How To Mix With a Spectrum Analyser - SPAN Tutorial

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SPAN by Voxengo is one of the best free plugins available. It can give you lots of information about your audio to help you make critical mixing and mastering decisions. In this video, I share my favourite settings which help me get the most out of the plugin.
Note: I say "spectrogram" once or twice in the video, I mean "spectrum"
▶My best settings for SPAN (press the little cog at the toip right)
Block Size: 8192 (or 4096 on slower computers)
Average Time: 4000-5000
Freq Lo : 0
Freq Hi: 22k
Smoothing: 1/5 to 1/2 octave
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@inthemix 4 года назад

@iqbalji427 4 года назад

Bro one question for you when we make unique pattern in playlist ...like from pattern 1 we make unique and we get pattern with same plugin loaded but when we gain or less the volume of any plugin in pattern 1. ....same happened to pattern 2 ...i think thats a big error

@ZlakEdoras 4 года назад

@@iqbalji427 Hey man! Plugins stay the same over all the patterns. So if you change volume of some plugin, it will change in all patterns. In case you want to change the volumes in different patterns, try changing the velocities or try "cloning" the plugin and changing the volume there with adding more notes to the cloned plugin instead. Hope this helps. hope this helps you

@SirEggbertfartalot 4 года назад

In The Mix Michael, thanks for this video, I've learned a lot about span I didn't know (been using it a while now for checking the mix).

@TraxtasyMedia 4 года назад

@@ZlakEdoras also check your sidechains. If your chains are to low, it also affects the plugin output. Another issue may be your Autoclips. Check them or deactivate them. 😊

@timmypena241 4 года назад

Bro I downloaded it and it doesn't show up on my plugins wtf am I doing wrong

@MaikuTachibana 4 года назад

YOOOOO HOW DID I NEVER KNOW ABOUT CTRL LEFT CLICK THAT'S INSANE :O

@inthemix 4 года назад

I used the plugin for over a year without knowing about it. It's literally mix changing!

@petea8644 4 года назад

@@inthemix That's why in my downtime, or during times when I'm thinking about the best way to solve an audio problem, I will go though the manuals of the plugins and take notes pertinent to whatever I'm working on - discovering features is a great side bonus :) Great tutorials and videos Michael! Very much appreciate your channel - keep it up!

@RussTafari 4 года назад

I just learned it too. Game changer. Also putting it on the "current track" was something I didn't know about either.

@slapshot14imo 4 года назад

samez

@joshhowson3448 4 года назад

I'm going crazy right now... been using it for months and had no idea about this! Thank you Michael!

@VioBeats 4 года назад

I can't thank you enough Michael, you really help a ton with your videos! Don't think you're "boring" us because every detail is important to us Audio Engineers and Producers :)

@majorvibe3558 4 года назад

Facts!

@yremy1 Год назад

…to us also. ;)

@Windklang705 4 года назад

These little things like copying a frequency to your clipboard always feels like you get the secret pro-tip

@jaydonsmith3434 4 года назад

Windklang how do u paste it on eq?

@Windklang705 4 года назад

@@jaydonsmith3434 Not sure! Try right clicking on a band in the eq and search "paste value" in the drop down menu

@beatsmithx1090 3 года назад

@@Windklang705 maybe a different eq, perhaps. he seemed to use a different eq and not the stocks

@FARROKHBEATS 4 года назад

You’re my go to channel for sound engineering!

@cosmosraven 4 года назад

Just can't thank you enough. Simple, succint, sophisticated.

@BirdYoumans Год назад

I learned a lot over the years just by trial and error and just basically listening and doing. (I'm 77) We had none of these types of learning tools. But I can see where one could learn what it took me years to get, in a very short time just by paying attention to what you are hearing. I learned it by listening to the effects of EQ etc and remembering certain things. But this tool is ridiculous. Have had it in the "tool box" for a while but did not realize fully what it was. Thanks for the video. Even tho, in the end, our ears are the best tool we have, this will be the next thing I fire up to "assist" them!

@TheAngelOlguin 4 года назад

I always stop what I'm doing to watch your videos when I get the notification.

@brianoswald2892 2 года назад

I have had SPAN for over a year and never really understood it. This was perfect tuition, thank you

@francobuzzetti9424 3 года назад

dude you're helping me in like 95% of my journey in fl studio , i've been wanting to get into this for like 10 or 15 years , but i always found it so intimidating now im finally making some tracks im moderatelly proud of, thank you!

@gh0stwrit3r 4 года назад

I love the Voxengo SPAN plugin! I've been using it for a long time now. And still I have learned from your tutorial. Thanks!

@adrianwagner336 4 года назад

yup this old dog learned some tricks as well

@jinking5561 4 года назад

I like how you included the current channel in there that's actually smart for doing comparison between overall and individual channels! thanks Michael.

@michaelknight141 4 года назад

Great Video again... becoming one of my favorite YT Channels. I like the calm but fluent way you speak. Straight forward, but not stressful. Very clear and easy to understand explanations with a clear structure. And very good topics too. Thank you and keep up the great work 👍🏻

@Gelazaridis 3 года назад

I love the tone the pace and the humility with which you are delivering your advice. Not to be taken for granted at all. Thank you so much

@Compumon27 3 года назад

Man you are one of the best! Thank you for the simplistic breakdown. You do this a lot, and I often resort to your channel for information. You're a gem here in the RU-vid community! Keep it up.

@piscesman54 2 года назад

Love your tutorials, Michael. Well balanced, objective, to the point, and very instructional. And you're not trying to sell anything. You do us a great service.

@bruellbart2380 4 года назад

I can't thank you enough for pointing out the many uses of this plugin and linking them with meaning.

@Galakyllz Год назад

I'm never bored in these videos, so don't stress about that. You're making great content that is super useful. Thank you.

@gatty. 4 года назад

You're such an excellent teacher! This is a plugin I have overlooked hugely, and your guidance is spot on, really motivates me when you guide :D

@nickdenardo6479 3 года назад

i've been mixing for a while, but i'm just now starting to get more serious about it. i find your videos very clear, concise, and informative. thanks so much for all of the great information.

@markthomas7263 Год назад

I had to re-watch this because it is so full of gems and nuggests for producers at all levels. Thank you so much for this. It's the gift that truly keeps on giving.

@gitsurfer27 4 года назад

I'm always impressed not just by your vast knowledge but your intelligent and calm delivery. You really have a way of explaining complicated things while keeping people invested at every stage. Your oratory skills are just fantastic.

@RatBastardDan 2 года назад

Just something I noticed: at 9:00 when you tune the kick drum, keep in mind that you're at a section of the spectrum where there is very low resolution, so tuning visually might not be as accurate because you could be inferring where the peak truly lies. What I like to do is tune the kick (or bass) up an octave (or even two), fine-tune it, and then drop it back down to its original octave. Then it should be right on the correct tone.

@AtharvaMohiteMusic 4 года назад

I recently started mixing with Span and I was like "Wonder if there is a tutorial is there" And Voila you upload

@fastronaut909 2 года назад

Awesome! I came across this plugin the other day and was pleasantly surprised to find that you made a video on it. My favorite production channel 😎

@Sirius_Art_and_Sound Год назад

Possibly one of the most clear and concise tutorials I've seen. It has enabled me to hit the ground running with this plugin. I'm using Ableton lite and as such, I don't have Ableton's built in Spectrum Analyser. Not only is this a better alternative, it's much more versatile than Ableton's one. Thanks so much Michael!

@machineheadstudio6643 4 года назад

Hey Michael, just wanted to thank you for all your tips! Your videos are soooooo helpful, and the free plugins you suggest are amazing! Between SPAN, and YouLean, I feel like my mixes are instantly exponentially better. Thanks again and keep up the GREAT work!

@igormajdandzic7587 4 года назад

Perfect timing. I'm in the middle of getting started. As I am more an analytical guy, this is perfect to learn from it. Especially the tip with the reference. Great. Thank you.

@GiovanniMascheroni 3 года назад

Wow.. I have SPAN in my DAW but I didn't know those magic commands. Thank you, my friend!

@xil.sanctified 3 года назад

God bless the internet. Seriously, information like this is so useful. Thank you for making it available! Keep up the great content!

@obsquremusic 4 года назад

Man, i can't thank you enough. i've been watching your videos for a while know, i love the way you explain things, you're calm, clear and fast enough ! if you have more tips related to the correlation between mid and side, i'll be more than happy to hear ! thanks !

@bakedcreations8985 3 года назад

You are not boring and repeating your self is good for us so we learn better. Thank you for these vids.

@Moon_Pyramid 4 года назад

I love your channel , you always have well spoken and clear information on your videos.

@richardjeroense1940 Год назад

Thanks Michael, this is one of the best tutorials on SPAN and mixing overall. Very helpful!

@karadytube 3 года назад

Love your personality and your knowledge... thanks for your time helping us.

@Melvin7727 4 года назад

Dude, you deserve all the likes in the world for this video. I started using SPAN and couldn't figure out how to make it useful enough to me and halfway gave up on it generally. You showing all of the display settings like smoothing and such are a game changer for me. Everything you say about being bombarded by too much visual information and how to tame that is exactly what I needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Also great about CTRL - Left Click. I had no idea! One last thing, you repeatedly seem uncomfortable with boring the viewer or with the video length. I found it perfect and greatly appreciate the information!

@MicahBuzanMUSIC 2 года назад

So much valuable info crammed into this video. I appreciate how you get the point and don't drag things out unnecessarily long.

@davidlee9532 3 года назад

What an amazing video, this really helps with mixing and with using SPAN, I never really bothered looking at the features but I didn't realise how helpful they would be. Top video.

@jonathanspruance4502 3 года назад

What a great, clear explanation. Appreciate how you also describe how this tool can help in mixing. Thanks for the great tutorial!

@steviegaughen143 3 года назад

I love your tutorials. You make it so simple and engaging to follow along. Thank youu

@Kelvinapplegate 4 года назад

Some of the best advice that I've come across. I don't know if I can thank you enough for this right now.

@ibahrain1984 11 месяцев назад

I have seen many explanations for this plugin, but I only understood from you, my friend. You are wonderful, and the method of explanation is unique. All the best to you.

@kage-fm 4 года назад

i could say your content is amazingly put together and super valuable, but everybody already knows this

@vojinmilosevic3084 4 года назад

Thank you for this and all other tutorials, they are really helpful. Always fun (not boring) to watch them!

@dupreestotts6163 3 года назад

I like your style, youre straight to the point! No jokes No Fluff No uncomfortable rambling. Definitely gonna subscribe.

@gurupadr8665 2 года назад

Amazing! This has got to be, without doubt, the most comprehensive tutorial on the tonal mixing, Clear and compeling Looking forward to your advice on mixing vocals with spectrum analyser and reference vocals Thank You

@mazy-beats 4 года назад

I have been using voxengo span for 2 years. Still learned so much. Great post.

@rhythmmaster3955 Год назад

holy shit bro!!! I am so happy a found your channel... after months of looking for the proper channel to help me learn what I need... much respect bro

@atomas59 4 года назад

Been using Span for many years, but as usual, I've learn a LOT and many possibilties, watching this video...and I'll surely use some from now on......Thanks a great deal, you're one of the best teacher on the whole web. I know, in many years, I've been watching so many tutoriel. And I know now...that I've waste some time on some...cause I didn't know better. We need more people like you, giving pertinant advices. So top product have tutoriel that in some ways sucks. Cubase....for an example....))) But here I go again....blablablabla....Keep up the good work.

@_ianbryan 2 года назад

Thanks for the rundown on this plugin Michael! You've got a new subscriber in me 👊

@screendrem 4 года назад

I've used this plug in for years. Thank you for the extra gems. Subscribed.

@lambportuza 4 года назад

Very very good tutorial. You're wrong though, you're not boring me, you're educating me. Thank you.

@agentcalm 4 года назад

AWSOME. Ive had this plug forever but no idea how to really use. This is an incredible vid Michael (as always) . Thanks so much.

@joelarmendariz8876 Год назад

Great stuff on the voxengo span w/ superb information, subscribed.

@atomicmoon 4 года назад

I had absolutely no idea about the isolate feature in SPAN. You literally just changed my life

@twolfmusicofficial 2 года назад

Michael, Thank you very much again for this tutorial. Always a precious help for composers/producers!

@reginaldworthington7558 3 года назад

Thank you Michael for the great breakdown on using Span. One thing that I don’t think was mentioned is that if you use the VST2 version you get side-chain option so you can patch in a reference signal and directly compare with your master visually. For some reason it’s not available on the VST3 so users may want to get to their VST2 or if they didn’t download it go back and grab that for extended features. Cheers.

@zugrath16 4 года назад

This was INCREDIBLY useful! Got straight to the point and really good tips. Thanks man

@AlOne-xg6dv 3 года назад

Excellent presentation. Complete and precise. I applied just now. Thank you.

@jongberger9904 4 года назад

I don't usually comment on RU-vid but I just had to say how great and helpful your tutorials are, I just got started with FL studio and making music in general and you have really helped me find motivation to continue with doing these straight forward, efficient and detailed tutorials. thanks

@inthemix 4 года назад

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words :)

@MorisoniProductions 2 года назад

A really useful and thorough appraisal of SPAN. Thanks so much!

@MattGarwood777 3 года назад

I seriously learned so much just now. Subbed. Thanks! I can totally see me using span now

@JP-su9ib 4 года назад

Damn you make such good tutorials. I Love it And you're not just showing some good sounding settings but always explain what the knobs do so I as the viewer can understand what's really going on there. Thank you so much

@justgno4242 4 года назад

I really appreciate your videos.. was feeling so uninspired and ur videos definitely not only helped a ton but you have a gift for explaining it in a way that makes diving in & creating music & editing fun again. :) So thank you, much appreciated+

@briankingart 4 года назад

Another great tut from the Professor! Thanks, Michael ! Useful...

@del2052 5 месяцев назад

You are an amazing teacher for begginers Michael! 👏

@mageprometheus 4 года назад

Thank you so much. I'm always working on reducing listener ear fatigue by creating better spatial instrument separation and this is going to help.

@chuuska1972 4 года назад

Thank you so much my man! I needed this tutorial and how you utilise it. You were on point! Best wishes from NZ!

@DirkArnez 3 года назад

You explained it insanely clear... THANK YOU!

@0xis 4 года назад

Every video you make, I and im sure lots of other people learn something new, that "CURRENT CHANNEL" trick is amazing, thank you Mike! Your the best!

@inthemix 4 года назад

Thank you so much :)

@venemushunter25 3 года назад

Just watched a few of your tutorials and videos... Awesome job Dude!!! Love the no hype straight truth approach.... Although I don't use FL I found the content of your videos very informative and you explain thing in such a way where it is easy to grasp... a lot simpler than a lot of other videos I've seen especially from people trying to get you to pay for classes or tutorials.... Keep up the awesome job

@danielcalcara2927 4 года назад

Thank you In the mix for this extremely helpful guide. You have a great sense of vocabulary and musical ability which, I believe, makes me feel confident in the hands of your videos! Thank you

@jjohnwords2873 2 года назад

I had no idea about the "current" channel. This might change my workflow drastically. Thank you

@williamcompton3248 2 года назад

Amazing tutorial bro, got everything I needed. 10/10

@WasabiNoise 4 года назад

Best mixing tips on RU-vid hands down, thanks for sharing man!

@chrisramo3895 2 года назад

Best tutor ever. I learn a lot from you. Your videos are awesome,clear and very informative. I am Still learning but I can see difference in my mixes. Thanks Mike. Greetings from Solomon Islands.

@inthemix 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words, I'm always happy to help! Let me know if you'd like any videos on specific topics in the future :)

@chrisramo3895 2 года назад

@@inthemix will do brother.

@randyeyre5909 4 года назад

Thank you for this very detailed information! I have been using SPAN for a while but never really explored the settings.

@stevefoster9843 2 года назад

superb and informative vid, I for one wasn't aware just how great this plugin is! this helped a lot thanks!

@janschepenaar 4 года назад

Thank you!!! This channel is extremely helpful. There’s so much things i didn’t knew about. Cheers

@emrazum 4 года назад

these headphones go down to 5hz but my ears don't LOL

@TetoArusu 4 года назад

You don’t hear it but you feel it, that is, there’s energy outputted.

@soejrd24978 4 года назад

@@TetoArusu all in the world and outside of it is energy, everything is energy organized in patterns

@gerrysnatabraja 4 года назад

I feel you

@nenissaK 4 года назад

You don't (necessarily) hear it as a pitch, but it's moving air like everything else, it moves your ear membrane. "Hearing becomes gradually less sensitive as frequency decreases, so for humans to perceive infrasound, the sound pressure must be sufficiently high. The ear is the primary organ for sensing infrasound, but at higher intensities it is possible to feel infrasound vibrations in various parts of the body. "

@emrazum 4 года назад

@@nenissaK Your quote basically says that super low sounds aren't "heard" in the ears, they're felt in the body. 5hz sound waves have no impact on your ears unless you're exposed to them for days non-stop

@Packogualandrisofficial 4 года назад

As usual fantastic tutorial coming from you! While explaining SPAN perfectly you even gave us a great reason to focus more on the "Current" channel, thanks! ❤🎵🙂

@keneznonwar6290 4 года назад

You never bore us, keep on we love it

@thinkandgrowbtch 4 года назад

By far the best spectrum mixing tutorial i've seen. thank you! subbed and thumbed up.

@BJordanSounds Год назад

You are an awesome teacher! This was very helpful! Thank you !

@markdunsing4929 4 года назад

So much knowledge was dropped. Thank you so much for this tutorial I am truly grateful.

@patrickmckowen1154 Год назад

Great explanation on the technicals and applications of this beast!

@John21690 8 месяцев назад

This really helped me, looking forward to getting started with the plug-in 😊

@JamesAllenDjMadlogik 2 года назад

Current channel gem nicely slotted in there Michael, nice one, that's my main takeaway from this, thank you for the explanation of how you use Span, it was extremely helpful :D

@flotauchi13 3 года назад

just wanted to say that you're doing a great job! Keep going

@steveandjohn3259 3 года назад

you are the bloody man. the very best videos for producers on youtube by far. BY FAR

@steveandjohn3259 3 года назад

such a shame you dont use ableton though

@melsoro7311 3 года назад

i have been using this plugin for a few days and i just found out about all its features thanks to you, amazing plugin

@scpk2246 3 года назад

now i have much better understanding on mixing and FL Studio because of Michael - kudos mate!!!

@ZeeykRS 4 года назад

Fantastically clear and informative! Thank you for this video!

@shane_taylor Год назад

Another excellent tutorial Michael. I've been using SPAN for years, and am sad to say that I've never explored ANY of these features. 😕 Oh, and that "Current" channel in FL. 😲 How awesome is THAT!

@eddierey5202 3 года назад

What an incredible tutorial on SPAN. In the 1st half alone, it helped me address 2 particular issues that I was facing in my current project, namely how very low end frequencies can not only sound out of tune sometimes, but LOOK out of tune in the spectrum. I was trying to rework a sub bass in A1 (55Hz) that kind of sounded a bit sharp (#), and for some reason the peak showed at 65Hz in SPAN using the default block size of 2048. I started looking into altering the actual tuning in my synth to correct this, but upon increasing the block size to 4096 or 8192, the peak now showed at exactly 55Hz, preventing me from totally messing up the tuning of my bass! Big thanks mate :)

@deluxe-audio1952 4 года назад

I use span since long time and I never knew it got all this information thanks mate for the making video 👏🏻👏🏻

@bellissi Год назад

Absolutely fantastic review and tutorial. Thank you so much.

@trv503 4 года назад

Mike, thanks for this video tutorial. I didn't know about the Frequency isolation. I've been using this and Youlean in FL and Studio One on my master bus. Now, I'll go in fully armed on SPAN seeking out those rouge frequencies and taming them. You did it again Bro!!! The Youlean video was great also!!!

@dlegito5987 2 года назад

Somehow never took the time to dive into this plugin and have been using it poorly for years. Thanks a lot man

@emiete 3 года назад

Thank you, it's so easy to get lost in the settings, even though I read the entire manual, after a few days I still forgot what and where;) this vid is essential and I am very grateful, best regards