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How to Make Your Mix LOUDER

by Joe Gilder • Home Studio Corner

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Published 26 Feb 2018

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Comments - 315

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@PrinceWa4 years ago The high school song is actually good. 61
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@nebroskitheraut67054 years ago The bad mix of the high school song actually has a vibe to it. Like, a raw, warm vibe. 4
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@MichaelBLive6 years ago The old song isn't that bad. :). Cool tips. 41
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@dennislaplant45725 years ago Hi Joe, may I suggest in your master buss, set your master fader to -6 db when playback is on, then put in the limiter at the end, with no increase with the input knob on the limiter. Place the ceiling at -1.00.....Next turn the limiter threshold counter clock wise until you reach the level (in the master buss section ) to zero. now you have the correct output level. Give it a try, works great for me in "Studio One". Different strokes for different folks ! ... 39
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@dul224 years ago Hehe printed labels from a home printer on a homemade CD :)) Don't be too hard on your first album, it's the best and most magical part of your long journey through your music life, it's super romantic and sentimental for me even if technically it's worth nothing... ... 10
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@willischirwa39926 years ago This early recording shows one thing more than anything. What great singer you were back then already, Joseph 1
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@KevinQualls5 years ago Joe, I had a pastoral ministries professor at Bible College in Texas, Dr. Davis. He was from Yazoo City, Mississippi. Small world!
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@johnstephen76103 years ago I'll join the many other commenters here and say a big thank you to Joe Gilder for this video. I've been recording for a little over a year now, using StudioOne, and this is one of the most useful and clearly explained videos I've seen yet for StudioOne. I've been wondering why my songs were so quiet compared to other music I listened to online, and now I know. Very much appreciated! ... 5
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@palomasings6 years ago Joe... do yo realize what you and Grahama are doing?!?!? You are teaching all of us something unique that until now only really prepared people in expensive studios could do! THANK YOU!!! I owe everything I know to you two. 8
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@mrsportcoat16 years ago The reason I love this channel is because I am a studio one user and you always do tutorials using stock plugins. A tutorial using a $200 plus plugin does not help me unless I am rich enough to she'll the money out for that same plugin. Thanks Joe. ... 1
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@kevinstoneham12453 years ago Yes, so true. Your own mix quiet and then a commercial track comes on afterwards and stamps on it. Great video. Love from London.
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@2GooDProductions5 years ago you should really mention headroom and frequencies below 30hz taking all the headroom although its not perceptibly audible. There is more to increasing volume than just throwing on a limiter, which as a brick wall compressor will potentially destroy the dynamics of the song. On another note, its also very important that nothing clips pre master bus and on the master bus ... 7
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@jasoncraft81895 years ago Joe I grew up right down the road from you in Flora MS. Great videos! They’ve helped me a lot.
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@joesosa92785 years ago Your an amazing teacher!! Your videos are helpful for all musicians at all stages of their journey! Thank you brother
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@MartinVanDerSande4 years ago Great video and yes I think we can all remember scratching our heads wondering why our favourite records were so much louder! Thanks for making the video! 1
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@Dettol686 years ago Joe, your videos lately have been so helpful....this was especially, thank you 4
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@christopherjanney37684 years ago Hey Joe. I've been mixing for awhile now. I am new to Studio One. I got into this when I inherited a Music engineering Course as the "teacher". Thank you soooo much for all of your information! Incredibly helpful! ...
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@XRON4 years ago What an amazing explanation... massive respect
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@bennyplacido305 years ago Your videos are so helpful man, thank you! 1
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@c.j.sutton71686 years ago I am blown away how much difference there is in your speaking and singing voices. as in extremely impressed.
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@JohnStraussmusic3 years ago Love your sense of humor and of course your way of teaching.
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@mateusposada12213 years ago great job I want to thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us, the people and doing it with a lot of clarity, sincerity and honesty.
you are brilliant.
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@Endless_Skyway_Adventures6 years ago I like the hard drum sound you can get by stacking 2 or three of these limiters. 20 to 30 ms release and 3/4 db max reduction on each of 3 limiters.
Kick and snare take a big jump forward in the mix using this in parallel with the dry signal. ... 6
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@mhasan6665 years ago Thank you so much Joe. You just did answer to my prayers. I also use Studio One. The K-14 is my answer. Keep rocking. You just gained a sub. 1
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@nicoman35673 years ago clear as usual thank you Joe.. cheers from Paris
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@marksilvino20832 years ago Love your videos Joe. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.
Hey, Yazoo huh!?! Did you ever know Linus Hall from Yazoo? I lived in Nashville TN and met Linus there. I actually painted his house as he was developing his brew. Now he sells it as Yazoo craft beer! This was back late 90's... ...
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@pauljrogersmusic2 years ago Consistently the best teacher I have come across . Thanks Joe
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@devingademan6 years ago Hi Joe, I subscribed to your channel. Very helpful video. Wonderful contrast comparing one of your first and last recording. Progression is life is the best thing! See you at the next video! Cheers from the Netherlands!
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@christianmartinez55772 years ago Joe, this information is absolute gold to me.
Thank you very much.
This has honestly helped me take my music to the next level. 2
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@mmarandy6 years ago Perfect timing on this video Joe. I am finishing up tracking on my 1st EP, thanks to you and Graham.
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@blcanny6 years ago Just found your channel, Joe! I am now an EXCITED new subscriber 😁 you remind me of myself in a way... we make the MOST of everything we have instead of spending incredible amounts of money on loads of expensive equipment. Keep up the good work! I am excited to watch the rest of your videos. IT’S BINGE TIME! ...
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@akaixl832 years ago Thanks so much for the info! Looking forward in using studio one 5 , with all my samplers and drum machines / keyboards
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@danielbergius94876 years ago Thanks for this one Joe! Great content (as usual), and love the Gandalf-comparison! :) Really enjoy your videos, informative with loads of humor. 4
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@martins96854 years ago thanks,, you're tutorials are a nice length, and easy to understand,,also great to see the mic at the right level for a sound tut,
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@Traynoramp085 years ago I just saved the pre set your shared with us. Joe Gilder limiter set up.. this is great explanation!
Rock on!
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@lofirelax71783 years ago Thanx a lot, Joe, I like you video about Studio One! Best regards! ) 1
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@rennygam4 years ago Great tutorial, very useful, thank You so much!!
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@taliosmusic86466 years ago So you started as Joey, went to Joseph and ended up as Joe. That's acceptable. 32
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@spokeman5 years ago This intro is so funny with your editing, love it.
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@jackwoodson58044 years ago I've been watching your videos for years and using Studio One. Thanks for all the tips! When I heard you say that you were from Yazoo City, a town I used to play music venues quite frequently, I wondered if you and I had ever crossed paths? keep up the great work! ...
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@denigraderbeatz36194 years ago Great video, thank you very much for the help 👍
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@riob.6102last year I really appreciate ur knowledge n jewels that u give us .... thanks 💯😎💪🏾
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@garnetbey74006 years ago Joe this peice here is so dope thanks again. your the man my brother. perfect answer to my Question, thanks again... 6
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@jimfrance24986 years ago Thought I had a mix done yesterday, but I came up against the volume problem...again! After doing some quick research I used a limiter to make some adjustments this morning, with improved volume. After watching this video I'll sit back down with the mix one more time to try to get those volumes where I want them with the limiter before I let the song leave the nest for good. Thank you. ...
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@ue2lelambaevanamibianoviri2554 years ago This is all I needed.... Thanks so much 😎🙏
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@denzlemcdonald10 months ago Hey Joe, This video of yours was really helpful and appreciated. I was able to get improved sound levels exporting my files and the sound levels was just as great when listen using other modes of playback 👏
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@matthewmeserve946 years ago This vid was a big help. Thank you Joe!!!!
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@7WARRIORSOFTHEHOLYTRINITY4 years ago Great HighSchool Song ! Great Music Great Work !
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@nagamata4 years ago Joe that Gandalf ref just gained you 10k cool points in my book. You frikin rock star you. Thanks for the continuously excellent content!
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@georgedavies78672 years ago That's cool, liking this a lot. Subscribed! :)
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@wingsab5 years ago Good video. Once again. And your high school song sounds very good
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@dxwallace555 years ago You was cracking me up when you were listening to your high school song... 6
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@Jay-su6dk2 years ago Great video, thank you! And don't sell yourself short, you were a singer-songwriter even back then!
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@HECGIANNI4 years ago Bro thank you!! I almost gave up on engineering and making music I really appreciate it ✊🏼🤟🏽
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@just82much513 years ago Joe, you just helped me"Spread my wings and fly" with my audio volume! 😂😂 Seriously though, thanks much for sharing this tip. I am new to Studio One and mixing and I'm going to check out Dueling Mixes!!
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@steve99920006 years ago I like your "old song" it's beautiful
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@LloydMajor4 years ago Hey Joe, thanks a lot bro for that information!!! It answered some questions i had in my head for the longest. PEACE
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@a.m.48164 years ago I learn so much from you.....and....it helps!!! Thank you so much man! :-)
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@ampstudios4 years ago @joe it makes sense
to work this way
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@retsmej5 years ago i wish i could listen to your 1st album, it's like in the era of america, csny and seals n crofts . simple and dreamy music.
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@CesitarLabarthe4 years ago I finally resolved the mystery of the limiter !!! Thanks to your explanation
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@rskityaev5 years ago Mmmmm, that's very helpful! I used to use limiter (fab filter) but i used to make adjustments based around loudest part of my songs. Still using that k-14 thing around 0 db. Now i know, thanks :)
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@mbf61604 years ago That back to the future clip was great 😄
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@nickhuang14085 years ago A big thanks from China! Previously I was covering Thomas's ‹Victory›… it's my first time to touch orchestral music remaking, kind of too complex for me IoI, I was using another option rather than K 14, sounds always strange… after watching your video finally got some feeling about limter and sounds better.
now instruments/notes and some basic mastering are done, I believe there are more to learn, more to change… subscribe you now, thanks again! ...
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@1junio6 years ago joe thanks a lot please more on EQ comp.limiter and reverb 1
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@audiosounddoctor58344 years ago You are so funny.....you are doing great for music community ....thnx!
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@tomaswmitchellphotography3 years ago Great video! You just made my life so much easier’
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@JantzBlackMusic4 years ago Your old song kinda reminds me of Jars of Clay :-) Thanks for the tip! 1
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@dylannadeau90013 years ago THANK YOU! I have been looking for how to do this, but all the other videos are way to complicated to follow
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@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579last year I really like your method Joe. The K14 meter method is a good way to add some consistency to the settings.
Maybe your CD was a quiet mix, at least you did something productive in high school. Not so sure I did much but barely attempt to learn. ...
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@ReverendGuyWallis5 years ago good story, man. i made my first album right after high school and didnt realize i had the same problem with volume. i didnt even know what compression or limiters were yet. i thought compression was just what shitty radio bands used to cram their sound together. good to know im not the only one who has made some of these mistakes! great video as always :) ...
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@sidthebassist895 years ago It's good that this video is up! My first go round with a limiter was for a quick slap together thing that we made up for a radio interview. Needless to say we didn't know what we were doing and completely took all the dynamics out of the kick drum and made it imperceptible in our mix.... but at least we were loud lmao. What limiter settings would you recommend for metal? ...
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@raygeorge92334 years ago Hey Joe... Love "Fighter!" Sounds great. May I ask what effects you used on your voice to get that great vocal sound? Thanks for any info. Love all your videos!
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@DJ.Timski50523 years ago "Hello, again Joe, I have another question I forgot to ask you in the previous message". "The question I have is, as a rule of thumb usually if you are recording from a commercial source you would record at 0db BUT what would you record at for analog recording?". "would it be the same 0db OR 2 to 4 0db if the signal is weak?". "I would GREATLY APPRECIATE your help & knowledge of this question plus previous question". "Also in this video, the same thing happened to me as happened to you". "I had made a friend a mixed CD that sounded good to me & seemed to play at the normal volume of loudness". "When my friend played it back in his car he said "The volume level was way too low even when he cranked it". "He said, "The mix was good but he liked it loud like most do today". "Anyway, it was embarrassing to me so I know the way you felt". ...
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@jimmyers48905 years ago Thank you Joe. I have learned so much from your videos. I'm glad I have found some one that actually shows how to do things without going so fast I can't even follow the cursor. I you belonged to Patreon as a creator I could afford to help you with 1or 2 dollars a month. Being on Social Security sucks. ...
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@BillGraper4 years ago Except for the volume, your high school song is pretty good! You should've heard my high school songs, and for the first couple years after. The lyrics were so kid-like: "There's nothing I can do. I've been waiting for this time to come. I'll be leaving this school soon........" LOL! Plus my voice is nowhere near the quality of yours. You should still be proud of what you wrote & recorded back then!!! ...
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@tomarmbruster48696 years ago Hey Joe . Just a thought . . . . . Consider redoing those earlier songs - with your skills and life experiences today . Really like the videos - very inspirational. 2