I’ve tried abelton and reaper and the interface is so complicated for me, I can’t even figure out how to connect my Helix to it. I always end up going back to GarageBand because of how easy they make it. Plus with GarageBand allowing VST plugins, and there being so many third party plugins you really don’t need any other DAW
Covid & it’s aftermath have really thrown a wrench into the creative process for me. I’ve been worried about everything *but* my music. I just finished drums for a new-song, and look forward to this incredible resource as I move towards finally releasing this thing. ☮️
Yes man!! Bring it back to the music! Covid was (is) super rough, but I'm glad you're getting back to it. My band actually wrote a song about this experience (not covid, but the resurgence AFTER)... might inspire you a bit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E0JNO_5XY-g.html
I wish you had started these tutorials way back in 2011 when I had started playing around with GarageBand. Your tutorials are an amazing source of knowledge that will help all newbies to this field to become Pros in a jiffy. God bless you Colin.
Just want to give you some props for this GarageBand guide you broke it down to the concrete def gonna implement this lesson into my production thank you & bless all the way up bro
This is great. I love your videos Colin. Thank you for doing this. I play bluegrass and record it as well. Are there any steps you would change/add for bluegrass music?
More interested in Garage band as a tone module than as a recorder ubt thanks! This is an excellent review of good mixing regardless of the equipment being used!
This is great stuff and thank you so much for this guide, it is so helpful. I noticed that you list the six steps here as static volume, followed by master track processing, followed by .... But in one of the earlier videos you say the sound goes through Track Plug-ins first, then through Volume Fader and Panning, then through Master Track Plug-ins, then through Master Track Volume Fader. So, given the list of six steps in this video at 2:35, it seems like they don't match the way sound moves chronologically as you have said in your earlier video. The reason I am asking is because I am confused which step I should begin with? Should I begin with setting up my EQ and compression in individual track then move on to individual volume track volume and fader then to master track plug-in then to master track volume; OR, should I go about it in the sequence of the steps you have outlines at 2:35 in this video? I hope it makes sense.
this is my second time round watching your vids. i learned much from the first time round but didn;t retain it all. my mixes have already begun to improve. im taking notes this time. then back to the drawing board for me. once this song is finalized (if that day ever arrives), im gonna go back to each of my previous mixes and apply what ive learned from you so far. great job with your video editing too. thanks for your help so far. btw, as you likely already are aware, if you click on anyone's icon to the left side, it'll bring you to the commenter's YT channel. have a listen to some of my older stuff if you have a minute. that's what i will be doing so that i can compare how my progress is coming along. cheers
another great video also can u put some links to some songs that u have mixed? just always have been curious on how they sound pretty sure they sound great
Hi Colin, this series of videos has been a game changer for me! Thanks a million for sharing. As my pals are unable to get together often, is it feasible/advisable to record, eq and mix a basic track of rhythm guitar, bass, drums and guide vocal, as a basic demo, and then add more parts, vocal, lead guitar, keyboard etc later? Keep up the great work 👍👍👍
I have never done what I’m about to say as an actual practice for a part of a song, or the master, but I will say this one time I was just messing around with my midi controller and the alchemy synth, I somehow increased the gain so much that my fader was reading at +30 db 🤯 however the sound itself was definitely the exact same volume I heard it at when hitting -11dB earlier. I was wondering maybe this was a safety feature to protect monitoring systems from breaking?? Sorry I know this is a pretty random comment, but you mentioned digital zero and it reminded me of this
That's a great question! I've heard it might actually have "overload protection" built into it, but I'm not positive since there is basically no official GB training actually from Apple. But that could be it!
Hi Colin. I recently got Analog Obsession's CHANNEV and I wondered if you use it. Lot of functionality in one plugin, sounds great and has a brilliant de-esser.
bro... videos are helpful but its like your being timed! slow down for the slower learners mane gaw dam. also a tutorial on the how to bring up the mvmeter 2 and other plugins would be helpful idk how to open them up in garage band so its pretty much useless to me bruh.
I subscribed to you because I have no idea how to mix and master with GarageBand. I could pay to have someone do it but that’ll end up being expensive. Plus buying a book on this would take too long. Anyways thanks! Song is done now it’s time to mix and master my song myself with your help. :)
Thank you so much for these videos!! I cannot wait to REDO all of my garage band recordings that sound like crap!! I've subscribed and will be an avid watcher/learner! Thank yo so much
Wow, something's definitely not right on my end...every track is zeroed, all effects off, only the bare tracks, all faders at zero, and even still the peak level reads consistently digital zero. Actually switching the tracks off, and the peak level reads consistently digital zero. How is it even reading a signal at zero? I'm staring at a silent track with the MVMeter telling me it's so loud that it's at digital 0! Heavy!
The volume part was eye opening, it's silly but I always had issues adjusting the basic volume. (i) keeping TBproAudio in -3 to -6db range and (ii) the fact that you get more volume not at the mixing stage, but while mastering. You can use limiter with output level -1 and increase gain.
Thanks for the great videos, but I don’t know why my Garage band UI is very different and has almost nothing beyond instruments and just one small page for some very basic effects. Is it because I’m using an iPad? It looks like a very limited version of the app you and other people I’ve seen on RU-vid are using.
Thanks for the video! As you instruct to turn off all the plugins for track, how about the pedalboard on guitar tracks, as to some point it is an essential part of the guitar sound (especially leads) - as well as the amp designer? Thanks.
my biggest problem is that my final mix/master never comes out loud enough. the mix will sounds really solid across multiple different output devices but is never loud enough for a release
Your loss dude, it's free and really easy to install and use. Makes your mixing process a lot easier. You can do the same steps without it but your results will likely be a lot better if you decide to give it a try!
