FYI here you can find list of hardware AA used to create their emulations. Coral Baxter is a sampled version of Dangerous Music BAX EQ. justpaste.it/AcusticaAudioAcquaMasterList
Michael all your vidroh are amazing but can you please make an advanced video on all synth parameters using serum. With that I think many of us will able to choose and more importantly decide what sounds are we looking for
To the young mixing engineers who feel overwhelm bout the number of plugins out there, just remember you can do a perfectly fine mix with 2 plugins that are already in your DAW. An EQ and a compressor. Matter of fact, sometimes you dont even need those plugins if your signal was recorded in a great studio/room. You can EQ without a plugin simply by using microphone techniques like, stepping away from the mic during a loud section... You can compress without a compressor using volume automation. Your mix quality is dependent on - The artist recording skills and performance 50% - Instrument arrangement. Panning, volume, cut edit 40% - Your plugins 10% Try do most things manually so you dont use too many plugins that will take away processing power. Cheers.
Heyyyy, thanks for using my new song Michael! Just so everyone knows, you can download the stems to this song for free. There's a link in the description of this video. Enjoy!
Just a protip, you could use a throwaway email by searching 10minutemail. It literally takes less than a minute to use, you get an anonymous email that lasts for 10 minutes. Unlimited signups on all free things from now on! 😉
The TDR plugins dont't require an email or mailing list, some of the other plugins are very powerful and might benefit from maintenance through an app (like aquarius)
I don't understand why not registering. I know it's a free plugin but even by giving the company your email, it will help them for the future either on promoting new stuff, for feedback on their plugins or getting notified for future free plugins. Also if u change computer in the future or reinstall your OS you have to do the same procedure again. So why not have an account.
hey sorry for irrelevance but do you know how to recreate a sound similiar to the one at 0:09 in this song - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--VXIcgf8biU.html&ab_channel=IDJVideos.TV thankss
Hey Michael, I'm pretty sure most people didn't catch it but DOPE new LOGO intro u got there. It's short and sweet and PERFECT! Good job to whoever created it - the animation was wise, creative and fits the channel.
My good friend Matheus Costa made the intro! He's incredible with animations and made it so much better than I could have hoped for. I added the music and then it was done :)
There are a lot of good channels with some pretty good content out here. But whenever you recommend some software or... anything actually.. there is no further research needed. Thanks Michael 🤘
Man, this Coral Plugin is a real gamechanger! No matter on which of my songs i put this it sounds instantly more interesting. Thank you so much for these tips. If you have more of them pleace share with us 🙏
Can you make a video about where to start (not FL studio but music production as a whole) if you know absolutely nothing about music production? Like the jargons and concepts you need know to know when starting music production? That would be very helpful.
I remember last year I literally was so confused on FL Studio it looked all complicated to me, I searched for a tutorial and stumbled across your video on the basics and started getting addicted to learning FL Studio tips for mixing and production and honestly if you didn't exist I would be using sony vegas pro or some crap for music, thank you In The Mix :)
As a beginner in producing music and sound engendering I've always found your tutorials very informative and helpful to my work. I'm using cubase currently but you just make all DAWs to be so easy to use. Thank you very much. From South Africa
Coffee EQ and Titanium ARE HUUUUGE, for everyone who are struggling with bad audios or hours on EQing they are game changers, 1000 thanks for this dude
don't know if anyone has brought it up, but SPAN has a routing mode where it shows you the levels of both mid and side signals separately. you can see there if your side channel is getting out of control.
Yknow what... It really shows that Michael wants to teach others with their ease bcz he Actually gives Timestamps and not every does that so Thank you!!
Coffee looks like it was modeled on the famous Pultec eqp-1a, which means one can do the "Pultec Trick" -- simultaneously cut and boost the low frequency by roughly the same amount.
Every single video since I have discovered this channel is mind blowing for how professionally it is made. Clear, structured explanations, great editing, and most importantly a visible passion and dedication for this craft, which is so encouraging for us viewers to give these things a try and learn music production. I can't thank you enough for all the work you put in 🙏🏼
Note about NOVA and SlickEQ: The EQ GAIN and AUTO buttons respectly, as work for the automatic gain compensation, but you can deactivate them if you want to use the output gain controls manually (like me).
Absolutely, thanks for clarifying that for the audience! I glossed over it but yes I know it can be deactivated, I tend to deactivate it on the compressor especially
The bax-ter is based on a hardware parallel eq. Parallel eqs are great for busses or on the master as it isn’t a shelf and doesn’t completely mess with the phase
You should be careful using colouring direct eqs on busses and the master as it can make elements of your mix all have the same tone which when overused can make your music sound bland and reduces tonal dynamics
Hey Michael! Your videos are Amazing. Please make a video on Phase-issues: Sometimes you say that things can sound "phasey". I would be nice if you could elaborate on that, show some examples etc. All the best
I usually never comment but just wanted to express my appreciation of who you are and what you do. Great person = great content ! Lots of love to you my man and keep this thing going for us all to grow and learn
Could you make a video showing the differences between stock plugins and similar third party plugins, and why one might be preferred over another? For example, if I have a stock EQ and a nice third party EQ and I make the same boost on both, it can be hard for me to tell the difference and make a decision on which one sounds better.
I have a small video series showing some differences between stock and “pro” plugins. Try a search for them on my page. Usually the differences are a much improved workflow and in the case if reverbs and EQs, much greater variety in sounds, tones and colour due to advanced sampling and programming technology
And I was actually downloading plug-ins yesterday for mixing and mastering. What a great timing! Been following your channel for a month now and I only see good videos :D
8:31 FL Studio has a stock plugin for this actually! Fruity Stereo Shaper can isolate mids or sides, including soloing or splitting left and right. It's more complex, but the presets seem like they do the same thing as the buttons in bx_solo
I've been looking for a thunderous eq to go on the drum bus. Been using slick and it's really done the job, Never quite been satisfied with the kick. Coffee that's all I'm saying. Excellent recommendation thanks Sir👌
One other Free Compressor I Use Specifically on my Percussions and drums is the Rough rider 3, it has presets that add crunch and may also do clean compress.✌️
fun fact fl studio has a patcher preset which splits the mid and side signal. so you could theoretically just de-link the mid or side signal to hear each one soloed and save the extra plug-in.. didnt do it yet tho :) PS.: just tried it and it worked :)
Michael your videos are the best on youtube. undisputed, you tell all the information we need, you talk with calm and clarity, its all good. Congrats :)
Thank you for showcasing these plugins! My personal favorite free plugins are BBS Symphony Orchestra and Labs from Spitfire. They have some really high quality instruments.
please note that am a very huge fan of your channel iv learned a lot and i really appreciate a lot although i have a very low cpu computer with 2gig ram but as soon as i afford a good one ill buy all essential vst and plugins keep up the good work and keep the videos coming
Always coming through with the helpful videos appreciate you man. Also for the span to those whom may not know, if you click the down routing arrow and select "mid-side" it'll also show the side information just change the "underlay color" so it shows up! I just figured this out but unfortunately FL doesn't offer a mid side eq so be careful with how you're eq out low side information.
Thank you for this... very kind you have put all links in description. Helping a lot of us producers out here get inspired with new tools. Thanks again.
Some free plugins I use -Helm -Kairatune -Zebralette -Podolski -Pancake -mAutopitch, mAutotune (they have a bunch of free plugins) -OTT (obviously) -Genesis Pro (it's $1)
Thanks for the recommendations. I like the TDR stuff so much I bought the GE's a while back. Still learning how to use them, there's just so much under the hood. Your point about EQ not being about frequency and amplitude only is spot on. For a long time I thought that, but now I try my best not to use a parametric EQ for anything but high passing when needed. I've found that the right combo of EQ and compressor plugins can even tame weird resonances or slightly bad recordings. So now, instead of reaching first for my FF Pro-Q3 I tend to go for Slick EQ or something with more character to shape the sound, then do my subtractive EQ and any additional FX to achieve the balance and space I'm looking for. One thing I'm not impressed with is the fact that many companies are forcing you to install a program that manages your installed plugins. I really just want to download the plugin and not put anymore bloatware on my machine. I realize they do this because it gives them more protection against piracy, but if everyone does this eventually our computers are going to be full of management programs.
Bro you are the best, like really bro, you help me alot mith my music, i live in manado (indonesia) and music in here is so low quality, because producers in here didnt have a proper education about music. Thankyou so much
Acoustica plugins have an analog warmth to them and are really great. TDR is the other end of the spectrum...really clean, really precise. Both company's free plugins really makes you wonder why you are paying such much for plugins....
This guy is a legend! I too use those plug ins and are very useful. Id reccomend all to get these plug ins and start training your ears and not your eyes. Good luck.
Amazing video, super nice insights and not too long to get boring and turn into a str8 up tutorial. Not gonna lie, some of these plugins and companies I've never even heard of so props for shining light on them !!
I was listening to my own songs in background volume and discovered some issues with my tracks. Thanks Mic. I don't remember what video you explained not to listen to your tracks too loud but it is very helpful.
Your videos are immensely helpful! I'd love to see something about live drums and rhythm section in general. Thank you for work and this awesome list of free magic!
Micheal(In The Mix) you guys are real genius,you have inspired me so much and because of that i even went as far as creating my own RU-vid Channel all because i was inspired by you. Thanks for being a huge source of inspiration.
Warning. The Acustica Audio is a REAL hog on the cpu power. But man does it sound good! If you cant use it because it sucks up to much pc-brain power then export a wave file, put it into a new project and then apply it there. That plugin alone on my master breathed new life into a track i have. So to put it in context i had too many elements in the song, and i really wanted to make them all audible. So i did a lot of EQ, and everything became extremely clear. But suddenly there was no buttom or real "top". So it was waaaay to flat sounding. I could not get it to work with anything i tired, and changing the eq would just make things muddy again. Removing elements was out of the picture. AND THEN i came across this epic eq. GENIUS piece of software. And its free..... Wtf.
Really love your tutorials Michael... I started producing music watching your and @asherpostman tutorials.. you both perfectly contradict each other and complete the knowledge needed to be a successful producer..♥️ Big fan.♥️
You should *Really* review the Airwindows plugins. It's one of *THE MOST underrated* companies out there. It's about 290 plugins made by this one guy who pours every bit of his singular energy into creating astoundingly high quality Saturators, Distorions, EQs, Comressors, and more. No brand names, no gimmicks. The best part: most of them are FREE! This fact comes with the drawback that the plugins literally do not have UIs and are always a series of unskinned sliders, and the sheer number of plugins as well as the depth of his website is a bit daunting, and so the plugins are not as popular as many big names. You mustn't be fooled by this however, as several people say the plugins get *incredibly* close to their real life counterparts. In otherwords, he's great at plugins, not great at marketing. I'd love to hear your take on them, which ones stad out to you, which are the most essential (as well as give the Airwindows name a bigger crowd, as I think such a good quality group of plugins should be seeing a wider audience, and such a great guy should as well) It'd be awesome if you took a review into consideration. Sorry for the ramble, and extra sorr if I seemed a bit pushy.
you have a lot of highs in your audio recording. I appreciate your grind. My advice is to practice your record mix. Your audience will be drawn to how soothing your steady video explanations. deadie :)
Good list. I noticed one thing that you didn’t put the full names of some plugins, e.g., Coral-2 Baxter, Coffee the Pun. There are free and paid versions and these extra names distinguish the free ones.
Can you make a video showing in detail how to connect your audio interface to your laptop, headphones etc? I’ purchased the id 14 it’s on the way so I wanna know how to set it up right for the home studio and what all the buttons are for
Coffee is a pultec, right? Thanks for your insights. Youlean also has a paid version as do the TDR plugins. Another nice thing about span, one of many, is that it shows you the crest factor. Dpmeter can also show crest factor.....
There is an interesting patcher preset you can stick on your master called mid/side. Comes with 2 limiters, but you can swap them out for EQ's or any FX chain you can dream of for some funky effects.
Very useful for someone who is not having enough money to purchase expensive plugins,thank you so much for the video. How long have you been producing? At what age did you start?
