"Down On Me" Mix Session Part 2 of 3 (Jeremih and 50 Cent) - Ken Lewis

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This is the full Part 2 of 3 How-to video tutorial of "Down on Me" mixed by Ken Lewis.
Grammy winner, Ken Lewis, shows you how he mixed "Down On Me" for Jeremih and 50 Cent, from start to finish. Ken breaks down all of his techniques and mixing tricks, offers insights into working with 50 Cent, and more.
Ken's client list includes BTS, Taylor Swift, Kanye, J. Cole, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Drake, Fun., Eminem, 50 Cent, Jeremih, 2 Chainz, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Rick Ross, David Byrne, Lana Del Rey, and many more. Check out his website: kenlewis.com/
Please subscribe to Ken's current youtube channel, Mixing Night ( / mixingnight ) to see his latest content and join him LIVE the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 PM (EST) where he shares his 30 years of experience in the music industry so that you can learn how to produce music and mix your songs.

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@D3TOSS 10 лет назад

15:12 "i gotta put some reverb on this b....this ehh..that crazy girl vocal thing" haha

@dzamusic 8 лет назад

It's impressive how average 50's vocal lines sound and how much Ken improved it and got it sitting perfectly in the mix. It is probably the best insight in the whole www you get watching the very top engineer mixing. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

my pleasure. Glad this connected with you -Ken

@eltonjam 7 лет назад

That Crazy girl vocal comes off a Roland Dance Module. I always wondered if anyone would find use for it and apparently they did! Hahahaha

@jerryside02 7 лет назад

Man i clapped my hand and gigled almost every 5 mins .Very impressive man! a lot to learn from you Ken. Keep it up.

@dukesara 10 лет назад

This mix is PERFECT!!!! Wow Ken you are amazing!!!

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

thank you kindly dukesara!!!

@janicknorman9396 10 лет назад

i love how he get rid of the Vocal low end without using the hi-pass filter

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

i only use high pass filters when i hear a problem that needs to be cleaned up, and i mix with subwoofers so if there is a problem, i feel it.

@thechannelitrollwith1645 9 лет назад

I end up coming here every 3 months or so as I progress my craft. I was floored the first time and still pick out great things every single time I watch. It's funny; every time I watch it, I think that I know my basics, but when I come back, I know one or two more concepts and understand that much more with that much more clarity every single time. If I wasn't so tight on money I'd spend it on your lessons, but I'm not (they are a steal, that's just saying more about my finances hahaha), so I get what I can where I can. Thanks for these free ones!

@thechannelitrollwith1645 9 лет назад

thanks for the reply! reading that really inspires me. believe me, as soon as i can, yours are the first i'm buying. thanks for the link! best of luck. aloha

@Johnnywarrent 11 лет назад

The Johnny Warrent Foundation is proud to support Ken Lewis

@PMZpablo 11 лет назад

man!!! the very best mixing class on youtube!!!

@WebstartsPro 11 лет назад

Hey Ken, I really enjoyed this series of videos. I am currently a student at recording arts and I would have to say that you, pensado, and phil tan are my favorite mix engineers in the industry. I hope to be half way as good as you guys are when I graduate and start working in the industry.

@TripPlaylist219 11 лет назад

KEN IS A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!

@Sandurz 12 лет назад

I'll definitely have to thrown down a couple bucks and check those out. Thanks for the response!

@jgbmw5 11 лет назад

Awesome to see someone break down all the little details of a song in the actual Pro Tools session... really great stuff!

@88res 12 лет назад

It's very generous of you to share this information with everyone, can't thank you enough. It's a beautiful mix :)

@SongDesigner 11 лет назад

I was waiting for the "bang bang bang bang" explanation... and there it is! Preciate it!

@mullinizle13 11 лет назад

So cool to see you re-construct this mix!! This song will forever be burned into my memory from my first night of college in '07,,, haha so many good times flooding back to me listening to it again. Always loved that ambient/night vibe it had too... Anyways, many, many thanks for doing this Ken! You da man!

@LiteHouseMuzik 11 лет назад

I am a mixer and a teacher as well... I do not have the Credits but I can tell you that.... I will be recommending this to my students.... You do a great service Mr Lewis.... Dope....

@florin1290 8 лет назад

Hi Ken, I just find your RU-vid channel and your web. and I am so happy for that. Your videos are excelent. Thank you

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

Spread the word Florin!! check out the new site, i just revamped the entire www.AudioSchoolOnline.com and i now have streaming as well as downloads

@100LATIOFFICIAL 11 лет назад

Best ever tutorial, what i have seen, if someone who are looking this one, knows something from it, it will best a-z tut. Thank You!

@52army 12 лет назад

thanks a lot ken this video has given me the confidence to use protools more although ive had pt over 3 yrs i,ve always mixed in cubase or logic but this puts it in mind set better

@jefflowe6327 9 лет назад

Hey Ken, thanks a lot the vid was extremely helpful. I learned a lot, this is hands down the best free tutorial I've ever seen. I'll mos def buy a lesson or 2 when I can get my hands on that kind of equipment.

@jefflowe6327 9 лет назад

***** Thanks for responding. I don't have any of this gear yet lol. I got a mic, filter, headphones, laptop, audacity & FL Studio. I am taking a class with this equipment although. So these videos will help me get where I wanna be.

@jefflowe6327 9 лет назад

***** Lol wow, thanks, now I can make the quality mixtapes I wanted at a decent price. I'll just keep watching tutorials and figure everything out. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it. Now I know what I'm spending the rest of my summer doing.

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

good luck getting there Jeff!!

@christianbeeber8091 11 лет назад

thanks for the response ken, THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE RU-vid CHANNEL!! again amazing mixing!

@KevWest 12 лет назад

Yay part 2 is here I hope the wait for part 3 is much shorter

@OTWKilo 11 лет назад

can't believe he giving out his tips..this shit amazing

@MikeHeebz 4 года назад

Legendary, this is awesome...Thanks Ken! =)

@MagicPlants 9 лет назад

This is stunning amazing beautiful and insightful.

@jmlmoles 11 лет назад

thanks for sharing Ken !!!

@4mullahsounds390 7 месяцев назад

Very good mixing techniques

@futurelovemusic 11 лет назад

We are a group called FutureLove. We produce, write, and mix our own music and you do a GREAT job at explaining everything! You have no idea how much this helps between how thorough you are and how you just take the time! Thanks!

@ThraceMusic 11 лет назад

Ken , you're great ! I watched your Mix session and it is just amazing.. :) ! Keep it up !! I wish we could collaborate one day ! Happy new year !

@IronHitzTV 11 лет назад

I got you. I have Logic Pro 9 but I think I'll be going back to Pro Tools since I'm more familiar with Pro Tools. I will also be purchasing some of your mixing tutorials. I have mixed some large Pro Tools projects before. I learned a lot from reading and trial and error. Never really watched a PRO do it. I learned a lot just by watching you mix "Down on me" thats one of my favorite records! The beat is amazing.

@experiment0003 12 лет назад

Thanks Mr. Lewis!

@joshuabaines1 11 лет назад

I've read your rant you wrote on Gearslutz about students applying for jobs. Comedy gold with some fantastic tips. Has certainly helped me. Brian Keyz i would consider having a read

@MarxHaven 12 лет назад

Glad I stumbled across your channel. I've been wishing to view a professional mix session for so long. This really helps. The site looks really helpful too.

@BardeenzMusic 11 лет назад

I never would have thought to use MaxxBass on vocals, that really made all the difference. Glad I stopped in on these videos.

@mmckin27 12 лет назад

Thank you for posting these mix session vids! You are a very talented mix engineer, keep the vids comin!

@TheMattd546 12 лет назад

awesome thanks! your a pro. great work as always

@ignorance1Zbliss 11 лет назад

loooove your mixes!!!!

@devalish28 11 лет назад

Just want to say thannnnkkkkk yoooooouuuuuu, haha its great that some one of your status would take time out in order to teach people who are interested in making music and help us in understanding more about behind the scenes of hit making. thank you again. love the mixing lessons!!

@TreyFiveO 12 лет назад

Dear lord, I think this is amazing, never seen a pro mixing vocals of a pro artist.. this is impressive... I think 50cent's voice sounds amazing even when its not mixed yet... and The engineer is just not from this earth.. wish I'd be the one sitting there and mixing this amazing stuff lol.. yup kinda jealous.. I really really appreciate the video!! I bet i aint the only one..:D

@Adriaannnn1 12 лет назад

Finally!! Nice!

@brucenawa645 11 лет назад

nice one mayn..keep them coming

@TracKnowledge 12 лет назад

Okay cool, thanks Ken for these videos. I'm learning so much!

@TheLuis27127 8 лет назад

you are a great mixer i love your videos asl well

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

thanks dude!!!

@StivenShady 11 лет назад

LOL at 27:01 ''What ever Swagga is, he's got it'' nice one

@EricWeston 11 лет назад

Amazing.

@D40Oz1 11 лет назад

awesome man! i dont own anything special but ive figured out to cut the same frequencys and i do aswell use max bass, i love it!

@h.princetv8236 9 лет назад

I really want that Sony mic, that raw vocals sound better than the 80% of the rap in Spain hahahaha

@panagiwthshigh9356 9 лет назад

H. Princetv its the preamp and setting up the righjt volume and the experience of the artist to equate distance from the mic with volume and control it the mic is the least important especially for rap

@panagiwthshigh9356 9 лет назад

***** thanks for clarifying that, excuse my ignorance

@h.princetv8236 9 лет назад

***** Yeah, Sony C800G sounds drastically better than almost anything, but sir, your skills as engineer are awesome, I always wanted to know how it's mixed a 50 Cent song...and damn I'm impressed. Greetings from Spain!

@FigureInDots 12 лет назад

Awesome stuff dude! Really enjoying your movies so far. Keep it up :)

@REDZOFFICIALTV 12 лет назад

Thanks Ken, this is great stuff!

@bohemiangrove 12 лет назад

noticed that too

@EqDior 11 лет назад

this is an awesome vid!

@Redlesss 11 лет назад

i would like to get mixing multitracks from this guy and have some fun myself :D

@HLordz301 12 лет назад

Mr. Lewis, thanks for this video...this has improvedmy mixing. I wrote to you weeks ago in regards to a frican artist's mix... i took your advice and reworked the song, I'm awaiting her managementto secure the funds

@madandmean4285 11 лет назад

THE BEST!!!

@sachabrudtek726 11 лет назад

Many thanks, isn't present words to describe importance of these lessons. Many thanks. It would be even better if made English subtitlings. Thanks from Russia. (excuse for curve English)

@ParshyOfficial 11 лет назад

Thank you. This is so valuable.

@TommyWonder 11 лет назад

Hey Ken Loved the video, I've yet to see a engineer go into detail as you did, while it being free of charge and not to mention a hit song ! lol I also Purchased a couple of your videos a few months ago..Very Informative ! Thanks again man. Quick Question. What was on the buss (13-14) that you sent Jeremih's lead vocals too around 32.35? it's entitled "Factory".

@witnessthelightmusic 4 года назад

I’m here cuz of Mix Wednesday.

@TheChromaticz355 12 лет назад

veryyyyyyyyyyy helpfullllllllllllllllllllllll...but always trust ur ears

@LiteHouseMuzik 11 лет назад

Sure will mane.... Maybe Ill get to touch bases with you at Summer NAAM in Nashville if your there....

@Chillcoolbro 7 лет назад

plugin list crazy

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

you should see it nowadays :-)

@jazzyfosho7 12 лет назад

Hi Ken, Great stuff. I remember listening to this song thru my headphones and thinking that's a nice mix. Audio engineering is my passion I would love to shadow you but since this is prob not feasible plz keep the vids coming. Thnks!

@IN3MA 12 лет назад

First, I have been wated for this in month... ;D

@superdertie 10 лет назад

Beast

@bboylegos321 11 лет назад

hey thank you for sharing this with us ,i love music alot i have learning problems but i want to really learn everything there is to being an engineer ,again thank you ken - luis colon

@japroductions6583 8 лет назад

wow!! this is a great video.. What's another option for people that don't have the Neve comp? have a great day

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

there are a bunch of great vocal compressors, UAD 660, Waves Kramer Pie, Tube Tech CL1B, and a bunch of the specialized channel strip type stuff

@donnielarabee 12 лет назад

yes indeed loving this. thanks for showing the stutter trick. can i do this in logic?? and if i do do i just cut up certain words like u did??

@ItStooDaNgeRous07 11 лет назад

click on the left side of your track in protools you'll be able to color it sorry if its super late but better late than never

@RiversideProductionz 11 лет назад

great work here, thanks so much for sharing this.how do you cope with all those tracks?? do you have any work flow tips for better vocal mixing?

@kboogie2323 12 лет назад

Ken, awesome vid!!! do you always do the verses before the chorus and if so is there a reason why?

@iknowrealty 11 лет назад

this is the best mixing tutorial i have seen and been meaning to watch and yet it has 14k views smh peoples attention spans are shot the fuck out

@user-qq4pd1ux2k 11 лет назад

Hello Mr. Lewis. Truly awesome video. Spent two years at Full Sail to view what I just watched for free on youtube. Amazing. Quick question if I may... At 12:15 on "AD Lib 3" there seems to be bleed on the track perhaps from the cans 50 was using. Whats the approach on the bleed? Do you ignore it? Praise (embrace) it? Attempt to extinguish it? I guess it's the same question if drums are sneaking in whilst a guitarist is recording?

@DaCashRap 4 года назад

Tremendously useful video. Thank you! But that click every time his mic goes on sounds painful.

@donnielarabee 12 лет назад

awesome=)

@HalfEvilTripl3 10 лет назад

This is just my opinion but, the vocal at 30:21 sounds much better without the auto tune. I'd rather have a slightly out of tune vocal over a robotic sounding one any day.

@Blvckmoses916 12 лет назад

Great video! Remember the name LD THE GREAT you'll be mixing some of my music real soon :)

@ShyyneParadise 9 лет назад

how are you able to record your screen and the system audio at the same time? Great mix by the way! I Definitely learned some useful techniques

@chris25088 11 лет назад

`its a pro tools audio suite plug-in called vari-fi

@hvns_lab 12 лет назад

Do you think you could give a basic explanation of how you set up your sends? Currently I have one main reverb send that I use, with additional sends if necessary for drums (Minimal mainly for CPU reasons). Seems like you have several different sends, any reason for differing reverbs? Also how important is EQing your reverb sends? I tend to run into the muddying issue pretty often, so I EQ the verb alot but I feel like Im overdoing it and losing body/ambience. Thanks for these videos!!

@DerekBoofficial 11 лет назад

Ken! Thanks a lot for the insider look into these productions, its very helpful and especially on the expert level! I have a quick question, what relatively affordable mastering engineers/studios specializing in hiphop would you recommend ? Thanks!

@IronHitzTV 11 лет назад

This was a great mixing tutorial. I learned a lot just from you mixing this song. Can you achieve the same sound from mixing the song into Logic Pro? Thats my platform, and I use Reason 6.5.

@OTOWGANG 5 лет назад

How many other people forgot they were watching a video and tried to click on the plug ins?

@adriangrodecki7060 2 года назад

how do You do the thing that 50's vocals always sound backed, like behing the speakers. Inside the beat, present but not in your face?

@abelchombaj 11 лет назад

wow great video mr lewis,where can i get some of those plugins you using?

@michaell.8938 11 лет назад

I guess you told me!

@NRESounds 12 лет назад

Can you put some logic sessions using waves plugins and izotope 5. I would buy those since thats what I use... PLEASE!!!

@Raja1990LuvRock 11 лет назад

hiii ken,, i alwaz watch ur videos itzz damm good and trying to learning making music ... can u please send me template of vocal recording with proper plug-ins settings...thanks.. and u r rocking bro !!!

@IsaiahVenegas 11 лет назад

So, you have 2 EQ plug-ins on Fifty's voice? Was your intention to add the 2nd EQ to shape the mids more accurately?

@NRESounds 12 лет назад

Yeah... But I wanted to see the session... Have the files etc.

@Dbsdott 11 лет назад

common sense go along way time to #lisen and turnup like 50 hard work go along way

@ExplisidyMusic 12 лет назад

Hey Ken, thanks for the session, iv always had trouble getting my vocals to on top of the mix. i wanted to know hom much db should my vocals be above my instrument mix. (i do rap music)

@watkins8605 9 лет назад

Is there a glitch after Jeremih in the beginning of the song? Or is that an effect you added?

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

an effect 50 wanted. i like it too

@HellfireBeats 11 лет назад

What's the difference between the IK Pultec and the Waves Pultec?

@TheGamezCorner 11 лет назад

why do you use two different type of compression plug ins for vocals? for example on the verse of jeremih you used a track compressor and on the chorus you used a neve compressor

@xXxAmadeuzxXx 9 лет назад

I saw you were messing with knobs on the console. What were you doing? Were you using eq and compression on the console on top of the plugins?

@xXxAmadeuzxXx 9 лет назад

***** thanks for replying ken. Does your ssl console have the ssl 2 bus compressor built it? If it does, do you always use it on every song?

@xXxAmadeuzxXx 9 лет назад

***** im jeajealous man! Haha

@xXxAmadeuzxXx 9 лет назад

***** ken I want to ask you something and need your honest opinion. Does summing mixers really work for giving a mix speration? Let's say you got everything on point in a mix engineering stand point, do you think a summing mixer will help out sonically or is it bullshit?

@AudioSchoolOnline 7 лет назад

i dont think summing mixers are bullshit, but its not a HUGE difference and its not the only important link for summing. good converters are important as well, and of course good monitoring,but its not a silver bullet, its just a slight improvement, and at my level any slight improvement i can get sonically is worth its weight in gold.

@r3FMusic Год назад

Can you enable subtitles for the video?

@HighFlown 8 лет назад

Do you gain stage at all? I noticed some of your individual tracks were clipping..

@HighFlown 8 лет назад

***** Jesus Christ I have so much to learn...

@HighFlown 8 лет назад

***** I will look more into it for sure. Thanks Ken

@CKDrumsInc 7 лет назад

I don't know if it's the youtube update, but I can't see your reply - why was the bus 5-6 i think it was clipping? i'd also like to know if it was intentional. Great mix btw!

@mistamental11 11 лет назад

how should you treat the vocals if you did not use any compression going into tape?

@aftereffects 11 лет назад

why do you use different plugins for the same effect e.g. compression, EQ and how can you possibly learn the interfaces of them all? At one point you were using the API 560, and then later you use a Q4, and then the Brainworx. Surely the API 560 can do the job of the others?