The Mechanics of Mixing in Logic Pro X
Chapter 1 : Setup
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2:02 The Mechanics of Mixing
Get an overview of what this series is about, and hear an A/B comparison between the raw tracks and the finished mix.
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4:51 Creating & Coloring Markers
Listen through to the mix as it was delivered as markers are created for each section of the song.
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4:28 Organizing the Instrument Tracks
Follow along as the tracks are renamed, and the default channel strip setting plug-ins removed.
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7:31 Organizing the Vocal Tracks
The vocal tracks are bounced back to mono, and split up on to separate tracks for every verse, chorus, bridge, vocal FX, and coda.
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10:37 Track Stacks & Signal Flow
See how both summing stacks and folder stacks are set up to control signal flow and routing of all the tracks in the project.
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10:47 Faders Up!
Follow along as initial fader levels are set for a general overall blend of all the elements, while making sure to leave plenty of headroom on the master bus.
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6:03 The Master Bus
Watch as a duplicate Master Bus channel strip is set up for metering purposes, and some gentle compression is dialed in to catch sharp transients.
Chapter 2 : The Instruments
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9:29 The Drums Pt. 1
Follow along as processing is added to the overheads, kick, snare, and high hat mics.
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13:54 The Drums Pt. 2
See how to make the drum mix sound more exciting by setting up parallel processing for the kick tracks, snare tracks, and full drum mix.
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9:34 Electric Bass
Watch as Bass Amp Designer and side chain compression settings are set up, and automation is added.
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3:46 Electric Bass Flex Fixes
See how flex time is used for quantization and a few simple timing fixes in the bass part.
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5:52 Intro Guitars
Hear how the electric guitars used in the introduction and bridge are processed, and see how two hard panned electric guitars are routed through a parallel mono bus in order to process a mono image of their summed signal.
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3:04 Intro Guitars Sweetening
Gentle ?glue? style compression and some Mid/Side EQ is added to the Intro Guitars summing stack, in order to help them ?pop? better with the bass and drums.
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5:01 Verse Guitars
See how some subtle Amp Designer and Pedal Board tweaking helps differentiate the two complimentary strumming patterns. Then optical compression, mid/side EQ, and narrowing the stereo width on the summing stack is used to help glue the two together for a unified sound.
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8:20 Chorus Guitars
Discover a nice thickening technique achieved by routing audio in parallel through duplicate channel strips, each with unique stereo pan width & placements, and unique effects processing. When combined with the source audio, the result is a full rich sounding stereo spread.
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7:53 Guitar Fills
Hear how the guitar fills are processed for a wet panned stereo effect, and look at a recap of all the guitar track routing before we move on to the vocals.
Chapter 3 : Vocals
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8:22 Verse Lead Vocal
Watch as an ethereal dreamlike floating effect is created as the lead vocal is sent to a traditional reverb. A duplicated tuned version of the vocal is combined in the reverb return only for a thicker reverb sound, which is then processed with some EQ and stereo delay.
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5:02 Verse Harmony Vox
Hear how the harmony vocal part is processed and edited to fit with and compliment the lead.
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7:29 Chorus Vocals
Watch as a couple of small problems are dealt with getting the chorus vocals to blend and match the tonal qualities of the verse vocals.
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9:51 Bridge Vocals
Explore how the combination of Track Alternatives and Selection Based Processing is used to allow creative experimentation with a safety net, as the Harmony Vox bridge vocal part is processed beyond recognition!
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8:22 Alternate Bridge Vocal Idea
Selection Based Processing and Track Alternatives are used again, to experiment with an alternate version of the B-Vox vocal tracks in the bridge.
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4:51 Bridge Vocal Tweaks
Delay is now added to the dry lead vocal to compensate for what was temporarily bypassed on the reverb/delay effects return. A fade is used to clean up a bad edit, and time stretching is experimented with for an alternate timing feel at the end of the middle phrase.
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7:13 Second Verse & Chorus
Watch as the timing between the lead and B-Vox track is tightened up, and the pitch shifted duplicate lead vocal is again set up to run through the effects return only.
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6:50 Filter Vox FX Pt. 1
See how a factory channel strip setting is used in conjunction with a custom plug-in chain for a unique filtered vocal effect.
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7:07 Filter Vox FX Pt. 2
See how an alternate track is set up for a separate chorus effect, and hear how the central hook of the song is emphasized by doubling it on the filtered FX tracks.
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4:44 Coda Vocals
Follow along as some unique echo effects are set up and contrasted with a completely dry vocal phrase, and watch as cross fades are used creatively to tame some sibilants on the filtered tracks.
Chapter 4 : The Mix
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6:27 Vocal Tweaks
A couple of sibilant sounds are softened with fades, and region gain offset is used to smooth out the relative balance of doubled and tripled parts.
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6:15 Automation Tweaks
An iPad with Logic remote is now used to add some automation to the guitar and drum parts, bringing them up and down at selected places between vocal phrases.
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5:25 Final Tweaks & Track Export
A few final tweaks are reviewed, and all the individual tracks, including the multiple outputs from the Drum Kit Designed Producer Kit, are exported for archival purposes.
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10:21 Mix Bus Parallel Processing
See how a parallel mix bus is set up with linear phase EQ and multi-band compression for subtle tonal balancing. The signal is then combined with the regular mix bus, and limiting is applied to the summed signal arriving at the Stereo Output.
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4:37 Final Playback
Sit back and watch the Breathe For You video by Haylely Richman accompanied by the audio mix produced in this video series.
Product Overview
Learn the nuts and bolts of mixing in Logic Pro X! Eli Krantzberg takes you on a mixing journey using nothing but LPX, showing you all the features and functions, steps, techniques and theories to use to create a professional sounding product. You also get the full Logic Project and audio files so you can mix or remix along in real-time!
Eli starts with an overview of what the video series will cover, and then jumps right in with setting up your project with color markers, organizing tracks, signal flow concept, volume level mixes, using a master buss and more.
He then gets into all the individual instruments including drums, bass, and guitars, followed by extensive work on all the vocals and harmonies. Eli wraps it up with a deep focus on effects, automation, mix bus processing and other ideas.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you want to mix in LPX, but aren't sure where to start, or want to see how a veteran Logic user approaches mixing, look no further than "The Mechanics of Mixing in Logic Pro X".
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Reviews
Submitted 3 months ago
Another Excellent Series
Only up to video 10 and its already worth the cost. Brilliant on detail and examples, good old Eli knows how to make it all understandable. A great help in mixing and and more importantly fine tuning the mix. Another excellent video training set from Groove 3. Thoroughly recommended.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
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Submitted 1 year ago
Very Helpful!
Eli is one of the best teachers at groove 3. Tough I'm not a novice, I still got many great ideas and inspiration to try from this series. REally enjoyed watching Eli mix and his thought processes behind what he did, and why. Would love to see more tutorials like this in the future.
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Submitted 1 year ago
Tons of Great work flow info!
This is the type of video that I will be coming back to again and again. So much stuff to comprehend!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
A Bit Overwhelming
I'm getting close to making the transition from GarageBand to Logic Pro X. It's a bit overwhelming all the possible tweaks that one can do. Eli has opened my eyes (well, ears) to a myriad of possibilities. When I do start using Logic Pro X, I'm sure I will have to go back and review some of the videos in this series.
I am a: Hobbyist
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
truly amazing ! what a guy !!
parallel mixing, multiprocessor, perfect pitch quantization; the astonishing demonstration helped me overcome my overlooked pieces. & taught me greater understand of the mixing universe & how it all has to hit the proper bus so the sound doesn't get lost or forgotten.
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Clear and Deep into It
Simply Great!!
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Have always loved Eli's style of teaching - well paced and well explained
I am a: Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
One of my favorite courses so far. Learned a ton
Very helpful, beautiful song
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Awesome Tutorial
I'm amazed at the power I have with my Logic Pro X. I did not realize how much I could do using factory plug-ins.
I am a: Beginner, Student
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Love the workflow and Stacks. Gives some nice ideas
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 3 months ago
Another Excellent Series
Only up to video 10 and its already worth the cost. Brilliant on detail and examples, good old Eli knows how to make it all understandable. A great help in mixing and and more importantly fine tuning the mix. Another excellent video training set from Groove 3. Thoroughly recommended.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Helpful!
Eli is one of the best teachers at groove 3. Tough I'm not a novice, I still got many great ideas and inspiration to try from this series. REally enjoyed watching Eli mix and his thought processes behind what he did, and why. Would love to see more tutorials like this in the future.
Submitted 1 year ago
Tons of Great work flow info!
This is the type of video that I will be coming back to again and again. So much stuff to comprehend!
Submitted 1 year ago
A Bit Overwhelming
I'm getting close to making the transition from GarageBand to Logic Pro X. It's a bit overwhelming all the possible tweaks that one can do. Eli has opened my eyes (well, ears) to a myriad of possibilities. When I do start using Logic Pro X, I'm sure I will have to go back and review some of the videos in this series.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 1 year ago
truly amazing ! what a guy !!
parallel mixing, multiprocessor, perfect pitch quantization; the astonishing demonstration helped me overcome my overlooked pieces. & taught me greater understand of the mixing universe & how it all has to hit the proper bus so the sound doesn't get lost or forgotten.
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
Clear and Deep into It
Simply Great!!
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Have always loved Eli's style of teaching - well paced and well explained
I am a: Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
One of my favorite courses so far. Learned a ton
Very helpful, beautiful song
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Awesome Tutorial
I'm amazed at the power I have with my Logic Pro X. I did not realize how much I could do using factory plug-ins.
I am a: Beginner, Student
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Love the workflow and Stacks. Gives some nice ideas
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Logic Pro
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.
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