get an idea in the first video when he a/bs the raw and polished mixes. It's amazing. He walks you through the entire process in a clear and concise manner. Never leaves you guessing why he chose this method or plugin or that. He's constantly keeping you in the loop. Highly recommended!
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Very Helpful
It made me want to try the gold Bundle out and buy it and I have very happy with my sound i am getting. Great purchase!!
I am a: Beginner, Musician, Producer, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
XCELLENT!!!
I was so captivated by the song that I could not focus on the technical side . Her voice is so beautiful, along with Morey and his excellent gtr. playing, esp. with the searing solo right before the end has me off-track.Thanks ELI for putting it altogether and GROOVE 3. Hope there will me more like this soon.... TOMMY...
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
very helpful
it was very educational...thanks
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reason, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 4 months ago
Mixing with Waves Gold is Excellent!!
I took the time to watch the entire video and although I don't have the Wave Gold Bundle, I was able to use my own plugins to make a significant impact on the Song and the way i was able to mix it. I really learned a lot from this video.
I am a: Hobbyist, Audio Engineer, Cakewalk Sonar
Submitted 4 months ago
Loved it!
Although I didn't always agree with some of Eli's artistic decisions (and that's me being purely subjective), I certainly learned a lot of new tips and tricks regarding the Waves Gold Bundle plug-ins. I also always find Eli's personality and the way he explains things a great bonus to his lessons.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 4 months ago
Just Amazing!
It explains everything very well! Good Song and amazing vocals! :)
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase, Nuendo
Submitted 7 months ago
Nice
You should have some general mixing knowledge. I would imagine that creating this video was a challenge. It was a great opportunity to see what some of these plugins do. I wish more tutorials would have download content. My only small pet peeve is it was in Logic. I seem to have a learning disability translating from Logic to a PC Daw. That song was so great sometimes it was hard to concentrate on the video. My biggest regret is not watching this when it first came out.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 11 months ago
Great!
Great mixing tips!
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools, Studio One
Submitted 1 year ago
Very helpful indeed
It help me with learning how to create new effects to compliment the vocals and the song
Submitted 1 year ago
So helpful!
A real pleasure to learn from Eli Krantzberg. You get an idea in the first video when he a/bs the raw and polished mixes. It's amazing. He walks you through the entire process in a clear and concise manner. Never leaves you guessing why he chose this method or plugin or that. He's constantly keeping you in the loop. Highly recommended!
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Very Helpful
It made me want to try the gold Bundle out and buy it and I have very happy with my sound i am getting. Great purchase!!
I am a: Beginner, Musician, Producer, Pro Tools
Submitted 1 year ago
XCELLENT!!!
I was so captivated by the song that I could not focus on the technical side . Her voice is so beautiful, along with Morey and his excellent gtr. playing, esp. with the searing solo right before the end has me off-track.Thanks ELI for putting it altogether and GROOVE 3. Hope there will me more like this soon.... TOMMY...
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Pro Tools
Submitted 1 year ago
very helpful
it was very educational...thanks
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reason, Studio One
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I started playing drums in high school at age fourteen. Like most kids my age around then, I was into progressive rock. Genesis, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Yes. They rocked my world. A few short years later though, my musical life changed. While studying music in college I discovered Charlie Parker, Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt, and John Coltrane. Milt Jackson spoke to me in such a profound way that it left me no choice but to take up vibraphone.
These great players, along with drummers like Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Elvin Jones changed not only the way I thought about drumming, but also music - and by extension, life - as a whole. I realized life was meant to be a creative endeavor. The idea of improvising based on a loose set of guidelines and rules permeated into my psyche even when I wasn't holding a pair of drumsticks or mallets. But if I am going to be perfectly truthful, I have to hold Henry Miller and Woody Allen equally responsible for shaping the way I view and experience the world around me.
2. What training have you had?
I am currently an Apple certified Logic Pro. Young and cocky, and armed with only a partial University degree, I dropped out of school and began playing steady commercial hotel engagements and jazz gigs when I could. This went on for many years until I decided it was time to complete my degree - which I ultimately did with a major in Political Science and a minor in music.
It was at this point that I formed my current band Nightshift. We are going in to our twenty third year now - playing commercial one nighters like weddings, corporate events, etc. Don't turn your nose up at it though - it has allowed me a wonderful quality of life. It gave me the freedom to go back to school and complete a post graduate degree in Communications Studies - all the while supporting myself by playing weddings.
3. When did you get into recording?
It was in this graduate program - in the early nineties - that I found myself drawn to the fledgling emerging universe of hard disc recording and midi sequencing. Based on nothing more than the recommendation of one of my band mates who had an old Atari, I jumped in head first and bought a Mac LC ll, along with a version 1.1 of what was then Notator Logic. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. But, in hindsight, it was a decision of epic importance in my life - shaping my future as much as the music of Milt Jackson and Charlie Parker did fifteen years prior.
I opened up my own commercial home studio in 1998 and began doing a variety of projects, working on radio jingles, artist CD projects, and whatever came my way. A couple of years later a colleague called me up - desperate. He was working at a post production house and one of the editors had just quit. They were doing audio post for a weekly TV series and needed a Pro Tools editor - and fast! And so, once again, I jumped in head first into what would ultimately open up my world even more - the world of Pro Tools.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Focusing on Logic, I built up a small but loyal client base and my phone kept ringing for Logic tech support and instruction. Film composers and studio owners all over the city were calling me. Even the music stores were giving out my phone number at this point! This kind of stuff becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. The more of it you do, the more calls you get to keep doing it. At least that's the way it should be!
As my Logic chops kept growing, I was hired by an old buddy of mine, Len Sasso, who was then an associate editor at Electronic Musician magazine, and began writing some columns for them. I had a blast doing them - and really learned to focus and express my thoughts in a concise and clear manner. This lead to a collaboration with LA based composer Terry Michael Huud on the 2006 film called Civic Duty - which was certainly one of the highlights of my professional life as a composer.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I wake up every day excited to boot up, and create. Whether it's instructional videos, creating music, working with a studio client, performing with my band, or teaching at the schools - my days are filled with what I love doing. Enriched by the stimulation and creative freedom this modern music making software brings to my life. I bring that excitement and passion to each and every training product I create. My years of experience both using and teaching these programs has taught me the best way to make the user comfortable with these complex programs.
Products by Eli
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tutorial videoAAS Strum GS-2 Explained
In this FREE series commissioned by Applied Acoustic Systems, Eli Krantzberg covers the expansive performance library of electric and acoustic guitar strumming inside and out, and shows you how to make Strum GS-2 your new favorite session guitarist!
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Eli Krantzberg returns with an in-depth series on the amazing AirEQ by Eiosis, which was designed with a vision of achieving musical, technical and sonic excellence in equalization. This just might become your to go-to EQ!
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Logic Pro X 10.2 integrated Alchemy 2, one of the most powerful virtual instruments ever made. In this three-hour video training tutorial series, Eli Krantzberg teaches you how to become a Alchemy wizard and unleash all of its power on your music!
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tutorial videoApogee Maestro 2 Explained
Maestro 2 is Apogee's flexible and powerful OS X Mixer software solution that's included with all Apogee interfaces. Studio master Eli Krantzberg shows you everything you need to know about Maestro 2, as well as how to get the best performance out of your Apogee interface and improve your workflow.
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