Mixing My Orchestral Western Score: A Cinematic Music Producer's Adventure

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Join me on an epic adventure as I dive into mixing my latest composition, 'Dusty Trails and Distant Hearts'. 🌄🎻 In this detailed walkthrough, I start from the orchestrated samples, categorize them into stems like 'Strings Long' and 'Strings Short,' and move into a fresh project dedicated to mixing. 🎚️🎛️
Discover how I navigate through initial leveling, add depth with stage reverb, and fine-tune with EQ and compression. Despite not being a mastering guru, I take a stab at using Ozone's AI for that final polish. 🤖✨
But here's a twist - the journey doesn't end in one go. Taking a break is crucial for fresh ears and perspective. 🛌👂 The final touches? Volume automation for clarity and a dynamic listening experience. 🎧🎼
I'm no expert, but if my journey sheds light on even one aspect of your mixing process, then we're all moving forward together. So, grab your headphones and let's embark on this mixing odyssey together! 🚀🎶
Remember, it's all about the journey, not just the destination. Happy mixing! 🙌
P.S. Don't forget to check the mix on different devices for that perfect sound everywhere. 🔊📱
-- CHAPTERS --
00:00 Introduction
02:14 Initial Playthrough
05:34 Export Stems
07:52 The Mix Project
08:40 Stage Reverb
10:11 Leveling (in Mono)
12:04 EQ on Bass Drum
13:06 EQ on Reverb
13:22 Compression
14:26 Treating High Percussions
16:06 Treating Strings
18:53 Maxx Bass
20:13 Treating Lead Instruments
21:01 Volume Automation
25:11 Mastering - I can't, so let the AI do it
26:13 Next Day Me! - Final touches
30:30 Final Playthrough
33:22 Conclusion

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26 июл 2024

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@pblais404 4 месяца назад

Simply awesome piece of work Samuel. I have not seen anyone else do what you just did on on RU-vid and break down the process like you did. And, it was so refreshing to watch you get into it like you did on the final playthrough. I kind of wish there might have been a previous video showing how created this piece in the first place.... I always look forward for you new videos...

@spokansas 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your mixing journey! Always valuable to learn from others approaches. I like your Dusty/Distant piece! To my ears it has a bit of "Mafia Movie" in the spaghetti western sauce. Sounds great!

@sound4mations 4 месяца назад

Thank You again Samuel for explaining this in a way I can understand. So GREAT to get inspired to try this myself! Please keep these fantastic videos coming. !! Cheers from Santa Rosa CA !!

@SamuFL 4 месяца назад

I will keep them coming for sure! Thank you for the feedback -- and cheers from lovely Vienna, Austria :D

@Hamza_Aydin 4 месяца назад

Great video, Samuel! Very informative.

@SamuFL 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Glad it's useful 😅

@EBMZEQUENZER 3 месяца назад

This is a Tango 😁 Nice

@SamuFL 3 месяца назад

Yes, indeed. I am not sure why, but the Tango felt kind of right 😅

@kenvives 4 месяца назад

Thank you! There is a general lack of content on mixing orchestral/cinematic content, especially from pro MIXING ENGINEERS. There’s a lot stuff from them on other genres. Then there’s stuff from other composer/producers that mostly amounts to “balance you template and set up reverb sends”, do some eq and it mixes itself. Thanks again!

@SamuFL 4 месяца назад

Highly welcome. I share whatever little knowledge and experience I have :D

@cyrilcalmes4208 Месяц назад

Very intersting video Samuel. Thank you. I'm always sceptical when I see people dealing with separate tracks for long and short note. When you record a real orchestra, you don't ask them to record short notes and long notes separately. I undestand that it can be easier to deal with reverb with separated track. But also, I think that it can act as a brake to your creativity if you always have to jump from track to another when your are comopsing a melody. Maybe I'm wrong. In my opinion, as a composer (amateur), I prefer thinking as a composer and dealing with keyswitches than thinknig as a sound engineer (which I'm definitly not).

@SamuFL Месяц назад

Good point. I see what you mean. And honestly, by now I've seen many different opinions and workflows. One issue I have with key-switching too much is: a) I lack the ability to control faders AND key-switches; b) much more important: Many libraries I have are inconsistent between short patches and long patches, both, in volume/timbre and in delay. I am on the side of "if it works for me, it's great" and "if it sounds good, it is good". So, all I can say is: This is my workflow. Everybody needs to find their own. Seeing how others work was, for me, very useful to find my own workflow. So, that is why I share. So, even if you don't agree with everything... maybe it's useful to see my personal workflow/struggle ;)

@cyrilcalmes4208 Месяц назад

@@SamuFL Yeah, delay is a bit of a problem if you quantize a lot. If you play your library on the keyboard, then you realize that you don't really feel the problem because you tend to play the note naturaly in advance? I use mainly the sound variations on Studio One Pro 6.